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Hero Rescue Incorporated

Tax-deductible

Jarrettsville, MD501(c)(3)Since 2019AnimalsEIN 84-3813052

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The Hero Rescue is formed by a network of volunteers and fosters committed to saving lives of animals at risk of euthanasia, abuse, and neglect. By relocating animals from overcrowded shelters to maryland for adequate veterinary care, castration, emotional rehabilitation and eventually adoption, we will make a difference in the lives of animals as well as in the local communities we serve.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
97¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 60 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $15K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
97%
of spending
Looks good: 97% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$200K
-23% vs prior year
Spent
$213K
To programs
97%
Net assets
$83K
By yearFY2022–FY2025
Revenue
$200K
FY2025▼ -23%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$174K
FY2023$223K
FY2024$260K
FY2025$200K
Expenses
$213K
FY2025▼ -19%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$161K
FY2024$264K
FY2025$213K
Net assets
$83K
FY2025▼ -14%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$39K
FY2023$101K
FY2024$97K
FY2025$83K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2020.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

97 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 97% · $206K Management & general 3% · $7K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Heather Price
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kristi Welsh
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues at-risk animals from shelters, providing care and finding them loving homes.

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1 program service account for $206K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
01

Rescue & Adoption

Improving the lives of people in the area by providing animal companionship. Community support: assistance with pet food and low-cost vet services (vaccinations, medications, surgeries) for community members.

$206Kprogram expense

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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$200K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$154K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$46K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Money outPt IX
$213K
Ln 25
Programscol B$206K
Managementcol C$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$83K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$81K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$46K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$9K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$154K
Investment incomeLn 3$2
Total revenueLn 12$200K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$81K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$81K
Total assetsLn 16$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$83K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 660
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K$81K
Total assetsLn 16$97K$83K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$97K$83K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Legal feesLn 11b$249$0$249$0
Office expensesLn 13$318$0$318$0
Information technologyLn 14$3K$0$3K
OccupancyLn 16$3K$3K$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$0$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$203K$203K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$545$644$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$213K$206K$7K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $200K$213K−$14K$83K 990 PDF
FY2024 $260K$264K−$4K$97K 990 PDF
FY2023 $223K$161K$61K$101K 990 PDF
FY2022 $174K$39K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $199,818 across 12 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$8,911
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$14,236
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$45,557
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $154,259 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$154,259
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2
VIII-5 RoyaltiesRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $154,261 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$199,818
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $213,354 across 7 lines filed
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0 · Management $249 · Fundraising $0$249
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $318 · Fundraising $0$318
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $3,419$3,419
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $3,253 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$3,253
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $2,313$2,313
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $202,613 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$202,613
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $545 · Management $644 · Fundraising $0$1,189
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $206,411 · Management $6,943 · Fundraising $0$213,354
Part X · Balance sheet $83,259 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $94,078$81,487
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,717$1,772
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $96,795$83,259
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $96,795$83,259
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $96,795$83,259
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $96,795$83,259
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $83,259 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$199,818
XI-2 Total expenses$213,354
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$13,536
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$96,795
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$83,259

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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