BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $988K · expenses $825K · assets $1.1M
- EIN
- 47-4273597
- Address
- 101 GLEN LENNOX DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517-4086
- Website
- BEAUTIFULTOGETHERSANCTUARY.COM
- NTEE code
- P30
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- July 2015 (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
- Tamara Lackey (its 2020 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2020 (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
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.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Lackey | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | $132,000 | $296,500 | 1 |
| Steven Lackey | TREASURER | 2021-2024 | $96,000 | $154,500 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
5 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Peet | BOARD MEMBER | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Casey | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Pavon | BOARD MEMBER | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Leslie Davis | BOARD MEMBER | 2021-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melissa Locklear (former) | Board Member | 2021 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 6 people listed · 2 paid, $228K · 13 employees · 600 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA LACKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 55 | $66,000 | $66,000 | $0 | $132,000 | 1 |
| STEVEN LACKEY | TREASURER | 25 | $48,000 | $48,000 | $0 | $96,000 | 1 |
| DAVID PEET | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH CASEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA PAVON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LESLIE DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $97K · 12 employees · 600 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA LACKEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 55 | $57,750 | $0 | $0 | $57,750 | 1 |
| STEVEN LACKEY | BOARD MEMBER | 25 | $39,000 | $0 | $0 | $39,000 | 1 |
| DAVID PEET | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SARAH CASEY | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MELISSA PAVON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 5 people listed · 2 paid, $75K · 9 employees · 600 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Lackey | Executive Director | 55 | $55,750 | $0 | $0 | $55,750 | 1 |
| Steven Lackey | Board Member | 25 | $19,500 | $0 | $0 | $19,500 | 1 |
| Leslie Davis | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Casey | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melissa Pavon | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $51K · 2 employees · 400 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Lackey | Executive Director | 40 | $51,000 | $0 | $0 | $51,000 | 1 |
| Steven Lackey | Board Member | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leslie Davis | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Casey | Board Member | 0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melissa Locklear | Board Member | 0 | $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 990 | ||||||||
| $987,601 | $824,871 | $1,104,911 | $1,094,160 | $744,534 | $243,067 | $114,000 | 13 | 600 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $994,537 | $736,509 | $937,400 | $931,430 | $765,653 | $228,884 | $96,750 | 12 | 600 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $797,979 | $574,444 | $684,663 | $673,402 | $650,530 | $147,281 | $0 | 9 | 600 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $821,298 | $417,301 | $467,129 | $449,867 | $725,714 | $95,401 | $0 | 2 | 400 |
Funders of this organization
13 grantors reported grants to this organization, $3,314,113 in all, tax years 2016 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020-2024 | 5 | $3,047,105 | 2024 | $1,006,035 | show |
| OKAVANGO PRIVATE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER” | 2023-2025 | 5 | $135,000 | 2025 | $40,000 | show |
| BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY | Public charity | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $31,000 | 2023 | $31,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $30,968 | 2024 | $9,118 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021, 2024 | 2 | $21,142 | 2024 | $9,532 | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2020, 2023 | 2 | $19,875 | 2023 | $14,875 | show |
| HUMAN-ANIMAL ALLIANCE INC | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $15,000 | 2024 | $15,000 | show |
| THE DUFFIELD FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER” | 2021, 2023 | 2 | $8,000 | 2023 | $3,000 | show |
| STROWD ROSES INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER” | 2023 | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 | $2,500 | show |
| GRACE JONES RICHARDSON TR | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER” | 2021 | 1 | $2,000 | 2021 | $2,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $1,248 | 2023 | $269 | show |
| SEVENTH GENERATION FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER” | 2016 | 1 | $250 | 2016 | $250 | show |
| PFIZER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER” | 2023 | 1 | $25 | 2023 | $25 | show |
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Where the money went
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 990 · $824,871 spent · pay $340,102 · grants $0 · events $1,467
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $199,649 | $199,649 | - | - | 24.2% | |
