2026-05-04T16:36:50-04:00 2025-06-30 844100005 S GILLESPIE PA PO BOX 725 SPRUCE PINE NC 28777 990 2024-07-01 561321762 AVERY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC % NANCY SCHAFFEL AVER 8287336312 PO BOX 1213 NEWLAND NC 28657 NANCY SCHAFFEL TREASURER 8287336312 2025-11-12 true true SHARON G GILLESPIE CPA P01287015 8285201373 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 875631 false X X 1978 NC OUR MISSION IS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY RESPOND HUMANELY TO THE NEEDS OF ANIMALS. 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 A LEASH ON LIFE PRISON PROGRAM. 9 9 29 0 0 571832 682987 44988 74393 42356 59043 20193 59208 679369 875631 0 0 510356 485130 0 54163 453432 506026 963788 991156 -284419 -115525 4501502 4381511 8730 10201 4492772 4371310 OUR MISSION IS TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY RESPOND HUMANELY TO THE NEEDS OF ANIMALS. 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 A LEASH ON LIFE PRISON PROGRAM. 802489 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. 802489 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 29 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false true false X ELSA DELGADO 8287336312 PO BOX 1213 NEWLAND NC 28657 X NEIL SCHAFFEL BOARDMEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN SCHMITT BOARDMEMBER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY MORRISON CHAIR 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HEINTZELMAN VICE CHAIR 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY SCHAFFEL TREASURER 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANN WOLF SECRETARY 0.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false 682987 682987 ADOPTION FEES 900099 48296 48296 SPAYNEUTER PROGRAM 900099 26097 26097 74393 17963 17963 41080 41080 41080 41080 45092 45092 45092 14116 14116 14116 875631 147552 0 45092 446611 401950 44661 38519 33897 4622 30935 30935 2650 2650 16580 16580 85793 15815 15815 54163 124926 118553 6373 2709 2709 104994 104994 32593 21205 11388 SHELTER SUPPLIES 36453 34973 1480 MEDICAL SUPPLIES 68393 68393 991156 802489 134504 54163 935902 898794 913924 943953 10292 2374 2086 2086 3934973 1400669 2639298 2534304 4501502 4381511 8730 10201 8730 10201 X 4442499 4296963 50273 74347 4492772 4371310 4501502 4381511 X -115525 5682 -11620 1 X false false false X 799365 531216 728139 571832 682987 3313539 799365 531216 728139 571832 682987 3313539 124060 3189479 166388 6410 5003 41848 41080 260729 3574268 0.89230 0.88590 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 66000 66000 3745893 1277634 2468259 123080 123035 45 2534304 881313 5682 5682 875631 875631 991156 -11620 -11620 1002776 1002776 RACHELS EVEN Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a ALL DECISIONS REACHED AT ANY BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING ARE FULLY DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD SECRETARY IN THE MINUTES. APPROVED MOTIONS AND RESULTS OF VOTING ARE RECORDED. THESE MINUTES ARE SIGNED AND REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD, THEN FILED. Committee meeting documentation Part VI line 8b SEE RESPONSE NUMBER 1 ABOVE Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 A FINAL COPY OF THE RETURN WAS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AT A BOARD MEETING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEASURES IN PLACE TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, INCLUDING FULL BOARD APPROVAL OF ANY TRANSACTIONS THAT MIGHT OCCUR BETWEEN RELATED PARTIES. NO SITUATIONS HAVE OCCURRED DURING THE CURRENT YEAR THAT HAVE REQUIRED REFERENCE TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE GOVERNING BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION FOR EACH POSITION OF AVERY HUMANE SOCIETY ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. COMPENSATION WAS COMPARED TO EQUIVALENT POSITIONS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL OR GRANTING AGENCY. Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9 ROUNDING $2