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Nonprofit · EIN 83-4357529

HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE

Tax-exempt · RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139

Financials

$222K$237K2023$479K$384K2024$871K$850K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$870,673$850,166$20,507$281,820$96,625$185,195
December 31, 2024990$479,244$384,323$94,921$301,041$0$301,041
December 31, 2023990$222,061$237,149-$15,088$206,120$0$206,120
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$629,493
Program service revenue
$240,253
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
$927
Other revenue
$927

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$40,388
Other salaries and wages
$330,209
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$474,439
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,739
Travel
$3,383
Depreciation
$4,538
Program services (functional)
$850,166

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$301,041
Total assets, end of year
$281,820
Total liabilities, end of year
$96,625
Net assets, end of year
$185,195
Land, buildings and equipment
$145,711
Net assets without donor restrictions
$185,195
Gross receipts
$873,289
Employees
46
Volunteers
121
Year formed
2019
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
KAREN DAVISPRESIDENT
Officer
40$40,388
JILL BRADSHAWVICE CHAIRPE
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KELLY FLOWETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GLADYS GINESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
17$0
KEVIN HARDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHANIE HENDERSONCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
BARBARA NEUMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA NEUMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
30$0
KEVIN HARDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KAREN HARDINPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
STEPHANIE HENDERSONCHAIRPERSON BOARD MEMBER
Officer
40$0
JILL BRADSHAWVICE CHAIRPERSON BOARD MEMBER
Officer
3$0
GLADYS GINESSECRETARY BOARD MEMBER
Officer
17$0
KELLY FLOWETREASURER BOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA NEUMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
30$0
KEVIN HARDINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KELLY FLOWETREASURER BOARD MEMBER
Officer
2$0
GLADYS GINESSECRETARY BOARD MEMBER
Officer
17$0
KAREN HARDINPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
STEPHANIE HENDERSONCHAIRPERSON BOARD MEMBER
Officer
40$0
JILL BRADSHAWVICE CHAIRPERSON BOARD MEMBE
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
380 US HWY 221 N, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-0000
In care of
% KAREN HARDIN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KAREN DAVIS
Signed the 990
KAREN DAVIS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(828) 287-7338
Return prepared by
ELLIOTT & PAINTER LLP

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS IN OUR COUNTY, GIVING THEM THE TIME AND PATIENCE THEY NEED UNTIL PLACED IN PERMANENT HOMES THROUGH OUR ADOPTION PROCESS. WE RESCUE PETS AT RISK OF EUTHANASIA DUE TO LIMITED SPACE AND RESOURCES. WE PROVIDE FOSTER HOMES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE HOUSING FOR 549 ANIMALS. ADOPTED OUT 183 ANIMALS. 49 ANIMALS WERE RETURNED TO THEIR OWNERS. 184 ANIMALS WERE TRANSFERRED TO RESCUE GROUPS. 16 SICK, INJURED, OR DANGEROUS ANIMALS WERE EUTHANIZED. 8 ANIMALS WERE DEAD ON ARRIVAL.
    Expenses $392,171 · revenue $48,652
  • SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, AND OTHER SURGERIES, EMERGENCY VET, VISITS, XRAYS, DENTAL, MEDICAL TREATMENT, VACCINES, MICROCHIPS, MEDICAL SUPPLIES FOR ANIMALS.
    Expenses $100,684 · revenue $16,283
  • RUTHERFORD COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
    Expenses $357,311 · revenue $20,880

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
83-4357529
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$281,820
Income (IRS master file)
$873,289

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$870,673$850,166$281,820XML
990December 2024$479,244$384,323$301,041XML
990December 2023$222,061$237,149$206,120XML
990December 2022$269,509$224,925$221,208IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––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 83-4357529).

Questions about HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE

What is the EIN of HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE is 83-4357529.
Is HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE 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 HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE 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 HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE 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 HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KAREN DAVIS.
Who are the officers and directors of HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,388 (KAREN DAVIS, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HEART OF THE FOOTHILLS ANIMAL RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $870,673, expenses of $850,166 and total assets of $281,820 at year end.

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