Friends 4 Pound Paws

  • Gouverneur, NY
  • Tax exemption issued: Sept. 2012
  • EIN: 45-2599583

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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$137,263
Expenses
$92,920
Net Income
$44,343
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,769
8.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $27,371
19.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $98,108
71.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Colleen Reed (Co President) $0 $0
Shelly Ramos (Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0
Lyn Patton (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2026

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$79,449
Expenses
$85,817
Net Income
-$6,368
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,018
51.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Net Fundraising $25,284
31.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,928
16.3%
Other Revenue $207
0.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lyn Patton (President) $0 $0
Collen Reed (Co President) $0 $0
Shelly Ramos (Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$66,359
Expenses
$57,593
Net Income
$8,766
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,366
41.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $36,343
54.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $599
0.9%
Other Revenue $2,045
3.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Lyn Patton (President) $0 $0
Collen Reed (Co President) $0 $0
Shelly Ramos (Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Lawrence (Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 30, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$69,242
Expenses
$72,445
Net Income
-$3,203
Net Assets
$0
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,187
39.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $37,963
54.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $434
0.6%
Other Revenue $3,656
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $0
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $0
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clover Forsythe (Chairperson) $0 $0
Lyn Patton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0
Cathy Pritty (Finance) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 4, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,187
Expenses
$62,069
Net Income
$15,118
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,411
35.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $45,051
58.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $171
0.2%
Other Revenue $4,549
5.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clover Forsythe (Chairperson) $0 $0
Lyn Patton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0
Cathy Pritty (Finance) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 29, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$92,252
Expenses
$86,693
Net Income
$5,559
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $36,439
39.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Net Fundraising $47,507
51.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,300
9.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clover Forsythe (Chairperson) $0 $0
Lyn Patton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0
Cathy Pritty (Finance) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$58,368
Expenses
$86,489
Net Income
-$28,121
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $19,647
33.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $26
0.0%
Net Fundraising $37,255
63.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,440
2.5%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clover Forsythe (Chairperson) $0 $0
Lyn Patton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 24, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$49,576
Expenses
$50,554
Net Income
-$978
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,743
25.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.1%
Net Fundraising $36,643
73.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $160
0.3%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clover Forsythe (Chairperson) $0 $0
Lyn Patton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,689
Expenses
$58,002
Net Income
-$4,313
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,448
23.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $32
0.1%
Net Fundraising $41,013
76.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $196
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clover Forsythe (Chairperson) $0 $0
Lyn Patton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,790
Expenses
$37,578
Net Income
$7,212
Net Assets
$1
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,106
24.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $30
0.1%
Net Fundraising $33,335
74.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $319
0.7%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clover Forsythe (Chairperson) $0 $0
Lyn Patton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$44,208
Expenses
$19,565
Net Income
$24,643
Net Assets
$69,523
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,918
69.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $13,516
30.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$236
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,523
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,523
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Clover Forsythe (Chairperson) $0 $0
Lyn Patton (Treasurer) $0 $0
Dawn Forsythe (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,974
Expenses
$28,752
Net Income
$10,222
Net Assets
$44,880
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $32,754
84.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $6,177
15.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $42
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $44,880
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $44,880

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$22,391
Expenses
$17,023
Net Income
$5,368
Net Assets
$26,675
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,289
63.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $7,801
34.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $26,675
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $26,675

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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