PROTECT 4 PAWS CO

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Plain text PROTECT 4 PAWS CO. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2018–2024. https://furp.org/org/protect-4-paws-co-237437419. Retrieved 2026-11-12.

APA furp.org. (n.d.). PROTECT 4 PAWS CO [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2018–2024]. Retrieved November 12, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/protect-4-paws-co-237437419

MLA “PROTECT 4 PAWS CO.” furp.org, tax years 2018–2024, https://furp.org/org/protect-4-paws-co-237437419. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

Retrieved 2026-11-12; covers tax years 2018–2024. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).

2024 · Form 990 · revenue $231K · expenses $249K · assets $399K

EIN
23-7437419
Address
105A THREE MILE RD, WILDER, KY 41076-9702
Website
WWW.PROTECT4PAWS.WEEBLY.COM
NTEE code
D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File, as D200)
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
March 1975 (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))
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Mission

TO PROVIDE CARE AND COMPANIONSHIP TO ABANDONED CATS AND DOGS IN CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

5 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Amy Combs SHELTER DIRECTOR2023-2024 $17,628$27,456 1
Mike Federle BOARD MEMBER/ CHAIR2023-2024 $0$5,352 1
Joann Combs (former) PRESIDENT AND TREASURER2018-2022 $39,936$135,786 1
Javier Abel Ochoa (former) MANAGER2018-2021 $0$82,100 1
Lewis Combs (former) VICE PRESIDENT2018-2022 $0$8,070 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 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
Tracy Jacobs PRES./ BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Susan Reutman BOARD MEMBER2023-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Tracy Heinrichs (former) Secretary2018 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 4 people listed · 1 paid, $18K · 8 employees · 2 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMY COMBS SHELTER DIRECTOR10 $17,628$0$0 $17,6281
MIKE FEDERLE BOARD MEMBER/ CHAIR2 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY JACOBS PRES./ BOARD MEMBER2 $0$0$0 $01
SUSAN REUTMAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · 2 paid, $15K · 14 employees · 2 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
AMY COMBS DIRECTOR10 $9,828$0$0 $9,8281
MIKE FEDERLE BOARD MEMBER2 $5,352$0$0 $5,3521
SUSAN REUTMAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
TRACY JACOBS PRESIDENT2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $40K · 4 employees · 2 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOANN COMBS PRESIDENT AND TREASURER20 $39,936$0$0 $39,9361
LEWIS COMBS VICE PRESIDENT20 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOANN COMBS PRESIDENT20 $0-$0 $01
LEWIS COMBS VICE PRESIDENT20 $0-$0 $01
JAVIER ABEL OCHOA MANAGER40 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $58K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOANN COMBS PRESIDENT20 $31,556-$0 $31,5561
JAVIER ABEL OCHOA MANAGER40 $26,250-$0 $26,2501
LEWIS COMBS VICE PRESIDENT20 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · 2 paid, $55K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOANN COMBS PRESIDENT20 $30,358-$0 $30,3581
JAVIER ABEL OCHOA MANAGER40 $24,762-$0 $24,7621
LEWIS COMBS VICE PRESIDENT20 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 4 people listed · 3 paid, $73K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
JOANN COMBS President20 $33,936-- $33,9361
JAVIER ABEL OCHOA MANAGER40 $31,088-- $31,0881
LEWIS COMBS Vice President20 $8,070-- $8,0701
TRACY HEINRICHS Secretary2 $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
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$230,654$248,597 $399,264$394,831 $187,000$30,512 $17,62882
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$198,357$235,551 $409,372$404,559 $171,000$24,792 $32,100142
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$443,313$201,754 $420,645$413,872 $430,222$22,687 $80,41642
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$186,576$160,824 $197,717$192,998 $171,500$15,076 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$153,227$140,866 $170,353$167,246 $144,000$9,227 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$150,213$137,899 $157,576$154,885 $144,000$6,213 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$151,650$135,031 $145,184$142,570 $144,000$7,650 ---

Funders of this organization

2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,273,350 in all, tax years 2018 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
P 4 P FOUNDATION $1,268,1008 $212,6002025 2018-2025 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PROTECT 4 PAWS CO”
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MAGNIFIED GIVING $5,2501 $5,2502022 2022 Public charity Exact
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SHELBY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INCKYD20 $244,315$211,193 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
DANVILLE-BOYLE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INCKYD20 $231,488$294,165 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOGAN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INCKYD20 $223,694$250,935 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
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KENTUCKY RIVER REGIONAL HUMANE SOCIETY INCKYD20 $230,270$249,038 SHELTER ADMINISTRATOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
OUR MIMS RETIREMENT HAVEN INCKYD20 $224,191$138,490 Vice President and Barn Manager and Board Member$37,504 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LET THEM LIVE RESCUE INCKYD20 $247,412$214,982 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
AMERICAN SADDLEBRED LEGACY FOUNDATION INCKYD20 $234,327$274,798 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
NEW HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE CENTER INCKYD20 $252,871$139,826 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PAUSE 4 PAWSMND20 $253,264$221,714 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PASSION 4 PAWS COMPANYVTD20 $230,896$221,037 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
CJPAWSFLD20 $219,454$212,986 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PET PROJECT INCILD20 $236,130$235,965 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
CALVINS PAWSNCD20 $208,706$17,527 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PAWS FOR HEROESTXD20 $207,549$63,865 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
WET NOSES FOSTER PAWSWAD20 $232,833$248,457 GOVERNOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
TRENTON CATSNJD20 $227,930$264,567 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HELPING PAW PROJECT INCILD20 $244,101$164,153 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
ALASKA MINDFUL PAWSAKD20 $233,063$291,040 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
HORSE PROTECTION LEAGUECOD20 $228,797$216,965 Barn manager$28,760 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PRECIOUS PAWS RESCUE INCFLD20 $218,727$253,921 VICE PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
ONTONAGON COUNTY ANIMAL PROTECTION INCMID20 $216,931$223,990 CO-TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
VASHON ISLAND PET PROTECTORSWAD20 $233,153$276,060 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
GUNNISON VALLEY ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE INCCOD20 $211,951$212,253 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission

