2025-07-14T10:57:49-05:00 2024-08-31 331374517 PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC 3001 SUMMER STREET 5TH FLOOR EAST STAMFORD CT 06905 990 2023-09-01 066067445 PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CONNECTICUT INC PETA 2037509572 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 KERRY DOBSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2037509572 2025-07-14 1 1 GARRETT M HIGGINS P00543209 2033232400 2025-07-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KERRY DOBSON 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 2632567 0 X WWW.PAWSCT.ORG X 1962 CT PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CT (PAWS), ESTABLISHED IN 1962, IS A NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTER DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE AND ADOPTION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS AND ABUSED DOGS AND CATS 8 8 28 150 0 0 1816973 1158782 107135 131808 62173 106047 0 -156 1986281 1396481 0 0 0 0 414588 452732 0 0 20557 494442 526945 909030 979677 1077251 416804 6190394 7108098 32646 27016 6157748 7081082 X PET ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY OF CT (PAWS), ESTABLISHED IN 1962, IS A NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE SHELTER DEDICATED TO THE RESCUE AND ADOPTION OF OUR COMMUNITY'S HOMELESS AND ABUSED DOGS AND CATS. PAWS EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON THREE CRITICAL NEEDS: (1) RESCUE & SAFE SHELTER; (2) MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER AND TNR (SPAY/NEUTER/RELEASE PROGRAM FOR FERAL CATS) AND; (3) ADOPTION, CAREFULLY PLACING DOGS AND CATS WITH LOVING FAMILIES AND HOMES. 0 0 812107 0 131808 IN 2023, PAWS RESCUED 117 DOGS AND 435 CATS INTO THE SHELTER; 17% WERE FROM OWNER SURRENDER SITUATIONS. THAT SAME YEAR, PAWS HAD 120 DOG ADOPTIONS AND 421 CAT ADOPTIONS. THE TNR PROGRAM FOR 2023 HELPED 224 CATS.PAWS'S EFFORTS ARE FOCUSED ON 4 CRITICAL NEEDS: 1) RESCUE & SAFE SHELTER - SUPPORTED BY 150 TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND 20 VERY EXPERIENCED FOSTER FAMILIES. PAWS BELIEVES IN THE FIVE FREEDOMS ALL ANIMALS DESERVE: A) FREEDOM FROM HUNGER AND THIRST ACCESS TO FRESH WATER AND DIETB) FREEDOM FROM DISCOMFORT PROVIDING AN APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING SHELTER AND A COMFORTABLE RESTING AREA.C) FREEDOM FROM PAIN, INJURY OR DISEASE PREVENTION OR RAPID DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTD) FREEDOM TO EXPRESS NORMAL BEHAVIOR PROVIDING SUFFICIENT SPACE, PROPER FACILITIES, AND COMPANY OF THE ANIMAL'S OWN KIND.E) FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND DISTRESS ENSURING CONDITIONS AND TREATMENT WHICH AVOID MENTAL SUFFERING.2) MEDICAL SUPPORT FOR PAWS PETS BEFORE THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. PETS RECEIVE VACCINATIONS, A MICROCHIP ALONG WITH OTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. PAWS ALSO SUPPORTS OUTSOURCED MEDICAL PROCEDURES THOSE PROCEDURES THAT PAWS CANNOT DO IN-HOUSE LIKE X-RAYS, ULTRASOUNDS, DENTALS, URGENT SURGERIES, AND CURRENTLY SPAY/NEUTERING IS OUTSOURCED.3) OUTREACH AND EDUCATION FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS, INCLUDING OUR TNR (TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN) PROGRAM DEDICATED TO REDUCING AND MANAGING THE NUMBERS OF FERAL AND STRAY CATS IN OUR COMMUNITY. FERAL CATS ARE TRAPPED, SPAY/NEUTERED, AND THEN RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL TERRITORY. FRIENDLY ADULTS AND YOUNG KITTENS CAN BE PLACED FOR ADOPTION.4) ADOPTIONS AND FOSTER PROGRAMS: EVERY ADOPTION REQUIRES AN APPROVED APPLICATION AND AT LEAST ONE SCHEDULED VISIT WITH AN ADOPTION COUNSELOR TO OUR SHELTER. THE REQUESTS FOR DOG AND CAT OWNER SURRENDERS HAVE INCREASED WITH THE FINANCIAL CHALLENGES OF THE PET OWNER OWNERS. ADOPTION COUNSELORS STRIVE TO FIND THE RIGHT PET FOR EVERY HOME AND THE RIGHT HOME FOR EVERY PET. OUR FOSTER PROGRAM TARGETS OUR MOST VULNERABLE ANIMALS, INCLUDING THOSE WHO ARE SICK, INJURED, RECOVERING FROM A SURGERY, TOO YOUNG FOR ADOPTION OR IN NEED OF EXTRA SOCIALIZATION. OUR GREATEST NEED IS THE PLACEMENT FOR PREGNANT CATS, MOMS WITH NURSING KITTENS, AND KITTENS TOO YOUNG TO THRIVE IN THE SHELTER.5) VOLUNTEERING: INDIVIDUALS PART OF THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ARE TRAINED TO ASSIST IN CLEANING AND SOCIALIZING FOR THE CATS; SOCIALIZING AND EXERCISING THE DOGS; COORDINATE DAY TRIPS FOR DOGS; COORDINATING DOGS TO ATTEND COMMUNITY EVENTS PAWS IS PARTICIPATING IN; PROCESSING ADOPTION APPLICATIONS BY MAKING CALLS TO REFERENCES; LAUNDRY DUTIES; GREETER FOR READING TO RESCUES PROGRAM. OUR FOSTERS ARE ALSO VOLUNTEER BASED. 812107 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 15 0 28 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X KERRY DOBSON 2037509572 504 MAIN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06850 KERRY DOBSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 72122 0 10048 ANDREA FERRARA PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK REISS VICE PRESIDENT 6.