HOPE ACRES RESCUE

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $147K · expenses $161K · assets $389K

EIN
38-3812397
Address
195 SABEL TRAIL LN, BONNEAU, SC 29431-3475
NTEE code
D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
abuse: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
March 2011 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Tracey R Sawyer (its 2016 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2016 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

RESCUE, REHABILITATE AND PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR EQUINES IN NEED TO LIVE OUT A HEALTHY, HAPPY AND PEACEFUL LIFE.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Tracey Sawyer President2017-2025 25 $0 reported 1
Rebecca Strong Director2017-2025 23 $0 reported 1
Kimberly Lewis Director2020-2025 12 $0 reported 1
Mandy Hornsby (former) Secretary2020-2024 17 $0 reported 1
Rae Anne Lwimbach (former) Treasurer2021 1 $0 reported 1
Becky Strong (former) INTAKE/ADOPTION COORDINATOR2020 17 $0 reported 1
Rae Anne Leimback (former) TREASURER2020 1 $0 reported 1
Rae Anne Leimbach (former) SECRETARY/TREASURER2017-2019 13 $0 reported 1
Brandon Powell (former) FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR2017 5 $0 reported 1
Dianne Gibson (former) VICE PRESIDENT2017 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACEY SAWYER President25 $0-- $01
REBECCA STRONG Director23 $0-- $01
KIMBERLY LEWIS Director12 $0-- $01
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACEY SAWYER President25 $0-- $01
REBECCA STRONG Director23 $0-- $01
MANDY HORNSBY Secretary17 $0-- $01
KIMBERLY LEWIS Director12 $0-- $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACEY SAWYER President23 $0-- $01
REBECCA STRONG Trustee10 $0-- $01
MANDY HORNSBY Secretary7 $0-- $01
KIMBERLY LEWIS Trustee9 $0-- $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACEY SAWYER President23 $0-- $01
REBECCA STRONG Trustee10 $0-- $01
MANDY HORNSBY Secretary7 $0-- $01
KIMBERLY LEWIS Trustee9 $0-- $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 90 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACEY SAWYER President24 $0$0$0 $01
RAE ANNE LWIMBACH Treasurer1 $0$0$0 $01
REBECCA STRONG Trustee18 $0$0$0 $01
MANDY HORNSBY Secretary11 $0$0$0 $01
KIMBERLY LEWIS Trustee15 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 96 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACEY SAWYER PRESIDENT16 $0$0$0 $01
BECKY STRONG INTAKE/ADOPTION COORDINATOR17 $0$0$0 $01
MANDY HORNSBY SECRETARY8 $0$0$0 $01
KIMBERLY LEWIS FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR10 $0$0$0 $01
RAE ANNE LEIMBACK TREASURER1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACEY SAWYER PRESIDENT19 $0-$0 $01
RAE ANNE LEIMBACH SECRETARY/TREASURER13 $0-$0 $01
REBECCA STRONG ADOPTION/INTAKE COORDINATO9 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACEY SAWYER PRESIDENT19 $0-$0 $01
RAE ANNE LEIMBACH SECRETARY/TREASURER14 $0-$0 $01
REBECCA STRONG ADOPTION/INTAKE COORDINATO9 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
TRACEY SAWYER PRESIDENT19 $0-$0 $01
RAE ANNE LEIMBACH SECRETARY/TREASURER14 $0-$0 $01
REBECCA STRONG ADOPTION/INTAKE COORDINATOR6 $0-$0 $01
BRANDON POWELL FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR5 $0-$0 $01
DIANNE GIBSON VICE PRESIDENT2 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$147,143$160,740 $388,588$388,588 $133,640- ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$167,013$156,178 $402,185$402,185 $143,765- ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$171,824$181,274 $391,357$391,350 $154,442- ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$165,186$109,286 $406,148$400,800 $141,385- ---
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$233,185$109,648 $356,469$344,800 $207,003$0 $0090
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$238,099$202,846 $232,128$215,413 $165,866$63,641 $0096
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$133,668$91,085 $203,497$180,159 $132,640$1,028 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$133,668$91,085 $203,497$180,159 $132,640$1,028 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$126,151$58,817 $138,458$116,350 $120,872- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$63,267$46,392 $81,512$81,512 $52,595- ---

