Paws With A Cause (PAWS) reports that it breeds, raises, and trains assistance dogs to serve people with physical disabilities. The organization also trains facility dogs to help more than one person in facilities like schools or hospitals. In addition, PAWS works to increase awareness of the rights and roles of assistance dog teams through education and advocacy.
For the year ended September 30, 2021, Paws With A Cause's program expenses were:
Training and services |
$3,477,267 |
General education |
$52,170 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$3,529,437 |
*2020 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Telephone appeals, Radio, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Television
Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $5,799,866, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Paws With A Cause's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2021.
Source of Funds |
Contributions |
$4,596,573 |
PPP loan forgiveness |
$573,737 |
Federated campaigns |
$367,265 |
In-kind contributions |
$167,754 |
Program service fees |
$137,825 |
Investment income |
$114,990 |
Special events |
$94,537 |
Miscellaneous |
$72,471 |
Total Income |
$6,125,152 |
- Programs: 80%
- Fundraising: 14%
- Administrative: 6%
Total Income |
$6,125,152 |
Program expenses |
$3,529,437 |
Fundraising expenses |
$620,387 |
Administrative expenses |
$282,397 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$4,432,221 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,692,931 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$4,550,931 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$407,829 |
Ending Net Assets |
$6,651,691 |
Total Liabilities |
$117,687 |
Total Assets |
$6,769,378 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to an unrealized gain on investments.
Note 2: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2021, PAWS received in-kind contributions totaling $167,754 in the form of investment securities ($81,115), materials and supplies ($67,139), a vehicle ($15,000), and breeding services ($4,500).