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))
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Merriman | President & CEO | 2015-2024 | 35 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYNTHIA MERRIMAN | President & CEO | 35 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $193,102 | $193,557 | $5,490 | -$156,455 | $193,102 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $220,631 | $220,850 | $345 | -$156,000 | $220,631 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $181,538 | $246,584 | $312 | -$155,781 | $181,538 | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $214,431 | $265,796 | $2,886 | -$90,736 | $214,431 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $99,032 | $94,125 | $3,712 | -$39,371 | $99,032 | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $48,803 | $76,396 | $332 | -$43,861 | $48,803 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $111,281 | $66,204 | $1,325 | -$16,268 | $111,281 | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $0 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $129,981 | $151,585 | $1,453 | -$61,345 | $129,981 | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $147,424 | $179,488 | $529 | -$39,741 | $147,424 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $247,493 | $281,232 | $2,907 | -$7,677 | $247,493 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2019-2020 | 2 | $174,000 | 2020 | $134,000 | show |
| THE CHICAGO COMMUNITY TRUST | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 | $10,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “PAWS FOR LIFE RESCUE” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $37 | 2023 | $16 | show |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $190,414 | 98.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,143 | 1.6% | |
| Total | $193,557 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $220,850 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $220,850 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $246,584 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $238,353 | 96.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $8,231 | 3.3% | |
| Total | $246,584 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $265,796 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $265,796 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $94,125 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $94,125 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $76,396 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $76,396 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $66,204 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $66,204 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $151,585 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $147,590 | 97.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,995 | 2.6% | |
| Total | $151,585 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $179,488 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $172,470 | 96.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,018 | 3.9% | |
| Total | $179,488 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $281,232 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,820 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $281,232 | 100% |