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PAWS FOR LIFE RESCUE

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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $193K · expenses $194K · assets $5K

EIN
46-3976664
Address
PO BOX 1681, KAILUA, HI 96734-8681
Website
pawsforliferescue.net
NTEE code
D20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2015 (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

RESCUE DOGS

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 1 person listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

1 person 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
Cynthia Merriman President & CEO2015-2024 35 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0-- $01
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0-- $01
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0-- $01
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0-- $01
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0-- $01
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0-- $01
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0-- $01
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CYNTHIA MERRIMAN President & CEO35 $0$0$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 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$193,102$193,557 $5,490-$156,455 $193,102- ---
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$220,631$220,850 $345-$156,000 $220,631$0 $00-
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$181,538$246,584 $312-$155,781 $181,538- ---
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$214,431$265,796 $2,886-$90,736 $214,431$0 $00-
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$99,032$94,125 $3,712-$39,371 $99,032- ---
2019 · Form 990EZ period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$48,803$76,396 $332-$43,861 $48,803- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$111,281$66,204 $1,325-$16,268 $111,281- ---
2018 · Form 990EZ period ending 2018-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0- $0$0 -- ---
2017 · Form 990EZ period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$129,981$151,585 $1,453-$61,345 $129,981- ---
2016 · Form 990EZ period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$147,424$179,488 $529-$39,741 $147,424- ---
2015 · Form 990 period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$247,493$281,232 $2,907-$7,677 $247,493$0 $00-

