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4 Paws For Ability Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.47M (2023)

Expenses
$4.14M (2023)

Total Assets
$8.87M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.31M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,470,101
Expenses
$4,138,711
Net Income
$331,390
Net Assets
$7,554,399
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,287,778
51.2%
Program Services $2,031,155
45.4%
Investment Income $88,974
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,032
0.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,162
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $89,045
2.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,281,010
55.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,865,243
Total Liabilities $1,310,844
Net Assets $7,554,399
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jennifer Lutes (Executive Di) $89,045 $0 $0
Kathy Barnes (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Helena Brooks (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bushnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Cesta (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Brian Culpepper (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Gantzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie George (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Hutchinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Mcclanahan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mcneer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly O'reilly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,451,129
Expenses
$4,625,510
Net Income
$825,619
Net Assets
$7,076,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,202,015
58.7%
Program Services $2,206,499
40.5%
Investment Income $34,795
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,162
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,658
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $79,997
1.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,349,788
50.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,656,973
Total Liabilities $1,580,774
Net Assets $7,076,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mark Thomas (Ed Thru 9 22) $56,306 $0 $0
Jennifer Lutes (Exec. Dir. B) $23,691 $0 $0
Helena Brooks (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Bushnell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Carver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Cesta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Gantzer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Hutchinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Jolley (Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Deb Kirshman (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lytes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kim Mcneer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,910,643
Expenses
$5,174,462
Net Income
$736,181
Net Assets
$6,349,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,408,672
57.7%
Program Services $2,354,428
39.8%
Investment Income $15,318
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $11,182
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $121,043
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,769
0.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,642,608
51.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,215,472
Total Liabilities $1,866,295
Net Assets $6,349,177
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Shirk (Former Execu) $118,422 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Board Member) $42,769 $0 $0
Helena Brooks (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Brueggemann (Chair Of Ope) $0 $0 $0
Hannah Carver (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Cesta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Linda Davis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Julie George (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wally Gerbus (Finance Chai) $0 $0 $0
Madeline Hutchinson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Jolley (Chair Fundra) $0 $0 $0
Randy Lytes (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Persky (Finance Chai) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,937,404
Expenses
$4,309,515
Net Income
$627,889
Net Assets
$5,596,873
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,750,641
55.7%
Program Services $2,146,205
43.5%
Investment Income $10,074
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,065
0.3%
Sales of Assets $437
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,982
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $120,246
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,131,195
49.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,348,187
Total Liabilities $1,751,314
Net Assets $5,596,873
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Shirk (Executive Di) $120,246 $0 $0
Helena Brooks (Chair/Presid) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Brueggemann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Cesta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wally Gerbus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
David James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Jolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Persky (Finance Chai) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wilcox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Young (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,314,201
Expenses
$4,194,083
Net Income
$120,118
Net Assets
$4,957,509
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,065,420
47.9%
Program Services $2,159,999
50.1%
Investment Income $31,392
0.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $9,407
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $47,983
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $125,950
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,991,927
47.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,886,428
Total Liabilities $1,928,919
Net Assets $4,957,509
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Dulebohn (Training Dir) $132,027 $0 $0
Karen Shirk (Executive Di) $125,950 $0 $0
Helena Brooks (Chair/Presid) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Brueggemann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Beth Cesta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wally Gerbus (Finance Co C) $0 $0 $0
David James (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Jolly (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Persky (Finance Co C) $0 $0 $0
Mark Thomas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wilcox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Young (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,488,781
Expenses
$4,151,432
Net Income
$337,349
Net Assets
$4,832,614
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,236,240
49.8%
Program Services $2,231,636
49.7%
Investment Income $7,087
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$8,842
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,660
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,022
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,953,571
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,892,511
Total Liabilities $2,059,897
Net Assets $4,832,614
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Dulebohn (Training Dir) $129,540 $0 $0
Karen Shirk (Executive Di) $116,022 $0 $0
Helena Brooks (Chair/Presid) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wilcox (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jake Persky (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Jolley (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Brueggemann (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Wally Gerbus (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Young (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Beth Cesta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,776,398
