4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗

Organization
4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC (EIN 31-1625484)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-08-17
IRS object ID
201732299349301058
Schema version
2016v3.0
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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-08-17T13:32:05-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN310796034PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1FLAGEL HUBER FLAGELBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13400 SOUTH DIXIE DRIVEAddressLine1Txt
CityDAYTONCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45439ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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 Line1235 DAYTON AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityXENIACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45385ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonKAREN SHIRKPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone9373740385PhoneNum
Signature2017-08-16SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCHRISTOPHER C MCCASKEYPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00183788PTIN
Phone9372993400PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address74.218.208.164IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2017-08-16IPDt
IP Tm15:11:38IPTm
IP TimezoneEDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
At Submission Creation Device Id548A6A1D7960F387CC83B51781E971C58BCB2C1DAtSubmissionCreationDeviceId
At Submission Filing Device Id9FD2E7A47C1F5FCE7803EAA13D5906A153561DBCAtSubmissionFilingDeviceId
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2016TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKAREN SHIRKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1235 DAYTON AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityXENIACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45385ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,678,353GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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
Voting Members Governing Body12VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent12VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee130TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1630TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,727,652PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$976,681CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$9,205PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,477,886CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$2,990PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,387CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$18,295PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$213,037CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,758,142PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$3,669,991CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,854,521PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,012,929CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$163,774CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$864,122PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,035,350CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,718,643PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$3,048,279CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$39,499PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$621,712CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,349,541TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,880,287TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,471,143TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,380,176TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,878,398NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,500,111NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Mission4 PAWS' MISSION 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 Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,610,426ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,655,917RevenueAmt
Desc4 PAWS' MISSION IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING. TRAINING IS RECIPIENT-SPECIFIC FOR AUTISM ASSISTANCE, SEIZURE ASSISTANCE, MOBILITY ASSISTANCE, SIGNAL/HEARING EAR, AND COMBINATIONS THEREOF. 4 PAWS FOR ABILITY SERVICE DOGS QUALIFY AS DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA).IN ADDITION TO THE CASH EXPENSES NOTED ABOVE, DONATIONS OF TIME, INCLUDING DOG SOCIALIZATION, DOG CARE, AND TRAINING RELATED TO BASIC COMMANDS IS VITAL TO THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF 4 PAWS' PROGRAM.PROGRAM REVENUES REPRESENT FEES CHARGED TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ADOPT DOGS THAT FAILED TO COMPLETE THE TRAINING PROGRAM, AS WELL AS SALES OF PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE FEATURING THE 4 PAWS LOGO THAT SERVES TO PROMOTE AWARENESS OF SERVICE DOGS AND THEIR VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,610,426TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J Required0ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document2IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee130EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members12GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member12IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldOHStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE ORGANIZATIONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone9373740385PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1235 DAYTON AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityXENIACityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP45385ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
GREG BRELSFORD
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELENA BROOKS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY EDWARDS
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN JOLLEY
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSICA HEATON
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAGGIE KROEGER
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE LINDEMANN
TRUSTEE0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY WILCOX
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH GIARDULLO
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNA WHIPP
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDDIE YOUNG
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEN VALENTINE
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN SHIRK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR60.00$103,803$0$0Yes (X)
JEREMY DULEBOHN
TRAINING DIRECTOR60.00$120,419$0$0Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$224,222TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$0TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 K0TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$19,319FederatedCampaignsAmt
All Other Contributions$957,362AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$976,681TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDOG ADOPTION FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$2,477,886TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,477,886RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,477,886TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,387TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$2,387ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$43,368FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$8,362FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$35,006TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$35,006ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Sales Of Inventory$37,302GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$0CostOfGoodsSoldAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$37,302TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$37,302RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$140,729TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$140,729RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$140,729OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$3,669,991TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,655,917RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$37,393ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$103,803TotalAmt
Program Services$51,902ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,951ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,950FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,689,219TotalAmt
Program Services$1,501,303ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$135,322ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$52,594FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$87,407TotalAmt
Program Services$77,918ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,119ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,370FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$132,500TotalAmt
Program Services$78,282ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,157ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,061FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,426TotalAmt
Program Services$2,543ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,170ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,713FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,437TotalAmt
Program Services$18,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,612FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,153TotalAmt
Management And General$8,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,651TotalAmt
Program Services$4,271ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,883ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,497FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,082TotalAmt
Program Services$20,503ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,440ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,139FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,663TotalAmt
Program Services$3,331ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,938ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$394FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,828TotalAmt
Program Services$13,816ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,196ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,816FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$95,053TotalAmt
Program Services$85,586ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,714ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,753FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$188,056TotalAmt
Program Services$169,250ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,403ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,403FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,078TotalAmt
Program Services$16,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,508ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$300FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DOG FOOD$167,294$167,294
VETERINARY SUPPLIES AND$153,580$153,580
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$92,525$83,273$4,626$4,626
DOG TRAINING SUPPLIES$44,139$44,139