| Occupancy | $175,393 | $175,393 | - | - | 21.3% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $114,000 | $114,000 | - | - | 13.8% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES (INCLUDING PET | $79,564 | $79,564 | - | - | 9.6% |
| Fees: other services | $61,088 | $61,088 | - | - | 7.4% | |
| Office expenses | $48,685 | - | $48,685 | - | 5.9% | |
| Fees: management | $45,541 | $45,541 | - | - | 5.5% | |
| Payroll taxes | $26,453 | $26,453 | - | - | 3.2% | |
| Fees: accounting | $24,724 | $7,167 | $17,557 | - | 3.0% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $14,695 | $14,695 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $13,124 | - | - | $13,124 | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $7,267 | $4,349 | $2,918 | - | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $5,096 | - | $5,096 | - | 0.6% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER | $4,215 | $4,215 | - | - | 0.5% |
| Other (as described) | DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | $2,160 | - | - | $2,160 | 0.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,467 | - | $1,467 | - | 0.2% | |
| All other expenses | $837 | $837 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Interest | $563 | - | $563 | - | 0.1% | |
| Insurance | $350 | $350 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $824,871 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $736,509 spent · pay $268,423 · grants $0 · events $1,349
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other salaries and wages | $150,748 | $150,748 | - | - | 20.5% | |
| Other (as described) | SUPPLIES (INCLUDING PET | $108,025 | $108,025 | - | - | 14.7% |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $96,750 | $96,750 | - | - | 13.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $86,173 | $86,173 | - | - | 11.7% | |
| Occupancy | $77,230 | $77,230 | - | - | 10.5% | |
| Fees: management | $73,448 | $73,448 | - | - | 10.0% | |
| Office expenses | $29,773 | - | $29,773 | - | 4.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $23,945 | - | - | $23,945 | 3.3% | |
| Payroll taxes | $20,925 | $20,925 | - | - | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | RESCUE TRANSPORT | $17,750 | $17,750 | - | - | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER | $16,680 | $16,680 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Fees: accounting | $12,075 | $1,070 | $11,005 | - | 1.6% | |
| Travel | $9,662 | $9,351 | $311 | - | 1.3% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,666 | $6,666 | - | - | 0.9% | |
| All other expenses | $3,016 | $1,018 | - | $1,998 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK FEES | $2,061 | - | $2,061 | - | 0.3% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,349 | - | $1,349 | - | 0.2% | |
| Insurance | $233 | $233 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $736,509 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $574,444 spent · pay $133,732 · grants $0 · events $734
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $136,340 | $136,340 | - | - | 23.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies incl pet food | $87,899 | $87,899 | - | - | 15.3% |
| Fees: management | $85,077 | $85,077 | - | - | 14.8% | |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $75,250 | $75,250 | - | - | 13.1% | |
| Occupancy | $70,395 | $70,395 | - | - | 12.3% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $48,126 | $48,126 | - | - | 8.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $14,400 | $850 | $13,550 | - | 2.5% | |
| Office expenses | $12,252 | $731 | $7,085 | $4,436 | 2.1% | |
| Payroll taxes | $10,356 | $10,356 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Travel | $10,191 | $10,191 | - | - | 1.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,465 | - | - | $9,465 | 1.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $6,631 | $6,631 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Contributions to other Charities | $4,188 | $4,188 | - | - | 0.7% |
| Insurance | $2,937 | $2,937 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $734 | - | $734 | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Charitable Solicitation License | $203 | - | - | $203 | 0.0% |
| Total | $574,444 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $417,301 spent · pay $54,528 · grants $0 · events $132
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $158,078 | $158,078 | - | - | 37.9% | |
| Fees: management | $77,500 | $77,500 | - | - | 18.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies incl pet food | $59,109 | $59,109 | - | - | 14.2% |
| Pay: disqualified persons | $51,000 | $51,000 | - | - | 12.2% | |
| Occupancy | $39,244 | $39,244 | - | - | 9.4% | |
| Office expenses | $11,677 | $4,966 | $6,711 | - | 2.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $5,582 | $5,582 | - | - | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Contributions to other Charities | $3,873 | $3,873 | - | - | 0.9% |
| Other salaries and wages | $3,000 | $3,000 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Insurance | $2,758 | $2,758 | - | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,794 | - | $1,794 | - | 0.4% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,316 | $1,316 | - | - | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Shelter Pull Fees | $932 | $932 | - | - | 0.2% |
| Travel | $778 | $778 | - | - | 0.2% | |
| Payroll taxes | $528 | $528 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $132 | - | $132 | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $417,301 | 100% |