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Nonprofit · EIN 59-0815515

PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC

Tax-exempt · FT WALTON BCH, FL 32548

Financials

$2.7M$2.3M2022$1.8M$2.6M2023$2.3M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$2,309,835$2,558,993-$249,158$3,972,658$231,042$3,741,616
September 30, 2024990$1,781,888$2,609,477-$827,589$4,195,064$321,813$3,873,251
September 30, 2023990$2,678,991$2,270,777$408,214$4,972,262$346,378$4,625,884
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$938,553
of which government grants
$12,949
Membership dues
$140
Program service revenue
$1,063,463
Investment income
$57,683
Net income from fundraising events
$68,726
Net income from sales of inventory
$179,260
Other revenue
$250,136

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,694
Other salaries and wages
$1,471,363
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,793,353
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$84,945
Depreciation
$72,737
Program services (functional)
$1,990,017
Management and general (functional)
$315,159
Fundraising (functional)
$253,817

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,195,064
Total assets, end of year
$3,972,658
Total liabilities, end of year
$231,042
Net assets, end of year
$3,741,616
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,997,817
Publicly traded securities
$562,148
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,741,616
Gross receipts
$2,309,835
Employees
96
Volunteers
594

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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TRACEY KINSLEYEXECUTIVE DIR
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$91,694
H LARABEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARBARA WOMACKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ALYSSA BERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
T MONTGOMERYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRIS GENTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
K CARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ASHLEE WARRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LYNN FEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
J HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ARIELLA MAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY DEGRAAFFORMER ED
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former
40$86,194
TRACEY KINSLEYEXECUTIVE DIR
Officer, Key employee
40$28,216
H LARABEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARBARA WOMACKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
ALYSSA BERGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRIS GENTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
TORY BRADLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
REBEKAH FEESEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
LYNN FEHRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
J HARRINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
ARIELLA MAYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
THOMAS MCCARTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
T MONTGOMERYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
K CARRELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY DEGRAAFEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
10$81,958
HEATHER LARABEEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BARBARA WOMACKVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CRYSTAL DANIHERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CHRISTOPHER GENTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
THOMAS MCCARTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
CATHERINE CLARKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JIM CULOTTABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ALUMUT PARKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
JANET HARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
ARIELLE MAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0
LYNN FEHRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
752 LOVEJOY RD NW, FT WALTON BCH, FL 32548-3845
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TRACEY KINSLEY, 752 LOVEJOY ROAD, FORT WALTON BEACH, FL 32548
Signed the 990
TRACEY KINSLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(850) 243-1525
Return prepared by
COASTAL ACCOUNTING OF NW FL

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANIMAL CONTROL AND ANIMAL SHELTER, INCLUDING INVESTIGATING ANIMAL
    Expenses $863,530 · revenue $948,734
  • HUMANE SERVICES ANIMAL ADOPTIONS PROVIDE LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC
    Expenses $1,126,487 · revenue $114,729

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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-0815515
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
1966
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,972,658
Income (IRS master file)
$2,309,835

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$2,309,835$2,558,993$3,972,658XML
990September 2024$1,781,888$2,609,477$4,195,064XML
990September 2023$2,678,991$2,270,777$4,972,262XML
990September 2022$2,005,293$1,954,193$4,405,641IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––IRS
990September 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 59-0815515).

Questions about PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC

What is the EIN of PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC is 59-0815515.
Is PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS 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 PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names TRACEY KINSLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,694 (TRACEY KINSLEY, EXECUTIVE DIR).
How much revenue does PANHANDLE ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY INC AKA PAWS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,309,835, expenses of $2,558,993 and total assets of $3,972,658 at year end.

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