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Helping Equines Regain Dignity

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 81-4317379

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Aug 30, 2025

928 Cherokee RdCharlotte, NC 28207

(828) 859-9806

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

32nd percentile

-1.7%

Higher net margin than 32% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

95th percentile

$21,000

Higher top officer pay than 95% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

43rd percentile

-1.3%

Faster asset growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

14th percentile

-37%

Faster revenue growth than 14% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$95,143

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

Net Assets

Down

$95,143

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

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat 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

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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 across loaded years, with this 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
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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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