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EIN 81-4317379

Helping Equines Regain Dignity (HERD)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Charlotte
State
North Carolina
Year formed
2016
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
Description
Helping Equines Regain Dignity strives to save as many equines as possible by rescuing them from the slaughter pipeline, restoring their health, maximizing their potential through retraining, matching them with appropriate new owners, and creating awareness through education to prevent inhumane treatment. In 2022, HERD placed over 30 trained horses. Since its inception, HERD has saved or assisted in saving over 700 equines including horses, mules, and donkeys. Additionally, HERD has established a reputation for rescuing equines destined for slaughter.
Total revenues
$195,742
2023
Total expenses
$198,706
2023
Total assets
$96,427
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at HERD

Herd rehabilitates, retrains and rehomes rescued Equines. Since inception, herd has saved or assisted in saving over 700 Equines. Herd saves horses, mules, and donkeys from dire circumstances and in many cases, rescues Equines destined for slaughter. Herd has established a network of reputable transporters, quarantine facilities, vets and finds good forever homes.

Who funds Helping Equines Regain Dignity (HERD)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Schwab Charitable FundEnvironmental and Animals$8,370
Network for GoodUnrestricted$6,532
Double H Equine Foundation and SanctuaryCharitable Purposes$5,450
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at HERD

NameTitleCompensation
Heather FreemanPresident$0
Jennifer DemyanovichBoard Member$0
Scott HolmsteadVice President$0

Financials for HERD

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$138,649
Program services$54,726
Investment income and dividends$2,367
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$195,742

Form 990s for HERD

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-03-28990View PDF
2022-122023-06-13990View PDF
2021-122022-02-28990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
2019-122020-09-03990View PDF
...and 3 more Form 990s

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Ravensbeard Wildlife CenterSaugerties, NY$68,560
Sixteen Hands Horse SanctuaryOna, FL$198,229
Abbe Freeland Animal SanctuaryAngelica, NY$84,735
Farm Way SanctuaryMorrison, IL$118,327
Little Bear SanctuaryPunta Gorda, FL$207,037
SoulSpace Space Farm SanctuaryNew Richmond, WI$58,320
Wildlife Rescue of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NM$187,470
MSRWPetoskey, MI$231,175
Data update history
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from The Dobbs Family Charitable Foundation Trust Agreement
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $40,000 from Foundation for the Carolinas
August 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 25, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
928 Cherokee Rd
Charlotte, NC 28207
Metro area
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
County
Mecklenburg County, NC
Website URL
herdrescue.org/ 
IRS details
EIN
81-4317379
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2016
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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