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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1932722

ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC

Also known as AARF

Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103

Financials

$577K$633K2023$599K$655K2024$823K$608K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$822,846$607,620$215,226$3,828,415$9,430$3,818,985
December 31, 2024990$599,176$655,196-$56,020$3,612,787$54,611$3,558,176
December 31, 2023990$576,549$633,385-$56,836$3,608,996$61,295$3,547,701
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$733,990
Program service revenue
$82,678
Investment income
$621
Net income from fundraising events
$5,557
Other revenue
$5,557

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,964
Other salaries and wages
$188,820
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$266,702
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,535
Occupancy
$36,135
Depreciation
$91,542
Program services (functional)
$475,657
Management and general (functional)
$113,399
Fundraising (functional)
$18,564

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,612,787
Total assets, end of year
$3,828,415
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,430
Net assets, end of year
$3,818,985
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,243,192
Gross receipts
$887,822
Employees
16
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
NC

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLY COCKERHAMEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$58,964
BROOKE FERGUSON DVMBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE GARNERBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL CARPENTERBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JAYMIE EICHORNBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIN HENRYBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE STEPHENS DVMBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
CHLOE WILLIAMSBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
KIM HENSONBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JON KAPELLBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
EMERALD MIDKIFF-SKAGGSBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE JACKSONPRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
SHERRY LEEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
2$0
LISA NORTHROPSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
ROGER HENDERSONTREASURER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARLY CRISAFULLIOPERATIONS MANAGER
Key employee
1$41,309
BROOKE FERGUSON DVMBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
STEVE GARNERBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
SHANNON NEALBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
TRACY NOELLBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
LISA NORTHROPBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
SUE STEPHENS DVMBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
CHLOE WILLIAMSBOARD
Trustee or director
0$0
JANE JACKSONPRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
SHERRY LEEVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
0$0
EDY HURDLESECRETARY
Officer
0$0
ROGER HENDERSONTREASURER
Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BROOKE FERGUSON DVMBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE STEPHENS DVMMEDICAL DIRE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON NEALBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
TRACY NOELLMARKETING
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA NORTHRUPBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
CHLOE WILLIAMSBOARD
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER HENDERSONTREASURER
Officer
1$0
EDY HURDLESECRETARY, F
Officer
1$0
JANE JACKSONPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
SHERRY LEEVICE-PRESIDE
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
302 THURSTON ST, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103-1732
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROGER HENDERSON, 2680 AMESBURY ROAD, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27103
Signed the 990
ROGER HENDERSON, TREASURER
Phone
(336) 768-7387
Return prepared by
TURLINGTON AND COMPANY LLP

Mission

AARF IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE WINSTON-SALEM AREA DEDICATED TO FINDING LOVING HOMES FOR DOGS AND CATS THROUGH RESCUE, FOSTER CARE, VETERINARY SERVICES, ADOPTION, AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • AARF AIDS HOMELESS AND HELPLESS CATS AND DOGS IN THE GREATER WINSTON-SALEM AREA; PROVIDING RESCUE & ADOPTION SERVICES, INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, WHILE ENCOURAGING THE HUMAN/ANIMAL BOND.
    Expenses $475,657 · revenue $82,678

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
56-1932722
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,828,415
Income (IRS master file)
$887,822

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$822,846$607,620$3,828,415XML
990December 2024$599,176$655,196$3,612,787XML
990December 2023$576,549$633,385$3,608,996XML
990December 2022$1,865,694$682,941$3,665,465IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 56-1932722).

Questions about ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC

What is the EIN of ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC is 56-1932722.
Is ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROGER HENDERSON.
Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,964 (CARLY COCKERHAM, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION OF WINSTON-SALEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $822,846, expenses of $607,620 and total assets of $3,828,415 at year end.

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