Nonprofit · EIN 43-2024364
BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE
Tax-exempt · HARRAH, OK 73045
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $749,033 | $528,303 | $220,730 | $1,156,712 | $0 | $1,156,712 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $638,974 | $530,757 | $108,217 | $935,982 | $0 | $935,982 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $749,033
- Other revenue
- $749,033
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $550
- Occupancy
- $68,438
- Travel
- $31,119
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $935,982
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,156,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,156,712
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $927,629
- Gross receipts
- $749,033
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2001
- State of legal domicile
- OK
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALEE CROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 |
| SHAWN CROSS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 |
| VICKY KEITHLEY | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| TONY DOWDY | VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KAYLA DOWDY | PUBLIC RELATIONS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JUSTINA MEIXNER | CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHELLENBERGER | FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DESIREE WALLING | ASST FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ILEAH BRANNING | FOSTER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MILLER | VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATALEE CROSS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 |
| SHAWN CROSS | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $0 |
| VICKY KEITHLEY | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| TONY DOWDY | VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| KAYLA DOWDY | PUBLIC RELATIONS Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JUSTINA MEIXNER | CORRESPONDENCE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| SARAH SCHELLENBERGER | FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| DESIREE WALLING | ASST FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ILEAH BRANNING | FOSTER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| AUSTIN MILLER | VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 21701 E BRITTON RD, HARRAH, OK 73045-8978
- In care of
- % NATALEE G CROSS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NATALEE CROSS, 21701 E BRITTON RD, HARRAH, OK 73045
- Signed the 990
- NATALEE CROSS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (405) 615-5267
- Website
- WWW.BLAZESEQUINERESCUE.COM
- Return prepared by
- Mike Wilkey CPA
Mission
WE PROVIDE REHABILITATION, EDUCATION AND ADOPTION SERVICES FOR NEGLECTED, STARVED OR ABUSED HORSES. WE WORK CLOSELY WITH THE OKLAHOMA CITY ANIMAL WELFARE DIVISION AND THE OKLAHOMA COUNTY SHERIFF AS THEY INVESTIGATE THEIR EQUINE CRUELTY CASES. WE ALSO SERVE OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AS NEEDED.
Program accomplishments
- IN ADDITION TO RESCUING AND ADOPTING OUT SEVERAL HORSES AS DEFINED IN OUR PROGRAM MISSION, A GRANT FROM THE KILPATRICK FOUNDATION ALLOWED US TO PURCHASE LAND AND RELATED HORSE BARNS TO CARE FOR THE RESCUED ANIMALS.
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 43-2024364
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,156,712
- Income (IRS master file)
- $749,033
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $749,033 | $528,303 | $1,156,712 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $638,974 | $530,757 | $935,982 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $564,515 | $493,877 | $827,765 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 43-2024364).
Questions about BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE
- What is the EIN of BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE is 43-2024364.
- Is BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE 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 BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NATALEE CROSS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLAZES TRIBUTE EQUINE RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $749,033, expenses of $528,303 and total assets of $1,156,712 at year end.
Other nonprofits in HARRAH
- RED DIRT BOXER RESCUE FOUNDATION EIN 30-0437915 · last filed 990-EZ for 2025
- SHANNON FARMZ ANIMAL RESCUE FOUNDATION EIN 85-1580992 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- OK ADOPT A DOG EIN 27-0591945 · last filed 990-N for 2025
- MISSIONS UNLIMITED EIN 93-6042986 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HARRAH SENIOR HOUSING CORPORATION II EIN 73-1415388 · last filed 990 for 2025
- MOSAIC SANCTUARY INC EIN 20-0754384 · last filed 990 for 2025
- OKLAHOMA DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR ASSOCIATION EIN 73-1280423 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HARRAH SENIOR HOUSING CORPORATION EIN 73-1264823 · last filed 990 for 2025