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Nonprofit · EIN 01-0768301

KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · KENEDY, TX 78119

Financials

$230K$226K2023$241K$208K2024$227K$235K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$226,542$234,961-$8,419$719,005$179,552$539,453
December 31, 2024990$240,591$207,634$32,957$747,424$199,552$547,872
December 31, 2023990$230,474$226,202$4,272$734,467$219,552$514,915
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$129,125
Program service revenue
$4,998
Investment income
$839
Net income from fundraising events
$90,894
Other revenue
$91,580

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$58,307
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$58,307
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$13,253
Travel
$1,032
Depreciation
$17,927
Program services (functional)
$234,617
Management and general (functional)
$344

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$747,424
Total assets, end of year
$719,005
Total liabilities, end of year
$179,552
Net assets, end of year
$539,453
Land, buildings and equipment
$547,804
Gross receipts
$239,123
Employees
0
State of legal domicile
TX

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
JOLENE TERWILLIGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOE SHEERANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
TIERNEY BROWERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RHONDA SHEERANTREASURER
Trustee or director
30$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOLENE TERWILLIGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOE SHEERANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
TIERNEY BROWERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RHONDA SHEERANTREASURER
Trustee or director
30$0
PAULA PIPESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIGH DUPNICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOLENE TERWILLIGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JOE SHEERANVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
TIERNEY BROWERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
RHONDA SHEERANTREASURER
Trustee or director
30$0
PAULA PIPESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LEIGH DUPNICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 128, KENEDY, TX 78119-0128
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
PO BOX 128, KENEDY TX 781190128
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JOLENE TERWILLIGER, 4018 LOUISE DRIVE, BEEVILLE, TX 78102
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Rhonda Sheeran, PO Box 128, Kenedy TX 78119
Signed the 990
JOE SHEERAN, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(830) 583-2212
Return prepared by
ROLOFF HNATEK & CO LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION (KCHO) IS TO ASSIST KARNES COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE SICK, ABUSED, ABANDONED AND HOMELESS ANIMALS THAT COME INTO THEIR CARE AND TO INCREASE PET ADOPTION AND RESCUE. TO THAT END, WE WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY VETERINARY SERVICES, FOSTERING, RESCUE NETWORKING, AND TRANSPORT TO RESCUE GROUPS AND NO KILL SHELTERS FOR THE PETS IN NEED. WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO PROMOTING SPAY AND NEUTER, AS WELL AS, HUMANE EDUCATION IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE NEGLECT, ABUSE AND ABANDONMENT OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN KARNES COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREA.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO ASSIST KARNES COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL FACILITIES AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT AND CARE FOR SICK, ABUSED, ABANDONED AND HOMELESS ANIMALS.
    Expenses $234,617 · revenue $4,998

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
01-0768301
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$719,005
Income (IRS master file)
$239,123

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$226,542$234,961$719,005XML
990December 2024$240,591$207,634$747,424XML
990December 2023$230,474$226,202$734,467XML
990December 2022$238,487$201,485$750,174IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Rhonda Sheeran
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 01-0768301).

Questions about KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION

What is the EIN of KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION is 01-0768301.
Is KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION 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 KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION 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 KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION 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 KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JOLENE TERWILLIGER.
Who are the officers and directors of KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does KARNES COUNTY HUMANE ORGANIZATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $226,542, expenses of $234,961 and total assets of $719,005 at year end.

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