PAAWS RI

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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $170K · expenses $209K · assets $129K

EIN
45-3341660
Address
PO BOX 5675, WAKEFIELD, RI 02880-5675
Website
paawsri.org
NTEE code
D20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2011 (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
ANNETTE RAUCH (its 2012 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2012 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

TO PROVIDE LOW COST/NO COST STERILIZATION, SURGERIES AND MEDICINES FOR FREE ROAMING CATS, AND PET CATS OWNED BY LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

2 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
Annette Rauch Murphy PRESIDENT2024-2025 $0$19,679 1
Annette Rauch (former) PRESIDENT2013-2023 $0$14,150 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 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
Patricia O'Donnell SECRETARY2016-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Gilbert Fletcher TREASURER2024-2025 10 $0 reported 1
Mark Mckiernan (former) TREASURER2017-2023 10 $0 reported 1
Tammy Sweeney (former) VICE PRESIDENT2016 10 $0 reported 1
Carol Egan (former) TREASURER2016 10 $0 reported 1
Heidi Sweeney (former) SECRETARY2013-2015 10 $0 reported 1
Tammy Mello (former) TREASURER2013-2014 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH MURPHY PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-$0 $01
GILBERT FLETCHER TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2024 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $20K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH MURPHY PRESIDENT10 $19,679-$0 $19,6791
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-$0 $01
GILBERT FLETCHER TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-$0 $01
MARK MCKIERNAN TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2022 · 3 people listed · 1 paid, $14K
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $14,150-$0 $14,1501
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-$0 $01
MARK MCKIERNAN TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-$0 $01
MARK MCKIERNAN TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-$0 $01
MARK MCKIERNAN TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-$0 $01
MARK MCKIERNAN TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-$0 $01
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-$0 $01
MARK MCKIERNAN TREASURER10 $0-$0 $01
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
MARK MCKIERNAN TREASURER10 $0-- $01
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
TAMMY SWEENEY VICE PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
CAROL EGAN TREASURER10 $0-- $01
PATRICIA O'DONNELL SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
2015 · 2 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
HEIDI SWEENEY SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
HEIDI SWEENEY SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
TAMMY MELLO TREASURER5 $0-- $01
2013 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ANNETTE RAUCH PRESIDENT10 $0-- $01
HEIDI SWEENEY SECRETARY10 $0-- $01
TAMMY MELLO TREASURER5 $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 ↗
$170,321$209,460 $129,124$129,124 $163,692$0 ---
2024 · Form 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$108,468$25,208 $170,671$170,671 $102,660$0 ---
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$555$5,392 $87,411$87,411 $4,148$0 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$13,854$7,117 $93,358$93,358 $23,008$0 ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$16,858$4,795 $86,621$86,621 $31,211$0 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$17,877$19,462 $97,418$74,558 $59,236$0 ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$51,625$44,193 $98,983$76,143 $76,269$0 ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,956$16,408 $91,790$68,711 $94,136$0 ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$165,993$112,492 $86,133$79,163 $54,753$54,991 ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$69,246$85,002 $29,681$25,662 $55,000$14,246 ---
2015 · Form 990EZ period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$122,005$64,901 $44,242$41,418 $76,549$33,000 ---
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$143,338$95,510 $53,797-$15,686 $120,448$17,000 ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
-$58,619$9,107 $57,041-$63,514 $45,425$32,922 ---

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $390,401 in all, tax years 2013 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
THE AYCO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2020-2025 6$295,000 2025$40,000
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THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2021 6$69,300 2021$25,500
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AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Public charity Exact 2014 1$10,000 2014$10,000
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BANFIELD CHARITABLE TRUST Public charity Exact 2013 1$7,500 2013$7,500
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2021 1$6,299 2021$6,299
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PAAWS RI” 2020-2023 4$1,752 2023$424
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PAAWS RI” 2013 2$350 2013$350
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ABBVIE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PAAWS RI” 2018-2019 2$200 2019$100
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Same category: NTEE code and revenue

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
SAVE A LAB RESCUERID20 $174,927$114,273 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SMALL DOG RESCUE OF NEW ENGLANDRID20 $182,061$181,459 EXECUTIVE DI$6,750 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PAWS ON MY HEARTIND20 $160,207$165,121 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
X-PORT PAWS INCNCD20 $157,505$159,177 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
DESERT PAWS RESCUEAZD20 $157,088$127,584 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIT BULL RESCUECAD20 $161,323$172,919 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
HANDS TO PAWSGAD20 $171,207$175,072 President and Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
CONCORDIA PAWSLAD20 $157,191$173,947 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
SHARONS TLC RESCUEMID20 $158,720$10,562 President - Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
PAWS SQUADWVD20 $174,968$168,370 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
LOVING PAWS INCCAD20 $181,759$185,642 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PEPMOD20 $157,783$152,018 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
ALLIE & PALS RESCUE INCNYD20 $181,840$163,440 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PAWS IN THE CITYTXD20 $179,606$206,997 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PALMETTO PAWS ANIMAL RESCUESCD20 $186,381$66,359 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PAWS AWES & CLAWSMID20 $168,713$165,675 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PET FRIENDS INCPAD20 $161,699$93,220 PUBLICITY COORD$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
FRIENDS WITH FOUR PAWS INCOKD20 $178,879$188,278 FOSTER DIREC$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
RESCUE PACKMND20 $169,718$150,262 Ex Director Rescue & Board member$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
TC PAW CAT RESCUEMID20 $175,482$139,267 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PAWS HUMANE SOCIETY INCOHD20 $168,035$193,088 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
GRAY PAWS SANCTUARYPAD20 $184,880$172,656 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PENNY FIXPAD20 $183,851$209,183 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PALS FOR PAWS INCIND20 $158,819$146,324 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
PAWS N CLAWS ANIMAL SHELTER INCIND20 $173,562$169,684 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x

