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Pause 4 Paws FY2023 filing

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Plymouth, MN501(c)(3)Animals EIN 45-2865854Revenue $184K in FY2023Latest return filed Nov 17, 2025

On file with the IRSpause4pawsmn.orgPlymouth, MNTax-exempt since Nov 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Pause 4 Paws raises funds to assist animal shelters and rescue organizations that are dedicated to and passionate about saving and improving the lives of dogs and cats.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-2865854) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ 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
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $3K a year · 1% of revenue · last 4 filings
A surplus in 3 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
88% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
5.6 mo
of spending, in cash
5.6 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $34K
4 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$36K
43% of total assets
Liabilities are 43% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
6 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$184K
-21% vs prior year
Spent
$182K
To programs
88%
Net assets
$48K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$184K
FY2023▼ -21%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$175K
FY2021$217K
FY2022$232K
FY2023$184K
FY2024$253K
Expenses
$182K
FY2023▼ -14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$258K
FY2022$212K
FY2023$182K
FY2024$222K
Net assets
$48K
FY2023▲ +5%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$68K
FY2021$26K
FY2022$46K
FY2023$48K
FY2024$80K

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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2011.

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

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $161K Management & general 10% · $18K Fundraising 1% · $2K

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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Jeff Lenihan
Board President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Nancy Goldstein
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
David Goldstein
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Rochelle Lenihan
Board Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lisa Lundquist
Board Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Jill Goldstein
Founder, Executive Directo
$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

Raises funds to help animal shelters and rescues save and improve dogs' and cats' lives.

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1 program · $161K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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Pause 4 paws raises funds to assist animal shelters and rescue organizations that are dedicated to and passionate about saving and improving the lives of dogs and cats.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 45-2865854) · Dispute this line
$161Kprogram expense

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
Minneapolis Jewish FederationFY2024$10K
American Online Giving Foundation INCFY2024$9K
Greater HorizonsFY2024$8K
American Endowment FoundationFY2024$8K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$34K
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$184K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$160K
Other incomeLn 4–11$24K
Money outPt IX
$182K
Ln 25
Programscol B$161K
Managementcol C$18K
Fundraisingcol D$2K
Owns and owesPt X
$48K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$84K
Total assetsLn 16$84K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$160K
Other incomeLn 4–11$24K
Total revenueLn 12$184K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$84K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$84K
Total assetsLn 16$84K
LiabilitiesLn 26$36K
Net assetsLn 32$48K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 625
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 FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$71K$84K
Total assetsLn 16$71K$84K
LiabilitiesLn 26$25K$36K
Net assetsLn 32$46K$48K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$900$900
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$112K$112K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$54K$45K$9K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$5K$5K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$182K$161K$18K$2K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 $253K$222K$32K$80K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Jun 19, 2025 $184K$182K$2K$48K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Apr 21, 2025 $232K$212K$20K$46K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Dec 19, 2022 $217K$258K−$41K$26K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $175K$68K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $183,829 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $220,405$160,272
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $11,627$23,557
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $232,032$183,829
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $2,000$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 $210,177$181,746
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $212,177$181,746
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $19,855$2,083
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
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 $183,829 across 4 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$160,272
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$160,272
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $23,557$23,557
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $23,557$183,829
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $181,746 across 6 lines filed
IX-11a Management feesManagement $1,393$1,393
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $900$900
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $111,621$111,621
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,537$1,537
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $44,542 · Management $9,324$53,866
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $4,625 · Management $5,309 · Fundraising $2,495$12,429
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $160,788 · Management $18,463 · Fundraising $2,495$181,746
Part X · Balance sheet $84,365 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $71,479$84,365
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $71,479$84,365
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $25,381$36,184
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $25,381$36,184
X-29 Capital stock or trust principalStart of year $0$0
X-30 Paid-in or capital surplusStart of year $0$0
X-31 Retained earnings or endowmentStart of year $46,098$48,181
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $46,098$48,181
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $71,479$84,365
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $48,181 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$183,829
XI-2 Total expenses$181,746
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$2,083
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$46,098
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$48,181

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

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