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Beautiful Together

EIN 47-4273597 · Chapel Hill, NC

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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.

Income
$987,601
Spending
$824,871
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
13
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$132,000, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $666,559 spent. 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.
  2. $62,527 spent. 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.
  3. $4,215 spent. 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.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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