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Nonprofit · EIN 45-4668951

DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · CANYON, TX 79015

Financials

$513K$448K2023$1.2M$510K2024$612K$476K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$612,299$476,454$135,845$1,204,166$4,746$1,199,420
December 31, 2024990$1,159,636$509,521$650,115$1,063,594$19$1,063,575
December 31, 2023990$512,973$447,724$65,249$413,419-$41$413,460
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$408,227
Program service revenue
$21,687
Investment income
$5,572
Net income from fundraising events
$143,796
Other revenue
$176,813

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$137,791
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$153,199
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$11,792
Occupancy
$36,000
Travel
$1,350
Depreciation
$52,118
Program services (functional)
$46,207
Management and general (functional)
$393,756
Fundraising (functional)
$36,491

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,063,594
Total assets, end of year
$1,204,166
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,746
Net assets, end of year
$1,199,420
Land, buildings and equipment
$589,731
Gross receipts
$612,299
Employees
10
Volunteers
32
Year formed
2012
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
KAITLIN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LEXA CRADDOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DUSTY DOYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURIE HIGGINS-KERLEYFOUNDER & EX
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GREG KERLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HALEY MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JADE MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA OROSCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JULIE PHILLIPS PUCKETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WHITNEYROSE UPCHURCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAITLIN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LEXA CRADDOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DUSTY DOYLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURIE HIGGINS-KERLEYEXEC DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GREG KERLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HALEY MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JADE MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA OROSCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JULIE PHILLIPS PUCKETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KIM TAYLORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WHITNEYROSE UPCHURCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JONI WOOD-MARTINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEVE BIRKHEADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
KAITLIN BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LEXA CRADDOCKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LAURIE HIGGINS-KERLEYEXEC DIRECTO
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
GREG KERLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LISA OROSCOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
JULIE PHILLIPS PUCKETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRIS RHYNEHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRANDY SANCHEZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
WHITNEYROSE UPCHURCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16201 GORDON CUMMINGS RD, CANYON, TX 79015-8300
In care of
% LAURIE HIGGINS
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
2806 S BONHAM ST, AMARILLO TX 79109
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
LAURIE HIGGINS-KERLEY, 16201 GORDON CUMMINGS RD, CANYON, TX 79015
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
LAURIE HIGGINS, 2806 S BONHAM ST, AMARILLO TX 79109
Signed the 990
LAURIE HIGGINS-KERLEY, FOUNDER & EXECTIVE D
Phone
(806) 236-2660
Return prepared by
LEMERT HOLDER & OHM PLLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO RESTORE THE DIGNITY, PURPOSE, AND WHOLENESS OF UNWANTED HORSES WHO NEED A SECOND CHANCE IN LIFE AND HUMANS WHO NEED HEALING AND DIRECTION BY PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE CARE, CONNECTION AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE RESCUE AND CARE OF HORSES IN NEED: OVER 245 HORSES HAVE BEEN RESCUED SINCE 2012. WE HAVE REHABILITATED AND RE-HOMED APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE HORSES THAT WE HAVE RESCUED. AN AVERAGE OF 30 HORSES ARE AT THE ORGANIZATION DAILY. THEY ENJOY 500 ACRES OF PASTURE WHERE THEY ROAM IN A HERD, SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE CONTINUED HEALING OF THEIR MINDS AND BODIES.THE RESCUE ACHIEVED GLOBAL FEDERATION OF ANIMAL SANCTUARIES ACCREDITATION (GFAS) IN 2023 AND IS ONE OF ONLY 9 IN THE ENTIRE STATE OF TEXAS, ONE OF APPROX 115 IN THE TOTAL US, AND ONE OF ONLY 216 WORLDWIDE.
  • LED BY HORSES EQUINE-ASSISTED LEARNING (EAL) AND COACHING: THIS PROGRAM WAS INCORPORATED INTO THE RESCUE IN 2017 TO INCLUDE HUMANS IN THE HEALING WORK OF THE NONPROFIT. THE PROGRAM INCORPORATES SANCTUARY HORSES INTO INDIVIDUAL COACHING SESSIONS AND GROUP WORKSHOPS. NATIONALLY-CERTIFIED EAL FACILITATORS HELP CLIENTS ADDRESS DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, LIFE TRANSITIONS, GRIEF, LOSS, AND TRAUMA RECOVERY. SESSIONS ON TEAM BUILDING, LEADERSHIP, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION ARE ALSO OFFERED. THIS SERVICE HAS GROWN SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS WITH THE ACCREDITATION OF AN ADDITIONAL 4 EAL COACHES.
  • OTHER
    Expenses $46,207

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
45-4668951
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,204,166
Income (IRS master file)
$612,299

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$612,299$476,454$1,204,166XML
990December 2024$1,159,636$509,521$1,063,594XML
990December 2023$512,973$447,724$413,419XML
990December 2022$384,199$419,667$348,249IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: LAURIE HIGGINS
December 31, 2012≤ $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 45-4668951).

Questions about DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY is 45-4668951.
Is DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY 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 DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY 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 DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY 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 DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURIE HIGGINS-KERLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DOVE CREEK EQUINE RESCUE & SANCTUARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $612,299, expenses of $476,454 and total assets of $1,204,166 at year end.

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