2024-08-30T13:15:58-04:00 2023-12-31 383828234 CARTER P C 301 COLLEGE ST STE 320 ASHEVILLE NC 288012449 990 2023-01-01 561857148 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICES GERM 9192054040 1821 HILLANDALE RD STE 1B 326 DURHAM NC 27705 ERICA DESHONG TREASURER 9192054040 2024-08-29 true true RUFUS W DOLLAR P01293995 8282599900 2024-08-29 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z CRIS HIGGINBOTHAM 1821 HILLANDALE RD STE 1B 326 DURHAM NC 27705 507718 false X WWW.GSDRESCUE.ORG X 2015 NC GERMAN SHEPHERD ADOPTION AND RESCUE SERVICES 12 12 0 150 0 76603 79798 30660 27461 27608 -46494 269 432 135140 61197 0 0 0 0 1729 121560 109238 121560 109238 13580 -48041 1170691 1290801 0 1170691 1290801 X WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS COMMITTED TO OFFERING ESSENTIAL CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES TO NEGLECTED, STRAY, OR SURRENDERED GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS. 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THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF EXCESS DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS CAME FROM A GENEROUS BEQUEST FROM AN ESTATE THAT WAS NOT ANTICIPATED NOR SOLICITED, AND THE DECEDENT'S FAMILY DO NOT HAVE INFLUCENCE OVER THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DERIVES A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SERVICE FEES RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND HAS ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN SUPPORT FROM A BROAD BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORTERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF UNRELATED INDIVIDUALS WITH A STRONG CONNECTION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PURPOSE, AND IT MAINTAINS A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPLISHING THIS WORK. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S CALCULATION OF ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WILL INCREASE OVER THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD AS THE IMPACT FROM THE UNUSUAL BEQUEST PHASES OUT OF THE FIVE-YEAR LOOKBACK PERIOD. PART II, LINE 17A THE ORGANIZATION SATISFIES THE 10% FACTS-AND-CIRCUMSTANCES TEST OUTLINED IN REG 1.170A-9(F)(7)(III). THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF EXCESS DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS CAME FROM A GENEROUS BEQUEST FROM AN ESTATE THAT WAS NOT ANTICIPATED NOR SOLICITED, AND THE DECEDENT'S FAMILY DO NOT HAVE INFLUCENCE OVER THE GOVERNANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION DERIVES A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF ITS SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND SERVICE FEES RELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, AND HAS ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS TO MAINTAIN SUPPORT FROM A BROAD BASE OF PUBLIC SUPPORTERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS COMPRISED OF UNRELATED INDIVIDUALS WITH A STRONG CONNECTION TO THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AND PURPOSE, AND IT MAINTAINS A DEFINITIVE PROGRAM FOR ACCOMPLISHING THIS WORK. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S CALCULATION OF ITS PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE WILL INCREASE OVER THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD AS THE IMPACT FROM THE UNUSUAL BEQUEST PHASES OUT OF THE FIVE-YEAR LOOKBACK PERIOD. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED HOLIDAY FUNDRAI 27755 27755 2658 27755 27755 2658 2658 -2658 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS COMMITTED TO OFFERING ESSENTIAL CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES TO NEGLECTED, STRAY, OR SURRENDERED GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS. BASED IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA AND SUPPORTING THE CAROLINAS AND VIRGINIA, WE STRIVE TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THIS MAGNIFICENT BREED. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER GROUPS INCLUDE: FOSTERS, SCREENERS, EMAIL TEAM, SOCIAL MEDIA TEAM, MEDICAL TEAM, DATABASE/WEB TEAM, EVENT TEAM, FUNDRAISING TEAM, AND FINANCIAL TEAM. THERE ARE MUTIPLE JOBS WITHIN THESE CATEGORIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO FILL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE RETURN WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT WITH ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT BY THE TREASURER. UPON COMPLETION AND REVIEW, THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO ALL VOTING BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G VETERINARY & MEDICAL FEES 66,005 0 0 DOG TRAINING 2,957 0 0 DOG BOARDING 2,302 0 0 COMMUNITY FUND VET FEES 6,415 0 0 TOTAL 77,679 0 0