4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC (EIN 31-1625484)
Tax period
2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
Filed
2023-11-06
IRS object ID
202313109349303311
Schema version
2022v5.0
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)
Return2023-11-06T16:18:36-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2022-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Begin2022-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
Address Line1207 DAYTON AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityXENIACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45385ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJENNIFER LUTESPersonNm
Person TitleEXEC. DIR. BEG 9-22PersonTitleTxt
Phone9373740385PhoneNum
Signature2023-10-31SignatureDt

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerJENNIFER LUTESPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityXENIACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45385ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,468,218GrossReceiptsAmt
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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Total Volunteers1700TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$2,354,428PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,206,499CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$15,318PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$34,795CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$132,225PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$7,820CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$5,910,643PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,451,129CYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$736,181PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$825,619CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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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$4,011,262ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,206,499RevenueAmt
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 2022, 4 PAWS PLACED 136 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 299 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 1,800 SERVICE DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$4,011,262TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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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
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Report Other AssetsfalseReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesfalseReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (true)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (true)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Foreign ActivitiesfalseForeignActivitiesInd
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Operate HospitalfalseOperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredfalseScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt BondsfalseTaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit TransfalsePYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan OutstandingfalseLoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related PersonfalseGrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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MARK THOMAS
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JENNIFER LUTES
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HELENA BROOKS
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CHUCK BUSHNELL
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
HANNAH CARVER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
BETH CESTA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LINDA DAVIS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANYA GANTZER
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULIE GEORGE
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MADELINE HUTCHINSON
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN JOLLEY
FUNDRAISING0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEB KIRSHMAN
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDY LYTES
BOARD MEMBER0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM MCNEER
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All Other Contributions$2,991,986AllOtherContributionsAmt
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SALES AND FEES$246,520$246,520
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Management And General$72ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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Management And General$37,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$37,793FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

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Fundraising$11,603FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

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Fundraising$4,162FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Program Services$20,223ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$1,203FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$227,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,641ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,641FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

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Fundraising$4,540FundraisingAmt

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Management And General$301,553ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$312,695FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

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EOY$1,126,874EOYAmt

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EOY$71,431EOYAmt

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BOY$5,771BOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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BOY$5,043,516BOYAmt
EOY$4,893,811EOYAmt

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EOY$1,135,260EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,215,472BOYAmt
EOY$8,656,973EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$335,471BOYAmt
EOY$203,026EOYAmt

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BOY$1,530,824BOYAmt
EOY$1,377,748EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

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BOY$6,349,177BOYAmt
EOY$7,076,199EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

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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

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,078,061CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,750,641CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,423,998CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,202,015CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,703,941TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,159,999CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,475,471CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,231,408CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$11,261,701TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,899,469CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,433,423CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$24,965,642TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year$34,795CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$98,666TotalAmt

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Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$47,983CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,914,787CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$5,468,218CurrentTaxYearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

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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)
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Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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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$5,062,795OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$883,008DepreciationAmt
Book Value$4,179,787BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$712,082OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$672,123DepreciationAmt
Book Value$39,959BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$148,077OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$19,396DepreciationAmt
Book Value$128,681BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$4,893,811TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,369,621TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$98,597NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue$17,089OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$81,508RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,451,129RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,451,129TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,642,599TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$17,089OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$17,089ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,625,510ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,625,510TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XTHE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT 4 PAWS QUALIFIES AS A TAX- EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. 4 PAWS IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES GIVEN IT OPERATES EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES. 4 PAWS HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2022 OR 2021. AS SUCH, THERE HAS BEEN NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN 4 PAWS STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES OR ACCRUED FOR ON 4 PAWS STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF AND FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022 OR 2021. THE FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR 4 PAWS FOR YEARS ENDED 2019 TO THE PRESENT ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,089
SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2DFUNDRAISING EXPENSES 17,089

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DUELING FOR DOGEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$31,443GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$26,543CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$4,900GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$11,334OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event25K RUNEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$28,516GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$13,350CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$15,166GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$5,481OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$12,528GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$10,343CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$2,185GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$274OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$72,487GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$50,236CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$22,251GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$17,089OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$17,089DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$5,162NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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$81,696NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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 2022, 4 PAWS PLACED 136 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 299 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 1,800 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. AS OF THIS YEAR, 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 17,089 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -17,089

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