﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2023v5.0" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2024-05-14T10:51:51Z</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2023-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2023-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>831947922</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>PAWS GIVE ME PURPOSE INC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>PAWS</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8565206398</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2 Jade Lane</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Cherry Hill</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>08002</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Lea Brandspiegel</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Founder/CEO</PersonTitleTxt>
      <PhoneNum>8565206398</PhoneNum>
      <SignatureDt>2024-05-14</SignatureDt>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <TaxYr>2023</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2023-04-26 12:10:37Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="SIMPLE990" documentName="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleO ReasonableCauseExplanation TransfersPersonalBenefitsContractsDeclaration BinaryAttachment">
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>https://www.pawsgivemepurpose.com/</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="ScheduleA" referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>129169</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>129169</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>129169</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>130363</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>130363</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>-1194</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>-2657</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>-3851</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>0</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>0</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>2657</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>3851</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>-2657</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>-3851</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Our mission is to provide a bridge of care that supports senior, hospice and special needs dogs so they can live their lives to the fullest for as long as they are with us.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Care for all our PGMP Sanctuary Residents</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>130363</ProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>130363</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Ariel Arbely</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>CFO/Board Member</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Lea Brandspiegel</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Founder/CEO</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>168.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Ayelet Arbely</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Member/Editor</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>20.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm referenceDocumentName="CompensationExplanation">Camden Marchetti</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Board Member/Volunteer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>15.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
        <EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>0</EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt>
        <ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>0</ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleN BinaryAttachment">false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>0</DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleL">false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>NJ</StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Lea Brandspiegel</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>2 Jade Lane</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Cherry Hill</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>NJ</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>08002</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>8565206398</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleC">false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd referenceDocumentName="IRS990ScheduleE">false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>false</RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>0</OtherEmployeePaidOver100kCnt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>0</CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="ScheduleA" documentName="IRS990ScheduleA">
      <PublicOrganization170Ind>X</PublicOrganization170Ind>
      <SupportedOrganizationsCnt>0</SupportedOrganizationsCnt>
      <GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>93468</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>129169</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>222637</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp>
      <TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>0</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>93468</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>129169</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>222637</TotalAmt>
      </TotalCalendarYear170Grp>
      <PublicSupportTotal170Amt>222637</PublicSupportTotal170Amt>
      <TotalSupportAmt>222637</TotalSupportAmt>
      <First5Years170Ind>X</First5Years170Ind>
      <PublicSupportCY170Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportCY170Pct>
      <PublicSupportPY170Pct>1.00000</PublicSupportPY170Pct>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="ScheduleO" documentName="IRS990ScheduleO">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part I, Line 16</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>100% of all donations and grants goes toward the care of our Sanctuarfy residents. Vet care, comfort care, food (including prescription diets), physical therapy, medications, enrichment supplies, homeopathic remedies and so much more.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Part II, Line 26</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>As a Sanctuary for senior, special needs, hospice dogs, we deal with many difficult medical cases and we never settle for substandard care. Vet costs are rising, our rescue discount has been decreased and our bills are growing - sadly, donations are not.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>