Mission
Animal rescue and temporary housing for dogs and cats while waiting for adoptions. The shelter provides rescue services, temporary housing, medical care, transporting and adoption services.
Public Charity
Rural Animal Rescue Effort
Rural Animal Rescue Effort is a Public Charity headquartered in Columbia, TN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $232K revenue, $188K expenses, $57K total assets. 11 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $68K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 473982900
Columbia, TN
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$232K
Total Expenses$188K
Total Assets$57K
Grant Records11
Funding Total$68K
Filing Years2020–2025
Sample Grants Received
ANIMAL RESCUE WITH A FOCUS ON HOMELESS, ABUSED, OR NEGLECTED ANIMALS IN RURAL AREAS OF TENNESSEE. DOGS, PUPPIES, CATS AND KITTENS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION AND FOSTER
$6,947
GENERAL SUPPORT
$6,830
FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE BIG PAYBACK 2022
$6,090
TRANSPORT PREPARATION COSTS FOR ANIMALS FROM KILL SHELTERS IN TN TO GO ON LIFE SAVING TRANSPORTS TO NORTHERN NO-KILL ORGANIZATIONS.
$12,000
Unrestricted
$9,862
Showing up to 5 of 11 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Website Director
Duane Gayle
Secretary
John Shipka
Bookkeeper/Treasurer
Lisa Walker
President and Founder
Trisha Crowley
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $232K | $188K | $57K |
| 2024 | $184K | $180K | $10K |
| 2023 | $123K | $129K | $7K |
| 2022 | $95K | $95K | $13K |
| 2020 | $204K | $194K | $33K |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $204K to $232K (+14%), with total assets most recently reported at $57K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.