Nonprofit · EIN 01-0824858
ANIMAL CARE TR
Also known as MCKAMEY ANIMAL CENTER
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37415
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,672,837 | $4,042,489 | -$369,652 | $5,228,288 | $1,904,657 | $3,323,631 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,760,723 | $3,746,304 | $14,419 | $5,680,534 | $1,993,615 | $3,686,919 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,847,118 | $3,574,472 | $272,646 | $5,843,533 | $2,177,962 | $3,665,571 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,217,447
- of which government grants
- $2,209,296
- Program service revenue
- $381,131
- Investment income
- $73,104
- Net rental income
- $4,500
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,820
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,435
- Other revenue
- $1,155
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,700
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,714,499
- Professional fundraising fees
- $86,148
- Accounting fees
- $18,315
- Occupancy
- $327,914
- Travel
- $39,705
- Depreciation
- $168,662
- Program services (functional)
- $3,526,268
- Management and general (functional)
- $289,765
- Fundraising (functional)
- $226,456
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,680,534
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,228,288
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,904,657
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,323,631
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,423,866
- Publicly traded securities
- $89,672
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,323,631
- Gross receipts
- $3,818,448
- Employees
- 111
- Volunteers
- 125
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGA FRICKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,700 |
| DR ADAM WINN | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,776 |
| LEE TOWERY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KARLA MCKAMEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLES SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOUG SWAFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LAPORTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE MCKAMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHANTEE BOYKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THAGGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGA FRICKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $110,700 |
| DR ADAM WINN | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,788 |
| LEE TOWERY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| KARLA MCKAMEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLES SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOUG SWAFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELEANOR LAPORTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE MCKAMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHANTEE BOYKIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRIPP SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THAGGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGA FRICKE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $110,700 |
| DR ADAM WINN DVM | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,802 |
| BRUCE BAIRD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH CARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHIP CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLIE LAPORTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MAGGIE MARSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE MCKAMEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KARLA MCKAMEY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHARLES SANFORD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DOUG SWAFFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| TRIPP SAWYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER THAGGARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE TOWERY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SONIA YOUNG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4500 N ACCESS RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37415-3819
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEE TOWERY, 4500 NORTH ACCESS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37415
- Signed the 990
- LEE TOWERY, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (423) 305-6500
- Website
- WWW.MCKAMEYANIMALCENTER.ORG
- Return prepared by
- JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
Mission
SAVING ANIMALS.HELPING PEOPLE. - TO ELIMINATE ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION, CRUELTY, AND NEGLECT. TO CREATE A CULTURE OF COMPASSIONATE CARE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY FOR ANIMALS.
Program accomplishments
- DIRECTING AND MANAGING THE MCKAMEY ANIMAL CENTER IN CHATTANOOGA, TN. THE CENTER PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR ADOPTION, ANIMAL POPULATION CONTROL, EDUCATION AND ANIMAL RESCUE FOR THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA.Expenses $3,526,268 · revenue $393,106
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 01-0824858
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,228,288
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,818,448
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,672,837 | $4,042,489 | $5,228,288 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,760,723 | $3,746,304 | $5,680,534 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,847,118 | $3,574,472 | $5,843,533 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,575,582 | $3,148,130 | $5,644,309 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 01-0824858).
Questions about ANIMAL CARE TR
- What is the EIN of ANIMAL CARE TR?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANIMAL CARE TR is 01-0824858.
- Is ANIMAL CARE TR tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to ANIMAL CARE TR tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANIMAL CARE TR file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ANIMAL CARE TR due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ANIMAL CARE TR last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ANIMAL CARE TR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEE TOWERY.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANIMAL CARE TR?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,700 (INGA FRICKE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does ANIMAL CARE TR have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,672,837, expenses of $4,042,489 and total assets of $5,228,288 at year end.
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