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Nonprofit · EIN 81-4370042

BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC

Tax-exempt · DURHAM, NC 27705

Financials

$308K$263K2023$379K$257K2024$409K$272K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$408,989$271,658$137,331$531,106$0$531,106
December 31, 2024990$378,612$256,692$121,920$393,819$44$393,775
December 31, 2023990$308,103$263,429$44,674$271,855$0$271,855
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$401,510
Program service revenue
$1,390
Investment income
$966
Net income from sales of inventory
$20
Other revenue
$5,123

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,175
Depreciation
$15,854
Program services (functional)
$254,689
Management and general (functional)
$16,969

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$393,819
Total assets, end of year
$531,106
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$531,106
Land, buildings and equipment
$152,117
Net assets without donor restrictions
$531,106
Gross receipts
$408,989
Employees
0
Volunteers
24
Year formed
2016
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
ALEX DAEHNRICHCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ALESJA DAEHNRICHCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
CECILIA STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GENEVA RUNIONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LAUREEN BARTFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX DAEHNRICHCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ALESJA DAEHNRICHCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
CECILIA STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GENEVA RUNIONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LAUREEN BARTFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX DAEHNRICHCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
ALESJA DAEHNRICHCO-FOUNDER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
CECILIA STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GENEVA RUNIONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DR LAUREEN BARTFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1525 MONTFORD RD, DURHAM, NC 27705-7806
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
1525 Montford Rd, Durham NC 27705
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ALEX DAEHNRICH, 307 BACON ROAD, ROUGEMONT, NC 27572
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Alesja Daehnrich, 1525 Montford Rd, Durham NC 27705
Signed the 990
ALEX DAEHNRICH, CO-FOUNDER
Phone
(919) 601-6990
Return prepared by
DREHER MARTIN CPAS PA

Mission

THE BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY PROVIDES LIFELONG, LOVING CARE TO NEGLECTED AND HOMELESS FARM ANIMALS, PLACING THOSE WHO ARE ADOPTABLE IN FOREVER HOMES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • WE RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND CARE FOR ANIMALS THAT ONCE FOUND THEMSELVES SURRENDERED, ABANDONED, AND EXPLOITED. THE SIZE OF PROPERTY ALLOWS US THE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO OFFER A SAFE HAVEN FOR FARM AND DOMESTIC ANIMALS. THE BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY FOCUSES ON THOSE ANIMALS THAT OFTEN GET OVERLOOKED DUE TO SPECIES, AGE, COLOR OR DISABILITY. WE HOST FREE EDUCATIONAL TOURS. WE HAVE HOSTED A LARGE EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR FOR ALL NC GOVERNMENT RUN SHELTERS WHERE 80 SHELTER EMPLOYEES, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, AND SHERIFF DEPARTMENTS WERE ABLE TO COME OUT AND LEARN HOW TO PROPERLY AND SAFELY CARE AND HANDLE LARGE ANIMALS. WE HAVE HOSTED A TOUR FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY. WE ALSO PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO DURING HURRICANE FLORENCE AND BOARDED ANIMAS FOR FREE FOR OWNERS. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH A LOCAL SHELTER AND OFFER FREE BOARDING FOR FARM ANIMALS THAT ANIMAL CONTROL PICKS UP AS THE SHELTER IS NOT SET UP FOR LARGE ANIMALS.
    Expenses $254,689

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
81-4370042
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
2017
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$531,106
Income (IRS master file)
$408,989

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$408,989$271,658$531,106XML
990December 2024$378,612$256,692$393,819XML
990December 2023$308,103$263,429$271,855XML
990December 2022$279,737$230,051$227,334IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Alesja Daehnrich
December 31, 2017≤ $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 81-4370042).

Questions about BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC

What is the EIN of BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC is 81-4370042.
Is BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
Are donations to BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY 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 BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY 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 BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC 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 BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ALEX DAEHNRICH.
Who are the officers and directors of BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLIND SPOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $408,989, expenses of $271,658 and total assets of $531,106 at year end.

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