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Mcpaws Inc

EIN 82-0503942 · Mccall, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRANSFORMING LIVES BY STRENGTHENING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL CONNECTION.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
37
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$42,063, executive director

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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. $326,235 spent. MCPAWS IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICE IN THE ENTIRE WEST CENTRAL MOUNTAIN REGION OF IDAHO. THE MCPAWS REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER PROVIDES PROGRESSIVE SHELTERING FOR ANIMALS AND PET CARETAKERS IN NEED, INCLUDING: RECEIVING STRAY ANIMALS, REUNITING LOST ANIMALS WITH THEIR FAMILIES, ADOPTION SERVICES, AND LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER FOR PETS. WE FINISHED 2022 WITH A LIFE RELEASE RATE OF 92%. TOTAL ANIMAL INTAKES WERE 591 - 366 CATS AND 225 DOGS. 451 DOGS AND CATS WERE ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES - ALL ANIMALS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED, VACCINATED, AND MICROCHIPPED PRIOR TO ADOPTION. AN ADDITIONAL 254 DOGS AND CATS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED AS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM.
  2. MCPAWS THRIFT STORE REVIVES AND RESELLS GENTLY USED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO GENERATE FUNDS FOR SHELTER OPERATIONS WHILE ALSO OPERATING A SUCCESSFUL CAT ADOPTION PROGRAM, ON-SITE AT THE STORE. APPROXIMATELY 50% OF CAT ADOPTIONS EACH YEAR COME OUT OF THE THRIFT STORE.
  3. $1.0 million spent. MCPAWS VETERINARY HOSPITAL IS A FULL-SERVICE VETERINARY PRACTICE SERVING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THIS INNOVATIVE MODEL NOT ONLY GENERATES OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE SHELTER, BUT ALSO PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE AND CONSISTENT VETERINARY CARE FOR THE SHELTER - GREATLY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE TO SHELTER ANIMALS. GRACIE'S FUND, A PROGRAM OF THE MCPAWS VET HOSPITAL, PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED VETERINARY CAR FOR PETS WHO MIGHT NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO ACCESS THAT CARE, DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP.

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 October 13, 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 September 1998.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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