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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2580335

HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · ARLINGTON, VT 05250

Financials

$1K$2K2023$1K$11K2024$2K$8K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$2,385$8,116-$5,731$12,468$0$12,468
December 31, 2024990-EZ$1,048$10,737-$9,689$18,199$0$18,199
December 31, 2023990-EZ$1,220$2,071-$851$27,888$0$27,888
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,195
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$190
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,116
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$18,199
Total assets, end of year
$12,468
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$12,468
Cash, savings and investments
$12,468
Gross receipts
$2,385

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frederick W BaumDirector1$0
Emily DowdDirector0.5$0
Wendy MayDirector0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frederick W BaumDirector1$0
Emily DowdDirector0.5$0
Wendy MayDirector0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Frederick W BaumDirector1$0
Emily DowdDirector0.05$0
Wendy MayDirector0.05$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3195 VERMONT ROUTE 7A, ARLINGTON, VT 05250-8599
In care of
% BARBARA V MAY
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
7 dusty hollow lane, dorset VT 05251
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
barbara v may, 7 dusty hollow lane, dorset VT 05251
Signed the 990-EZ
Erin OConnell, Practice Manager
Phone
(802) 375-9491

Mission

Cover emergency pet health to Arlington Animal Hospital clients in need.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Funds are distributed to Arlington Animal Hospital clients' pet emergency bill for those who cannot afford them. Bills are transferred to Helping Paws Foundation and paid by the foundation quarterly. 28 persons and their pets benefited from the program in 2025.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-N for HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-2580335
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
2023
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$12,468
Income (IRS master file)
$2,385

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2022
Posted by the IRS
August 8, 2022
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2022

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$2,385$8,116$12,468XML
990-EZDecember 2024$1,048$10,737$18,199XML
990-EZDecember 2023$1,220$2,071$27,888XML
990-N for 2018
Officer: barbara v may
December 31, 2018≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 45-2580335).

Questions about HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC is 45-2580335.
Is HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2022 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2022.
Are donations to HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2018 names barbara v may.
Who are the officers and directors of HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does HELPING PAWS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,385, expenses of $8,116 and total assets of $12,468 at year end.

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