Paws for Seniors
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Foster Based Animal Rescue and Adoption Organizaton of homeless Cats and Dogs
- Income
- $143,829
- Spending
- $139,577
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 69%
- Highest pay
- $27,000, president/treasurer/exec director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $103,094 spent. Rescue of homeless cats and dogs, addressing their medical and psycological needs and finding them new homes to qualified adopters through our adoption process. Our adoption process consist of processing the adopters submitted online application for an animal or prequalifying which may consist of vet checks, landlord checks, home checks, and personal interviews. Once approved the animal is adopted and an adoption contract is signed. Home checks may be done virtually. We educate clients and the public on cat and dog care and handling as well as the benefit of adopting a senior rescued pet. Our full life cycle process consists of an intake process where we address the pets medical needs, facilitate required health care, behavioral, and grooming needs. We then change their status in our database system to available where they are seen by the public via internet. They are also seen by the public via adoption events, personal visits to the adopters home or the adopters may visit foster home where the animal is staying. We commit to these animals for life. If the animal does not get adopted they stay in our as a permanent foster pet. In 2024 our medical expenses alone was over 58 thousand dollars. At the beginning of 2024 we had 58 animals in foster homes. we had a total of 235 new intakes into our organization and we had 239 adoptions. 15 senior pets died or were euthanized for health reasons. Paws for Seniors only has one Program Service which consists of rescuing unfortunate animals that for many reasons lose the only home they ever knew. Most of the pets are senior cats and dogs and 80% of our human clients are senior citizens. Paws for Seniors rely solely on donations from the public to support our mission. We also charge an adoption fee which rarely covers the cost that goes into each of the animals. By the good grace of our followers and the community we are able to sustain our organization and continue to give each animal a high quality of medical care and a high quality diet. As stated previously we only have one program and all our expenses are directly or indirectly associated with our rescue mission. The Program Service Expenses below does not include Insurance, Depreciation, Asset state tax, or Salary expenses although they are all associated with our animal rescue program.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2013.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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