Nonprofit · EIN 58-1502865
CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC
Tax-exempt · SANFORD, NC 27330
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $216,188 | $235,684 | -$19,496 | $346,124 | $7,939 | $338,185 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $248,736 | $248,941 | -$205 | $358,175 | $7,659 | $350,516 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $142,434
- Program service revenue
- $31,511
- Investment income
- $3,679
- Net income from fundraising events
- $37,586
- Other revenue
- $38,564
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $47,144
- Other salaries and wages
- $54,563
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $110,822
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,233
- Occupancy
- $38,580
- Travel
- $73
- Depreciation
- $3,068
- Program services (functional)
- $208,552
- Management and general (functional)
- $27,132
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $358,175
- Total assets, end of year
- $346,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,939
- Net assets, end of year
- $338,185
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $71,275
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $338,185
- Gross receipts
- $223,734
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estela Ruiz | Shelter Manager Key employee | 55 | $47,144 |
| Andrew Lucas | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tammy Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Derryl Day | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Margaret Dey | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Gail Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Hayley Baldwin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Eva Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lucas | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Gail Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Hayley Baldwin | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Eva Rogers | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Derryl Dey | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Tammy Lucas | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Margaret Dey | Director Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Estela Ruiz | Shelter Manager Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 55 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 42 DEEP RIVER RD, SANFORD, NC 27330-6527
- In care of
- % ANDREW LUCAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Andrew Lucas, PO Box 2642, Sanford, NC 27331
- Signed the 990
- Gail Brown, Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption,
- Phone
- (919) 774-9433
- Website
- www.cara-nc.org
Mission
Carolina Animal Rescue & Adoption Inc. maintains an animal shelter licensed by the NC Department of Agriculture. It rescues stray abandoned and owner-surrendered dogs and cats. It provides appropriate medical care including spaying and neutering. It adopts out approximately 175 dogs and cats.
Program accomplishments
- CARA maintains an animal shelter licensed by the NC Department of Agriculture for rescued stray abandoned and owner-surrendered dogs and cats. It provides limited appropriate medical care including spaying and neutering and adopts out approximately 175 dogs and cats annually.Expenses $208,552 · revenue $216,188
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1502865
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $346,124
- Income (IRS master file)
- $223,734
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $216,188 | $235,684 | $346,124 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $248,736 | $248,941 | $358,175 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $222,815 | $237,202 | $377,197 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 58-1502865).
Questions about CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC
- What is the EIN of CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC is 58-1502865.
- Is CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION 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 CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Andrew Lucas.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,144 (Estela Ruiz, Shelter Manager).
- How much revenue does CAROLINA ANIMAL RESCUE & ADOPTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $216,188, expenses of $235,684 and total assets of $346,124 at year end.
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