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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4273597

BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER

Tax-exempt · CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517

Financials

$988K$825K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$987,601$824,871$162,730$1,104,911$10,751$1,094,160
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$744,534
Program service revenue
$243,067
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$114,000
Other salaries and wages
$199,649
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$340,102
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,724
Occupancy
$175,393
Travel
$7,267
Depreciation
$14,695
Program services (functional)
$733,301
Management and general (functional)
$76,286
Fundraising (functional)
$15,284

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$937,400
Total assets, end of year
$1,104,911
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,751
Net assets, end of year
$1,094,160
Land, buildings and equipment
$191,428
Gross receipts
$987,601
Employees
13
Volunteers
600
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
NC

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
TAMARA LACKEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
55$66,000$66,000
STEVEN LACKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
25$48,000$48,000
DAVID PEETBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
SARAH CASEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
MELISSA PAVONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
LESLIE DAVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 GLEN LENNOX DR, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517-4086
In care of
% STEVE LACKEY
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
105 DRISKEL CT, CHAPEL HILL NC 27517
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE LACKEY, 105 DRISKEL COURT, CHAPEL HILL, NC 27517
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Tamara Lackey, 105 Driskel Court, Chapel Hill NC 27517
Signed the 990
STEVE LACKEY, TREASURER
Phone
(919) 619-0039
Return prepared by
NELSON & COMPANY PA

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ANIMAL RESCUE - IN 2024, BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER RESCUED APPROXIMATELY 750 CATS AND DOGS FROM OVERCROWDED ANIMAL SHELTERS AND INHUMANE SITUATIONS. WE MOVED AND EXPANDED OUR WELLNESS CLINIC AND HIRED TWO VETS PART-TIME. WE ALSO HIRED CLINIC SUPPORT STAFF, EXPANDED OUR VOLUNTEER NETWORK, CREATED NEW COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PREPARED OUR LAND FOR BUILDING OUR WELCOME AND PROGRAMMING CENTER.
    Expenses $666,559 · revenue $243,067
  • LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAMMING - WE HOSTED YOUTH PROGRAMS AT THE SANCTUARY SPRING AND FALL AND CULTIVATED BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER CLUBS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE BECAME A CHAPTER FOR TIMBERNOOK OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING TO DELIVER UNSTRUCTURED PLAY FOR YOUTH TO PROMOTE SELF-RELIANCE AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS.
    Expenses $62,527
  • ETHIOPIAN SUPPORT - WE DEVELOPED STAFF IN ADDIS ABABA AND DELIVERED AN ONGOING SUPPORT PROGRAM AT KIDANE MEHRET CHILDRENS HOME. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR WORK ON A TRANSITION HOME FOR YOUTH AGING OUT OF THE ORPHANAGE.
    Expenses $4,215

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4273597
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,104,911
Income (IRS master file)
$987,601

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$987,601$824,871$1,104,911XML
990December 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$797,979$574,444$684,663IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Tamara Lackey
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Steven Lackey
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER

What is the EIN of BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER is 47-4273597.
Is BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER 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 BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names STEVE LACKEY.
Who are the officers and directors of BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $66,000 (TAMARA LACKEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $987,601, expenses of $824,871 and total assets of $1,104,911 at year end.

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