Who funds organizations like this

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GREATER GOOD CHARITIES $4,872,1126 2DAF sponsor2020–2024 NORTHERN OKLAHOMA HUMANE SOCIETY; A PATHWAY TO HOPE INC
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC $544,91254 27DAF sponsor2019–2025 ADOPT A DOG INC; PACK LYFE RESCUE INC; HAZELS HOUSE RESCUE; PAWS FOR HEROES and 23 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND $511,59435 15DAF sponsor2016–2024 DANVILLE-BOYLE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC; MILTON ANIMAL LEAGUE INC; STRAY PETS IN NEED OF MASSACHUSETTS INC; PAWS FOR LIFE and 11 more
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PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION $370,0009 1Private foundation2013–2021 PAW FUND
RAYMOND FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST INDENTURE AGREEMENT $305,0006 1Private foundation2017–2023 PAW FUND
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BRUCE G GEARY FOUNDATION $268,00014 1Private foundation2012–2025 PIKE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION $250,5008 1DAF sponsor2017–2024 PAW FUND
MARY GAYLORD FOUNDATION $250,0003 1Private foundation2015–2018 SHELBY COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC
FIRST COMMUNITY FOUNDATION PARTNERSHIP OF PENNSYLVANIA $199,98022 2DAF sponsor2013–2025 LYCOMING ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY INC; TEACHERS PET RESCUE
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION $183,58415 2DAF sponsor2012–2024 HORSE PROTECTION LEAGUE; GUNNISON VALLEY ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $160,745287 80Private foundation2020–2023 STRAY PETS IN NEED OF MASSACHUSETTS INC; HAZELS HOUSE RESCUE; HOPE ANIMAL SHELTER INC; EAST COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE and 76 more

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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.

2024 · Form 990 · $248,597 spent · pay $151,417 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $123,029$123,029-- 49.5%
Other (as described)VETERINARIAN FEES $44,482$44,482-- 17.9%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $17,628$4,407$8,814$4,407 7.1%
Other (as described)FEED AND SUPPLIES $11,649$10,602$698$349 4.7%
Payroll taxes $10,760$9,791$646$323 4.3%
Other (as described)UTILITES/WATER $10,103$10,103-- 4.1%
Fees: accounting $7,037-$7,037- 2.8%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE LABOR $6,300$6,300-- 2.5%
Fees: legal $6,065-$6,065- 2.4%
Fees: investment management $4,295-$4,295- 1.7%
All other expenses $3,445$2,498$947- 1.4%
Insurance $2,146$2,146-- 0.9%
Depreciation and depletion $1,391$1,391-- 0.6%
Fees: other services $250$126$124- 0.1%
Interest $17-$17- 0.0%
Total$248,597100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $235,551 spent · pay $150,173 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $107,401$107,401-- 45.6%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $32,100$10,316$21,784- 13.6%
Other (as described)VETERINARIAN FEES $22,010$22,010-- 9.3%
Other (as described)FEED AND SUPPLIES $16,525$16,525$0- 7.0%
Payroll taxes $10,672$9,072$1,600- 4.5%
Fees: accounting $10,455-$10,455- 4.4%
All other expenses $8,451$4,453$3,041$957 3.6%
Other (as described)UTILITES $7,571$7,571-- 3.2%
Other (as described)OUTSIDE LABOR $5,365$5,365-- 2.3%
Fees: legal $5,352-$5,352- 2.3%
Fees: investment management $3,944-$3,944- 1.7%
Depreciation and depletion $2,125$1,955$170- 0.9%
Insurance $1,825$1,825-- 0.8%
Office expenses $1,521-$1,521- 0.6%
Fees: other services $185$78$107- 0.1%
Interest $49-$49- 0.0%
Total$235,551100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $201,754 spent · pay $132,323 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $80,416$52,270$28,146- 39.9%
Other salaries and wages $51,907$33,740$18,167- 25.7%
Other (as described)VETERINARIAN FEES $14,188$14,188-- 7.0%
Fees: accounting $12,088-$12,088- 6.0%
Other (as described)FEED AND SUPPLIES $11,790$10,611$1,179- 5.8%
Other (as described)UTILITES $8,490$8,490-- 4.2%
All other expenses $8,133$6,057$2,076- 4.0%
Fees: legal $5,915-$5,915- 2.9%
Fees: other services $4,244$226$4,018- 2.1%
Other (as described)TELEPHONE AND INTERNET $3,808$1,904$952$952 1.9%
Office expenses $514-$514- 0.3%
Interest $191-$191- 0.1%
Insurance $70$70-- 0.0%
Total$201,754100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $160,824 spent · pay $100,010 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $100,010 62.2%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $25,593 15.9%
Fees to independent contractors $24,231 15.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $10,990 6.8%
Total$160,824100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $140,866 spent · pay $64,528 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $64,528 45.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $47,484 33.7%
Fees to independent contractors $18,700 13.3%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $10,154 7.2%
Total$140,866100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $137,899 spent · pay $61,431 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $61,431 44.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $48,211 35.0%
Fees to independent contractors $16,719 12.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $11,538 8.4%
Total$137,899100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $135,031 spent · pay $95,191 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $95,191 70.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $22,010 16.3%
Fees to independent contractors $10,880 8.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $6,950 5.1%
Total$135,031100%

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