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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1695515

COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE

Also known as Neighborhood Cat Advocates PawPrints Quality Thrift Boutique

Tax-exempt · CHICO, CA 95926

Financials

$428K$293K2023$454K$453K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$453,754$452,518$1,236$295,750$10,440$285,310
December 31, 2023990$427,748$293,303$134,445$273,060$0$273,060
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$98,020
Program service revenue
$355,734
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$121,799
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$130,507
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,150
Accounting fees
$7,600
Occupancy
$52,879
Depreciation
$7,270
Program services (functional)
$425,440
Management and general (functional)
$27,078

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$273,060
Total assets, end of year
$295,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,440
Net assets, end of year
$285,310
Gross receipts
$453,754
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2013
State of legal domicile
CA

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
INGRID CORTESTREASURER
Trustee or director
–$0
SARAH DOWNSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ARMEDA FERRINIVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
ROSE WANKENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jeanne AngleMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Ingrid CordesMember
Trustee or director
5$0
Rose WankenSecretary
Officer
10$0
Debra AbbottTreasurer
Officer
20$0
Sarah DownsPresident
Officer
25$0
Armeda FerriniVice President
Officer
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1360 E 1ST AVE, CHICO, CA 95926-1531
In care of
% ARMEDA FERRINI
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
1346 Longfellow Ave, Chico CA 95926
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SARAH DOWNS
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Armeda Ferrini, 71 Dominion Dr, Chico CA 95973
Signed the 990
SARAH DOWNS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(530) 321-5923
Return prepared by
BEAN COUNTING FIRM INC

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 46-1695515 or by the name COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

CAWA OPERATES THE PAWPRINTS THRIFT BOUTIQUE OPERATES AS AN ALL-VOLUNTEER, NON-PROFIT STORE AND FUNDS THE TWO SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS: NEIGHBORHOOD CAT ADVOCATES WHICH TRAPS, NEUTERS AND RETURNS STRAY/FERAL CATS IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE PAWPRINTS SPAY NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHICH HELPS PET OWNERS PAY FOR ALTERING THEIR PERSONAL PETS. DUE TO THE SHORTAGE OF VETERINARIANS IN OUR AREA, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HAS OPENED A SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC THAT BEGAN OPERATION IN 2022. THE FOCUS IS ALTERING THE FERAL CATS THAT WE TRAP AND THAT WE HAVE ARRANGED FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO TRAP AND TRANSPORT TO THE CLINIC.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PAWPRINTS SPAY NEUTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ALTER THEIR PETS OR, AT TIMES, TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR CRITICAL MEDICAL TREATMENTS. IN 2024 WE PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN SPAYING OR NEUTERING CATS, DOGS AND PROVIDED ASSISTANCE FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PETS.
    revenue $355,734
  • NEIGHBORHOOD CAT ADVOCATES (NCA) PAID TOWARD VETERINARY CARE AND NEEDED SUPPLIES TO HAVE CATS TRAPPED, NEUTERED AND RETURNED TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATIONS.
  • THE PAWPRINTS SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC PROVIDED SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES, RABIES VACCINATIONS, AND MICROCHIPPING TO UNOWNED CATS. FOR THE MOST PART, THE CATS WERE TRAPPED BY OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CAT ADVOCATES VOLUNTEERS. HOWEVER SOME CATS WERE TRAPPED BY THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE FEEDING THE CATS AND WHOM WE INSTRUCTED IN TRAPPING AND TRANSPORTING.
  • THE PAWPRINTS SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC PROVIDED SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES, RABIES VACCINATIONS, AND MICROCHIPPING TO UNOWNED CATS. FOR THE MOST PART, THE CATS WERE TRAPPED BY OUR NEIGHBORHOOD CAT ADVOCATES VOLUNTEERS. HOWEVER SOME CATS WERE TRAPPED BY THE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE FEEDING THE CATS AND WHOM WE INSTRUCTED IN TRAPPING AND TRANSPORTING.
    Expenses $425,440

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 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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-1695515
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
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$295,750
Income (IRS master file)
$453,754

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$453,754$452,518$295,750XML
990December 2023$427,748$293,303$273,060XML
990December 2022$294,909$258,402$138,615IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Armeda Ferrini
December 31, 2012≤ $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 46-1695515).

Questions about COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE

What is the EIN of COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE is 46-1695515.
Is COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE 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 COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SARAH DOWNS.
Who are the officers and directors of COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMPANION ANIMAL WELFARE ALLIANCE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $453,754, expenses of $452,518 and total assets of $295,750 at year end.

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