Funders of this organization

3 grantors reported grants to this organization, $184,037 in all, tax years 2019 to 2023. 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
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2020 2$174,000 2020$134,000
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THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$10,000 2023$10,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PAWS FOR LIFE RESCUE” 2020-2023 4$37 2023$16
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PICK YOUR PAW ANIMAL RESCUENJD20 $202,346$188,582 CO-PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ARK RESCUE REHAB AND FOSTERMSD20 $197,240$184,566 Kennel Tech$35,497 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CMC2 RESCUE INCTXD20 $185,630$185,166 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
RISE RESCUE ALLIANCEWAD20 $189,240$233,902 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
POUND HOUNDS RES-QNYD20 $204,040$203,978 DARRELL$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WOOF LOVE ANIMAL RESCUE INCNJD20 $178,107$178,774 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
4 PAWS RESCUE INCLAD20 $199,628$189,591 Shelter Manager$36,100 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
NEVADA BOXER RESCUENVD20 $209,316$116,163 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
GOLDEN HUGGS RESCUE INCVTD20 $182,081$156,626 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
WAYMAKER RESCUE INCOKD20 $187,127$140,739 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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WEIMARANER RESCUE OF THE SOUTH INCALD20 $177,315$164,070 Treasurer$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
THREE EYE BLIND ANIMAL RESCUECAD20 $180,299$166,211 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
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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 DAF sponsor$2,310,374147 442015–2024 WHITE PAWS GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE; FUREVER BULLY LOVE RESCUE; CAROLINA SANCTUARY & RESCUE; LUCKY PUP RESCUE and 40 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor$1,221,49386 572017–2024 FUREVER BULLY LOVE RESCUE; SWEET LIFE RESCUE CENTER; WHITE PAWS GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE; NJ SOUTH HILLS PET RESCUE INC and 53 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$984,45918 62016–2024 CAUSE FOR PAWS INC; HARMONY NEW BEGINNINGS ANIMAL RESCUE; CHICAGOLAND LAB RESCUE INC; POUND HOUNDS RES-Q and 2 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$982,25040 172015–2024 GODBEY CREEK CANINE RESCUE INC; ANIMAL RESCUE KONSORTIUM INC; HARMONY NEW BEGINNINGS ANIMAL RESCUE; MENDING HEARTS ANIMAL RESCUE INC and 13 more
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$980,91230 22015–2024 TZU ZOO RESCUE; DFW RESCUE ME INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$674,48566 242019–2024 HOUSTON CHOW CHOW CONNECTION; TZU ZOO RESCUE; ABANDONED ANGELS COCKER SPANIEL RESCUE INC; PUG RESCUE OF KOREA and 20 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$341,32527 152016–2024 GOLDEN HUGGS RESCUE INC; TZU ZOO RESCUE; SHAMROCK RESCUE FOUNDATION; COMMUNITY CAT RESCUE AND ADOPTION OF BARRON COUNTY INC and 11 more
DICKSON-ALLEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$253,0005 12020–2024 LUCIES PROJECT
IMPACTASSETS INC DAF sponsor$249,40712 12013–2024 HARMONY NEW BEGINNINGS ANIMAL RESCUE
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$204,948272 752020–2023 DFW RESCUE ME INC; TZU ZOO RESCUE; DUSTY PUDDLES DACHSHUND RESCUE; ABANDONED ANGELS COCKER SPANIEL RESCUE INC and 71 more
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LESLIE L ALEXANDER FOUNDATION Private foundation$172,0006 32021–2024 LIL RASCALS DOG RESCUE; DEZZYS SECOND CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE; 4 PAWS RESCUE INC
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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 990EZ · $193,557 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $190,414 98.4%
Fees to independent contractors $3,143 1.6%
Total$193,557100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $220,850 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)RESCUE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTI $94,866$94,866-- 43.0%
Other (as described)TRAINING $31,243$31,243-- 14.1%
Other (as described)TRANSPORTATION $29,481$29,481-- 13.3%
Interest $21,400-$21,400- 9.7%
Other (as described)VETERINARY $16,531$16,531-- 7.5%
All other expenses $13,931$9,085$4,846- 6.3%
Fees: accounting $8,470-$8,470- 3.8%
Insurance $4,740-$4,740- 2.1%
Advertising and promotion $188-$188- 0.1%
Total$220,850100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $246,584 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $238,353 96.7%
Fees to independent contractors $8,231 3.3%
Total$246,584100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $265,796 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)RESCUE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTI $113,294$113,294-- 42.6%
Other (as described)VETERINARY $75,858$75,858-- 28.5%
Other (as described)DOG RESCUE PLEDGES $30,517$30,517-- 11.5%
Other (as described)TRANSPORTATION $23,778$23,778-- 8.9%
All other expenses $10,832$9,321$1,511- 4.1%
Interest $7,686-$7,686- 2.9%
Fees: accounting $1,517-$1,517- 0.6%
Advertising and promotion $1,088-$1,088- 0.4%
Insurance $995-$995- 0.4%
Office expenses $179-$179- 0.1%
Travel $52-$52- 0.0%
Total$265,796100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $94,125 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $88,108 93.6%
Fees to independent contractors $5,640 6.0%
Printing, publications, postage $377 0.4%
Total$94,125100%

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2019 · Form 990EZ · $76,396 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $69,589 91.1%
Fees to independent contractors $6,715 8.8%
Printing, publications, postage $92 0.1%
Total$76,396100%

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2018 · Form 990EZ · $66,204 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $59,424 89.8%
Fees to independent contractors $6,698 10.1%
Printing, publications, postage $82 0.1%
Total$66,204100%

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2017 · Form 990EZ · $151,585 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $147,590 97.4%
Fees to independent contractors $3,995 2.6%
Total$151,585100%

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2016 · Form 990EZ · $179,488 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $172,470 96.1%
Fees to independent contractors $7,018 3.9%
Total$179,488100%

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2015 · Form 990 · $281,232 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,820 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)BOARDING EXPENSES $89,687$89,687-- 31.9%
Other (as described)VETERINARY $68,844$68,844-- 24.5%
Other (as described)TRANSPORTATION $46,665$46,665-- 16.6%
Other (as described)RESCUE $34,159$34,159-- 12.1%
All other expenses $15,453$12,806$2,647- 5.5%
Grants to US organizations and governments $12,820$12,820-- 4.6%
Fees: accounting $11,762-$11,762- 4.2%
Advertising and promotion $647-$647- 0.2%
Office expenses $512-$512- 0.2%
Interest $412-$412- 0.1%
Fees: legal $271-$271- 0.1%
Total$281,232100%

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