4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2020
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- Organization
- 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC (EIN 31-1625484)
- Tax period
- 2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31
- Filed
- 2021-11-12
- IRS object ID
- 202133169349301018
- Schema version
- 2020v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2021-11-12T07:35:29-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2020-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 510442395 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | KIRSCH CPA GROUP LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2 S THIRD STREET SUITE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | HAMILTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45011 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2020-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 311625484 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | 4PAW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9373740385 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 DAYTON AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | XENIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45385 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARK THOMAS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | BOARD MEMBER | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9377086677 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2021-11-03 | SignatureDt |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | MARK | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | THOMAS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JILL FRIEDEN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01581134 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5138586040 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2021-11-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2020 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | MARK THOMAS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 DAYTON AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | XENIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45385 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $4,955,350 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.4PAWSFORABILITY.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1998 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | OH | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | 4 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 |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 10 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 10 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 90 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 1700 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $2,065,420 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $2,750,641 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $2,159,999 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $2,146,205 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $31,392 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $10,511 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $57,390 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $30,047 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $4,314,201 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,937,404 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,414,570 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,573,820 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $318,428 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,779,513 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,735,695 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,194,083 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,309,515 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $120,118 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $627,889 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $6,886,428 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $7,348,187 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,928,919 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,751,314 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,957,509 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $5,596,873 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | 4 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 |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $3,618,548 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $2,146,205 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | 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. THIS YEAR-MORE THAN ANY IN OUR HISTORY-TAUGHT US A GREAT DEAL. IN 2020, 4 PAWS PLACED 86 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 25 ALTERNATE PLACEMENTS. 365 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, 1511 SERVICE DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED. THIS PROGRESS WAS MADE DESPITE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPENDING EVERY ASPECT OF MODERN LIFE. EVEN IN THE FACE OF UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES, 4 PAWS STOOD STRONG. OUR TEAM OF STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS, AND DONORS DEMONSTRATED REMARKABLE FLEXIBILITY AND RESOURCEFULNESS IN THE WAKE OF CLASS POSTPONEMENTS, AND WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE MUCH OF 4 PAWS OPERATIONS OFFSITE TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH PERSEVERANCE, WE WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY EVOLVE TO MEET CHANGING SAFETY GUIDELINES. THIS CONTINUOUS ADAPTATION KEPT DAILY OPERATIONS FUNCTIONING, AND WE FOUND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL PROBLEMS THAT GUARANTEED THE CONTINUED CARE AND HEALTH OF OUR SERVICE DOGS IN TRAINING. THROUGH IT ALL, WE STAYED MOTIVATED AS WE HEARD THE STORIES FROM CLIENT FAMILIES ABOUT HOW OUR PLACED SERVICE DOGS WERE HELPING THEIR HUMANS WHEN CHANGES IN ROUTINE WREAKED HAVOC ON HOUSEHOLDS. WE ALSO KEPT OUR EYES ON THE FUTURE, EXPANDING OUR CAMPUS BY PURCHASING SURROUNDING PROPERTY. NOW, AS WE BEGIN TO EMERGE FROM THIS GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS WITH A NEW STANDARD OF OPERATIONS IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD, WE PLAN FOR CONTINUED GROWTH TO SERVE OUR CLIENT FAMILIES. WE CARRY THE VALUABLE LESSONS GATHERED FROM THIS PAST YEAR AND ARE USING THEM TO MAKE 4 PAWS BETTER AND STRONGER THAN EVER. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE THE FAMILIES WHO NEED US. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $3,618,548 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (true) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | Yes (true) | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | Yes (true) | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 5 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 90 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 10 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 10 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | OH | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARK THOMAS | PersonNm |
| Phone | 9373740385 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 207 DAYTON AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | XENIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | OH | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 45385 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (11 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN SHIRK | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $120,246 | $0 | $0 | |
| HELENA BROOKS | ||||||
| CHAIR/PRESID | 5.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| RALPH BRUEGGEMANN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| BETH CESTA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| WALLY GERBUS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| DAVID JAMES | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JOHN JOLLY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| JAKE PERSKY | ||||||
| FINANCE CHAI | 3.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) |
| MARK THOMAS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 25.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| AMY WILCOX | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| EDDIE YOUNG | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 3.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $120,246 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Federated Campaigns | $53,789 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $47,600 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $452,850 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $2,196,402 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $64,649 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $2,750,641 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOG ADOPTION FEES | 900099 | $1,951,572 | $1,951,572 |
| SALES AND FEES | 900099 | $194,633 | $194,633 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $2,146,205 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $10,074 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $10,074 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $13,832 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $13,395 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $437 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $437 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $437 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $17,616 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $47,600 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $4,551 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,065 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $13,065 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | Desc |
| Total Revenue Column | $16,982 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $16,982 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $16,982 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,937,404 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $2,163,624 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $23,139 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $120,246 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,098 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $36,074 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36,074 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,131,195 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,777,776 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $195,977 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $157,442 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $159,471 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $133,955 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,758 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,758 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $162,908 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $136,842 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $13,033 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $13,033 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $6,658 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $6,658 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $101,815 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,454 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $55,998 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $20,363 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $43,721 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $43,721 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $11,099 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,221 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,884 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,994 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $13,778 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,400 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $689 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $689 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $221,295 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $198,335 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,480 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $11,480 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $66,678 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,756 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,604 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,318 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $178,206 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $160,386 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,910 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,910 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOG EXPENSES | $1,066,588 | $1,055,922 | $10,666 | |
