P A W S Animal Adoption Center is located in Rockport, ME. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, P A W S Animal Adoption Center employed 22 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. P A W S Animal Adoption Center is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, P A W S Animal Adoption Center generated $689.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 13.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $891.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 9.8% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CARE FOR HOMELESS DOGS AND CATS UNTIL THEY CAN BE PLACED IN PERMANENT, RESPONSIBLE HOMES WHILE PROMOTING HUMANE VALUES IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PAWS PROVIDES SERVICES FOR HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS, THOSE AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS, AND PET OWNERS IN THE TWELVE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND IN THE OUTLYING COMMUNITIES. ADDITIONALLY, PAWS PROVIDES OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO PET OWNERS, PROVIDES AFFORDABLE SPAY/NEUTER, WELLNESS CLINICS, AND PREVENTATIVES TO PETS OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, RESCUE CATS AND DOGS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS IN GEORGIA AND PUERTO RICO AND ADVOCATES BOTH LOCALLY AND AT THE STATE LEVEL FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND STATEWIDE. TWO OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT PROGRAMS ARE THE CARE OF OUR COMMUNITIES HOMELESS, ABUSES, AND ABANDONED CATS AND DOGS AND OUR PAWS CARES COMMUNITY VETERINARY CLINIC FOR LOW-INCOME PET OWNERS, INCLUDING SPAY AND NEUTER, WELLNESS EXAMS, PREVENTATIVES, AND LIFE-SAVING VACCINES. IN 2021 WE CARED FOR 587 STRAY & UNWANTED CATS AND DOGS AT THE SHELTER PLACES 97% OF THEM INTO HOMES. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDED 322 PET OWNERS WITH FREE PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES THROUGH THE PET FOOD PANTRY, PREFORMED 1,192 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES FOR COMMUNITY OWNED PETS. REUNITED 77 LOST PETS WITH THEIR FAMILY, SAVED 283 CATS AND DOGS FROM BEING EUTHANIZED IN HIGH KILL SHELTERS IN THE SOUTH, AND ASSISTED 1,465 PETS FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS, PETS OF SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PETS IN NEED OF HOUSING WHILE THEIR OWNERS BATTLE TEMPORARY HOMELESSNESS, AND EXTENDED STAYS IN THE HOSPITAL. WE HAVE 89 ACTIVE FOSTER FAMILIES. THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY AT THE SHELTER WAS 13 DAYS. PROVIDED 3,211 VACCINATIONS AND GAVE OUT 1,200 POUNDS FO PET FOOD AND SUPPLIES THROUGH THE PET FOOD PANTRY. PAWS PROVIDES NUMEROUS BENEFITS TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE WORK TO HUMANELY ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF ANIMAL CONTROL BY PARTNERING WITH OUR TOWN AND THEIR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS TO CARE FOR THE LOST, ABANDONED, AND UNWANTED CATS AND DOGS. WE WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO MATCH PETS WITH LOVING HOMES THROUGH ADOPTION SERVICES AND WE HELP PROVIDE QUALITY VETERINARY CARE TO EVERY ANIMAL WHO ENTERS OUR FACILITY. PAWS MAINTAINS A FIRM COMMITMENT TO EDUCATE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ON THE MATTERS OF PET CARE, ANIMAL SAFETY, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING, ANIMAL IMMUNIZATIONS, AND DISEASE CONTROL. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WE HELP TO STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND OF HUNDREDS OF PET OWNERS EACH YEAR. TODAY PAWS OFFERS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: 1.SERVICES FOR LOST AND FOUND AND STRAY/AT-LARGE DOGS AND CATS 2. OWNER SURRENDERS TO OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO CANNOT KEEP THEIR PETS 3. ADOPTION. THE CARE AND PLACEMENT OF HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS. IT IS WHY WE STARTED THE ORGANIZATION AND WHY WE CONTINUE TO TODAY. IT IS PARAMOUNT TO OUR MISSION. 4. PAWS CARES CLINICS AND COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS - THIS INCUDES RABIES VACCINATIONS AND MICROCHIPPING, PREVENTATIVES, VETERINARY EXAMS AND SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM. 5. PET SAFE PROGRAM - A PROGRAM TO HELP VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THOSE EXPERIENCING TEMPORARY HOMELESSNESS, AND/OR HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL, SO THEY CAN SAFELY BOARD THEIR PETS. 6.FOSTER PROGRAM & FOSPICE PROGRAM (HOSPICE FOR ELDERLY PETS) 7. A HOME FOR ME - ANIMAL TRANSPORT PROGRAM WITH PARTNER RESCUES IN THE SOUTH (PUERTO RICO & GA) 8. HOME TO HOME - AN ALTERNATIVE TO SURRENDERING YOUR PET TO THE SHELTER 9. PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP - ONLINE
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Shelly Butler Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $76,254 |
Jesse Bifulco President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Dr Adam L'italien Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Lisa Brown Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
January Peavey Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Tom Griffith Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $320,923 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $320,923 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $261,429 |
Investment income | $23,489 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $81,928 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $1,338 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $689,107 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $79,000 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $79,000 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $447,449 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $22,928 |
Payroll taxes | $47,755 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $55 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,610 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $8,505 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $5,041 |
Office expenses | $31,008 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $39,142 |
Travel | $207 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $740 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $60,031 |
Insurance | $21,122 |
All other expenses | $17,680 |
Total functional expenses | $891,861 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $217,566 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $5,795 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $76,695 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,312,480 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $1,159,707 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $1,423 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,773,666 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $6,040 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $116,965 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $330,829 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $10,794 |
Total liabilities | $464,628 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $2,309,038 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,773,666 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that P A W S Animal Adoption Center has recieved totaling $126,434.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Elmina B Sewall Foundation Freeport, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Olive A Coates Charitable Tr Portland, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE | $38,482 |
Maine Community Foundation Inc Ellsworth, ME PURPOSE: Animal Protection & Welfare | $20,000 |
Frontstream Global Fund Alexandria, VA PURPOSE: Use by the organization's general fund | $15,789 |
Bangor Savings Bank Foundation Bangor, ME PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $563 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Animal Refuge League Of Greater Portland Westbrook, ME | $17,928,556 | $4,686,899 |
Animal Welfare Society Inc West Kennebunk, ME | $7,582,687 | $3,248,197 |
New Hampshire Spca Stratham, NH | $21,973,066 | $3,888,255 |
Midcoast Humane Brunswick, ME | $10,029,292 | $4,016,788 |
Monadnock Region Humane Society Swanzey, NH | $6,081,514 | $2,883,005 |
Greater Androscoggin Humane Society Lewiston, ME | $4,014,787 | $2,179,741 |
Bangor Humane Society Bangor, ME | $5,081,611 | $1,817,172 |
Humane Society For Greater Nashua Corporation Nashua, NH | $2,958,296 | $2,728,235 |
Maine State Society For The Protection Of Animals South Windham, ME | $14,197,054 | $1,438,348 |
Humane Society Waterville Area Waterville, ME | $878,185 | $1,455,052 |
Fast Friends Swanzey, NH | $1,507,928 | $1,316,388 |
New Hampshire Humane Society Laconia, NH | $6,234,291 | $1,008,360 |