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF LUPOFF TREASURER 6.00 X X 0 0 0 ILONA BENCZE-ZIMMER SECRETARY 6.00 X X 0 0 0 DAYNA CHUCTA DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HALAN DIRECTOR 6.00 X 0 0 0 LOIS WALKER DIRECTOR 8.00 X 0 0 0 72122 0 10048 0 0 0 0 0 741 1882 1156159 1158782 ADOPTION INCOME 900099 131808 131808 131808 101415 101415 1232275 1227643 4632 4632 4632 7502 1882 8443 -941 -941 OTHER REVENUE 900099 785 785 785 1396481 131808 0 105891 87258 74902 11719 637 323681 277847 43471 2363 7539 6470 1014 55 34254 29404 4600 250 4230 4230 19869 19869 8002 7702 300 3184 3184 33114 6492 12714 13908 19876 19876 32741 30558 2118 65 61100 54990 6110 17906 17906 VETERINARY EXPENSE 164080 164080 PET CARE SUPPLIES 115140 115140 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 47703 44522 3086 95 979677 812107 147013 20557 82688 65069 252107 1161275 85751 210756 14012 8744 2308223 1073244 1205328 1234979 1989562 1661163 2560946 2766112 6190394 7108098 31154 26957 1492 59 32646 27016 X 4217090 5010215 1940658 2070867 6157748 7081082 6190394 7108098 X 416804 207532 298998 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 627959 820012 863672 1816973 1158782 5287398 627959 820012 863672 1816973 1158782 5287398 1200128 4087270 40408 40330 41528 51934 101415 275615 1465 1465 115000 785 115785 5680263 822630 0.71960 0.68000 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 115,000. MISC REVENUE - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 785. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 384624 384624 1737293 927761 809532 186306 145483 40823 1234979 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 2008792 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 757320 2766112 X 1911454 207532 307441 514973 1396481 0 1396481 988120 8443 8443 979677 0 979677 PART X, LINE 2: PAWS RECOGNIZES THE EFFECT OF INCOME TAX POSITIONS ONLY IF THOSE POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT PAWS HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. PAWS IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO EXAMINATIONS BY APPLICABLE TAXING JURISDICTIONS FOR PERIODS PRIOR TO AUGUST 31, 2021. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,443. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN ASSETS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 88,015. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 210,983. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,443. TUNES FOR TAILS 7440 1697 5743 400 4450 2500 224 CAR SHOW 1944 185 1759 262 275 332 9384 1882 7502 262 675 4450 2500 556 8443 -941 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PAWS CT HAS ITS FORM 990 PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. ONCE THE FORM 990 HAS BEEN PREPARED, IT IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD, AS WELL AS A VOLUNTEER ACCOUNTANT. AFTERWARDS, A COMPLETE COPY IS PROVIDED TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C PAWS CT HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERING ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ALL EMPLOYEES. ANNUALLY, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCLOSED BY THE PERSON(S) INVOLVED. WHEN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS RELEVANT TO A MATTER REQUIRING ACTION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) CALLS IT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DOES NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. ADDITIONALLY, THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE FINAL DELIBERATION OR DECISION REGARDING THE MATTER AND IS NOT PRESENT DURING THE VOTE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN THERE IS A DOUBT AS TO WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, THE MATTER IS DETERMINED BY VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCLUDING THE PERSON(S) CONCERNING WHOSE SITUATION THE DOUBT HAS ARISEN. THE OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECTS THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WAS DISCLOSED, AND THE INTERESTED PERSON(S) WAS NOT PRESENT DURING THE FINAL DISCUSSION OR VOTE AND DID NOT VOTE ON THE MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD AFTER CAREFUL REVIEW AND SURVEY OF COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITIONS AND SIMILAR POSITIONS AT OTHER SHELTERS, WITH CONSIDERATION ALSO GIVEN TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT OPERATING BUDGET. THE COMPENSATION IS SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED. THE PROCESS WAS UNDERTAKEN IN NOVEMBER 2023 FOR DISTRIBUTION IN DECEMBER 2023. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 PAWS CT MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 6104 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG AND OTHER SIMILAR TYPES OF WEBSITES. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, AND BYLAWS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION OR BY CALLING THE ORGANIZATION DIRECTLY. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN CHARITABLE TRUST 210,983. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 88,015. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS DID NOT CHANGE FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.