Expenses
$3,781,244
Net Income
$995,154
Net Assets
$4,495,265
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,849,229
59.7%
Program Services $1,903,030
39.8%
Investment Income $3,908
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,262
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $16,969
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,941
3.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,203,589
58.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,827,548
Total Liabilities $2,332,283
Net Assets $4,495,265
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Dulebohn (Training Director) $125,008 $0 $0
Karen Shirk (Executive Director) $113,941 $0 $0
Ralph Brueggemann (Chair Operations) $0 $0 $0
Wally Gerbus (Finance) $0 $0 $0
John Jolley (Chair Fundraising) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Heaton (Operations) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lindemann (Chair Finance Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wilcox (Fundraising President) $0 $0 $0
Jake Persky (Finance) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Young (Fundraising Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Helena Brooks (Operations) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,669,991
Expenses
$3,048,279
Net Income
$621,712
Net Assets
$3,500,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $976,681
26.6%
Program Services $2,477,886
67.5%
Investment Income $2,387
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,006
1.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $37,302
1.0%
Other Revenue $140,729
3.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,803
3.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,689,219
55.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,880,287
Total Liabilities $2,380,176
Net Assets $3,500,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Dulebohn (Training Director) $120,419 $0 $0
Karen Shirk (Executive Director) $103,803 $0 $0
Greg Brelsford (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helena Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Edwards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John Jolley (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Heaton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Kroeger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lindemann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amy Wilcox (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Giardullo (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Whipp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Valentine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,758,142
Expenses
$2,718,643
Net Income
$39,499
Net Assets
$2,878,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,727,652
98.9%
Program Services $9,205
0.3%
Investment Income $2,990
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,295
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $102,787
3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,574,694
57.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,349,541
Total Liabilities $2,471,143
Net Assets $2,878,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Dulebohn (Training Director) $109,691 $0 $0
Karen Shirk (Executive Director) $102,788 $0 $0
Greg Brelsford (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helena Brooks (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Edwards (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Galvin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Heaton (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Maggie Kroeger (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jamie Lindemann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Soldano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ken Valentine (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jenna Whipp (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,732,525
Expenses
$2,127,346
Net Income
$605,179
Net Assets
$2,838,899
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,693,905
98.6%
Program Services $4,585
0.2%
Investment Income $3,279
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $17,871
0.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,227
0.4%
Other Revenue $2,658
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $104,616
4.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,236,933
58.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,402,064
Total Liabilities $563,165
Net Assets $2,838,899
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Jeremy Dulebohn (Training Director) $109,220 $0 $0
Karen Shirk (Executive Director) $104,616 $0 $0
Eddie Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Brelsford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Soldano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Croall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Hardesty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Richter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Soos (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,464,598
Expenses
$1,772,473
Net Income
$692,125
Net Assets
$2,233,720
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,443,886
99.2%
Program Services $3,890
0.2%
Investment Income $2,205
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,313
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $18,396
0.7%
Other Revenue $3,534
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,578
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $910,927
51.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,281,034
Total Liabilities $47,314
Net Assets $2,233,720
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Shirk (Executive Director) $112,578 $0 $0
Jeremy Dulebohn (Training Director) $111,837 $0 $0
Chad Zipfel (President) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Young (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Greg Brelsford (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Soldano (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Allee (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lauren Croall (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Laura Hardesty (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Patrick Richter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Paul Soos (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,737,889
Expenses
$1,422,682
Net Income
$315,207
Net Assets
$1,541,595
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,705,563
98.1%
Program Services $29,651
1.7%
Investment Income $1,726
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $949
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $223,542
15.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $614,347
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,820,881
Total Liabilities $279,286
Net Assets $1,541,595

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,902,848
Expenses
$1,423,739
Net Income
$479,109
Net Assets
$1,222,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,863,722
97.9%
Program Services $33,861
1.8%
Investment Income $120
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $977
0.1%
Other Revenue $4,168
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $197,787
13.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $552,174
38.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,479,843
Total Liabilities $257,713
Net Assets $1,222,130

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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