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Nonprofit · EIN 20-5162723

EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN

Tax-exempt · AIKEN, SC 29803

Financials

$716K$726K2023$1M$796K2024$1.1M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,073,053$1,102,253-$29,200$2,123,333$690,017$1,433,316
December 31, 2024990$1,003,569$795,659$207,910$1,777,054$314,538$1,462,516
December 31, 2023990$716,327$726,031-$9,704$1,600,561$345,955$1,254,606
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,018,985
Program service revenue
$30,775
Investment income
-$62,299
Net gain from sales of assets
-$63,407
Net income from fundraising events
$43,231
Other revenue
$85,592

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$80,000
Other salaries and wages
$29,801
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$119,454
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,258
Accounting fees
$7,000
Occupancy
$224,537
Travel
$5,620
Depreciation
$376,972
Program services (functional)
$966,388
Management and general (functional)
$72,072
Fundraising (functional)
$63,793

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,777,054
Total assets, end of year
$2,123,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$690,017
Net assets, end of year
$1,433,316
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,122,251
Publicly traded securities
$32,936
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,408,316
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,000
Gross unrelated business income
$28,720
Gross receipts
$1,176,144
Employees
6
Volunteers
500
Year formed
2006
State of legal domicile
SC

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
JAMES RHODESPRESIDENT
Officer
40$80,000
NANCY GOLDMARKVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
DEBORAH RHODESSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
GINGER FOX CONNELLTREASURER
Officer
1$0
AMY HEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES RHODESPRESIDENT
Officer
40$81,539
NANCY GOLDMARKVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
DEBORAH RHODESSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
GINGER FOX CONNELLTREASURER
Officer
1$0
AMY HEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES RHODESPRESIDENT
Officer
40$77,600
NANCY GOLDMARKVICE PRESIDE
Officer
1$0
DEBORAH RHODESSECRETARY
Officer
1$0
GINGER FOX CONNELLTREASURER
Officer
1$0
AMY HEBERTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
532 GLENWOOD DR, AIKEN, SC 29803-6594
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JAMES RHODES, 532 GLENWOOD DRIVE, AIKEN, SC 29803
Signed the 990
JAMES RHODES, PRESIDENT
Phone
(803) 643-1850
Return prepared by
OVERSTREET & ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC

Mission

EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN'S MISSION IS TO RESCUE UNWANTED HORSES WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM ABUSE AND NEGLECT. EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN WORKS WITH SELECT RACE TRACKS TO REPURPOSE OFF THE TRACK THOROUGHBREDS, THEN REHABILITATES THE HORSES WITH THE GOAL TO PLACE THEM IN "FOREVER" HOMES. ALONG WITH RESCUING HORSES ALREADY IN TROUBLE, EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE PLIGHT OF INHUMANELY TREATED ANIMALS IS PART OF OUR MISSION. WE HOPE TO INSPIRE THE PUBLIC, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, ON THE PROPER TREATMENT AND RESPECT THAT HORSES DESERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • HORSE ADOPTION PROGRAM: WE HAVE A CAPACITY OF 65 HORSES IN OUR CARE AT ONE TIME AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION, BUT IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, WE CAN CARE FOR UP TO 70 HORSES TEMPORARILY. WE MAY SEEK A FOSTER SITUATION FOR EITHER AN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR FOR A SPECIAL NEEDS HORSE, BUT WE PREFER OUR HORSES TO BE IN OUR PERSONAL CARE.
    Expenses $578,832 · revenue $30,775
  • HORSE BOARDING: BOARDING IS OFFERED AT OUR FACILITY. MOST OF OUR BOARDERS HAVE ADOPTED HORSES DIRECTLY FROM US. ON AVERAGE, WE PROVIDE THIS SERVICE FOR 9 HORSES.
  • COUNTY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT: EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN SUPPORTS CITY CITY OF AIKEN AND AIKEN COUNTY WHEN THEY CONFISCATE HORSES. WE ALSO SUPPORT THE CITY AND COUNTY PRE-TRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM BY ALLOWING OFFENDERS TO EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AT OUR FACILITY. THE PRE-TRIAL INTERVENTION PROGRAM IS A DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR FIRST TIME OFFENDERS OF NON-VIOLENT CRIMES, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO AVOID THE COURT SYSTEM BY COMPLETING COUNSELING, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY SERVICE WORK, RESTITUTION, DRUG TESTING, AND PRISON TOURS.
    Expenses $387,556

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
20-5162723
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,123,333
Income (IRS master file)
$1,176,144

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,073,053$1,102,253$2,123,333XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$1,003,569$795,659$1,777,054XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$716,327$726,031$1,600,561XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$657,895$687,448$1,806,909IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––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 20-5162723).

Questions about EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN

What is the EIN of EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN is 20-5162723.
Is EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN 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 EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN 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 EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN 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 EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JAMES RHODES.
Who are the officers and directors of EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,000 (JAMES RHODES, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does EQUINE RESCUE OF AIKEN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,073,053, expenses of $1,102,253 and total assets of $2,123,333 at year end.

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