﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" returnVersion="2023v6.0">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2025-02-07T16:34:41-05:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2024-03-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmEIN>560625018</PreparerFirmEIN>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>BUTLER &amp; STOWE</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO BOX 2379</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>GASTONIA</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>280532379</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-04-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>451765644</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>FURRY FRIENDS RESCUE CENTER</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>FURR</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8032303648</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2775 RANGER ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>CLOVER</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>SC</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>29710</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>MELISSA STONE</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>PRESIDENT/TREASURER</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8032303648</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2025-01-29</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>true</IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>SHEILA O THORNTON CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00125760</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>7048648311</PhoneNum>
      <PreparationDt>2025-02-05</PreparationDt>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2025-03-06 01:10:19Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="RetDoc2" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc3">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>WWW.FURRYFRIENDSRESCUECENTER.COM</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="RetDoc4">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>25470</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>3001</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>469</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt>22000</SaleOfAssetsGrossAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>21513</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>487</GainOrLossFromSaleOfAssetsAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>3957</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>59</FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>4296</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>24663</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>29018</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-25061</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>113578</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>5276</OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>93793</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>60638</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>42324</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>52940</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>51469</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>113578</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>93793</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>113578</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>93793</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>IT IS THE MISSION OF FURRY FRIENDS RESCUE CENTER TO SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND RESCUE THEM BY PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO UNWANTED, ABANDONED OR ABUSED ANIMALS. SUITABLE HOMES FOR ANIMALS WILL BE FOUND THROUGH ADOPTION PROGRAMS. SHELTER AND SANCTUARY WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL ANIMALS IN OUR CARE PRIOR TO ADOPTION. FURRY FRIENDS RESCUE CENTER WILL SUPPORT PUBLIC, LOW COST SPAY &amp; NEUTER PROGRAMS.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>MEDICAL CARE - FURRY FRIENDS RESCUE CENTER ACCOMPLISHED THIS PROGRAM SERVICE BY PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR STRAY, ABANDONED OR SANCTUARY ANIMALS TAKEN IN BY THE ORGANIZATION. MEDICAL CARE INCLUDES: VETERINARY EXAMINATION, VACCINATIONS, SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AND A VARIETY OF TESTING AND TREATMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXAMINING VETERINARIAN.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>10182</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>ADOPTIONS: FURRY FRIENDS ACCOMPLISHED THIS PROGRAM SERVICE BY PLACING APPROXIMATELY 14 CATS AND DOGS IN NEW HOMES THROUGH ADOPTIONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31,2024.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>SANCTUARY: FURRY FRIENDS RESCUE ACCOMPLISHED THIS PROGRAM BY PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD AND MEDICAL CARE FOR APPROXIMATELY 16 FOSTER AND SANCTUARY ANIMALS FOR ITS FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31,2024.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>18616</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>DEPRECIATION ASSOCIATED WITH FIXED ASSETS USED IN PROVIDING SHELTER TO ANIMALS.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>28798</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>MELISSA STONE</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>PRESIDENT/TR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>DEBRA WEAVER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>NANCY A WEAVER</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>DIRECTOR</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>5.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>SC</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>MELISSA STONE</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2775 RANGER ROAD</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>CLOVER</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>SC</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>29710</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8032303648</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc4">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>5258</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>6385</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>9400</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>13627</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>3001</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>37671</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>5258</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>6385</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>9400</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>13627</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>3001</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>37671</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>37671</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <OtherIncome170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>2310</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>1405</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>5628</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>1479</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>469</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>11291</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome170Grp>
      <TotalSupportAmt>48962</TotalSupportAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>11291</GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>0.76940</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>0.92590</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind>
      <Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>PART II, LINE 10</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>INVESTMENT INCOME 11,291</ExplanationTxt>
      </Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc3">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>EXPENSES WEBSITE 291 GAS 64 INSURANCE 3,551 VETERINARY 14,025 SUPPLIES 4,541 BANK CHARGES 70 CEMETERY 350 CHARITABLE 100 ADOPTION 50 BROKERAGE FEES 150 NON-INVESTMENT DEPRECIATION 1,471 TOTAL 24,663</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 5,276</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>IT IS THE MISSION OF FURRY FRIENDS RESCUE CENTER TO SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS AND RESCUE THEM BY PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE TO UNWANTED, ABANDONED OR ABUSED ANIMALS. SUITABLE HOMES FOR ANIMALS WILL BE FOUND THROUGH ADOPTION PROGRAMS. SHELTER AND SANCTUARY WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL ANIMALS IN OUR CARE PRIOR TO ADOPTION. FURRY FRIENDS RESCUE CENTER WILL SUPPORT PUBLIC, LOW COST SPAY &amp; NEUTER PROGRAMS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>MEDICAL CARE - FURRY FRIENDS RESCUE CENTER ACCOMPLISHED THIS PROGRAM SERVICE BY PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE FOR STRAY, ABANDONED OR SANCTUARY ANIMALS TAKEN IN BY THE ORGANIZATION. MEDICAL CARE INCLUDES: VETERINARY EXAMINATION, VACCINATIONS, SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES AND A VARIETY OF TESTING AND TREATMENT AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXAMINING VETERINARIAN.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>DEPRECIATION ASSOCIATED WITH FIXED ASSETS USED IN PROVIDING SHELTER TO ANIMALS.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>