4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC (EIN 31-1625484)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-08-14
IRS object ID
202412279349300506
Schema version
2023v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-08-14T07:53:15-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN510442395PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KIRSCH CPA GROUP LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line12 S THIRD STREET SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityHAMILTONCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45011ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN311625484EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line14 PAWS FOR ABILITY INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Control4PAWBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone9373740385PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityXENIACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45385ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENNIFER LUTESPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9373740385PhoneNum
Signature2024-08-09SignatureDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrfalseIRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJILL FRIEDENPreparerPersonNm
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Preparation2024-08-09PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-08-08 14:25:15ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJENNIFER LUTESPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityXENIACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45385ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,486,608GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For AffiliatesfalseGroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.4PAWSFORABILITY.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1998FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateOHLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or Mission4 PAWS' PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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PY Investment Income$34,795PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$88,974CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$7,820PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$62,194CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,451,129PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,470,101CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Total Expenses$4,138,711CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$825,619PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission4 PAWS' PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING.MissionDesc
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Significant ChangefalseSignificantChangeInd
Expense$3,598,577ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,031,155RevenueAmt
Desc4 PAWS FOR ABILITY'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PLACING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICE DOGS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ONE SERVICE DOG AT A TIME. WE MAKE A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG WE BREED, TRAIN, AND PLACE. WE DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS TO ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN THE BEST AVAILABLE TALENT. WE MAINTAIN A LARGE, DEDICATED, AND WELL-TRAINED VOLUNTEER BASE TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG. WE OFFER A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT FOR OUR 4 PAWS FAMILIES, AND WE MAKE OUR SERVICE DOGS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY BY PLACING DOGS TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE, INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE MAINTAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE BY BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR CLIENTS AND TEAM MEMBERS. WE ALSO EDUCATE OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY ON THE APPROPRIATE USE OF SERVICE DOGS AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SERVICE DOGS, THERAPY DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, AND OTHER WORKING DOGS. IN 2023, 4 PAWS PLACED 121 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 299 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 1,900 SERVICE DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$3,598,577TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (true)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesfalseLobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy TaxfalseSubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation EasementsfalseConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of ArtfalseCollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsfalseDonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (true)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecfalseReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related InvstfalseReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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KATHY BARNES
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HELENA BROOKS
BOARD MEMBER2.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHUCK BUSHNELL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH CESTA
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN CULPEPPER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA DAVIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANYA GANTZER
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JULIE GEORGE
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MADELINE HUTCHINSON
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JOSH MCCLANAHAN
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KIM MCNEER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KELLY O'REILLY
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MARK THOMAS
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SALES & FEES$186,262$186,262
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Fundraising$7,124FundraisingAmt

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Fundraising$2,554FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$20,184ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,123ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,123FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$1,269ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$86ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$41,918FundraisingAmt

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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$15,093ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$942FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$128,669ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,772ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Program Services$3,419ProgramServicesAmt
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Interest InterestGrp

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Management And General$1,980ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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BANK AND CC FEES$6,131$6,131

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Management And General$329,574ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$210,560FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$10,797EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$4,893,811BOYAmt
EOY$4,761,764EOYAmt

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Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,656,973BOYAmt
EOY$8,865,243EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,026BOYAmt
EOY$90,749EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,377,748BOYAmt
EOY$1,220,095EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,580,774BOYAmt
EOY$1,310,844EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,076,199BOYAmt
EOY$7,554,399EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$8,865,243EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,750,641CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,423,998CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,202,015CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,287,778CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,742,493TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,163,187CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,475,471CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,231,408CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,109,856CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,139,921TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,913,828CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,433,423CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,397,634CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,882,414TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,074CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$15,318CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year$88,974CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$180,553TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,074CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Total$180,553TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total$47,983TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4,923,902CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,914,787CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,468,218CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,486,608CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$25,110,950TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART III, LINE 12FormAndLineReferenceDesc
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$545,384OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$545,384BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$5,133,771OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,019,586DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,114,185BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$712,080OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$684,510DepreciationAmt
Book Value$27,570BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$105,609OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$30,984DepreciationAmt
Book Value$74,625BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,761,764TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,633,417TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$146,810NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$16,506OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$163,316RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,470,101RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,470,101TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,155,217TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$16,506OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$16,506ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,138,711ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,138,711TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND A SIMILAR PROVISION OF OHIO LAW; HOWEVER, THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME. THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND PRIOR YEARS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION AS THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS HAS EXPIRED FOR THOSE YEARS.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,506
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,506

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$78,142GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$44,455CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$33,687GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$11,550OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event25KEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$36,189GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$19,600CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$16,589GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,928OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$20,709GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$19,446CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$1,263GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$29OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$135,040GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$83,501CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$51,539GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$16,507OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$16,507DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$35,032NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescDOG FOOD/SUPPLIDesc
Contribution2ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$110,006NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsfalseReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A4 PAWS FOR ABILITY'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PLACING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICE DOGS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ONE SERVICE DOG AT A TIME. WE MAKE A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG WE BREED, TRAIN, AND PLACE. WE DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS TO ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN THE BEST AVAILABLE TALENT. WE MAINTAIN A LARGE, DEDICATED, AND WELL-TRAINED VOLUNTEER BASE TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG. WE OFFER A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT FOR OUR 4 PAWS FAMILIES, AND WE MAKE OUR SERVICE DOGS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY BY PLACING DOGS TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE, INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE MAINTAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE BY BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR CLIENTS AND TEAM MEMBERS. WE ALSO EDUCATE OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY ON THE APPROPRIATE USE OF SERVICE DOGS AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SERVICE DOGS, THERAPY DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, AND OTHER WORKING DOGS. IN 2023, 4 PAWS PLACED 121 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 299 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 1,900 SERVICE DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD CHAIR PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE 4 PAWS BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE FORM.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C4 PAWS BOARD MEMBERS AFFIRM COMPLIANCE WITH 4 PAWS' WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BOTH VERBALLY AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL ONSITE MEETING AT THE 4 PAWS FACILITY IN XENIA, OHIO, AND IN WRITING IN RESPONSE TO AN ANNUAL E- MAIL COMMUNICATION.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ACOMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH KEY POSITION AT 4 PAWS ARE INITIALLY REVIEWED AND VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT THE FIRST REGULAR MEETING SUBSEQUENT TO THE CREATION OF THE POSITION, UNLESS THERE IS A NEED TO EXPEDITE THE HIRING PROCESS, IN WHICH CASE A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD IS HELD. IN CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR EACH POSITION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS JOB MARKET CONDITIONS, THE DUTIES OF THE JOB, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS REQUIRED, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE PREVALENCE OF THOSE SKILL SETS IN XENIA, OHIO. REQUESTS FOR MODIFICATION TO COMPENSATION LEVELS OF KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ALSO BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AT A REGULAR MEETING AND VOTED UPON BASED ON THE JOB MARKET CONDITIONS, THE DUTIES OF THE JOB, AND ANY SPECIALIZED SKILL SETS REQUIRED, INCLUDING THE PREVALENCE OF SUCH SKILL SETS IN XENIA, OHIO. THERE IS AN ELIGIBILITY FOR A BONUS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR ON YEARLY MEASURABLES.
FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 194 PAWS' GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS CAN BE MADE VIA MAIL, E- MAIL, OR TELEPHONE USING THE CONTACT INFORMATION PUBLISHED ON 4 PAWS' BROCHURES AND WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 16,506 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -16,506

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