Civic Intelligence

Helping Equines Regain Dignity

EIN 81-4317379 • 501(c)3 • Charlotte, NC

Profile

Herd strives to save as many equines as possible by: rehoming and rescuing them from the slaughter pipeline; restore to health; retrain to maximize potential; match to most appropriate new owners; and, create awareness through education to prevent inhumane treatment of equines.

928 Cherokee RdCharlotte, NC 28207

www.herdrescue.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

64th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

31st percentile

-1.7%

Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

96th percentile

$21,000

Higher top officer pay than 96% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 17.1% of source-year revenue.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

44th percentile

-1.3%

Faster asset growth than 44% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE D • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Down

$95,143

Down $1,284 (-1.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$95,143

Down $1,284 (-1.3%) from 2023

Revenue

Down

$122,968

Down $72,774 (-37%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$125,112

Down $73,594 (-37%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

-$2,144

Up $820 (+28%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $2,194Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $45,532Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $45,5322017Assets 2018: $53,238Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $53,2382018Assets 2019: $55,055Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $55,0552019Assets 2020: $87,788Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $87,7882020Assets 2021: $84,727Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $84,7272021Assets 2022: $99,552Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $99,5522022Assets 2023: $96,427Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $96,4272023Assets 2024: $95,143Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $95,1432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$95,143
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$95,143

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2016: $4,745Expenses 2016: $2,548Net Income 2016: $2,1972016Revenue 2017: $257,195Expenses 2017: $214,130Net Income 2017: $43,0652017Revenue 2018: $229,434Expenses 2018: $221,728Net Income 2018: $7,7062018Revenue 2019: $210,859Expenses 2019: $209,042Net Income 2019: $1,8172019Revenue 2020: $227,838Expenses 2020: $195,197Net Income 2020: $32,6412020Revenue 2021: $207,389Expenses 2021: $210,559Net Income 2021: -$3,1702021Revenue 2022: $205,779Expenses 2022: $190,998Net Income 2022: $14,7812022Revenue 2023: $195,742Expenses 2023: $198,706Net Income 2023: -$2,9642023Revenue 2024: $122,968Expenses 2024: $125,112Net Income 2024: -$2,1442024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$122,968
Expenses$125,112
Net Income-$2,144

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$122,968
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Herd strives to save as many equines as possible by: rehoming and rescuing them from the slaughter pipeline; restore to health; retrain to maximize potential; match to most appropriate new owners; and, create awareness through education to prevent inhumane treatment of equines.

Equine rescue and rehabilitation

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
HERD REHABILITATES, RETRAINS AND REHOMES RESCUED EQUINES USING A NETWORK OF TRANSPORTERS, QUARENTINE FACILITIES AND VETERINARIANS TO FIND GOOD FOREVER HOMES.-$119,858
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
HEATHER FREEMANPresidentFT$21,000-$21,000
ELAINE FREEMANBoard Member-$0--
JENNIFER DEMYANOVICHBoard MemberPT$0--
STEPHANIE LASSITERBoard Member-$0--
MICHAEL PONTEBoard MemberPT$0--
LAUREL PFUNDBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Helping Equines Regain Dignity
EIN
81-4317379
In Care Of
% HEATHER FREEMAN
Phone
8288599806
Address
928 CHEROKEE RD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28207

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Freeman
Title
President
Phone
8288599806
Signed
2025-08-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Marion M Connor CPA PLLC
Address
6190 S NC 9 HWY, Tryon, NC 28782
Preparer
Marion Connor
Phone
8288630556
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountANIMAL CARE 87,117EQUINE PURCHASES AT AUCTION 10,764TRAINING 18,250OFFICE 1,363INSURANCE 2,886DEPRECIATION 2,302

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

Description AmountUNREALIZED GAINS 860

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearINVENTORY 0 7,000EQUIPMENT LESS DEPRECIATION 3,401 1,099

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