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Nonprofit · EIN 86-3712647

FUR BABIES RESCUE

Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601

Financials

$106K$96K2023$111K$111K2024$151K$118K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FUR BABIES RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$151,002$118,188$32,814$271,524$4,335$267,189
December 31, 2024990$110,767$111,421-$654$238,710$4,335$234,375
December 31, 2023990$106,095$95,954$10,141$239,364$4,335$235,029
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$136,307
Program service revenue
$14,695
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$32,775
Depreciation
$304
Program services (functional)
$117,040
Management and general (functional)
$1,148

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$238,710
Total assets, end of year
$271,524
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,335
Net assets, end of year
$267,189
Land, buildings and equipment
$250,244
Gross receipts
$151,002
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
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
MEREDITH MILLER CARSWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
HEATHER JOYNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMMY PANTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA JARVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER LAMBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEREDITH MILLER CARSWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
HEATHER JOYNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMMY PANTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA JARVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER LAMBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MEREDITH MILLER CARSWELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
HEATHER JOYNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAMMY PANTHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CYNTHIA JARVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HEATHER LAMBSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
128 8TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-3761
In care of
% MEREDITH CARSWELL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MEREDITH MILLER CARSWELL, 128 8TH AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601
Signed the 990
MEREDITH MILLER CARSWELL, DIRECTOR
Phone
(828) 850-1732
Return prepared by
SMITH LEONARD PLLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF FUR BABIES RESCUE IS TO ASSIST WITH THE RESCUE AND PLACEMENT OF ABANDONED OR INJURED DOMESTIC OR WILD ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING SHELTER AND CARE UNTIL ADOPTED INTO A FOREVER HOME
    Expenses $117,040 · revenue $151,002

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

File the 2026 990-EZ for FUR BABIES RESCUE

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
86-3712647
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
2022
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$271,524
Income (IRS master file)
$151,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$151,002$118,188$271,524IRS
990December 2024$110,767$111,421$238,710IRS
990December 2023$106,095$95,954$239,364XML
990December 2022$64,787$60,594$228,298IRS
990December 2021–––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 86-3712647).

Questions about FUR BABIES RESCUE

What is the EIN of FUR BABIES RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FUR BABIES RESCUE is 86-3712647.
Is FUR BABIES RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FUR BABIES RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FUR BABIES 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 FUR BABIES 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 FUR BABIES 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 FUR BABIES RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MEREDITH MILLER CARSWELL.
Who are the officers and directors of FUR BABIES RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FUR BABIES RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $151,002, expenses of $118,188 and total assets of $271,524 at year end.

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