Palm Coast Council’s Pontieri And Flagler Humane Society Clash Over Thrift Store Profit Accounting

Palm Coast council member Theresa Pontieri claimed the Flagler Humane Society conceals substantial thrift store profits through standard accounting practices even as it seeks increases in city contributions. The shelter disputes Pontieri’s interpretation of its books, explaining that recording in-kind donations and inventory costs complies strictly with federal tax laws to ensure financial transparency.