Funders of this organization

10 grantors reported grants to this organization, $476,983 in all, tax years 2015 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
4 LEGS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE ACRES RESCUE” 2020-2022 3$145,000 2022$35,000
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WINLEY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE ACRES RESCUE” 2015, 2020-2025 7$140,000 2025$15,000
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2018, 2022-2024 4$100,167 2024$34,343
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MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2021, 2023 3$50,000 2023$20,000
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COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA INC DAF sponsor Exact 2022, 2024 2$18,000 2024$7,000
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HENRY AND SYLVIA YASCHIK FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE ACRES RESCUE” 2022-2024 3$7,500 2024$2,500
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2020 1$6,575 2020$6,575
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$5,008 2023$5,008
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE ACRES RESCUE” 2020-2023 4$2,733 2023$715
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TWILLEY FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOPE ACRES RESCUE” 2023-2024 2$2,000 2024$1,000
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PET TENDER ANGELS RESCUE AND REHABILITATIONSCD20 $144,484$177,495 PRESIDENTDIRECTOR$40,845 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
BIG OAKS RESCUE FARMSCD20 $139,448$142,297 PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTHERN TAILS FOR PRECIOUS PAWS RESCUESCD20 $137,009$136,902 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SAVING SUMTERS STRAYS INCORPORATEDSCD20 $146,068$107,424 CEO$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FAITH AND HOPE SANCTUARYSCD20 $138,508$40,919 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
TIBETAN TERRIER HEALTH AND WELFARE FOUNDATIONSCD20 $142,604$46,851 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
BARNWELL COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATIONSCD20 $139,886$37,399 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SAV-R-CATS INTERNATIONAL INCSCD20 $146,459$82,507 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CAT AROUND TOWN PROJECTSCD20 $151,709$173,594 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTHERN PAW PARTNERSSCD20 $139,248$145,824 President$44,750 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
RESCUE 55021MND20 $137,469$113,667 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
EQUINE RESCUE INCNYD20 $150,661$164,997 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
DESTINYS HOPE ANIMAL RESCUECAD20 $151,248$38,206 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
BUBBLES DOG RESCUECAD20 $147,300$142,540 CEO$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
CALI CATS RESCUEPAD20 $137,178$137,999 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
RIPPLING RIVER RESCUEWAD20 $142,225$128,602 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
LUCKY LABS RESCUE CORPNCD20 $149,183$127,616 PRESIDENT$18,500 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
TABBY TAILS CAT RESCUEOHD20 $141,645$130,775 Executive director and President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE OF HOUSTON INCTXD20 $138,599$56,763 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
DR DOGHOUSE BULLY CREW RESCUECAD20 $139,482$137,734 CEO$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
RACING TO RESCUE INCKYD20 $146,809$146,941 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
ONE MUTT AT A TIME RESCUE FOUNDATIONCAD20 $137,186$138,697 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PET RESCUE OF MERCER INCNJD20 $147,121$123,456 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PITTIES & PURRS RESCUE INCMDD20 $160,297$155,996 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
FORGET-ME-NOT ANIMAL RESCUEAKD20 $153,683$153,533 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$1,503,14697 342015–2024 I HEART ANIMAL RESCUE INC; BUY SELL RESCUE INC; ALLIES HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE; FAR FETCHED DOG RESCUE INC and 30 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,087,05371 482018–2024 I HEART ANIMAL RESCUE INC; BUBBLES DOG RESCUE; RUFF START BOXER RESCUE; ARMYS LEGACY ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY INC and 44 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$574,56360 202019–2025 FUZZ BALL ANIMAL RESCUE; REDEMPTION RESCUE INC; TRI-COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INC; PUPLANDIA DOG RESCUE and 16 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$431,04332 182016–2024 NORCAL COCKER RESCUE; KARMA RESCUE INC; PET TENDER ANGELS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION; LUCKY LABS RESCUE CORP and 14 more
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER ATLANTA INC DAF sponsor$372,80011 12010–2024 SUNKISSED ACRES RESCUE AND RETIREMENT INC
ELMINA B SEWALL FOUNDATION Private foundation$329,5005 12020–2024 HALFWAY HOME PET RESCUE INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$325,55723 22015–2024 ALLIES HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE; DALLAS CAT RESCUE
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$300,0003 12022–2024 ALMA BONITA ANIMAL RESCUE
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$263,43020 102014–2024 KARMA RESCUE INC; PUPLANDIA DOG RESCUE; ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORSE RESCUE; BLUE RIVER PET RESCUE and 6 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$215,0007 32019–2023 PET TENDER ANGELS RESCUE AND REHABILITATION; HARMONY AND HOPE HORSE HAVEN INC; LUCKY LABS RESCUE CORP
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$195,7174 22014–2018 KARMA RESCUE INC; DR DOGHOUSE BULLY CREW RESCUE
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$193,35811 12014–2024 HORSEN AROUND RESCUE RANCH AND FOUNDATION INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$161,399282 782020–2023 MISSPITS RESCUE; PUPLANDIA DOG RESCUE; TABBY TAILS CAT RESCUE; PITTIES & PURRS RESCUE INC and 74 more
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$153,8358 22019–2024 ROCKY MOUNTAIN HORSE RESCUE; NEW HOPE CATTLE DOGS RESCUE & REHOMING
GASTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$151,9129 12015–2024 TRI-COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INC

