Nonprofit · EIN 56-1857148
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DURHAM, NC 27705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $177,470 | $102,553 | $74,917 | $1,537,022 | $0 | $1,537,022 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $170,427 | $106,930 | $63,497 | $1,396,270 | $0 | $1,396,270 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $61,197 | $109,238 | -$48,041 | $1,290,801 | $0 | $1,290,801 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $80,107
- Program service revenue
- $25,237
- Investment income
- $72,126
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,102
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $10,220
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Program services (functional)
- $94,776
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,246
- Fundraising (functional)
- $531
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,396,270
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,537,022
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,537,022
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,469,613
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,537,022
- Gross receipts
- $310,901
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 110
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIS HIGGINBOTHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| WHITNEY SWENSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT BEAVERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ERICA DESHONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| VALERIE WEST | SPECIALTY CA Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SUSAN EISCHEID | SCREENER COO Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HINKLE | FOSTER LIAIS Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
| TRACEY TANZEY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JULIE ROGERS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROBERTS HOUCK | SOCIAL MEDIA Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| VERONICA VESLIGAJ | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIS HIGGINBOTHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| WHITNEY SWENSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SCOTT BEAVERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ERICA DESHONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VALERIE WEST | SPECIALTY CA Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| SUSAN EISCHEID | SCREENER COO Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HINKLE | FOSTER LIAIS Trustee or director | 12 | $0 |
| TRACEY TANZEY | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| JULIE ROGERS | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROBERTS HOUCK | SOCIAL MEDIA Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| VERONICA VESLIGAJ | MEMBER AT LA Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIS HIGGINBOTHAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| WHITNEY SWENSON | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| SCOTT BEAVERS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| ERICA DESHONG | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SUSAN EISCHEID | SCREENER COO Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH HINKLE | FOSTER LIASO Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| MELISSA ROBERTS HOUCK | SOCIAL MEDIA Trustee or director | 25 | $0 |
| JULIE ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
| TRACEY TANZEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
| VERONICA VESLIGAJ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| VALERIE WEST | SPEC MED COO Trustee or director | 18 | $0 |
| KAELANI ACORD | MED COORD TH Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1821 HILLANDALE RD STE 1B PMB 326, DURHAM, NC 27705-2671
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CRIS HIGGINBOTHAM, 1821 HILLANDALE ROAD STE 1B 326, DURHAM, NC 27705
- Signed the 990
- ERICA DESHONG, TREASURER
- Phone
- (919) 205-4040
- Website
- WWW.GSDRESCUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MADDISON & CAISON LLP
Mission
WE ARE A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS COMMITTED TO OFFERING ESSENTIAL CARE AND ADOPTION SERVICES TO NEGLECTED, STRAY, OR SURRENDERED GERMAN SHEPHERD DOGS. BASED IN RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA AND SUPPORTING THE CAROLINAS AND VIRGINIA, WE STRIVE TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THIS MAGNIFICENT BREED.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, 60 GERMAN SHEPHERDS WERE RESCUED, 53 DOGS WERE ADOPTED OUT, 47 PETS NEUTERED, AND 19 HEARTWORM TREATMENTS WERE PROVIDED. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH A COMMUNITY FUND. OVER 9,000 WAS GRANTED TO HELP FAMILIES KEEP THEIR PETS WHEN THEY HAVE FINANCIAL NEED.Expenses $94,776 · grants $10,220 · revenue $25,237
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
- 56-1857148
- 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)
- $1,537,022
- Income (IRS master file)
- $310,901
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2014
- Posted by the IRS
- October 15, 2014
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2014
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $177,470 | $102,553 | $1,537,022 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $170,427 | $106,930 | $1,396,270 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $61,197 | $109,238 | $1,290,801 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $135,140 | $121,560 | $1,170,691 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 56-1857148).
Questions about GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE
- What is the EIN of GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE is 56-1857148.
- Is GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
- Are donations to GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE 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 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE 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 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE 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 GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CRIS HIGGINBOTHAM.
- Who are the officers and directors of GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND ADOPTION SERVICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $177,470, expenses of $102,553 and total assets of $1,537,022 at year end.
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