ANIMAL CARE TRUST Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ANIMAL CARE TRUST

EIN 01-0824858 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)

What they do

SAVING ANIMALS.HELPING PEOPLE. - to ELIMINATE ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION, CRUELTY, and NEGLECT. to CREATE A CULTURE of COMPASSIONATE CARE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & ADVOCACY for ANIMALS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

96.01%of revenue went to mission work87.2% of expenses · Program services

6.17%of revenue went to fundraising5.6% of expenses

$110.06spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

7.89%of revenue went to management and office costs7.2% of expenses

$1.29in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

87.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $369,652 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $110,700 for INGA FRICKE (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,672,837

Mission workProgram services$3,526,26896.01% of revenue87.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$289,7657.89% of revenue7.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$226,4566.17% of revenue5.6% of expenses

Total expenses$4,042,489110.06% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202487.2% mission

202387.2% mission

202287.1% mission

202187.0% mission

202088.8% mission

201988.7% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,672,837

Expenses$4,042,489

Annual shortfall $369,652 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,526,268 · 87.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$289,765 · 7.2% of expenses

Fundraising$226,456 · 5.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,672,837

Expenses$4,042,489

Assets$5,228,288

Income$3,818,448

Contributions$3,217,447

Mission work (program services)$3,526,268

Fundraising$226,456

Management and general$289,765

Stocks and bonds$89,672

Accounting fees$18,315

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

INGA FRICKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $110,700

DR ADAM WINNVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $109,776

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (13)

INGA FRICKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DR ADAM WINNVETERINARIAN

ALLIE MCKAMEYDIRECTOR

CHANTEE BOYKINDIRECTOR

CHARLES SANFORDSECRETARY

CHRIS ANDERSONDIRECTOR

CYNTHIA DALEDIRECTOR

DOUG SWAFFORDTREASURER

ELEANOR LAPORTEDIRECTOR

JENNIFER THAGGARDDIRECTOR

KARLA MCKAMEYVICE CHAIR

LEE TOWERYBOARD CHAIR

ROBERT JACKSONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 4500 NORTH ACCESS ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37415
County: Hamilton
In care of: LEE TOWERY
Primary officer: LEE TOWERY, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailhello@mckameyanimalcenter.org Phone(423) 305-6500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: JOHNSON MURPHEY & WRIGHT PC
NTEE classification: Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
IRS tax category: Animal Protection & Welfare