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Nonprofit · EIN 87-2040949

FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE

Also known as HEATHER BERTHIAUME FOUNDER

Tax-exempt · LEBANON, MO 65536

Financials

$269K$272K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$269,383$271,883-$2,500$7,311$0$7,311
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$269,383
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,150
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$18,150
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$7,400
Travel
$7,860
Program services (functional)
$271,883

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$639
Total assets, end of year
$7,311
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$7,311
Land, buildings and equipment
$6,500
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,311
Gross receipts
$269,383
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2021
State of legal domicile
MO

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
Heather BerthiaumeFounder
Officer
55$18,150
Jesse BerthiaumeVice President
Officer
10$0
Susan LinesTreasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
28550 ROUTE 66, LEBANON, MO 65536-6380
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
28550 Route 66, Lebanon MO 65536
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Heather Berthiaume, 28550 Route 66, Lebanon, MO 65536
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Heather Berthiaume, 28695 Sassafras Dr, Lebanon MO 65536
Signed the 990
Heather Berthiaume, President
Phone
(515) 360-8507

Mission

Rescue Rehab and adoption of horses and donkeys.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Freedom Valley Rescue rescues horses at risk of neglect abandonment or slaughter. Horses receive vet care nutrition rehab and training before being placed into safe and permanent adoptive homes.
    Expenses $271,883

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-N on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
87-2040949
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)
$7,311
Income (IRS master file)
$269,383

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$269,383$271,883$7,311XML
990-N for 2024
Officer: Heather Berthiaume
December 31, 2024≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2023
Officer: Heather Berthiaume
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Heather Berthiaume
December 31, 2021≤ $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 87-2040949).

Questions about FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE

What is the EIN of FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE is 87-2040949.
Is FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2022.
Are donations to FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FREEDOM VALLEY 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 FREEDOM VALLEY 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 FREEDOM VALLEY 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 FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Heather Berthiaume.
Who are the officers and directors of FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $18,150 (Heather Berthiaume, Founder).
How much revenue does FREEDOM VALLEY RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $269,383, expenses of $271,883 and total assets of $7,311 at year end.

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