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Animal Protection Society of Orange Co Inc

EIN 23-7181780 · Mebane, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PAWS4EVER IS DEDICATED TO CREATING AND GROWING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PETS AND PEOPLE THROUGH ADOPTION, TRAINING, EDUCATION & CARE.

Income
$912,951
Spending
$876,924
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
22
Volunteers
240
Highest pay
$76,817, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (4)
  1. $539,959 spent. THE PAWS4EVER ADOPTION CENTER IS A LIMITED-ADMISSION SHELTER THAT SERVES AS A PLACEMENT PARTNER FOR ANIMALS TRANSFERRED FROM LOCAL COUNTY SHELTERS. IN FY 2024-2025, THE ADOPTION CENTER FACILITATED 196 ADOPTIONS FOR 198 ANIMALS. THE ADOPTION CENTER ALSO OPERATES LEGACY CARE, A LOVING HOME FOR PETS WHEN THEIR OWNERS CANNOT PROVIDE CARE. THROUGH THIS SERVICE, WE OFFER IMMEDIATE ADMISSION OF ANIMALS WHOSE OWNERS CAN NO LONGER PROVIDE CARE, AND ENROLLMENT FOR PET PARENTS WHO WANT TO PLAN AHEAD TO ENSURE CARE IF/WHEN NEEDED. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 28 ANIMALS ENROLLED IN THIS PROGRAM.
  2. $91,949 spent. THE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF REWARD-BASED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY FOR AFFORDABLE PRICES, INCLUDING GROUP CLASSES, PRIVATE LESSONS, AND SPECIAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DOGS IN OUR ADOPTION CENTER. IN FY 2024-2025, WE TRAINED 347 DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS.
  3. $67,924 spent. THE PAWS4EVER RESALE STORE OFFERS UNIQUE, HIGH-QUALITY, SECOND-HAND HOUSEHOLD AND ANIMAL CARE RELATED ITEMS FOR SALE, WITH ALL PROCEEDS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAMS AT PAWS4EVER. ALL RESALE STORE ITEMS HAVE BEEN DONATED TO PAWS4EVER.
  4. $27,124 spent. PAWS4EVER'S COMMUNITY PET SUPPORT PROGRAM PROVIDES A PET PANTRY, DOG TRAINING SCHOLARSHIPS AND VET ASSISTANCE TO PET OWNERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY. THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO KEEP PETS WITH THEIR FAMILIES RATHER THEN BEING SURRENDERED TO SHELTERS FOR PREVENTABLE REASONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1972.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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