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $160,740 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $9,878
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $157,945 98.3%
Fees to independent contractors $2,795 1.7%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$9,878reported apart
Total$160,740100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $156,178 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,838
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $152,503 97.6%
Fees to independent contractors $3,675 2.4%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,838reported apart
Total$156,178100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $181,274 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,761
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $176,164 97.2%
Fees to independent contractors $5,110 2.8%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$3,761reported apart
Total$181,274100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $109,286 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,772
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $103,206 94.4%
Fees to independent contractors $5,169 4.7%
Printing, publications, postage $911 0.8%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$6,772reported apart
Total$109,286100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $109,648 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,780
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Vet Services $22,562$22,562-- 20.6%
Other (as described)Animal Care $17,967$17,967-- 16.4%
Other (as described)Medicine $15,142$15,142-- 13.8%
Other (as described)Repairs and Maintenance $11,077$11,077-- 10.1%
Depreciation and depletion $9,803$9,803-- 8.9%
Occupancy $9,307$9,307-- 8.5%
All other expenses $8,734$7,224$1,510- 8.0%
Advertising and promotion $6,745--$6,745 6.2%
Office expenses $3,156-$3,121$35 2.9%
Information technology $2,635-$2,635- 2.4%
Insurance $1,506-$1,506- 1.4%
Fees: accounting $1,014-$1,014- 0.9%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $32,944$6,780reported apart
Total$109,648100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $202,846 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,934
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)ANIMAL CARE EXPENSES $55,315$55,315-- 27.3%
Other (as described)REPAIRS $51,703$51,703-- 25.5%
Other (as described)MISC $26,466$26,466-- 13.0%
Occupancy $21,500$21,500-- 10.6%
Other (as described)VET SERVICES $18,085$18,085-- 8.9%
Depreciation and depletion $10,284$10,284-- 5.1%
All other expenses $4,602-$4,602- 2.3%
Office expenses $4,472-$4,472- 2.2%
Advertising and promotion $4,213--$4,213 2.1%
Fees: accounting $2,913-$2,913- 1.4%
Insurance $1,457-$1,457- 0.7%
Information technology $1,208-$1,208- 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $628-$628- 0.3%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $14,236$6,306reported apart
Total$202,846100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $91,085 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $74,282 81.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,683 15.0%
Fees to independent contractors $3,120 3.4%
Total$91,085100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $58,817 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $38,150 64.9%
Fees to independent contractors $15,878 27.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $4,789 8.1%
Total$58,817100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $46,392 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,627
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $26,400 56.9%
Fees to independent contractors $16,489 35.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,811 6.1%
Printing, publications, postage $692 1.5%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$6,627reported apart
Total$46,392100%

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