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P a W S Resale Shoppe

EIN 83-4129884 · Wilmington, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL. WE AID AND SUPPORT ANIMALS AND BIRDS THAT HAVE BEEN DISPLACED, ABANDONED OR SURRENDERED TO SHELTERS, RESCUES, OR FOSTER ORGANIZATIONS IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA. AT TIMES WE WILL EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON NECESSARY PROGRAMS. DONATED FOOD AND SUPPLIES WILL GO DIRECTLY TO SELECT SHELTERS AND RESCUES. NET PROCEEDS FROM RETAIL SALES GO TO THESE ORAGANIZATIONS.

Income
$73,751
Spending
$74,430
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Highest pay
$9,468, president/bo

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% 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)
  1. $68,013 spent. SUPPORTING LIKE MINDED ORGANIZATIONS WHO RESCUE ANIMALS FROM SHELTERS AND SUPPORT OTHER RESCUES, CITIZEN SURRENDERS AND LOST/ABANDON ANIMALS. THEY BOARD AND PROVIDE NEEDED CARE AND SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES. ONCE HEALTHY THEY READY THEM FOR SUCESSFUL ADOPTION.

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

  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 July 2019.

    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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