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Nonprofit · EIN 47-1445424

PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER

Tax-exempt · JOPLIN, MO 64801

Financials

$242K$306K2023$298K$299K2024$314K$287K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$313,517$286,661$26,856$79,744$442$79,302
December 31, 2024990$298,281$299,267-$986$54,354$1,908$52,446
December 31, 2023990$242,042$306,357-$64,315$55,100$1,668$53,432
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$134,363
Program service revenue
$179,083
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$71

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$18,768
Other salaries and wages
$133,925
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$165,675
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$45,206
Travel
$643
Program services (functional)
$285,507
Management and general (functional)
$1,154

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$54,354
Total assets, end of year
$79,744
Total liabilities, end of year
$442
Net assets, end of year
$79,302
Land, buildings and equipment
$52,020
Gross receipts
$313,517
Employees
46
Volunteers
25
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
40$17,614
MARY ANN SCHLAUPRESIDENT
Officer
40$1,154
JESSICA SPORTSMANMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ANN SCHLAUPRESIDENT
Officer
40$17,654
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MARY ANN SCHLAUPRESIDENT
Officer
40$25,702

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2300 N MAIN ST, JOPLIN, MO 64801-9061
In care of
% MARY ANN SCHLAU
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARY ANN SCHLAU, 2301 N MAIN ST, JOPLIN, MO 64801
Signed the 990
MARY ANN SCHLAU, PRESIDENT
Phone
(417) 623-0842
Return prepared by
UNDERWOOD & ASSOCIATES PC

Mission

PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES IS A NON-PROFIT, NO-KILL ANIMAL RESCUE ORGANIZATION IN JOPLIN, MISSOURI. WE ARE DEDICATED TO RESCUING ANIMALS THAT ARE LEFT HOMELESS FOR A MULTITUDE OF REASONS TO INCLUDE: ANIMALS IN PUBLIC SHELTERS WHERE THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF EUTHANASIA DUE TO OVER-POPULATION, ANIMALS GIVEN UP BY THEIR OWNERS DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THEIR CONTROL OR THOSE IN DANGER OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. WE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO EDUCATE POTENTIAL ADOPTERS ABOUT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF BRINGING AN ANIMAL INTO THEIR HOME AND THE COST OF CARING FOR SUCH ANIMAL BEFORE PLACING THE ANIMAL IN THE HOMES OF LOVING, CARING, RESPONSIBLE ADOPTERS. ALL ANIMALS ADOPTED THROUGH PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES RESCUE AND CARE CENTER ARE SPAYED/NEUTERED, VACCINATED AND HEARTWORM TESTED BEFORE LEAVING FOR ADOPTION. WE STRIVE EVERY DAY TO CONTINUE DEVELOPING A NETWORK OF SUPPORTERS AND VOLUNTEERS THAT CAN HELP US EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ORDER TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD FOR ALL ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESCUES/ADOPTIONS- WHICH INCLUDES SPAY OR NEUTER, VACCINATIONS, HEARTWORM TESTING, COMBO TESTING ON CATS, MEDICATION FOR ANIMALS, ANY EMERGENCY VETERINARY CARE FOR ANIMALS AND SURGERIES THERE WERE 562 PET ADOPTIONS THIS YEAR.
    Expenses $267,893 · revenue $179,083
  • DURING THE YEAR EVENTS WERE HELD TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR THE NEED TO SPAY AND NEUTER, ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP, INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON SPECIFIC BREED CHARACTERISTICS AND PET RESCUE AND PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF PETS IN RESCUE.
    Expenses $17,614

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
47-1445424
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$79,744
Income (IRS master file)
$313,517

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$313,517$286,661$79,744XML
990December 2024$298,281$299,267$54,354XML
990December 2023$242,042$306,357$55,100XML
990December 2022$363,844$294,625$119,767IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 47-1445424).

Questions about PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER

What is the EIN of PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER is 47-1445424.
Is PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER 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 WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER 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 PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARY ANN SCHLAU.
Who are the officers and directors of PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $17,614 (ROBERT MILLER, MEMBER).
How much revenue does PAWS WITH POSSIBILITIES PET RESCUE AND CARE CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $313,517, expenses of $286,661 and total assets of $79,744 at year end.

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