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Paws Assisting Veterans

  • Cornelius, OR
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2012
  • EIN: 45-3793511

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 / Other Services - Specialty Animals (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$251k (2023)

Expenses
$224k (2023)

Total Assets
$910k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.3k (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$251,176
Expenses
$224,163
Net Income
$27,013
Net Assets
$906,949
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,915
98.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,261
1.3%
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 $41,600
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $3,309
1.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $910,251
Total Liabilities $3,302
Net Assets $906,949
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Nelson (Ceo) $41,600 $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bean Dvm (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Horres (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 17, 2024

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$249,847
Expenses
$221,267
Net Income
$28,580
Net Assets
$879,936
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,656
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $191
0.1%
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 $62,400
28.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $7,562
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $883,396
Total Liabilities $3,460
Net Assets $879,936
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Nelson (Ceo) $62,400 $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bean Dvm (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Horres (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 28, 2023

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$159,855
Expenses
$385,212
Net Income
-$225,357
Net Assets
$851,205
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,749
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $106
0.1%
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 $83,200
21.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $16,150
4.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $857,516
Total Liabilities $6,311
Net Assets $851,205
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Nelson (Ceo) $83,200 $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bean Dvm (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Horres (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2022

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$538,055
Expenses
$236,250
Net Income
$301,805
Net Assets
$1,076,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $537,993
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62
0.0%
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 $34,791
14.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,085,882
Total Liabilities $9,320
Net Assets $1,076,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Nelson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bean Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Horres (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 5, 2021

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$439,022
Expenses
$264,282
Net Income
$174,740
Net Assets
$774,757
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,664
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $358
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $45,233
17.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $782,128
Total Liabilities $7,371
Net Assets $774,757
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michelle Nelson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bean Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Horres (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on June 19, 2020

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$409,336
Expenses
$205,439
Net Income
$203,897
Net Assets
$600,017
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,130
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $206
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $37,500
18.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $601,098
Total Liabilities $1,081
Net Assets $600,017
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christina Mulick (Executive Dir.) $37,500 $0 $0
Michelle Nelson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bean Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Horres (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 3, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,829
Expenses
$202,341
Net Income
$93,488
Net Assets
$191,939
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $289,892
98.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $5,937
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $17,790
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $191,939
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $191,939
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Christina Mulick (Executive Dir.) $17,790 $0 $0
Michelle Nelson (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gregory Bean Dvm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Valerie Horres (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Jan. 25, 2019

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$170,568
Expenses
$118,502
Net Income
$52,066
Net Assets
$98,451
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,568
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $98,451
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $98,451
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Nelson (Chairman) $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Bean Dvm (Director) $0 $0
Valerie Horres (Secretary) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 20, 2017

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,590
Expenses
$43,816
Net Income
-$3,226
Net Assets
$48,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,334
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $2,255
5.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $50,070
Total Liabilities $1,556
Net Assets $48,514
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Nelson (Chairman) $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Tres/Sec) $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Director) $0 $0
Gregory Bean Dvm (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on March 4, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$81,701
Expenses
$43,348
Net Income
$38,353
Net Assets
$51,740
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $79,974
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $1,723
2.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,740
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,740
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michelle Nelson (President) $0 $0
Nicole Nowlin (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Nora Nelson (Secretary) $0 $0

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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$43,229
Expenses
$28,353
Net Income
$14,876
Net Assets
$14,976
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,229
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
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 $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $14,976
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $14,976

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990

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

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