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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 2021, 4 PAWS PLACED 136 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 313 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 26 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 1,600 SERVICE DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED. 4170525 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false true 17 0 109 true false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false false true true true false true true true true true true true false false OH X X MARK THOMAS 9373740385 207 DAYTON AVE XENIA OH 45385 KAREN SHIRK FORMER EXECU X 118422 0 0 MARK THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X 42769 0 0 HELENA BROOKS BOARD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RALPH BRUEGGEMANN CHAIR OF OPE 2.00 X 0 0 0 HANNAH CARVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH CESTA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 3.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE GEORGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALLY GERBUS FINANCE CHAI 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MADELINE HUTCHINSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID JAMES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN JOLLEY CHAIR FUNDRA 0.50 X 0 0 0 RANDY LYTES BOARD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 JAKE PERSKY FINANCE CHAI 0.50 X X 0 0 0 EDDIE YOUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 161191 1 true false false DURNBAUGH MASONRY LTD 2936 MAGINN DR BEAVERCREEK OH 45434 MASONRY 979947 1 27438 22443 452850 2905941 99847 3408672 DOG ADOPTION FEES 900099 2228788 2228788 SALES AND FEES 900099 125640 125640 2354428 15318 15318 15326 22443 4144 11182 11182 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 121043 121043 121043 5910643 2475471 26500 42769 17108 12830 12831 2642608 2083864 314750 243994 209028 188125 10451 10452 207346 112759 47293 47294 4255 4255 141877 35412 53232 53233 40267 968 39299 30430 10630 14187 5613 21235 10134 10538 563 304976 273783 15729 15464 79467 61398 5749 12320 161658 145492 8083 8083 DOG EXPENSES 1233366 1205729 27565 72 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 29441 14828 7684 6929 BANK FEES 25739 10295 12869 2575 5174462 4170525 545215 458722 130991 967450 2994721 885049 134168 123355 30185 5771 6531574 1488058 3981619 5043516 76503 1190331 7348187 8215472 71978 335471 1679336 1530824 1751314 1866295 X 5596873 6349177 5596873 6349177 7348187 8215472 X 736181 16123 X false true X true false X 2849229 2249226 2078061 2750641 3423998 13351155 1903030 2231636 2159999 2163187 2475471 10933323 4752259 4480862 4238060 4913828 5899469 24284478 24284478 3908 7087 31392 10074 15318 67779 3908 7087 31392 10074 15318 67779 16969 22660 47983 87612 4773136 4510609 4317435 4923902 5914787 24439869 0.99360 0.98720 0.00000 0.00000 X PART III, LINE 12 87,612 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 545385 545385 5101794 748162 4353632 884395 739896 144499 5043516 X 5930910 16123 4144 20267 5910643 5910643 5178606 4144 4144 5174462 5174462 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE 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, 2021 AND 2020. AS SUCH, THERE HAS BEEN NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RECOGNIZED IN 4 PAWS' STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES OR ACCRUED ON 4 PAWS' STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2021 OR 2020. THE FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR 4 PAWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2018 TO THE PRESENT ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,144 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,144 5K RUN 25241 12100 13141 3870 SERVICE DOG SCR 12528 10343 2185 274 37769 22443 15326 4144 4144 11182 true false false false false false false false false KAREN SHIRK FORMER EXECUTIVE DIR 50603 67819 118422 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 KAREN SHIRK 251,899 0 0 BENJAMIN SHIRK SON FORMEXECDIR 31385 EMPLOYEE false X DOG FOOD/SUPPLI 2 99847 FMV false false false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A 4 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 2021, 4 PAWS PLACED 136 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 313 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 26 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 1,600 SERVICE DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 9 KAREN SHIRK FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BOARD CHAIR, AND CHAIR OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 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 12C 4 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 15A COMPENSATION 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. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 4 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 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,144 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -4,144