2023-11-08T04:18:59-00:00 2022-12-31 465752686 Lawson Travers CPA PLLC 613 Aberdeen Dr Chapel Hill NC 27516 990 2022-01-01 474273597 Beautiful Together % Steve Lackey BEAU 9196190039 105 Driskel Ct Chapel Hill NC 27517 Tamara Lackey Executive Director 9196190039 2023-11-08 true Tamara Lackey XXX-XX-XXXX Lawson A Travers P00279007 9199602794 2023-11-08 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Tamara Lackey 105 Driskel Ct Chapel Hill NC 27517 798429 false X https://beautifultogethersanctuary.com X 2015 NC Beautiful Together is an animal sanctuary that rescues animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned and gives them the care they need while working to find them loving homes. 5 3 9 600 0 725714 650530 95401 147281 0 183 168 821298 797979 0 0 54528 133732 0 14104 362773 440712 417301 574444 403997 223535 467129 684663 17262 11261 449867 673402 X We rescue animals who have been abused, neglected or abandoned and give them the care they need while working to find them loving homes. With a focus on empathy-building and pet therapy, we connect animals in need of refuge with children living in foster care, at-risk situations, or in underserved communities. true false 471329 ANIMAL RESCUE - In 2022, Beautiful Together rescued approximately 700 cats and dogs from overcrowded animal shelters and inhumane situations. We significantly expanded our Wellness Clinic and welcomed 3 volunteer vets. We also hired staff, expanded our volunteer network, created new community partnerships and built a town-approved road and a parking area for 200 cars. 44083 LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAMMING - We completed construction of our outdoor Programming Pavilion and created approximately 4 miles of walking trails throughout the property. We hosted our first youth programs at the sanctuary and launched Beautiful Together clubs in local schools. 23559 ETHIOPIAN SUPPORT - We hired staff in Addis Ababa and set up an ongoing support program at Kidane Mehret Childrens Home. We also opened a transition home for youth aging out of the orphanage. 538971 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 9 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 3 true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false true false false NC X Tamara Lackey 9196190039 105 Driskel Court Chapel Hill NC 27517 Tamara Lackey Executive Director 055.00 X X 55750 0 0 Steven Lackey Board Member 025.00 X 19500 0 0 Leslie Davis Board Member 000.25 X 0 0 0 Sarah Casey Board Member 000.25 X 0 0 0 Melissa Pavon Board Member 000.25 X 0 0 0 75250 false false false 650530 650530 Adoption Fees 812900 147281 147281 147281 618 450 168 797979 147281 X 0 0 0 0 0 75250 75250 48126 48126 0 0 10356 10356 85077 85077 0 14400 850 13550 0 0 136340 136340 9465 9465 12252 731 7085 4436 0 0 70395 70395 10191 10191 0 734 734 0 0 6631 6631 2937 2937 Contributions to other Charities 4188 4188 Supplies incl pet food 87899 87899 Charitable Solicitation License 203 203 0 574444 538971 21369 14104 369063 470634 1000 6820 100014 7947 98066 92067 114142 467129 684663 7317 8865 8248 108 1697 2288 17262 11261 X 449867 673402 449867 673402 467129 684663 223535 X false false false X 9553 4752 49904 725714 650530 1440453 96284 147899 244183 9553 4752 49904 821998 798429 1684636 20000 20000 20000 20000 1664636 0 0 0 0 9553 4752 49904 821998 798429 1684636 0.98810 0.99940 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 41098 2426 38672 51167 3838 47329 7749 1683 6066 92067 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Construction In Progress 114142 114142 Federal income taxes Payroll Taxes 2288 2288 Tamara Lackey Photography Business owned by Exec Dir Mistake X 1000 1000 false false false Coco Business owned by Exec Dir Mistake X 107 107 false false false 1107 Part II Line 1 2 Both loans repaid in 2023 once they were discovered. Not truly loans - just mistaken allocation of funds Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Process to Review Form 990 Form 990 is prepared by an independent CPA and then reviewed by the Executive Director and board members prior to being e-filed with the IRS Form 990, Part VI, Line 12a Conflict of Interest Policy Not currently in place, but plan to have in place by early 2024 Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Executive Director Compensation The Board reviewed the salaries of executive directors of comparable regional non-profit organizations and observed an industry standard of about 10 of the organizations operating budget. Thus 10 of the Beautiful Together operating budget of 500,000 was designated as reasonable compensation for the executive director. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Documents Available to Public Governing documents, tax returns and financial statements are all available upon request Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Other Professional Services - Veterinary Services Form 990, Part III, Line 2 Significant Program Services Not Listed on Prior 990 Youth Programming was added in 2022 for local youth and kids in Ethiopia