Wolf Paws INC FY2024 filing

Tax-deductible

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.
80¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$45K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · 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
80%
of spending
Looks good: 80% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$45K
to officers and key staff · 27% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 27% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 5.3 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
$110K
61% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 61% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$133K
-10% vs prior year
Spent
$168K
To programs
80%
Net assets
$72K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$133K
FY2024▼ -10%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$489K
FY2021$186K
FY2022$195K
FY2023$147K
FY2024$133K
FY2025$125K
Expenses
$168K
FY2024▼ -2%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$459K
FY2021$120K
FY2022$140K
FY2023$172K
FY2024$168K
FY2025$123K
Net assets
$72K
FY2024▼ -32%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$10K
FY2021$75K
FY2022$131K
FY2023$106K
FY2024$72K
FY2025$74K

From the FY2024 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

80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 80% · $134K Management & general 11% · $18K Fundraising 9% · $15K

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; $45K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President/Di
$45,000Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer/Di
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice Preside
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$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

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 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

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

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2 program services account for $134K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

In 2024, wolf paws inc. Successfully rescued a wolf-dog in need, providing it with a safe and supportive environment to heal and thrive. That same year, we continued our commitment to offering lifelong sanctuary to 12 of our rescued wolf-dogs, ensuring each one has a permanent, peaceful home where they can live out the rest of their…

$117Kprogram expense
02

In 2024, wolf paws inc. Hosted 152 private tours of our sanctuary, offering visitors an in-depth educational experience about wolf-dogs and the important reasons why we strongly discourage keeping them as pets.

$17Kprogram 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 FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$133K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$131K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Money outPt IX
$168K
Ln 25
Programscol B$134K
Managementcol C$18K
Fundraisingcol D$15K
Owns and owesPt X
$72K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$74K
Total assetsLn 16$182K
LiabilitiesLn 26$110K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$131K
Investment incomeLn 3$2K
Total revenueLn 12$133K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$74K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$74K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$61K
Other assetsLn 15$38K
Total assetsLn 16$182K
LiabilitiesLn 26$110K
Net assetsLn 32$72K
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 FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$96K$74K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$70K$61K
Total assetsLn 16$227K$182K
LiabilitiesLn 26$121K$110K
Net assetsLn 32$106K$72K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$45K$38K$4K$2K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$20K$20K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$6K$6K
Office expensesLn 13$6K$2K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$717$717
OccupancyLn 16$14K$14K
InterestLn 20$41$41
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$9K$9K
InsuranceLn 23$5K$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$44K$40K$4K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$7K$2K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$168K$134K$18K$15K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $125K$123K$2K$74K 990 PDF
FY2024 Viewing $133K$168K−$34K$72K 990 PDF
FY2023 $147K$172K−$24K$106K 990 PDF
FY2022 $195K$140K$55K$131K 990 PDF
FY2021 $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 $133,254 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$1,750
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$129,352
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$131,102
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $2,152$2,152
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,152$133,254
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $167,704 across 13 lines filed
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $38,250 · Management $4,500 · Fundraising $2,250$45,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $20,000$20,000
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,048$3,048
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $1,600$1,600
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $5,699$5,699
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,049 · Fundraising $4,243$6,292
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $717$717
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $14,400$14,400
IX-20 InterestManagement $41$41
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $8,674$8,674
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,738 · Management $2,739$5,477
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $40,001 · Management $4,393$44,394
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,154 · Management $2,255 · Fundraising $2,953$12,362
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $134,265 · Management $18,294 · Fundraising $15,145$167,704
Part X · Balance sheet $181,828 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $95,657$73,734
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $8,613$8,613
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $69,755$61,081
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $52,800$38,400
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $226,825$181,828
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,842$2,032
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $45,000$50,730
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $120,661$110,114
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $53,364$33,314
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $52,800$38,400
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $106,164$71,714
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $226,825$181,828
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $71,714 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$133,254
XI-2 Total expenses$167,704
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$34,450
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$106,164
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$71,714

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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