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Paws in the Panhandle Rescue and Adoption

EIN 27-1757126 · Lancaster, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMITTED TO THE RESCUE AND ADOPTION OF ANIMALS FROM SHELTERS, REDUCING THE EUTHANASIA OF ADOPTABLE PETS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. USING COMMUNITY RESOURCES, WE WILL PROVIDE AND SUPPORT AN ADOPTIVE FRIENDLY NO-KILL SHELTER FOR RESCUED ANIMALS WHILE THEY WAIT ON THEIR ADOPTIVE HOMES.

Income
$262,060
Spending
$203,328
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 65%
Employees
4
Volunteers
75

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $85,392 spent. ORGANIZATION HAS PURCHASED A PERMANET SHELTER AND KENNEL AREA AT NEARLY $1,000,000 THAT WILL ALLOW THE ORGANIZAITON TO INCREASE SUBSTANTIALLY ITS ABILITY TO RESCUE AND PROTECT PETS FROM BEING EUTHANIZED AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHELTERS. IT HAS ALLOWED ALSO A PLACE FOR THOSE TO BRING THEIR PETS THAN CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM. THE AFFORDABILITY AND ENORMOUS COST OF THE SHELTER RELIES UPON THE ORGANIZATIONS ABILITY TO BOARD PETS TO BE ABLE TO PAY FOR AND MAINTAIN THE FACILITY. THE ORGANIZAITON WILL NOW BE ABLE TO INCREASE SIGNIFICANTLY THE ABILITY TO FIND OWNERS FOR THESE PETS.
  2. $81,374 spent. CARING FOR RESCUED ANIMALS AND SEARCHING FOR ADOPTIVE HOMES OF THESE RESCUED ANIMALS. WE HAVE RESCUED HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS AND HAVE FOUND ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR NEARLY ALL OF THEM. WE PAY FOR COMPLETE CARE OF THE ANIMAL DURING THE RESCUE WHILE SEARCHING FOR A GOOD HOME FOR THE PET.
  3. $10,721 spent. OUR THRIFT SHOP RAISES FUNDS TOWARDS THE MAINTENACE AND EXPANSION OF OUR PERMANNET SHELTER THROUGH THE SALES OF DONATED GOODS. THE NO-KILL SHELTER FOR RESCUED ANIMALS IS ONE OF OUR MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS AS AN ORGANIZATION. THE SHELTER HAS ALLOWED US TO RESCUE MORE ANIMALS AND KEEP ANIMALS FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME WHILE LOOKING FOR HOMES FOR THEM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 2010.

    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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