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Quad City Paws

EIN 20-3141797 · Moline, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

QC PAWS SOLELY SUPPORTS THE ROCK ISLAND COUNTY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL CENTER BY PROVIDING VOLUNTEERS, FOOD, MEDICINE, AND SUPPLIES TO ANIMALS THAT NEED CARE. PAWS ALSO FUNDS PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE PET ADOPTIONS AND REDUCED COST SPAY AND NEUTERING PROGRAMS.

Income
$260,965
Spending
$136,504
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
61.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 61.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 52% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (8)
  1. $49,980 spent. CONSIDERED A GRANT TO RELATED/SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION TO COVER ROCK ISLAND CO IL EMPLOYEE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANIMAL SHELTER PARTIAL COSTS.
  2. $631 spent. PORTION OF ADVERTISING FOR MISSION EVENTS
  3. $9,695 spent. DEPRECIATION OF VAN USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
  4. Program Service Expenses 20,853, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 ANGEL FUND.......SUBSIDIZES SURGERIES AND OTHER NEED FOR SHELTER AND OTHER ANIMALS
  5. Program Service Expenses 18,000, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 SUBSIDIZE MEDICAL NEEDS FOR ANIMALS INCLUDING VACCINES
  6. Program Service Expenses 10,651, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 SUBSIDIZE LOW COST ADOPTIONS AND SUBSIDIZE ANIMAL FOOD
  7. Program Service Expenses 12,221, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 SUPPORT GENERAL, MISSION BASED SHELTER OPERATIONS.
  8. Program Service Expenses 1,871, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Insurance for mission-related activities.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending November 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending November 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2005.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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