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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5178257

RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS

Tax-exempt · WOOLWICH, ME 04579

Financials

$503K$378K2023$384K$399K2024$345K$388K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$344,898$388,019-$43,121$794,563$51,708$742,855
December 31, 2024990$384,119$399,115-$14,996$832,206$66,284$765,922
December 31, 2023990$503,136$377,826$125,310$835,707$64,989$770,718
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$113,075
Program service revenue
$217,350
Investment income
$20
Net income from fundraising events
$14,453
Other revenue
$14,453

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,317
Occupancy
$18,549
Travel
$3,043
Depreciation
$36,547
Program services (functional)
$376,165
Management and general (functional)
$4,922
Fundraising (functional)
$6,932

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$832,206
Total assets, end of year
$794,563
Total liabilities, end of year
$51,708
Net assets, end of year
$742,855
Land, buildings and equipment
$701,221
Publicly traded securities
$61
Net assets without donor restrictions
$742,855
Gross receipts
$347,182
Employees
0
Volunteers
185
Year formed
2018
State of legal domicile
ME

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
JANINE HAGUEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
65$0
Celeste RouleauDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Jen HansonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANINE HAGUEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
65$0
Celeste RouleauDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Jill CarigliaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Jen HansonDirector
Trustee or director
30$0
Lee WeissSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANINE HAGUEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
Celeste RouleauDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Jill CarigliaTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Lee WeissSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 160, WOOLWICH, ME 04579-0160
In care of
% JANINE HAGUE
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
p o box 160, woolwich ME 04579
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JANINE HAGUE, PO BOX 160, WOOLWICH, ME 04579
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
lee hague, p o box 160, woolwich ME 04579
Signed the 990
JANINE HAGUE, President
Phone
(207) 607-9417
Return prepared by
TRACY CASSIDY CPA SC

Mission

Rescue Charlies Friends mission is to prevent cruelty to animals by rescuing dogs that are abandoned, abused, neglected or about to be euthanized. These are Charlies Friends and these are the dogs we focus on. Our mission is to rescue them and provide food, housing, Foster care and veterinary care in their home state, transport them to Maine and again provide food, housing, Foster and veterinary care. All the dogs are matched with carefully screened families who adopt them into their loving, caring homes. Our mascot, Charlie, is himself a rescue dog.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ADOPTIONS: During 2025 over 455 dogs were rescued. They were provided with food, housing foster and veterinary care while in the southern state of Alabama or Texas. After receiving appropiate vaccinations and a certificate of health, they were transported to Maine. In Maine they were again provided with food, housing foster and veterinary care. The dogs were then matched with families who adopted them. All of the dogs were adopted in Maine. All dogs adopted through Rescue Charlie's Friends are spayed and neutered and have received all age appropiate vaccinations.
    Expenses $344,261 · revenue $203,836
  • CLINIC: We established the clinic to provide spay, neuter, small surgery and vaccines services for our incoming dogs from Alabama and Texas. Additionally, we provide the community with education on appropriate pet care and offer low-cost services. We perform spay and neuter procedures for cats and utilize state vouchers to help reduce the cat population. All animals served by the clinic also receive necessary vaccinations
    Expenses $31,904 · revenue $13,514

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
82-5178257
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$794,563
Income (IRS master file)
$347,182

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$344,898$388,019$794,563XML
990December 2024$384,119$399,115$832,206IRS
990December 2023$503,136$377,826$835,707XML
990December 2022$528,217$309,110$684,971IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: lee hague
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-5178257).

Questions about RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS

What is the EIN of RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS is 82-5178257.
Is RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS 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 RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS 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 RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS 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 RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JANINE HAGUE.
Who are the officers and directors of RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does RESCUE CHARLIES FRIENDS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $344,898, expenses of $388,019 and total assets of $794,563 at year end.

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