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).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$3,728,019148 372015–2024 FRIENDS WITH FOUR PAWS INC; PAWS SQUAD; ITS A PITTIE RESCUE; ALL ABOUT THE PAWZ and 33 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$1,109,70877 472017–2024 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PIT BULL RESCUE; ITS A PITTIE RESCUE; PAWS SQUAD; PRETTY PITTIE COMMITTEE and 43 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$851,77878 282019–2025 FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER; PAWS 4 LIFE ANIMAL RESCUE INC; TRI-COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INC; ANIMALS IN DISTRESS INC and 24 more
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor$540,0004 22022–2024 MICROSANCTUARY RESOURCE CENTER INC; PAWS AWES & CLAWS
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$440,47335 162016–2024 X-PORT PAWS INC; HULL SEASIDE ANIMAL RESCUE INC; FAITHFUL FRIENDS PET RESCUE AND REHOMING INC; FRIENDS WITH FOUR PAWS INC and 12 more
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$399,68526 22015–2024 BRITTANY RESCUE IN TEXAS INC; PAWS IN THE CITY
AMARILLO AREA FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$278,8484 12021–2024 PARMER PAWS ANIMAL OUTREACH CENTER INC
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$190,835273 752020–2023 FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER; ITS A PITTIE RESCUE; UPPER MIDWEST GREAT DANE RESCUE; PAWS IN THE CITY and 71 more
FRED J AND SHIRLEY H JORDAN FOUNDATION Private foundation$180,0009 12016–2025 GRAY PAWS SANCTUARY
MERCY WORK FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS TRUST Private foundation$175,0007 12010–2016 RIVER VALLEY ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$161,96515 12012–2024 FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR THE CSRA DAF sponsor$156,1338 12017–2025 HANDS TO PAWS
GASTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$151,9129 12015–2024 TRI-COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUE INC
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC DAF sponsor$140,0004 12020–2025 PET FRIENDS INC
LESLIE L ALEXANDER FOUNDATION Private foundation$140,0003 12021–2024 PAWS SQUAD

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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 · $209,460 spent · pay $0 · grants $201,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Grants and similar amounts paid $201,000 96.0%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $7,885 3.8%
Fees to independent contractors $575 0.3%
Total$209,460100%

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2024 · Form 990EZ · $25,208 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $24,633 97.7%
Fees to independent contractors $575 2.3%
Total$25,208100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $5,392 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $4,623 85.7%
Fees to independent contractors $575 10.7%
Printing, publications, postage $194 3.6%
Total$5,392100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $7,117 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $6,451 90.6%
Fees to independent contractors $575 8.1%
Printing, publications, postage $91 1.3%
Total$7,117100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $4,795 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $4,180 87.2%
Fees to independent contractors $615 12.8%
Total$4,795100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $19,462 spent · pay $9,430 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $9,430 48.5%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $7,409 38.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,353 12.1%
Fees to independent contractors $270 1.4%
Total$19,462100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $44,193 spent · pay $25,233 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $25,233 57.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $11,399 25.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $6,691 15.1%
Fees to independent contractors $870 2.0%
Total$44,193100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $16,408 spent · pay $9,372 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $9,372 57.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $3,308 20.2%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,833 17.3%
Fees to independent contractors $895 5.5%
Total$16,408100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $112,492 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $72,911 64.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $34,340 30.5%
Printing, publications, postage $2,840 2.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $2,401 2.1%
Total$112,492100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $85,002 spent · pay $862 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $68,538 80.6%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $12,857 15.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,745 3.2%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $862 1.0%
Total$85,002100%

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2015 · Form 990EZ · $64,901 spent · pay $2,396 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $46,532 71.7%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $13,612 21.0%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $2,396 3.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $2,361 3.6%
Total$64,901100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $95,510 spent · pay $4,564 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Fees to independent contractors $74,024 77.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $16,588 17.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $4,564 4.8%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $334 0.3%
Total$95,510100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $9,107 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $7,200 79.1%
Fees to independent contractors $1,610 17.7%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $297 3.3%
Total$9,107100%

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