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Gentle Friends Inc

Creating a compassionate, harmonious, and sustainable world for all animals through rescue, relationships, advocacy, and education.

Animal Welfare Mount Airy, MD EIN 820720036 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
66/100 · methodology

About Gentle Friends Inc

Rescued, rehabilitated, and released many wildlife and provided new homes for many domestic animals

Headquarters
Mount Airy, MD
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Creating a compassionate, harmonious, and sustainable world for all animals through rescue, relationships, advocacy, and education.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Animal Welfare · NTEE D20
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 81%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 66
Peer average: 92

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.81
Program expenses$0.81 ($3,126)
81% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Gentle Friends Inc is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Mount Airy, MD, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 820720036. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 92/100 for animal welfare charities in United States. The organization reports $3K in annual revenue. 25 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Gentle Friends Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 66 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 81% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 92/100.

Gentle Friends Inc is located in Mount Airy, MD, United States.

Based on official tax filings, Gentle Friends Inc has $3K in annual revenue. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 96% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Gentle Friends Inc is classified as a Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $3K in annual revenue. The organization has 25 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Gentle Friends Inc. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Gentle Friends Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the IRS. 81% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. Visit the Gentle Friends Inc profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Rescued, rehabilitated, and released many wildlife and provided new homes for many domestic animals Gentle Friends Inc is classified as a animal welfare organization registered in United States.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: Gentle Friends Inc's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66/100 is below the peer average of 92/100. It allocates 81% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of $3K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Gentle Friends Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Gentle Friends Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 820720036, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
Under $10K
81% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

JA
Jamie McIntosh
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Christine H••••
President
CO
Corinne P••••
Director
JA
Jamie M•••••••
Treasurer
JA
Jayme D•••
Secretary
KI
Kimberly B•••••
Director
LI
Lisa S•••••
Director
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P J•••• M••••••• J•
Treasurer
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Hugely misunderstood, vultures are gentle friends of the environment - Inmathi
Dec 2022
inmathi.com
50 Best Quotes by Shakespeare on Friendship to Inspire You 2026 - The Literary Lifestyle
Apr 2022
theliterarylifestyle.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990
Hoa Wears its Ghibli Inspirations on its Tiny, Sunlight-Dappled Sleeve - IGN Africa
Sep 2021
za.ign.com
CINDY REYNA Obituary (1962 - 2021) - San Antonio, TX - San Antonio Express-News - Legacy obituary
Mar 2021
www.legacy.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2020
IRS_990
Daisy May Cooper names baby after late co-star Michael Sleggs - BBC
Sep 2020
www.bbc.com
Michael had some deathbed ideas... they were absolutely mental - Chortle
Feb 2020
www.chortle.co.uk
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2019
IRS_990
Charlie Cooper 'heartbroken' over Michael Sleggs' death - Female First
Jul 2019
www.femalefirst.co.uk
‘This Country’ star Michael Sleggs has died aged 33 - NME
Jul 2019
www.nme.com
This Country Charlie Cooper pays tribute to Michael Sleggs - Metro.co.uk
Jul 2019
metro.co.uk
This Country actor Michael Sleggs passes away aged 33 - dailymail.co.uk
Jul 2019
www.dailymail.co.uk

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Peer charities

Other animal welfare in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Gentle Friends Inc This page 66 $2,640 81%
Critter Encounters 93 $230,370 100%
Wedrose Acres 93 $114,491 99%
Spca of Tennessee 93 $189,417 83%
Arizona Poodle Rescue Inc 93 $658,982 100%
Better Days Inc 93 $181,989 99%
Fifty Shades of Furr Inc 93 $314,656 94%
Bullpen Way Station & Sanctuary Ltd 90 $151,835 93%
Clay County Animal Rescue & Education Center Inc 90 $136,295 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 25 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

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Quick facts about Gentle Friends Inc

What is Gentle Friends Inc?
Gentle Friends Inc is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Mount Airy, United States. Rescued, rehabilitated, and released many wildlife and provided new homes for many domestic animals
Who leads Gentle Friends Inc?
Jamie McIntosh serves as Treasurer.
Where is Gentle Friends Inc located?
Headquartered in Mount Airy, United States.
What is Gentle Friends Inc's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately Under $10K. 81% of expenses go to program services.
Is Gentle Friends Inc trustworthy?
Gentle Friends Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 66 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Gentle Friends Inc's registration number?
IRS EIN: 820720036.
What is Gentle Friends Inc's website?
http://gentlefriends.org