Nonprofit · EIN 46-5424557
NEEDY PAWS RESCUE
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $327,518 | $353,368 | -$25,850 | $584,568 | $1,815 | $582,753 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $427,084 | $381,484 | $45,600 | $610,732 | $2,129 | $608,603 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $418,142 | $392,685 | $25,457 | $573,106 | $10,103 | $563,003 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $207,333
- Program service revenue
- $106,696
- Investment income
- $9,739
- Net rental income
- $3,750
- Other revenue
- $3,750
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $24,389
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $26,066
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,315
- Depreciation
- $13,242
- Program services (functional)
- $334,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,659
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $610,732
- Total assets, end of year
- $584,568
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,815
- Net assets, end of year
- $582,753
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $262,059
- Gross receipts
- $344,511
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2014
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORA PAPPAS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $19,191 |
| CINDY GILLARDI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE LEWIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON LEWIS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORA PAPPAS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $19,191 |
| CINDY GILLARDI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE LEWIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SHARON LEWIS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORA PAPPAS | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $18,745 |
| SHARON LEWIS | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BONNIE LEWIS | SECRETARY Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY GILLARDI | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 814 HI CREST DR, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63125-4655
- In care of
- % SHARON LEWIS
- Signed the 990
- SHARON LEWIS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (314) 701-5687
- Website
- WWW.NEEDYPAWS.ORG
- 990-N for 2014 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: LORA PAPPAS, 814 HICREST DR, ST LOUIS MO 63125. Mailing address: 814 HICREST DR, S LOUIS MO 63125.
- Return prepared by
- SCOTT SCOTT & CO CPA PC
Mission
TO ASSIST IN THE RESCUE AND ADOPTION OF STRAY AND SURRENDERED ANIMALS IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA
Program accomplishments
- RESCUE AND CARE FOR ANIMALS IN THE ST LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA.Expenses $334,709 · revenue $344,511
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-5424557
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $584,568
- Income (IRS master file)
- $344,511
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $327,518 | $353,368 | $584,568 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $427,084 | $381,484 | $610,732 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $418,142 | $392,685 | $573,106 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $504,659 | $310,138 | $534,158 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: LORA PAPPAS Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $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 46-5424557).
Questions about NEEDY PAWS RESCUE
- What is the EIN of NEEDY PAWS RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NEEDY PAWS RESCUE is 46-5424557.
- Is NEEDY PAWS RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to NEEDY PAWS RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NEEDY PAWS RESCUE 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 NEEDY PAWS RESCUE 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 NEEDY PAWS RESCUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NEEDY PAWS RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $19,191 (LORA PAPPAS, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does NEEDY PAWS RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,518, expenses of $353,368 and total assets of $584,568 at year end.
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