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Peace4paws INC FY2023 filing

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Westwood, NJ501(c)(3)Since 2010Animals EIN 45-2616678Revenue $225K in FY2023

On file with the IRS217 Center Ave, 07675-2237 · Westwood, NJTax-exempt since Nov 2011Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Through our foster and adoption program we provide medical care, nurishment, leashes/martingale collars, slip leads, toys, training and rehabilitation, transportation and love to the puppies and dogs in need. Our dogs are retired research dogs, shelter dogs, or owner surrendered dogs We were inspired by the ahimsa which means non-violence to all living things. We wish safety and peace to all living creatures.

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

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FY2023 · 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
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $13K a year · 6% of revenue · last 3 filings
Fine: a surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
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
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $22K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$7K
8% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 8% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
10
of 10 voting members
Looks good: 10 of 10 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$225K
+18% vs prior year
Spent
$227K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$83K
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$225K
FY2023▲ +18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$147K
FY2022$191K
FY2023$225K
FY2024$221K
FY2025$276K
Expenses
$227K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$227K
FY2024$204K
FY2025$252K
Net assets
$83K
FY2023▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$58K
FY2022$85K
FY2023$83K
FY2024$100K
FY2025$115K

From the FY2023 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 Nov 2011.

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% · $222K Management & general 2% · $5K

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

10 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jennifer Cece
President & Founder
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan Weinrich
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Judith Atchinson
Lead Adoption Counselor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Sofia Ahermo
Adoption Counselor
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Susan Aguado
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lucille Nardello
Medical Director, Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Maggie Borchardt
Volunteer Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • 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 and rehomes animals, providing care and love through foster and adoption.

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3 programs · $222K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

Rehabilitating and rehoming dogs. During 2023, we rehomed 281 dogs. They all received extensive medical prior to adoption which includes all vacines, de-worming, microchips, fho surgery, heart treatment and more

$222Kprogram expense
02

We did not turn away any dog due to breed, age or situation. We rehomed a high percentage of beagles and hounds which are often discarded by hunters. We also helped pit bulls and other bully BREEDS.WE helped owner surrender dogs find new homes. We helped kids learn about dogcare for rescues and other dogs

Pt IX · col B
03

We helped kids and adults give back to their community. We trained them to be of service. Many kids received boy scout and girl scout awards for their service or attained recognition from community and religious organizations through their hours of service.

Pt IX · col B

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$14K
Tails of JoyFY2024$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$22K

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$225K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$141K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$72K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Money outPt IX
$227K
Ln 25
Programscol B$222K
Managementcol C$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$83K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$90K
Total assetsLn 16$90K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
PeoplePt VI, VII
10
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a10
IndependentVI 1b10
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$72K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Fees for servicesLn 2g$141K
Other incomeLn 4–11$12K
Total revenueLn 12$225K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$90K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$90K
Total assetsLn 16$90K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K
Net assetsLn 32$83K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6100
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$87K$90K
Total assetsLn 16$87K$90K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$7K
Net assetsLn 32$85K$83K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$0$1K$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$0$1K$0
Office expensesLn 13$291$0$291$0
Information technologyLn 14$176$0$176$0
TravelLn 17$148$148$0$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$201K$201K$0$0
All other expensesLn 24e$22K$20K$2K$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$227K$222K$5K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $276K$252K$24K$115K 990 PDF
FY2024 $221K$204K$18K$100K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $225K$227K−$2K$83K 990 PDF
FY2022 $191K$85K 990 PDF
FY2021 $147K$58K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $225,130 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $73,750$71,998
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $116,931$141,417
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenue$11,715
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $190,681$225,130
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 $163,505$227,124
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $163,505$227,124
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $27,176−$1,994
Part VI · Governance 10 of 10 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body10
VI-1b Independent voting members10
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $225,130 across 5 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $141,417 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$71,998
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$71,998
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $11,715$11,715
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $141,417 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $11,715$225,130
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $227,124 across 7 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $1,390 · Fundraising $0$1,390
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $0 · Management $1,459 · Fundraising $0$1,459
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $291 · Fundraising $0$291
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $176 · Fundraising $0$176
IX-17 TravelPrograms $148 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$148
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $201,173 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$201,173
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $20,310 · Management $2,177 · Fundraising $0$22,487
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $221,631 · Management $5,493 · Fundraising $0$227,124
Part X · Balance sheet $90,198 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $87,190$90,198
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $87,190$90,198
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $2,334$7,336
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,334$7,336
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $84,856$82,862
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $84,856$82,862
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $87,190$90,198
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $82,862 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$225,130
XI-2 Total expenses$227,124
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$1,994
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$84,856
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$82,862

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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