DESERT PAWS RESCUE

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $157K · expenses $128K · assets $181K

EIN
06-1721946
Address
PO BOX 1243, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142-1827
Website
https://desertpawsrescue.org
NTEE code
D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
FURP topic
shelter: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2004 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Tracey Fisher (its 2018 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

The mission of Desert Paws Rescue is to provide a new beginning for cats who are at risk of being surrendered to a high-kill shelter, and cats at shelters who might otherwise be euthanized. We provide safe and loving foster environments with the goal of placing our animals in new forever homes.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Kelly Richardson PRESIDENT2019-2025 20 $0 reported 1
Drucilla Ashley DIRECTOR2019-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Dr Mercedes Core DIRECTOR2020-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Cincy Gould DIRECTOR2023-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Michelle Devoe DIRECTOR2023-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Daniel Hadley (former) PRESIDENT2019-2021 35 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KELLY RICHARDSON PRESIDENT20 $0-$0 $01
DRUCILLA ASHLEY DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
DR MERCEDES CORE DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
CINCY GOULD DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
MICHELLE DEVOE DIRECTOR10 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KELLY RICHARDSON PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
DRUCILLA ASHLEY DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
DR MERCEDES CORE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
CINCY GOULD DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
MICHELLE DEVOE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
KELLY RICHARDSON PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
DRUCILLA ASHLEY DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
DR MERCEDES CORE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
CINCY GOULD DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
MICHELLE DEVOE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL HADLEY PRESIDENT35 $0-- $01
KELLY RICHARDSON SECRETARY35 $0-- $01
DRUCILLA ASHLEY VOLUNTEER35 $0-- $01
DR MERCEDES CORE VOLUNTEER20 $0-- $01
2020 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL HADLEY PRESIDENT35 $0-- $01
KELLY RICHARDSON SECRETARY35 $0-- $01
DRUCILLA ASHLEY VOLUNTEER35 $0-- $01
DR MERCEDES CORE VOLUNTEER20 $0-- $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DANIEL HADLEY PRESIDENT35 $0-- $01
KELLY RICHARDSON SECRETARY25 $0-- $01
DRUCILLA ASHLEY VOLUNTEER25 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990EZ period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$157,088$127,584 $180,758$180,758 $16,880- ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$137,477$116,392 $151,254$151,254 $22,560$113,347 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$160,380$137,781 $130,169$130,169 $28,372$130,403 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$122,497$95,813 $114,490$114,490 $58,341$63,752 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$139,095$77,634 $87,806$87,806 $75,334$63,521 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$84,445$73,665 $18,147$18,147 $30,413$53,939 ---

