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Paws 4 Liberty

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 / Blind/Visually Impaired Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$426k (2023)

Expenses
$377k (2023)

Total Assets
$668k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$13.9k (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
$426,141
Expenses
$376,696
Net Income
$49,445
Net Assets
$653,988
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,357
96.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,784
3.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $73,144
19.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $96,611
25.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $667,895
Total Liabilities $13,907
Net Assets $653,988
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Spirazza (Executive Di) $73,144 $0 $0
Heidi Maller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Gerry O'hare (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Paczkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Platt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$424,323
Expenses
$378,582
Net Income
$45,741
Net Assets
$555,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,932
97.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11,391
2.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $84,296
22.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,527
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $571,953
Total Liabilities $16,187
Net Assets $555,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Spirazza (Exec Director) $84,296 $0 $0
Heidi Maller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Paczkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (President) $0 $0 $0
John Platt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerry O'hare (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$417,979
Expenses
$304,746
Net Income
$113,233
Net Assets
$615,381
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $378,522
90.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39,457
9.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,079
42.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $622,654
Total Liabilities $7,273
Net Assets $615,381
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Spirazza (Exec Director) $71,596 $0 $0
Heidi Maller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Paczkowski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (President) $0 $0 $0
John Platt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerry O'hare (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$327,556
Expenses
$317,152
Net Income
$10,404
Net Assets
$445,218
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $292,089
89.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,540
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $25,927
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $127,057
40.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $491,213
Total Liabilities $45,995
Net Assets $445,218
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Spirazza (Exec Director) $91,570 $0 $0
Heidi Maller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William Paczkowski (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (President) $0 $0 $0
John Platt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerry O'hare (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$414,147
Expenses
$332,367
Net Income
$81,780
Net Assets
$416,489
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $376,549
90.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,809
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,789
8.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $143,447
43.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $423,770
Total Liabilities $7,281
Net Assets $416,489
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Spirazza (Exec Director) $76,211 $0 $0
Heidi Maller (Secy.) $0 $0 $0
William Paczkowski (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (President) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Platt (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Gerry O'hare (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,898
Expenses
$282,249
Net Income
$186,649
Net Assets
$320,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,409
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,482
12.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,500
8.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $47,188
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,684
Total Liabilities $1,816
Net Assets $320,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Spirazza (Exec Dir) $74,778 $0 $0
Elaine H Faile (Sec) $0 $0 $0
William Paczkowski (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (Director) $0 $0 $0
John R Platt (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$468,898
Expenses
$282,249
Net Income
$186,649
Net Assets
$320,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $412,409
88.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $56,482
12.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,500
8.0%
Other Salaries and Wages $47,188
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,684
Total Liabilities $1,816
Net Assets $320,868
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Spirazza (Exec Dir) $62,177 $0 $0
Elaine H Faile (Sec) $0 $0 $0
Donna Benamoz (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (Pres.) $0 $0 $0
John R Platt (Treas.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$263,240
Expenses
$272,478
Net Income
-$9,238
Net Assets
$134,219
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $200,929
76.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $61,922
23.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $382
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,760
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $48,367
17.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,293
Total Liabilities $3,074
Net Assets $134,219
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Spirazza (Exec Dir) $61,100 $0 $0
Elaine H Faile (Sec) $0 $0 $0
Donna Benamoz (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (Pres.) $0 $0 $0
John R Platt (Treas.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$308,792
Expenses
$276,450
Net Income
$32,342
Net Assets
$143,457
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $228,473
74.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $43
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $50,000
16.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $30,276
9.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $11,760
4.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $52,361
18.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $145,830
Total Liabilities $2,373
Net Assets $143,457
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elaine H Faile (Sec) $0 $0 $0
Donna Benamoz (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (Pres.) $0 $0 $0
John R Platt (Treas.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$205,520
Expenses
$173,473
Net Income
$32,047
Net Assets
$111,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $198,969
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $6,537
3.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $12,950
7.5%
Other Salaries and Wages $46,800
27.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,891
Total Liabilities $1,776
Net Assets $111,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heidi Spirazza (Exec Dir) $46,800 $0 $0
Elaine H Faile (Sec) $0 $0 $0
Donna Benamoz (Vp) $0 $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (Pres.) $0 $0 $0
John R Platt (Treas.) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$178,280
Expenses
$183,028
Net Income
-$4,748
Net Assets
$79,068
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $178,215
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $79,242
Total Liabilities $174
Net Assets $79,068
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Heidi Spirazza (Exec Dir) $41,250 $0
Elaine H Faile (Sec) $0 $0
Donna Benamoz (Vp) $0 $0
Joseph Rainey (Pres.) $0 $0
John R Platt (Treas.) $0 $0
Shane Claytor (Dir) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$185,559
Expenses
$139,299
Net Income
$46,260
Net Assets
$83,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $184,546
99.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,000
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $83,989
Total Liabilities $174
Net Assets $83,815

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$87,759
Expenses
$90,907
Net Income
-$3,148
Net Assets
$37,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,735
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,729
Total Liabilities $174
Net Assets $37,555

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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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