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EIN 56-1321762

Avery County Humane Society

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
33
City
Newland
State
North Carolina
Year formed
1978
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
Description
Avery County Humane Society helps the community respond humanely to the needs of animals. The society shelters cats and dogs that are lost, abandoned or unwanted, sponsors rabies clinics, offers access to low-cost spay/neuter services, and partners with the local prison in the New Leash on Life obedience training program.
Total revenues
$849,690
2023
Total expenses
$1,001,388
2023
Total assets
$4,715,901
2023
Num. employees
33
2023

Program areas at Avery County Humane Society

The Society provides a shelter for cats and dogs that are lost, abandoned or unwanted, sponsors rabies clinics, offers access to low-cost spay/neuter services, and partners with the local prison in the new leash on life obedience training program.our shelter staff does a super job placing homeless animals. Our website is networked with adoption programs across the country, and we have had folks come from as far away as Alabama, Michigan, California, and canada to adopt from the Avery shelter.

Who funds Avery County Humane Society

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin CountiesAnimal-Related$35,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$30,650
High Country Charitable FoundationCash Grant$30,000
...and 8 more grants received

Personnel at Avery County Humane Society

NameTitleCompensation
Elsa DelgadoExecutive Director
Caitlin TrumanDirector of Finance
Jean SmithTreasurer$0
Jesse PopeChair$0
Nancy ShaffelSecretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Avery County Humane Society

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$728,139
Program services$55,146
Investment income and dividends$40,439
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$5,003
Net income from fundraising events$9,898
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$11,065
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$849,690

Form 990s for Avery County Humane Society

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-04-15990View PDF
2022-062023-01-16990View PDF
2021-062021-12-14990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062019-10-28990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Murar Foundation
July 14, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $35,000 from Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
May 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $30,000 from High Country Charitable Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 1213
Newland, NC 28657
Metro area
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
County
Avery County, NC
Website URL
averyhumane.org/ 
Twitter profile
@averyhumane 
IRS details
EIN
56-1321762
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1978
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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