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Nonprofit · EIN 56-1232358

RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC

Tax-exempt · RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139

Financials

$281K$190K2023$118K$219K2024$398K$352K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$398,260$351,874$46,386$150,751$0$150,751
December 31, 2024990$117,588$219,112-$101,524$104,365$0$104,365
December 31, 2023990$280,670$189,628$91,042$205,889$0$205,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$398,260
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$175
Program services (functional)
$347,223
Management and general (functional)
$4,651

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$104,365
Total assets, end of year
$150,751
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$150,751
Net assets without donor restrictions
$150,751
Gross receipts
$398,260
Employees
0
Year formed
1979
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HELEN JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CAROL WESTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DEBBIE ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BARBARA GILMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA HUSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA GILMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BETH PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DEBBIE ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
HELEN JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CAROL WESTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BETH PATTERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LISA HUSTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GAYLE SAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA GILMOREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HELEN JONESPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
CAROL WESTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
DEBBIE ANDERSONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 998, RUTHERFORDTON, NC 28139-0998
In care of
% CAROL WEST
Signed the 990
CAROL WEST, TREASURER
Phone
(828) 286-0222
Return prepared by
Lankford Tax & Bookkeeping LLC

Mission

The mission is two-pronged: 1) to improve the lives of unwanted and neglected animals through volunteer foster homes, food provision for pets in foster care, and successful adoptions and 2) to measurably decrease this number through our vigorous spay/neuter program.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR ANIMALS AND MEDICINES. $211718 EXPENSES
    Expenses $211,718
  • PROVIDE PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR PET FOSTER PARENTS OF PETS WAITING ADOPTIONS. TOTAL ADOPTIONS 347: ADOPTIONS OF 273 CATS/KITTENS AND 74 ADOPTIONS OF DOGS/PUPPIES. $68065 EXPENSES
    Expenses $68,065
  • 843 SPAYS & NEUTERS - 744 CATS/KITTENS AND 99 DOGS/PUPPIES. $67440 EXPENSES
    Expenses $67,440

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
56-1232358
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
1981
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,751
Income (IRS master file)
$398,260

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$398,260$351,874$150,751XML
990December 2024$117,588$219,112$104,365XML
990December 2023$280,670$189,628$205,889XML
990December 2022$301,919$194,565$114,847IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 56-1232358).

Questions about RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC

What is the EIN of RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC is 56-1232358.
Is RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
Are donations to RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 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 RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 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 RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RUTHERFORD COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $398,260, expenses of $351,874 and total assets of $150,751 at year end.

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