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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4239382

RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC

Tax-exempt · LEESBURG, VA 20177

Financials

$219K$254K2023$135K$82K2024$253K$67K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$253,086$66,621$186,465$449,406$14,632$434,774
December 31, 2024990-EZ$134,777$82,139$52,638$259,956$11,647$248,309
December 31, 2023990$219,380$253,839-$34,459$223,768$28,098$195,670
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$218,892
Program service revenue
$26,648
Investment income
$2,597
Net income from sales of inventory
$4,949
Other revenue
$4,949

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$58,263
Management and general (functional)
$7,222
Fundraising (functional)
$1,136

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$259,956
Total assets, end of year
$449,406
Total liabilities, end of year
$14,632
Net assets, end of year
$434,774
Publicly traded securities
$35,387
Net assets without donor restrictions
$420,989
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,785
Gross receipts
$261,072
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
VA

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
Zoelynn AshtonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Timothy SmahaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Aubrey BerettaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Erin CooganDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Nicole TateDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Cheryl FraserBoard President
Officer
30$0
Nicolina DevitoBoard Vice President
Officer
10$0
Lorraine PedersenBoard Secretary
Officer
10$0
Elizabeth GoodmanBoard Treasurer
Officer
20$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheryl FraserBoard President30$0
Nicolina DevitoBoard Vice President10$0
Lorraine PedersenBoard Secretary10$0
Elizabeth GoodmanBoard Treasurer15$0
Zoelynn AshtonDirector5$0
Jill PickeringDirector5$0
Marlene StrandtDirector5$0
Timothy SmahaDirector5$0
Aubrey BerettaDirector5$0
Erin CooganDirector5$0
Nicole TateDirector5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cheryl FraserBoard President
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Nicolina DevitoBoard Vice President
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Lorraine PedersenBoard Secretary
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Elizabeth GoodmanBoard Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Zoelynn AshtonDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jill PickeringDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Marlene StrandtDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Timothy SmahaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Aubrey BerettaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Terry ShenfieldDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Erin CooganDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Nicole TateDirector
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 4141, LEESBURG, VA 20177-8287
In care of
% ELIZABETH GOODMAN
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Cheryl Fraser, c/o PO Box 4141, Leesburg, VA 20177
Signed the 990
Elizabeth Goodman, Treasurer
Phone
(571) 236-2845

Mission

Rhodesian Ridgeback Rescue is dedicated to the rescue, care, and adoption of abandoned or unwanted Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs, as well as to protecting and preserving the integrity and welfare of the Rhodesian Ridgeback breed.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provide veterinary care to bring dogs back to health and house dogs for short periods of time when foster homes are not immediately available. In 2025, 98 ridgebacks were taken in and 65 were placed.
    Expenses $53,555
  • Feed and provide necessary supplies to care for dogs while in foster homes. Foster homes provide care to dogs while they are restored to physical and behavioral health.
    Expenses $3,651
  • Transportation and shelter fees. Transport of 98 new dogs and 65 placed dogs served in 2025 from shelters and surrendering homes to foster homes, veterinary clinics, trainers and ultimately permanent homes. Shelter fees depend on shelter and volunteers are reimbursed at or less than the IRS maximum limits.
    Expenses $1,057

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-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
36-4239382
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$449,406
Income (IRS master file)
$261,072

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$253,086$66,621$449,406XML
990-EZDecember 2024$134,777$82,139$259,956IRS
990December 2023$219,380$253,839$223,768XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 36-4239382).

Questions about RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC

What is the EIN of RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC is 36-4239382.
Is RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC 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 RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC 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 RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC 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 RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Cheryl Fraser.
Who are the officers and directors of RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RHODESIAN RIDGEBACK RESCUE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $253,086, expenses of $66,621 and total assets of $449,406 at year end.

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