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Nonprofit · EIN 85-1574125

BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE

Tax-exempt · SNOW HILL, NC 28580

Financials

$233K$238K2023$344K$340K2024$374K$359K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$374,145$358,655$15,490$22,373$1,477$20,896
December 31, 2024990$343,949$340,382$3,567$8,226$2,820$5,406
December 31, 2023990$232,940$238,324-$5,384$5,987$4,148$1,839
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$363,617
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$10,528

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$101,626
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$110,603
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,450
Travel
$352
Depreciation
$711
Program services (functional)
$352,061
Management and general (functional)
$6,594

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$8,226
Total assets, end of year
$22,373
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,477
Net assets, end of year
$20,896
Land, buildings and equipment
$18,240
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,896
Gross receipts
$374,145
Employees
9
Volunteers
20
Year formed
2020

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
KATHY HEATHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KIM COSTAKISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
APRIL WYATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LAURA HUGHSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID ALEXANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HOLLY WINKLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIAN BLACKBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID SCHIPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID EDWARDSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATHY HEATHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KIM COSTAKISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
APRIL WYATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LORI EDWARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
DAVID ALEXANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
HOLLY WINKLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIAN BLACKBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID SCHIPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DEENA LUTZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY HUNTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
13$7,106
KATHY HEATHEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
KIM COSTAKISVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director
–$0
APRIL WYATTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
LORI EDWARDSSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID ALEXANDERTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
HOLLY WINKLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIAN BLACKBURNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID SCHIPPERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1164 HWY 258 N, SNOW HILL, NC 28580-7305
In care of
% KATHY HEATH
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KATHY HEATH, 1164 US HWY 258-N, SNOW HILL, NC 28580
Signed the 990
KATHY HEATH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(252) 531-0453
Return prepared by
PAGE & SMITH PA

Mission

BEARE GARDEN ANIMAL RESCUES MISSION IS TO EASE THE PAIN, HUNGER, ABUSE, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND HELP TO FIND FOREVER HOMES FOR THE CREATURES GOD ENTRUSTED TO US. BY ACTING AS A RESOURCE AND EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ISSUES PERTAINING TO ANIMALS, WE FEEL THAT WE CAN MOVE TOWARD THE PREVENTION OF OVER BREEDING OF ANIMALS. BY FACILITATING ADOPTIONS OF HOMELESS AND NEGLECTED CATS AND KITTENS WE WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A SHORT-TERM HOME FOR MORE UNWANTED OR HOMELESS CATS AND KITTENS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SHELTER AND ASSISTANCE TO NEGLECTED CATS IN NEED.
    Expenses $352,061

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
85-1574125
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,373
Income (IRS master file)
$374,145

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$374,145$358,655$22,373XML
990December 2024$343,949$340,382$8,226XML
990December 2023$232,940$238,324$5,987XML
990December 2022$233,594$233,519$7,223IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 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 85-1574125).

Questions about BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE

What is the EIN of BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE is 85-1574125.
Is BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE 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 BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE 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 BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE 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 BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHY HEATH.
Who are the officers and directors of BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BEARE GARDEN PLANTATION ANIMAL RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $374,145, expenses of $358,655 and total assets of $22,373 at year end.

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