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$140,385TotalAmt
Program Services$118,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,849ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,546FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,048,279TotalAmt
Program Services$2,610,426ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$274,079ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$163,774FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$478,718BOYAmt
EOY$618,044EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,191,043BOYAmt
EOY$1,363,031EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$86,908BOYAmt
EOY$125,304EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,263BOYAmt
EOY$1,871EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$4,319,649LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$547,612LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,591,609BOYAmt
EOY$3,772,037EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,349,541BOYAmt
EOY$5,880,287EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,643BOYAmt
EOY$150,782EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,303,500BOYAmt
EOY$2,229,394EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,471,143BOYAmt
EOY$2,380,176EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,644,622BOYAmt
EOY$3,322,090EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$233,776BOYAmt
EOY$178,021EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,878,398BOYAmt
EOY$3,500,111EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,349,541BOYAmt
EOY$5,880,287EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$621,712ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$1OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,705,563CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,443,886CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,693,905CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,727,652CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$976,681CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,547,687TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$30,600CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$22,286CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$14,812CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$27,500CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,477,886CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,573,084TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,736,163CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,466,172CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,708,717CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,755,152CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,454,567CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,120,771TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$13,120,771PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,726CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,205CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,279CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,990CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,387CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,587TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,726CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,205CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,279CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,990CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,387CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$12,587TotalAmt

Net Income From Other UBI NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years-$7,313CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,871CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Total$10,558TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,534CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,658CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year$140,729CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$146,921TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,737,889CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,464,598CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,732,525CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,758,142CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,597,683CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,290,837TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98720PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.99770PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00090InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00090InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART III, LINE 12, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISCELLANEOUS - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 3,534. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,658. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 140,729.ExplanationTxt

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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee Etc0AgentTrusteeEtcInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$0BeginningYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$233,368BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$233,368EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$286,613BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$165,500ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures$218,745OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$233,368EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$239,740BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$183,206ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures$136,333OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$286,613EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$235,482BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$167,425ContributionsAmt
Other Expenditures$163,167OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$239,740EndYearBalanceAmt

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$121,376OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$121,376BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,604,373OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$225,446DepreciationAmt
Book Value$3,378,927BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$390,843OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$172,695DepreciationAmt
Book Value$218,148BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$203,057OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$149,471DepreciationAmt
Book Value$53,586BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$3,772,037TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,921,759TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Revenue$251,768OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$251,768RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$3,669,991RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$3,669,991TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,300,046TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$251,767OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$251,767ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,048,279ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,048,279TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART X, LINE 2:FEDERAL INCOME TAX FOOTNOTE FROM AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE HAS CONFIRMED THAT 4 PAWS QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT PRIVATE FOUNDATION 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, 2016 AND 2015. 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, 2016 AND 2015. THE FEDERAL INFORMATIONAL RETURNS FOR 4 PAWS FOR YEARS ENDING 2013 TO THE PRESENT ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 243,255. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 8,362. OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 151.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 243,225. FUNDRAISING EXPENSE 8,362. OTHER ADJUSTMENTS 180.
FORM 990, SCHEDULE D, PART VITHE TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS PLACED BY DONORS ON RESTRICTED DONATIONS TYPICALLY STEM FROM GRANTS DESIGNED FOR SPECIFIC PORTIONS OF 4 PAWS' MISSION, SUCH AS TRAINER SALARIES, COSTS TO TRAIN DOGS FOR CLIENTS FROM CERTAIN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, AND THE PURCHASE OF DOG FOOD AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT. AS 4 PAWS RECURRING AND FREQUENT EXPENDITURES FOR THESE TYPES OF GOODS AND SERVICES, THE RESTRICTIONS ON SUCH DESIGNATED GRANTS ARE TYPICALLY MET SOON AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FUNDS. AT DECEMBER 31, 2016, ALL OF 4 PAWS' TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS RELATED TO GRANTS RESTRICTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF DISABLED CHILDREN IN SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREAS.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1VETERANSEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$32,143GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$32,143GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$6,198OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event25K/OPEN HOUSEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$11,225GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$11,225GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$2,164OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$43,368GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$43,368GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$8,362OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$8,362DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$35,006NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN-DEPTH 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, PART VI, SECTION B, 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, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15COMPENSATION 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. THE INITIAL COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TRAINING DIRECTOR POSITIONS WERE ESTABLISHED THROUGH THIS PROCESS (BOTH POSITIONS WERE UNPAID FOR THE FIRST SEVERAL YEARS OF 4 PAWS' EXISTENCE, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION HAS ONLY BEEN A PAID POSITION SINCE 2008). 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. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: PURCHASING DOGS AND SUPPLIES, RECORD KEEPING, PROMOTING THE ORGANIZATION, FINANCES, ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, SUPERVISION OF DAILY ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION,COORDINATING APPROXIMATLEY 200 VOLUNTEERS, AND MANAGING A WORKFORCE OF APPROXIMATELY 72 PEOPLE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. THE TRAINING DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE DESIGNING DOG TRAINING CURRICULUMS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL CLIENT NEEDS, TRAINING SERVICE DOGS, COORDINATING VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS AT LOCAL PRISONS AND UNIVERSITIES, AND TRAINING AND SUPERVISING THE DOG TRAINING STAFF.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, 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 9:ROUNDING 1.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES DURING THE YEAR IN THE PROCESS FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

Comments

Anonymous: no account or email. Up to 2,000 characters, at most one link. Comments are checked automatically; some wait for review.