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Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue And Rehabilitation Center

  • Surf City, NC
  • Tax-exempt since Sept. 1998
  • EIN: 56-1967579

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.66M (2023)

Expenses
$862k (2023)

Total Assets
$7.14M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$28.4k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,656,529
Expenses
$862,323
Net Income
$794,206
Net Assets
$7,115,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,115,048
67.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $87,794
5.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $399,135
24.1%
Other Revenue $54,552
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $254,639
29.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,143,990
Total Liabilities $28,408
Net Assets $7,115,582
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Meyer (Treasurer) $57,430 $0 $0
Dr Craig Harms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Ferrier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sota (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Sharpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,258,765
Expenses
$596,456
Net Income
$662,309
Net Assets
$6,321,376
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,036,264
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,639
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $214,476
17.0%
Other Revenue -$7,614
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $2,900
0.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,744
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,346,046
Total Liabilities $24,670
Net Assets $6,321,376
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Craig Harms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $30,333 $0
Judy Ferrier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sota (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Sharpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,159,782
Expenses
$466,881
Net Income
$692,901
Net Assets
$5,659,067
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $821,385
70.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,040
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $48,914
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $280,599
24.2%
Other Revenue $5,844
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,450
3.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,373
18.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,685,337
Total Liabilities $26,270
Net Assets $5,659,067
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Craig Harms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Terry Meyer (Treasurer) $0 $18,700 $0
Judy Ferrier (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sota (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Phil Sharpe (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 16, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$329,633
Expenses
$436,367
Net Income
-$106,734
Net Assets
$4,966,166
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $279,796
84.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,198
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,742
13.6%
Other Revenue $897
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,360
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $11,477
2.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,975,750
Total Liabilities $9,584
Net Assets $4,966,166
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Meyer (Treasurer) $17,360 $0 $0
Jean Beasley (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Sly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drcraig Harms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Niemeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 29, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$773,124
Expenses
$378,157
Net Income
$394,967
Net Assets
$5,072,900
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $607,528
78.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,506
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $157,793
20.4%
Other Revenue $3,297
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $16,578
4.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $8,640
2.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,074,343
Total Liabilities $1,443
Net Assets $5,072,900
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Terry Meyer (Treasurer) $16,575 $0 $0
Jean Beasley (Chair/Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Sandy Sly (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Drcraig Harms (Director) $0 $0 $0
Karen Sota (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joan Butler (Director) $0 $0 $0
Todd Crawford (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Niemeyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$894,763
Expenses
$332,259
Net Income
$562,504
Net Assets
$4,677,919
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $567,099
63.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,940
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $136,981
15.3%
Net Inventory Sales $193,941
21.7%
Other Revenue -$6,198
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $15,415
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $10,136
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,684,795
Total Liabilities $6,876
Net Assets $4,677,919

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$699,311
Expenses
$380,945
Net Income
$318,366
Net Assets
$4,115,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $510,640
73.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,069
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $185,582
26.5%
Other Revenue $20
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,520
0.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,116,071
Total Liabilities $656
Net Assets $4,115,415

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,739
Expenses
$417,182
Net Income
$266,557
Net Assets
$3,796,333
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $498,930
73.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $901
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$118
Net Inventory Sales $183,069
26.8%
Other Revenue $957
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,804,298
Total Liabilities $7,965
Net Assets $3,796,333

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$660,713
Expenses
$311,513
Net Income
$349,200
Net Assets
$3,524,872
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,039
81.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $878
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $36
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $122,319
18.5%
Other Revenue $441
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,529,601
Total Liabilities $4,729
Net Assets $3,524,872

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$702,139
Expenses
$296,753
Net Income
$405,386
Net Assets
$3,178,764
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,183
73.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $877
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $186,461
26.6%
Other Revenue $618
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,179,245
Total Liabilities $481
Net Assets $3,178,764

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,534
Expenses
$150,122
Net Income
$123,412
Net Assets
$2,775,062
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $269,061
98.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,162
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$32,084
Net Inventory Sales $35,395
12.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,787,326
Total Liabilities $12,264
Net Assets $2,775,062

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$339,696
Expenses
$100,839
Net Income
$238,857
Net Assets
$2,650,052
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,911
68.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,456
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $106,329
31.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,652,817
Total Liabilities $2,765
Net Assets $2,650,052

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,040
Expenses
$89,414
Net Income
$334,626
Net Assets
$2,409,603
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $325,543
76.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,511
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,986
22.9%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,410,383
Total Liabilities $780
Net Assets $2,409,603

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$344,207
Expenses
$89,636
Net Income
$254,571
Net Assets
$2,071,371
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $242,001
70.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,326
1.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $96,880
28.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,071,771
Total Liabilities $400
Net Assets $2,071,371

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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