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AYRES MEMORIAL ANIMAL SHELTER INC
SPRAKERS, NY · EIN 237349952 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D200 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · ayresanimalshelter.org
revenue
$344K
expenses
$295K
net assets
$935K
employees
9
volunteers
30
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE HUMANE CARE FOR STRANDED, LOST, STOLEN, ABANDONED AND UNWANTED DOGS AND CATS WITHOUT EUTHANASIA

profile · synthesized from sources

Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter provides humane care for stray, lost, abandoned, and unwanted dogs and cats in Montgomery County, New York, operating without euthanasia. The organization prioritizes finding permanent homes for animals while offering services like adoption, lost pet support, and community pet food assistance. It relies on private donations, volunteer support, and in-kind contributions to sustain its operations.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption Program
Facilitates adoption of dogs and cats with services including meet-and-greets, home visits, and adoption fees that cover vaccinations, spay/neuter, and medical testing
Charlie's Pet Food Pantry
Provides pet food assistance to community members in need through a partnership with a volunteer-initiated food pantry
Couch to Couch Rehoming
Supports pet owners in rehoming their animals directly by sharing listings on social media and providing screening questionnaires without shelter intake
Lost & Found Service
Assists owners in locating lost pets by maintaining records, posting on bulletin boards, and monitoring incoming animals
Volunteer Program
Engages volunteers to walk dogs, provide outings, assist with shelter chores, and support animal well-being through consistent interaction
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 2 activities
    • Provides humane shelter and care for homeless, stray, and abandoned animals
      Offers shelter and comprehensive care for stray, lost, abandoned, and surrendered dogs and cats in Montgomery County and surrounding New York communities, including those delivered by Dog Control Officers, with capacity to assist animals from Herkimer, Fulton, and Schoharie Counties when resources allow. The shelter maintains care indefinitely until permanent homes are found and rarely turns down incoming dogs, housing 20–40 dogs at any given time.
    • Supports animal enrichment and daily care
      Provides food, treats, toys, collars, leashes, litter, hygiene products, and enrichment items for dogs and cats in its care. Ensures sanitation through cleaning supplies and supports animal well-being with regular one-hour outings for dogs via a volunteer program.
  • Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 1 activity
    • Distributes pet food through community partnerships
      Partners with Charlie's Pet Food Pantry to distribute pet food to the community, supporting pet owners in need.
  • Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
    • Facilitates animal adoptions through assessments and home visits
      Matches animals with adoptive families based on personality, needs, and lifestyle compatibility. The process includes online adoption applications, scheduled one-on-one appointments for prospective adopters, and home visits for certain dog adoptions to ensure safe transitions into new homes.
  • Lost and Found Pet Reunification Services 1 activity
    • Operates lost and found pet services
      Actively works to reunite lost dogs and cats with their owners through a lost pet form submission system, posting descriptions of found animals, providing search suggestions, and monitoring incoming animals for matches.
  • Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
    • Provides comprehensive medical care for animals
      Delivers vaccinations, parasite prevention, testing, treatment, and spay/neuter surgeries for adopted adult dogs and cats. Spay and neuter services are also provided to prevent health issues, reduce roaming and aggression, and decrease the number of unwanted animals.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Manages pet rehoming support resources
      Posts information about pets available for rehoming on social media and provides a questionnaire to help pet owners evaluate potential adopters during private rehoming efforts.
    • Provides end-of-life pet care resources
      Offers informational resources to support pet owners during the end-of-life process for their pets.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$344K
Contributions & grants$212K62%
Program service revenue$84K25%
Investment income$19K6%
Other revenue$28K
expenses
Total expenses$295K
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$123K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$955K
Cash$229K
Investments$445K
Liabilities$20K
Net assets$935K
Liquid reserves27.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +1.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
MELANIE SHIBLEY TREASURER 7 $2K
board members · 7
  • DALE FOLMSBEE — DIRECTOR
  • DOROTHEA VANVALKENBURG — SECRETARY
  • ELIZABETH WILSON — DIRECTOR
  • KIM PACHECO — DIRECTOR
  • ROBERTA HANIFIN — DIRECTOR
  • SUZANNE STEGICH — PRESIDENT
  • TARA HOGAN — VICE PRESIDE
relationships · 9

Who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Partner for in-kind donations and fundraising through Amazon Wishlist and Amazon Smile.
  • Chewy Partner — Partner for in-kind donations through a dedicated Chewy wishlist.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a communication channel for prospective adopters to contact the shelter.
  • Goodshop Partner — Partner for fundraising through the Goodshop platform.
  • JABMHS Partner — Provides cremation services to return pets to their families after passing.
  • Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Government — Designated contact for lost or found pets when animal control officers are unreachable.
  • St Mary's Partner — Partner organization through which Charlie's Pet Food Pantry was established by a volunteer.
  • Towns and municipalities in western Montgomery County Partner — Contracts with the shelter for the intake of stray and lost animals handled by Dog Control Officers.
  • Vehicles for Charity Partner — Partner organization facilitating vehicle donations to raise funds for Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Adoption Success through Personalized and Transparent Matching
    methodology: adoption_matching
    By facilitating one-on-one interactions, requiring meet-and-greets, and sharing transparent information about an animal’s needs and personality, the organization increases adoption success rates, based on the belief that informed, emotionally engaged adopters make more committed and compatible long-term caregivers.
  • No-Kill Sheltering with Indefinite Care
    methodology: no_kill_sheltering
    By providing indefinite humane care without euthanasia for adoptable animals, the organization increases animal well-being and promotes life preservation, operating on the belief that removing time limits reduces stress, improves health outcomes, and increases adoption success over time.
  • Preventive Medical Intervention through Early Spay/Neuter
    methodology: preventive_medicine
    By spaying and neutering animals early—before first heat cycles or behavioral issues arise—the organization prevents reproductive cancers, reduces aggression and roaming, and improves long-term health and adoptability, based on the belief that early medical intervention reduces shelter returns and enhances pet safety.