Animal-Related (D20) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

CARING HEARTS FOR CANINES

EIN: 47-1553886 · SOUTHERN PNES, NC 28388-1219 · United States · FY 2023 Data

3 out of 5 52 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings

Financial strength (30%) 75/100

Reliability (20%) 50/100

Effectiveness (25%) 78/100

Impact (25%) No data yet

Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026

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Mission Statement

Caring Hearts for Canines (CHFC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit canine rescue organization. Based in Southern Pines, NC. CHFC primarily serves the area of Moore County, NC. Caring Hearts For Canines was founded in 2014 by Jennifer Chopping in an effort to save dogs from high kill shelters that would otherwise be euthanized. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) 1.4 million dogs are euthanized in U.S. shelters every year (ASPCA, Facts about U.S. Animal Shelters. Web 11/9/14). Caring Hearts for Canines finds these numbers to be both appalling and unacceptable. The mission of Caring Hearts for Canines is to rescue and rehome dogs at risk of being euthanized in high kill shelters and to educate the public in order to decrease the proliferation of these unwanted dogs. Caring Hearts for Canines strives to save as many shelter dogs as possible and to give them a life filled with the love and compassion they deserve. Caring Hearts For Canines operations include providing appropriate veterinary care including, spay and neuter services, vaccinations, foster care, socialization, and transportation for adopted dogs to their new forever homes. Additionally, Caring Hearts for Canines works to educate the public through community outreach about the issues of spaying and neutering, vaccinating, heartworm prevention and proper care and maintenance of their canine companions.

Financial Overview — FY 2023

$298K

Total Revenue

$152K

Total Expenses

$947K

Net Assets

Employees

Revenue Sources

Expense Breakdown

Program Expense Ratio 90.2%

Fundraising Efficiency N/A

Operating Reserve 74.65x

Liability-to-Asset 1.7%

Revenue Diversification 87.6%

Compared with Peers

FY 2023

Compared with 6,188 similar organizations (United States, Animal-Related, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2023.

This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median

Ratio	This org	Peer median	Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better	90.2%	91.9%	P10P90	Below median
Admin expense ratio Management and general / total expenses · lower is better	9.7%	6.3%	P10P90	Below median
Fundraising expense ratio Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better	0.1%	0.0%	P10P90	Below median
Operating reserve Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better	74.7 mo	9.6 mo	P10P90	Top quarter
Liabilities to assets Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better	1.7%	0.5%	P10P90	Below median
Revenue concentration Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better	87.6%	89.2%	P10P90	Above median
Revenue growth Year over year revenue growth	-8.5%	6.5%	P10P90
Expense growth Year over year expense growth	13.2%	10.1%	P10P90
Surplus margin Surplus as a share of revenue	48.8%	1.6%	P10P90

Financial History

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Net Assets	Program %
2023	$298K	$152K	$947K	90.2%
2022	$325K	$134K	$802K	48.8%
2021	$231K	$97K	N/A	—

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Organization Details

EIN: 47-1553886
State: NC
City: SOUTHERN PNES
ZIP: 28388-1219
Classification: D20
Category: Animal-Related
Rating: 3★
Coverage: A
Last Updated: Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year: 2014
Foundation Code
Form 990: On File

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