Unleash the Paws

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Tyler, TX501(c)(3)AnimalsEIN 33-2747078Revenue $85K in FY2025

On file with the IRSunleashthepaws.com1507 County Road 1147 S, 75704-7215 · Tyler, TXTax-exempt since Jan 2025Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Unleash the Paws is an animal rescue organization dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abandoned, neglected, and injured animals. We provide full veterinary care, shelter, and rehabilitation to improve animal welfare and give each animal the opportunity for a safe, loving, and permanent home.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 2 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$85K
Spent
$79K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$2K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jan 2025.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $77K Management & general 2% · $1K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes abandoned, neglected, and injured animals.

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3 programs · $77K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Our adoption program focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation, and placement of abandoned, neglected, and injured animals into permanent homes. We provide comprehensive veterinary care including vaccinations, SPAY/NEUTER services, and necessary medical treatment prior to adoption.

$68Kprogram expense
02

Our transport program supports the safe relocation of rescued animals to foster homes, veterinary partners, and adoptive families as needed. Operating in texas, where shelters and rescue systems are significantly overwhelmed by the volume of animals in need, we are able to expand our lifesaving capacity by placing a substantial portion…

$9Kprogram expense
03

Our video production program is a core part of our adoption strategy. We create individualized videos for each animal in our care that highlight behavior, personality, and daily temperament. These videos are used to increase adoption visibility, improve matching accuracy, and support more informed adoption decisions.

$1Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$85K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$22K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Money outPt IX
$79K
Ln 25
Programscol B$77K
Managementcol C$1K
Owns and owesPt X
$2K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$57K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$1K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$22K
Other incomeLn 4–11$5K
Total revenueLn 12$85K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 62
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$4K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$4K$2K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$2K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0$0
Management feesLn 11a$0$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$952$0$952
Information technologyLn 14$334$334
RoyaltiesLn 15$0$0
OccupancyLn 16$19K$19K
TravelLn 17$9K$9K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$78$78
InterestLn 20$0$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$50K$50K$0$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$79K$77K$1K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $85K$79K$6K$2K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part I · Summary $84,596 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$57,476
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$21,633
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$5,487
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $0$84,596
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $0$78,730
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $0$78,730
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $0$5,866
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $84,596 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$57,476
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$1,229
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$57,476
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $21,633 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$21,633
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $5,487 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$5,487
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $27,120 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$84,596
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $78,730 across 29 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $0$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $0$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $0$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $0$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $0$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $0$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $0$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $0$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $0$0
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $0$0
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11f Investment management feesPrograms $0$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $0$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $952$952
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $334$334
IX-15 RoyaltiesPrograms $0$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $18,692$18,692
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,624$8,624
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officialsPrograms $0$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $78$78
IX-20 InterestPrograms $0$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliatesPrograms $0$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $0$0
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $50,050 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$50,050
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $77,444 · Management $1,286 · Fundraising $0$78,730
Part X · Balance sheet $1,974 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $3,892$1,974
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,892$1,974
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payable$0
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,892$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $0$1,974
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$1,974
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,892$1,974
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,974 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$84,596
XI-2 Total expenses$78,730
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$5,866
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$0
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$0
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$3,892
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,974

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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