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Nonprofit · EIN 86-2773638

HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTE, NC 28211

Financials

$32K$25K2021$25K$32K2022$31K$31K2023
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2023990-EZ$31,453$31,170$283$474–$474
December 31, 2022990-EZ$25,486$31,549-$6,063$191–$191
December 31, 2021990-EZ$31,682$25,428$6,254$6,254–$6,254
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$31,170
Net income from sales of inventory
$283

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$31,170
Program services (functional)
$31,170

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$191
Total assets, end of year
$474
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$474
Cash, savings and investments
$474
Gross receipts
$31,567

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caroline HoweExecutive Director20$0
Olivia AlcortaBoard Member0.25$0
Tom McGinnBoard Member0.25$0
Annika McVeighBoard Member0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2022: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caroline HoweExecutive Director20$0
Olivia AlcortaBoard Member0.25$0
Tom McGinnBoard Member0.25$0
Annika McVeighBoard Member0.25$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Caroline HoweExecutive Director20$0
Olivia AlcortaBoard Member0.25$0
Tom McGinnBoard Member0.25$0
Annika McVeighBoard Member0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
118 BECKHAM CT, CHARLOTTE, NC 28211-4077
In care of
% CAROLINE HOWE
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
118 Beckham Court, Charlotte NC 28211
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Caroline Howe, 118 Beckham Court, Charlotte NC 28211
Signed the 990-EZ
Caroline Howe, Executive Director

Mission

Researches and reports on the US horse slaughter industry and its impact on horse welfare and public health.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023

Program accomplishments

  • Educational awareness around the US horse slaughter industry. Created and published social content and continuous updates to horsewelfarecollective.org. Research featured in industry magazines and in upcoming documentaries.
    Expenses $4,887
  • Rehomed trained and supported horses in slaughter marketing channels to improve welfare outcomes and their future. Conducted outreach efforts to USDA APHIS and Area Vets In Charge about significant horse welfare and disease traceability concerns within various slaughter marketing channels. Reaching and testing rehoming solutions for at-risk horses. Raising awareness about and enrolling equestrians about horse welfare outcomes in the US.
    Expenses $26,283
  • Researched wild horses and burros being shipped to slaughter following adoption through the Bureau of Land Management's Adoption Incentive Program.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025Not on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
86-2773638
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$474
Income (IRS master file)
$31,567

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2023
Officer: Caroline Howe
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-EZDecember 2023$31,453$31,170$474XML
990-EZDecember 2022$25,486$31,549$191XML
990-EZDecember 2021$31,682$25,428$6,254XML

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 86-2773638).

Questions about HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE

What is the EIN of HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE is 86-2773638.
Is HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2023 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Who is the principal officer of HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE?
The 990-N for 2023 names Caroline Howe.
Who are the officers and directors of HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HORSE WELFARE COLLECTIVE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $31,453, expenses of $31,170 and total assets of $474 at year end.

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