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Paws With Possibilities Pet Rescue and Care Center

EIN 47-1445424 · Joplin, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak36 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES IS A NON-PROFIT, NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION IN JOPLIN, MISSOURI. WE ARE DEDICATED TO RESCUING ANIMALS THAT ARE LEFT HOMELESS FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS TO INCLUDE: ANIMALS IN PUBLIC SHELTERS WHERE THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF EUTHANASIA DUE TO OVER-POPULATION, ANIMALS GIVEN UP BY THEIR OWNERS DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL OR THOSE IN DANGER OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO EDUCATE POTENTIAL ADOPTERS ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BRINGING AN ANIMAL INTO THEIR HOME AND THE COST OF CARING FOR SUCH ANIMAL BEFORE PLACING THE ANIMAL IN THE HOMES OF LOVING, CARING, RESPONSIBLE ADOPTERS. ALL ANIMALS ADOPTED THROUGH PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES RESCUE AND CARE CENTER ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED, VACCINATED AND HEARTWORM TESTED BEFORE LEAVING FOR ADOPTION. WE STRIVE EVERY DAY TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS THAT CAN HELP US EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR ALL ANIMALS.

Income
$313,517
Spending
$286,661
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
46
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$17,614, member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 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 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 36 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $267,893 spent. RESCUES/ADOPTIONS- WHICH INCLUDES SPAY OR NEUTER, VACCINATIONS, HEARTWORM TESTING, COMBO TESTING ON CATS, MEDICATION FOR ANIMALS, ANY EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE FOR ANIMALS AND SURGERIES THERE WERE 562 PET ADOPTIONS THIS YEAR.
  2. $17,614 spent. DURING THE YEAR EVENTS WERE HELD TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE NEED TO SPAY AND NEUTER, ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SPECIFIC BREED CHARACTERISTICS AND PET RESCUE AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF PETS IN RESCUE.
  3. DURING THE YEAR EVENTS WERE HELD TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE NEED TO SPAY AND NEUTER, ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SPECIFIC BREED CHARACTERISTICS AND PET RESCUE AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF PETS IN RESCUE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 2015.

    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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