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Paws in Need Tulsa Inc

EIN 84-3059872 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The purpose of Paws in Need Tulsa, Inc. is to provide comfort, care, and hope to the Tulsa area's homeless animal population by raising and distributing funds for: veterinary expenses, transport costs, supplies for fosters, boarding costs for animals awaiting transport, any other items or services deemed necessary to provide comfort and care to homeless animals while in the city shelter.

Income
$147,468
Spending
$132,240
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 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 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (6)
  1. $23,749 spent. Our transport program successfully transferred over 700 homeless animals in 2024 to out of state rescue partners where they are adopted into loving forever homes. The cost of our transport program includes van maintenance and insurance, gas, volunteer mileage reimbursements, hotel and food expenses for drivers, and travel crates, bedding, and other supplies as needed.
  2. $64,804 spent. Our veterinary program includes vetting of the animals we transfer to ensure that they are healthy enough to cross states lines according to the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, & Forestry.
  3. $19,061 spent. Our foster program provides food and supplies for volunteers who open up their home to foster an animal awaiting transport so it does not have to go into a boarding facility.
  4. $1,508 spent. Occasionally, we cannot find fosters for certain animals; thus, our boarding program pays for the costs of boarding these animals at a facility until they leave on transport.
  5. $10,567 spent. Sometimes, when we are asked to place puppies on transport born into an accidental litter, we offer to sterilize the litter's mom to prevent future unwanted litters. We also pay for sterilization of animals for families in extenuating circumstances to prevent unwanted litters.
  6. $4,032 spent. Occasionally, we fundraise to be able to purchase items that fall outside of the budget for Tulsa Animal Welfare, our municipal shelter. These items include Kuranda beds, blankets, crates, playpens, enrichment items.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 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 December 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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