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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4295233

CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE

Tax-exempt · NEW RINGGOLD, PA 17960

Financials

$344K$225K2023$487K$271K2024$638K$332K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$638,040$331,649$306,391$1,173,618$8,737$1,164,881
December 31, 2024990$486,775$270,680$216,095$859,074$584$858,490
December 31, 2023990$343,619$224,951$118,668$691,313$15,748$675,565
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$391,511
Program service revenue
$171,896
Investment income
$22,266
Net income from fundraising events
$50,547
Net income from sales of inventory
$1,820
Other revenue
$52,367

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$67,455
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$73,556
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$20,587
Travel
$6,813
Depreciation
$22,487
Program services (functional)
$301,391
Management and general (functional)
$28,722
Fundraising (functional)
$1,536

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$859,074
Total assets, end of year
$1,173,618
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,737
Net assets, end of year
$1,164,881
Land, buildings and equipment
$595,683
Publicly traded securities
$407,118
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,164,881
Gross receipts
$650,467
Employees
11
Volunteers
85
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
PA

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
CONNIE SPRAUTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
10$1,224
RICK GERHARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BETH COLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
ASHLEIGH AUGUSTINEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DIANE BUHLPRESIDENT
Officer
60$0
KARI DONOVANTREASURER
Officer
10$0
LYNN NAFTZINGERSECRETARY
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNNE ZERBEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
BEVERLY KRESSLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DAVE SOLEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
JIM PEDRONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
TAMMIE DEILLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
5$0
DIANE BUHLPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0
CONNIE SPRAUTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
KERRIE KLAHRTREASURER
Officer
15$0
RACHEL TARASSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KERRIE KHLARTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
RACHEL TARASSECRETARY
Officer
10$0
CONNIE SPRAUTVICE PRESIDENT
Officer
20$0
DIANE BUHLPRESIDENT
Officer
40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2 E RAILROAD AVE, NEW RINGGOLD, PA 17960-8552
In care of
% DIANE BUHL
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
2 East Railroad Avenue, New Ringgold PA 17960
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Diane L Buhl, 2 East Railroad Avenue, New Ringgold PA 17960
Signed the 990
DIANE BUHL, PRESIDENT
Phone
(301) 643-5819
Return prepared by
FREY & CO CPAS LLC

Mission

TO CARE FOR AND PROVIDE HOMES TO ABANDONED AND HOMELESS GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CARE FOR AND PROVIDE HOMES TO ABANDONED AND HOMELESS GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS. THIS INCLUDES FEEDING THE DOGS AND HAVING THEM TREATED BY VETERINATIANS. WE HAVE AN ADOPTION PROCESS IN PLACE WHICH INCLUDES A $250 FEE.
    Expenses $301,391 · revenue $195,982

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
47-4295233
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,173,618
Income (IRS master file)
$650,467

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$638,040$331,649$1,173,618XML
990December 2024$486,775$270,680$859,074XML
990December 2023$343,619$224,951$691,313XML
990December 2022$246,577$198,025$419,506IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Diane L Buhl
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-4295233).

Questions about CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE

What is the EIN of CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE is 47-4295233.
Is CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD 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 CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE 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 CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE 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 CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE?
The 990-N for 2016 names Diane L Buhl.
Who are the officers and directors of CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,224 (CONNIE SPRAUT, VICE PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does CHAR-WILLS GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $638,040, expenses of $331,649 and total assets of $1,173,618 at year end.

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