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Prairie Paws Animal Shelter 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: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$955k (2022)

Expenses
$695k (2022)

Total Assets
$1.96M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$126k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$955,180
Expenses
$694,616
Net Income
$260,564
Net Assets
$1,831,942
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $849,746
89.0%
Program Services $97,105
10.2%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,122
0.1%
Other Revenue $7,190
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $310,186
44.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,958,102
Total Liabilities $126,160
Net Assets $1,831,942
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vanessa Cowie (Executive Director) $75,398 $0 $0
Chris Nicholson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sayanti Ganguly Puckett (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dougan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Radel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Selzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$862,250
Expenses
$611,465
Net Income
$250,785
Net Assets
$1,517,241
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $769,370
89.2%
Program Services $86,829
10.1%
Investment Income $150
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,835
0.2%
Other Revenue $4,066
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $297,259
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,721,714
Total Liabilities $204,473
Net Assets $1,517,241
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Vanessa Cowie (Executive Director) $64,478 $0 $0
Mary Dougan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Lewis (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Selzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tim Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Radel (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$688,643
Expenses
$721,875
Net Income
-$33,232
Net Assets
$1,219,696
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $576,379
83.7%
Program Services $100,991
14.7%
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,090
0.7%
Other Revenue $6,171
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,792
8.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $309,781
42.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,497,148
Total Liabilities $277,452
Net Assets $1,219,696
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Reed (Executive Director) $62,792 $0 $0
Mary Dougan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Testa (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Selzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Radel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,122,952
Expenses
$779,452
Net Income
$343,500
Net Assets
$1,522,755
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $981,528
87.4%
Program Services $127,567
11.4%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,461
0.5%
Other Revenue $8,393
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,000
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,691
45.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,814,290
Total Liabilities $291,535
Net Assets $1,522,755
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Reed (Executive Director) $58,000 $0 $0
Art Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dougan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Meyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tim Miller (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carrie Stevens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Testa (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Seizer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Radel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$716,261
Expenses
$730,207
Net Income
-$13,946
Net Assets
$1,175,181
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $552,224
77.1%
Program Services $142,720
19.9%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,933
1.7%
Other Revenue $9,383
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,000
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,930
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,521,018
Total Liabilities $345,837
Net Assets $1,175,181
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lauren Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Norris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Reed (Executive Director) $0 $0 $0
Art Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Mary Dougan (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Testa (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Seizer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Radel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$806,588
Expenses
$875,836
Net Income
-$69,248
Net Assets
$1,187,297
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $664,772
82.4%
Program Services $121,246
15.0%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,430
1.3%
Other Revenue $10,138
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $313,758
35.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,515,706
Total Liabilities $328,409
Net Assets $1,187,297
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Reed (Executive Leadership Team) $58,000 $0 $0
Lauren Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Art Graham (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Testa (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Norris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Seizer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kelly Radel (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$809,339
Expenses
$841,964
Net Income
-$32,625
Net Assets
$1,273,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $669,456
82.7%
Program Services $118,891
14.7%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $11,647
1.4%
Other Revenue $9,341
1.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,000
6.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,288
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,510,880
Total Liabilities $237,227
Net Assets $1,273,653

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$867,027
Expenses
$877,576
Net Income
-$10,549
Net Assets
$1,305,855
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $704,203
81.2%
Program Services $114,758
13.2%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,310
4.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $12,748
1.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $58,000
6.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $250,253
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,562,840
Total Liabilities $256,985
Net Assets $1,305,855
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Reed (Executive Leadership Team) $58,000 $0 $0
Lauren Fletcher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Josh Turpin (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bert Compton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Craine (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Testa (Chairman Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Norris (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Vicki Selzer (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jim Trendel (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$558,425
Expenses
$596,343
Net Income
-$37,918
Net Assets
$1,316,404
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $470,189
84.2%
Program Services $84,657
15.2%
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,576
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $350
0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages $268,905
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,592,480
Total Liabilities $276,076
Net Assets $1,316,404
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Peg Brown (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Erwin Dvm (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Vondie O Conner (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Roberta Compton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Noelle Testa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Larry Mages (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sandra Hartley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Gayle De Hoff (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$503,466
Expenses
$607,993
Net Income
-$104,527
Net Assets
$1,354,680
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $416,964
82.8%
Program Services $86,425
17.2%
Investment Income $77
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 $2,100
0.3%
Other Salaries and Wages $296,282
48.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,606,452
Total Liabilities $251,772
Net Assets $1,354,680
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Larry Mages Dvm (President) $0 $0 $0
Laura Erwin Dvm (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Craig Evans (Board Chairperson) $0 $0 $0
Vondie O Conner (Vice President & Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Frank Downing (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Peg Brown (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$479,376
Expenses
$493,279
Net Income
-$13,903
Net Assets
$1,492,599
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $227,232
47.4%
Program Services $251,562
52.5%
Investment Income $808
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$226
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,694
42.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,738,770
Total Liabilities $246,171
Net Assets $1,492,599

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,213
Expenses
$374,764
Net Income
$36,449
Net Assets
$1,504,868
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $262,521
63.8%
Program Services $103,267
25.1%
Investment Income $425
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $45,000
10.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $138,758
37.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,746,989
Total Liabilities $242,121
Net Assets $1,504,868

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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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Fiscal Year Ending Aug.
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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