Wolf Paws INC FY2021 filing

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Dandridge, TN501(c)(3)Since 2013AnimalsEIN 46-3490514

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Rescue and provide sanctuary for unwanted and abused Wolf-dogs. Educate on Wolf-dog care and needs in order to reduce the euthanasia of Wolf-dogs.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ 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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FY2021 · 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
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $16K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
Looks good: 79% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $50K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$145K
66% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 66% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 5 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$186K
-62% vs prior year
Spent
$120K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$75K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$186K
FY2021▼ -62%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$489K
FY2021$186K
FY2022$195K
FY2023$147K
FY2024$133K
FY2025$125K
Expenses
$120K
FY2021▼ -74%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$459K
FY2021$120K
FY2022$140K
FY2023$172K
FY2024$168K
FY2025$123K
Net assets
$75K
FY2021▲ +681%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$75K
FY2022$131K
FY2023$106K
FY2024$72K
FY2025$74K

From the FY2021 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 Jul 2014.

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

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $95K Management & general 16% · $20K Fundraising 5% · $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

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Presidentdir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretarydirector
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurerdir
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Directorformer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jennifer S Ackley’s $22K as President is at the 24th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1220 $100K–1M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022
Jennifer S Ackley$22,500$45,000——
Jennifer S Ackley——$45,000$45,000

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Rescues and shelters abused wolf-dogs, educating the public to prevent euthanasia.

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2 program services account for $95K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2021.
01

WOLF-DOG CARE During 2021 we provided a permanent sanctuary for 10 abused and unwanted wolf-dogs.

$89Kprogram expense
02

EDUCATION AND OUTREACH During 2021 we gave an estimated 149 private tours of the sanctuary to educate the public about wolf-dog behavior and care requirements, and to discourage the public from adopting wolf-dogs from backyard breeders.

$7Kprogram expense

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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
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$50K

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$186K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$186K
Money outPt IX
$120K
Ln 25
Programscol B$95K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$5K
Owns and owesPt X
$75K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$94K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$145K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$186K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$10K
Total revenueLn 12$186K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$94K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$40K
Other assetsLn 15$82K
Total assetsLn 16$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$145K
Net assetsLn 32$75K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 65
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$206K$94K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$41K$40K
Total assetsLn 16$346K$220K
LiabilitiesLn 26$337K$145K
Net assetsLn 32$10K$75K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$45K$40K$4K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$4K$4K
Office expensesLn 13$3K$3K$225
Information technologyLn 14$918$459$459
OccupancyLn 16$27K$25K$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$4K$4K
InterestLn 20$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$5K$4K$147$147
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$24K$21K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$120K$95K$20K$5K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $125K$123K$2K$74K 990 PDF
FY2024 $133K$168K−$34K$72K 990 PDF
FY2023 $147K$172K−$24K$106K 990 PDF
FY2022 $195K$140K$55K$131K 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $186K$120K$66K$75K 990 PDF
FY2020 $489K$459K$30K$10K 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 VIII · Statement of revenue $185,831 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$185,831
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$10,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$185,831
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$185,831
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $120,149 across 11 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $40,500 · Management $4,500$45,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,177$2,177
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $4,003$4,003
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,689 · Fundraising $225$2,914
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $459 · Management $459$918
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $24,885 · Management $1,032 · Fundraising $1,032$26,949
IX-17 TravelPrograms $3,978$3,978
IX-20 InterestManagement $2,218$2,218
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $4,355 · Management $147 · Fundraising $147$4,649
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,272$3,272
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $20,895 · Management $3,176$24,071
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $95,072 · Management $19,670 · Fundraising $5,407$120,149
Part X · Balance sheet $220,260 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $206,054$93,703
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $3,549$4,925
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $40,558$40,032
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $96,000$81,600
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $346,161$220,260
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $82,115$4,096
X-25 Other liabilities$45,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $336,510$144,927
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$86,349−$6,267
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $96,000$81,600
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $9,651$75,333
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $346,161$220,260
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $75,333 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$185,831
XI-2 Total expenses$120,149
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$65,682
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$9,651
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$75,333

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