Nonprofit · EIN 45-4345179
RESCUE RANCH INC
Tax-exempt · STATESVILLE, NC 28625
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $774,241 | $828,020 | -$53,779 | $1,109,259 | $80,271 | $1,028,988 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $816,606 | $826,963 | -$10,357 | $1,123,382 | $40,615 | $1,082,767 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $632,425 | $732,047 | -$99,622 | $1,135,051 | $41,927 | $1,093,124 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $563,281
- Program service revenue
- $154,216
- Investment income
- $9,306
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,931
- Other revenue
- $47,438
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,812
- Other salaries and wages
- $338,104
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $512,047
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $30,409
- Occupancy
- $68,434
- Travel
- $4,006
- Program services (functional)
- $360,682
- Management and general (functional)
- $290,571
- Fundraising (functional)
- $176,767
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,123,382
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,109,259
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $80,271
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,028,988
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $540,551
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $896,400
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $132,588
- Gross receipts
- $829,077
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 102
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Hepler | Executive Dir. Officer | 10 | $93,812 |
| Kristina Newman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Chris Cartner | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Brittany Cartner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ray Englebert | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Emily Gilmette | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Kinsch | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan Newman | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Arms | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mike Horvath | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Blair Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| James Boyle | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN MOORE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,054 | $9,729 |
| MICHELLE HEPLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $86,526 | $0 |
| JAMES BOYLE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ARMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HORVATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA NEWMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN NEWMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY ENGLEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE HEPLER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $82,429 | $487 |
| JOAN RIZZO | DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Officer | 40 | $23,611 | $0 |
| MAUREEN MOORE | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $8,654 | $0 |
| JAMES BOYLE | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ARMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CARTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL HORVATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAIR MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA NEWMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN NEWMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY ENGLEBERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1424 TURNERSBURG HWY, STATESVILLE, NC 28625-8328
- In care of
- % JAMES BOYLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Kristina Newman, 1424 Turnersburg Hwy, Statesville, NC 28265
- Signed the 990
- Michelle Hepler, Executive Director
- Phone
- (704) 768-0909
- Website
- www.rescueranch.com
- Return prepared by
- Attolero
Mission
Rescue Ranch promotes, through its education, respect for all animals, as well as agricultural, environmental, and wildlife conservation, and facilitates rehabilitation, rescue, and responsible pet ownership in order to enhance the human-animal bond.
Program accomplishments
- Rescue Ranch offers Humane Education programs that focus on meeting the needs of the community through the development and enhancement of the learning process of respect, empathy and compassion for animals, as well as agricultural, environmental and wildlife conservation. In 2025, over 10,803 individuals participated in the Rescue Ranch Humane Education programs.Expenses $360,682
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 | 990 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
- 45-4345179
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,109,259
- Income (IRS master file)
- $829,077
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $774,241 | $828,020 | $1,109,259 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $816,606 | $826,963 | $1,123,382 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $632,425 | $732,047 | $1,135,051 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $626,538 | $792,663 | $1,222,520 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-4345179).
Questions about RESCUE RANCH INC
- What is the EIN of RESCUE RANCH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RESCUE RANCH INC is 45-4345179.
- Is RESCUE RANCH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to RESCUE RANCH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RESCUE RANCH 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 RESCUE RANCH 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 RESCUE RANCH 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 RESCUE RANCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Kristina Newman.
- Who are the officers and directors of RESCUE RANCH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $93,812 (Michelle Hepler, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does RESCUE RANCH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $774,241, expenses of $828,020 and total assets of $1,109,259 at year end.
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