Nonprofit · EIN 41-1311160
PAWS AND CLAWS INC
Tax-exempt · ROCHESTER, MN 55901
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,070,609 | $1,453,269 | $617,340 | $8,522,016 | $170,850 | $8,351,166 |
| July 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,969,349 | $1,265,133 | $1,704,216 | $7,766,812 | $110,070 | $7,656,742 |
| July 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,994,007 | $1,046,415 | $947,592 | $5,899,520 | $60,330 | $5,839,190 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,373,406
- Membership dues
- $8,700
- Program service revenue
- $452,377
- Investment income
- $209,072
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $35,754
- Other revenue
- $35,754
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $370,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $423,326
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $23,019
- Occupancy
- $95,626
- Depreciation
- $93,664
- Program services (functional)
- $1,294,241
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,804
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,224
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,766,812
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,522,016
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $170,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,351,166
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,074,210
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,491,278
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,309,324
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $41,842
- Gross receipts
- $2,124,781
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 400
- Year formed
- 1977
- State of legal domicile
- MN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER DESPINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA KILEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANNY BUCKNELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE APPLEGATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADAM NELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY STEVENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUCAS MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY WESSING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE STRECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNI HOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDY HANKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID DOBMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOODFORD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTI ZIEGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER DESPINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA KILEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANNY BUCKNELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE APPLEGATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY STEVENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUCAS MUELLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KELLY GEISTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MIKE STRECKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNI HOVELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDY HANKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANGELA DOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVID DOBMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOODFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended July 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER DESPINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANDREA KILEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DANNY BUCKNELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE APPLEGATH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BROOKE CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY STEVENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LUCAS MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JIMMY LUCKEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY SCHARRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHELLE ENOS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LINDY HANKEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLIE BRUNNETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KIM VAN ROOY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WOODFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3224 19TH ST NW, ROCHESTER, MN 55901-6601
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BRITTANY STEVENS, 3224 19TH STREET NW, ROCHESTER, MN 55901
- Signed the 990
- BRITTANY STEVENS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (507) 288-7226
- Website
- WWW.PAWSANDCLAWS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE PAWS & CLAWS MISSION IS TO: PROMOTE AND PROVIDE HUMANE PROTECTION AND SHELTER FOR ABANDONED OR LOST COMPANION ANIMALS; SEEK ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR COMPANION ANIMALS UNDER OUR PROTECTIVE CARE; PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING THE SOCIETAL PROBLEM OF ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION; PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE COMPANION ANIMAL CARE; AND, ADVOCATE THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ALL COMPANION ANIMALS. PAWS & CLAWS DOES NOT EUTHANIZE EXCEPT ON THE ADVICE OF A VETERINARIAN IN THE CASE OF CRITICAL INJURY, TERMINAL ILLNESS, DEBILITATING PAIN, OR SEVERE BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN WHICH THE ANIMAL IS A DANGER TO THEMSELVES, OTHER ANIMALS OR HUMANS. PAWS & CLAWS WILL BE THE ANIMAL SHELTER OF CHOICE IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA BY BEING THE ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER IN THE RESCUE AND CARE OF ABANDONED ANIMALS; ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF COMPANION ANIMALS; PROVIDING HEALTH AND ANIMAL CARE EDUCATION; PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY; AND PROVIDING EASE OF ACCESS.
Program accomplishments
- PAWS AND CLAWS PROVIDES FOOD, SHELTER AND VETERINARIAN CARE FOR LOST, ABANDONED, AND UNWANTED ANIMALS IN OLMSTED COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE ADOPTION PLACEMENT FOR MATCHING LOST AND FOUND ANIMALS, INCLUDING A SERVICE FOR OWNERS TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR ANIMALS THEY CAN NO LONGER MAINTAIN. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2025, 933 CATS AND 833 DOGS WERE ADOPTED. THE SHELTER OPERATES AT CAPACITY WITH AN AVERAGE OF 240 ANIMALS IN OUR CARE EACH MONTH.Expenses $1,286,362 · revenue $452,377
- PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ADOPTION BOOTHS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES, PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS, WEEKLY PUBLIC INFORMATION SEGMENT ON LOCAL TV, GIVING TOURS AT OUR SHELTER TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, AND AT FUND-RAISING EVENTS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. EDUCATIONAL PACKETS AND HANDOUTS ARE PROVIDED TO ADOPTERS AND THE PUBLIC. A COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NEUTER/SPAY PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE.Expenses $7,879
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in July, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | July 31, 2026 | December 15, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | July 31, 2025 | December 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | July 31, 2024 | December 16, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-1311160
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- July
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,522,016
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,124,781
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | July 2025 | $2,070,609 | $1,453,269 | $8,522,016 | XML |
| 990 | July 2024 | $2,969,349 | $1,265,133 | $7,766,812 | XML |
| 990-T | July 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2023 | $1,994,007 | $1,046,415 | $5,899,520 | XML |
| 990 | July 2022 | $1,127,605 | $965,050 | $4,937,072 | IRS |
| 990 | July 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | July 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 41-1311160).
Questions about PAWS AND CLAWS INC
- What is the EIN of PAWS AND CLAWS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAWS AND CLAWS INC is 41-1311160.
- Is PAWS AND CLAWS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to PAWS AND CLAWS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAWS AND CLAWS INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of PAWS AND CLAWS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending July 31, 2026) is due December 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PAWS AND CLAWS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended July 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PAWS AND CLAWS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 names BRITTANY STEVENS.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAWS AND CLAWS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PAWS AND CLAWS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended July 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,070,609, expenses of $1,453,269 and total assets of $8,522,016 at year end.
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