Funders of this organization

12 grantors reported grants to this organization, $164,253 in all, tax years 2011 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
PETSMART CHARITIES INC $113,33010 $10,1002025 2014-2018, 2020-2021, 2023-2025 Public charity Exact
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $13,7422 $5,0612024 2021, 2024 DAF sponsor Exact
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BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY $13,6752 $6,6752017 2015, 2017 Public charity Exact
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CAUSE4PAWS PET FOOD BANK $13,3202 $6,6602024 2022, 2024 Public charity Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $5,4094 $1,4162023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DESERT PAWS RESCUE”
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MCKESSON FOUNDATION $1,8592 $8252022 2021-2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DESERT PAWS RESCUE”
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AMERICAN EXPRESS FOUNDATION $1,18520 $202024 2020-2024 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DESERT PAWS RESCUE”
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $1,0002 $5002015 2014-2015 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DESERT PAWS RESCUE”
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JERRY W BROCK FOUNDATION $5001 $5002021 2021 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DESERT PAWS RESCUE”
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GAP FOUNDATION $1001 $1002022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DESERT PAWS RESCUE”
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DONALD L KAUFMAN FOUNDATION $1001 $1002011 2011 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DESERT PAWS RESCUE”
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AETNA FOUNDATION INC $331 $332020 2020 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DESERT PAWS RESCUE”
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
DESERT CAT RESCUE & SANCTUARY OF ARIZONA - DCRSAAZD20 $169,346$218,396 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
RESCUE ME TUCSONAZD20 $145,589$141,009 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PEI PEOPLE SHAR PEI RESCUE INCAZD20 $161,632$162,166 Director at Large$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
RESCUE PALS AN ARIZONA NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONAZD20 $153,706$52,215 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ARIZONA CATTLE DOG RESCUEAZD20 $172,184$39,767 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HORSEN AROUND RESCUE RANCH AND FOUNDATION INCAZD20 $152,998$209,949 TRASURER/SEC$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ARIZONA BORDER COLLIE RESCUE MPAZD20 $161,044$184,675 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
EQUINE WELLBEING RESCUE INCAZD20 $149,928$175,026 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PAWS PATROL INCAZD20 $154,026$142,451 Board Member$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
COOPER S CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE INCAZD20 $150,000$150,000 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALYARZ PET CLUB ASSOCIATION INCAZD20 $171,533$191,607 PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
BRAMBLEY HEDGE RABBIT RESCUE INCAZD20 $161,689$94,014 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
RANCHO TIERRA MADRA CORPAZD20 $163,770$171,801 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FYXX FOUNDATIONAZD20 $168,839$175,594 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CHELES CAT CARE INCAZD20 $150,672$149,384 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ANIMALS BENEFIT CLUB OF ARIZONA INCAZD20 $155,883$242,218 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
JEROME HUMANE SOCIETY JHSAZD20 $162,191$161,105 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS INCAZD20 $158,575$246,597 CHAIRMAN$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SAHUARO STATE KENNEL CLUB INCAZD20 $159,860$158,191 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
AZK9AZD20 $166,538$161,257 Director$34,200 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HANGRY DONKEY SANCTUARYAZD20 $156,384$114,248 Foundation Mgr.$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
RESCUE PACKMND20 $169,718$150,262 Ex Director Rescue & Board member$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
DOG PARK RESCUE INCCAD20 $162,597$146,879 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
BUBBLES DOG RESCUECAD20 $147,300$142,540 CEO$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
NEW ENGLAND PUPPY RESCUECTD20 $156,198$86,369 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedTypeYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC $1,784,552120 37DAF sponsor2015–2024 I HEART ANIMAL RESCUE INC; ANIMAL RESCUE AND FOSTER PROGRAM INC; BUY SELL RESCUE INC; ALLIES HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE and 33 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND $1,025,25967 45DAF sponsor2018–2024 I HEART ANIMAL RESCUE INC; BUBBLES DOG RESCUE; RUFF START BOXER RESCUE; PEI PEOPLE SHAR PEI RESCUE INC and 41 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR $846,5008 4DAF sponsor2016–2024 ANIMALS BENEFIT CLUB OF ARIZONA INC; RESCUE PALS AN ARIZONA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION; I HEART ANIMAL RESCUE INC; JET WAG ANIMAL RESCUE INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one $806,73192 30DAF sponsor2019–2025 PAWS 4 LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC; FUZZ BALL ANIMAL RESCUE; PATH OF HOPE RESCUE; TRI-COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INC and 26 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING $596,11714 8DAF sponsor2014–2024 ANIMALS BENEFIT CLUB OF ARIZONA INC; CHIHUAHUA RESCUE INDIANA INC; BLUE RIVER PET RESCUE; BETTER DAYS RESCUE FUND INC and 4 more
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS $544,88133 3DAF sponsor2015–2024 BRITTANY RESCUE IN TEXAS INC; ALLIES HAVEN ANIMAL RESCUE; DALLAS CAT RESCUE
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $540,33042 20DAF sponsor2018–2024 NORCAL COCKER RESCUE; JET WAG ANIMAL RESCUE INC; HULL SEASIDE ANIMAL RESCUE INC; ANIMALS BENEFIT CLUB OF ARIZONA INC and 16 more
ELMINA B SEWALL FOUNDATION $329,5005 1Private foundation2020–2024 HALFWAY HOME PET RESCUE INC
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $307,49823 6DAF sponsor2014–2024 HORSEN AROUND RESCUE RANCH AND FOUNDATION INC; DESERT CAT RESCUE & SANCTUARY OF ARIZONA - DCRSA; RANCHO TIERRA MADRA CORP; ARIZONA CATTLE DOG RESCUE and 2 more
GRAND RAPIDS AREA COMMUNITY FNDTN $211,1727 1DAF sponsor2019–2025 GREAT TAILS ANIMAL RESCUE
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one $179,883302 80Private foundation2020–2023 ARIZONA BORDER COLLIE RESCUE MP; HEART OF TEXAS LAB RESCUE INC; EQUINE WELLBEING RESCUE INC; PEI PEOPLE SHAR PEI RESCUE INC and 76 more
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA $156,1338 1DAF sponsor2017–2025 HANDS TO PAWS
LESLIE L ALEXANDER FOUNDATION $155,0005 2Private foundation2021–2024 FOSTERING FOSTER ANIMAL RESCUE; BIG LOVE RESCUE
GASTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $151,9129 1DAF sponsor2015–2024 TRI-COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INC
OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $145,4425 1DAF sponsor2018–2023 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA ANIMAL RESCUE FRIENDS

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990EZ · $127,584 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $126,257 99.0%
Printing, publications, postage $1,006 0.8%
Fees to independent contractors $200 0.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $121 0.1%
Total$127,584100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $116,392 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $116,392 100.0%
Total$116,392100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $137,781 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $137,446 99.8%
Printing, publications, postage $335 0.2%
Total$137,781100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $95,813 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $94,038 98.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,775 1.9%
Total$95,813100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $77,634 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $75,911 97.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $1,723 2.2%
Total$77,634100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $73,665 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $66,648 90.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $7,017 9.5%
Total$73,665100%

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