| BANK FEES | $15,252 | $6,101 | $7,626 | $1,525 |
| MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE | $10,605 | $5,302 | $3,182 | $2,121 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,309,515 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,618,548 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $372,539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $318,428 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $297,801 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $130,991 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,011,059 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,994,721 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,295 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $134,168 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $26,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $30,185 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $5,308,020 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $1,326,401 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,371,158 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,981,619 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $42,735 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $76,503 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,886,428 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,348,187 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $46,470 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $71,978 | EOYAmt |
Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,882,449 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,679,336 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,928,919 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,751,314 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,745,418 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,596,873 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $212,091 | BOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,957,509 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,596,873 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,886,428 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,348,187 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $627,889 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $11,475 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org509a2 | Yes (X) | PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind |
Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $976,681 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $2,849,229 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,249,226 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,078,061 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,750,641 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,903,838 | TotalAmt |
Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,477,886 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $1,903,030 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,231,636 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $2,159,999 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $2,163,187 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $10,935,738 | TotalAmt |
Total509 Total509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,454,567 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,752,259 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,480,862 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,238,060 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,913,828 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $21,839,576 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total509 | $21,839,576 | PublicSupportTotal509Amt |
Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,387 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,908 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,087 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $31,392 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,074 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $54,848 | TotalAmt |
Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $2,387 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,908 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $7,087 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $31,392 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $10,074 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $54,848 | TotalAmt |
Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $140,729 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $16,969 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $22,660 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $47,983 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Total | $228,341 | TotalAmt |
Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,597,683 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $4,773,136 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,510,609 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,317,435 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,923,902 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $22,122,765 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support CY509 | 0.98720 | PublicSupportCY509Pct |
| Public Support PY509 | 0.98620 | PublicSupportPY509Pct |
| Investment Income CY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomeCYPct |
| Investment Income PY | 0.00000 | InvestmentIncomePYPct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART III, LINE 12 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | 228,341 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $461,263 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $461,263 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $3,622,120 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $631,352 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,990,768 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $803,039 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $695,049 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $107,990 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $421,598 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $421,598 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,981,619 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,953,430 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $11,475 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Other Revenue | $4,551 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $16,026 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,937,404 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,937,404 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,314,066 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $4,551 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $4,551 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,309,515 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,309,515 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, 2020 AND 2019. 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, 2020 OR 2019. THE FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR 4 PAWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2017 TO THE PRESENT ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,551 |
| SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,551 |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | GALA | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $46,956 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $38,500 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $8,456 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $2,918 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | 5K RUN | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $18,260 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $9,100 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $9,160 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $1,633 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $65,216 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $47,600 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $17,616 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $2,918 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $1,633 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $4,551 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $13,065 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp (2 entries)
| Relationship DescriptionRelationshipDescriptionTxt | TransactionTransactionAmt | TransactionTransactionDesc | Sharing Of RevenuesSharingOfRevenuesInd |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN SHIRK | |||
| SON OF EXEC DIR | $29,684 | EMPLOYEE | false |
| ISAIAH SHIRK | |||
| SON OF EXEC DIR | $13,742 | EMPLOYEE | false |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | Yes (X) | NonCashCheckboxInd |
| Desc | DOG FOOD/SUPPLI | Desc |
| Contribution | 53 | ContributionCnt |
| Noncash Contributions Rpt F990 | $64,649 | NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | FMV | MethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | false | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsedInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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. THIS YEAR-MORE THAN ANY IN OUR HISTORY-TAUGHT US A GREAT DEAL. IN 2020, 4 PAWS PLACED 86 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 25 ALTERNATE PLACEMENTS. 365 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, 1511 SERVICE DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED. THIS PROGRESS WAS MADE DESPITE THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC UPENDING EVERY ASPECT OF MODERN LIFE. EVEN IN THE FACE OF UNPRECEDENTED CHALLENGES, 4 PAWS STOOD STRONG. OUR TEAM OF STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, CLIENTS, AND DONORS DEMONSTRATED REMARKABLE FLEXIBILITY AND RESOURCEFULNESS IN THE WAKE OF CLASS POSTPONEMENTS, AND WE WERE ABLE TO MOVE MUCH OF 4 PAWS OPERATIONS OFFSITE TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OUR COMMUNITY. THROUGH PERSEVERANCE, WE WERE ABLE TO QUICKLY EVOLVE TO MEET CHANGING SAFETY GUIDELINES. THIS CONTINUOUS ADAPTATION KEPT DAILY OPERATIONS FUNCTIONING, AND WE FOUND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO CRITICAL PROBLEMS THAT GUARANTEED THE CONTINUED CARE AND HEALTH OF OUR SERVICE DOGS IN TRAINING. THROUGH IT ALL, WE STAYED MOTIVATED AS WE HEARD THE STORIES FROM CLIENT FAMILIES ABOUT HOW OUR PLACED SERVICE DOGS WERE HELPING THEIR HUMANS WHEN CHANGES IN ROUTINE WREAKED HAVOC ON HOUSEHOLDS. WE ALSO KEPT OUR EYES ON THE FUTURE, EXPANDING OUR CAMPUS BY PURCHASING SURROUNDING PROPERTY. NOW, AS WE BEGIN TO EMERGE FROM THIS GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS WITH A NEW STANDARD OF OPERATIONS IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD, WE PLAN FOR CONTINUED GROWTH TO SERVE OUR CLIENT FAMILIES. WE CARRY THE VALUABLE LESSONS GATHERED FROM THIS PAST YEAR AND ARE USING THEM TO MAKE 4 PAWS BETTER AND STRONGER THAN EVER. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE THE FAMILIES WHO NEED US. |
| 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 4,551 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -4,551 |
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