AVALO CAT SANCTUARY
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $167K · expenses $178K · assets $152K
- EIN
- 45-5318685
- Address
- 346 RAWLS MILL POND RD, WAGENER, SC 29164-9178
- Website
- HTTPS://AVALOCATSANCTUARY.COM
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- November 2013 (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
- Michelle Donlick (its 2017 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2017 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
PROVIDING A LOVING HOME AND QUALITY CARE FOR OUR CATS, WHILE PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH TALKS, CLASSES AND OTHER FORMS OF EDUCATION.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
1 person 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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Donlick | PRESIDENT | 2021-2024 | 80 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE DONLICK | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE DONLICK | PRESIDENT | 80 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 1 volunteer
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELLE DONLICK | PRSIDENT | 80 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Donlick | President | 80 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $167,054 | $178,377 | $151,733 | $151,733 | $167,054 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $133,875 | $172,064 | $163,056 | $163,056 | $133,875 | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $272,175 | $238,911 | $52,289 | $52,289 | $272,175 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $306,442 | $288,463 | $167,981 | $167,981 | $306,442 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $283,606 in all, tax years 2019 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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2022 | 4 | $148,000 | 2022 | $67,000 | show |
| LPR CHARITABLE TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AVALO CAT SANCTUARY” | 2021-2025 | 5 | $117,630 | 2025 | $47,180 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $8,475 | 2024 | $8,475 | show |
| POST & COURIER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AVALO CAT SANCTUARY” | 2025 | 1 | $7,500 | 2025 | $7,500 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “AVALO CAT SANCTUARY” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $2,001 | 2023 | $460 | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| COTTON BRANCH FARM | SC | D20 | $181,680 | $205,948 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAROLINA LOVING HOUND RESCUE | SC | D20 | $176,248 | $171,702 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOOF AND PAW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY OF SOUTH CAROLINA | SC | D20 | $179,456 | $142,024 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOSTERING FOSTER ANIMAL RESCUE | SC | D20 | $167,969 | $245,325 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANGELS AMONG US RESCUE & BOARDING | SC | D20 | $173,029 | $170,791 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BECAUSE OF ROSCOE | SC | D20 | $163,046 | $123,137 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ALL ABOUT ANIMALS RESCUE & TRANSPORT INC | SC | D20 | $177,455 | $177,797 | Presidnet | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| COTTONWOOD CATS SANCTUARY | NM | D20 | $179,678 | $56,001 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| ARM SANCTUARY INC | FL | D20 | $164,910 | $677,835 | VICE PRESIDE | $15,200 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| CAT TAIL ACRES ANIMAL SANCTUARY | MI | D20 | $183,027 | $146,489 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DESERT CAT RESCUE & SANCTUARY OF ARIZONA - DCRSA | AZ | D20 | $169,346 | $218,396 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| EXOTIC AVIAN SANCTUARY OF TENNESSEE INC | TN | D20 | $179,877 | $149,649 | Founder and Executive Director | $22,400 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| DAISYS DANE SANCTUARY | MO | D20 | $164,392 | $72,291 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| FUR & FEATHER ANIMAL SANCTUARY | CA | D20 | $164,918 | $165,744 | Founder | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| JANS RAILS TO TRAILS RESCUE SANCTUARY | CA | D20 | $173,726 | $190,143 | BOARD MEMBER | $15,800 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| EQUINE SPIRIT SANCTUARY | NM | D20 | $165,629 | $169,736 | EXECUTIVE DI | $33,000 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| SUNFLOWER SANCTUARY ANIMAL RESCUE | NM | D20 | $169,201 | $165,662 | President Director | $6,750 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| ANGEL WINGS KITTY SANCTUARY | PA | D20 | $167,490 | $166,628 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| A LITTLE R&R ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC | IL | D20 | $153,748 | $84,124 | President | $9,000 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
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| SIXTEEN HANDS HORSE SANCTUARY INC | FL | D20 | $158,857 | $191,268 | PRESIDENT | $11,232 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
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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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $178,377 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $157,105 | 88.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $21,272 | 11.9% | |
| Total | $178,377 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $172,064 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $148,819 | 86.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $23,245 | 13.5% | |
| Total | $172,064 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $238,911 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $77,401 | $77,401 | $0 | $0 | 32.4% | |
| Other (as described) | RENOVATIONS | $54,744 | $54,744 | $0 | $0 | 22.9% |
| Other (as described) | VET BILLS | $39,325 | $39,325 | $0 | $0 | 16.5% |
| Other (as described) | ANIMAL FOOD | $34,280 | $34,280 | $0 | $0 | 14.3% |
| Occupancy | $13,525 | $13,525 | $0 | $0 | 5.7% | |
| Travel | $8,674 | $8,674 | $0 | $0 | 3.6% | |
| Other (as described) | EDUCATION | $5,815 | $5,815 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% |
| Office expenses | $5,147 | $5,147 | $0 | $0 | 2.2% | |
| Total | $238,911 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $288,463 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All other expenses | $78,078 | $65,934 | $12,144 | - | 27.1% | |
| Office expenses | $69,511 | $55,609 | $13,902 | - | 24.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Ren labour | $42,822 | $42,822 | - | - | 14.8% |
| Other (as described) | Credit Card Expenses | $34,224 | $34,224 | - | - | 11.9% |
| Other (as described) | Veterinary Expenses | $29,387 | $29,387 | - | - | 10.2% |
| Other (as described) | Materials | $28,930 | $28,930 | - | - | 10.0% |
| Occupancy | $3,823 | $3,058 | $765 | - | 1.3% | |
| Insurance | $1,346 | $1,077 | $269 | - | 0.5% | |
| Travel | $342 | $274 | $68 | - | 0.1% | |
| Total | $288,463 | 100% |
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