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Paws - Providing Animal Welfare Services

EIN 83-0326768 · Jackson, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak37 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PAWS - PROVIDING ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES' MISSION IS TO SERVE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE TO PREVENT PET HOMELESSNESS, TO PROTECT PETS FROM HARM AND SUFFERING, AND TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBILE OWNERSHIP.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
17
Volunteers
17

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% 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 71% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (5)
  1. $197,615 spent. PAWS HAS 7 PROGRAMS AIMED AT PREVENTING PET HOMELESSNESS, PROTECTING PETS FROM HARM AND SUFFERING; AND PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP. ADDITIONALY, IT PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR VETERINARY CARE, CARE FOR PETS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DURING DISASTERS AND HUMANE EDUCATION. IN 2022, PAWS BEGAN OPERATION OF AN OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL SHELTER.
  2. $123,690 spent. OPEN ADMISSION ANIMAL SHELTER: IN 2022, PAWS TOOK OVER MANAGEMENT OF AN OPEN-ADMISSION ANIMAL SHELTER IN DRIGGS, IDAHO. EACH YEAR, 400-500 LOCAL STRAY, ABANDONED, AND OWNER-RELIQUISHED PETS ARE CARED FOR AND GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE.
  3. $56,465 spent. SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM: IN 2022 PAWS PROVIDED MORE THAN 650 FREE AND LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER VOUCHERS TO RESIDENTS OF TETON COUNTY, WY, STAR VALLEY, WY, AND TETON COUNTY, ID, AND HELPED 125 PET OWNERS PAY FOR CRITICAL VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR ANIMALS.
  4. $815,754 spent. MEDFUND: THE PAWS MEDFUND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 150 FAMILIES WHOSE PETS NEEDED CRITICAL VETERINARY CARE. THE LIFESAVING PROGRAM PREVENTS UNNECESSARY SUFFERING OF PETS DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS.
  5. MEDFUND: THE PAWS MEDFUND PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 150 FAMILIES WHOSE PETS NEEDED CRITICAL VETERINARY CARE. THE LIFESAVING PROGRAM PREVENTS UNNECESSARY SUFFERING OF PETS DUE TO FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS.

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 August 1999.

    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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