2025-11-10T09:23:49-06:00 2024-12-31 231518888 MAILLIE LLP PO BOX 11847 WILMINGTON DE 198501847 990 2024-01-01 760780197 PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC PET- 3023515622 P O BOX 9955 NEWARK DE 19714 CLARICE RITCHIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3023515622 2025-11-03 1 1 DANIELLE VANDERWERF CPA P00174916 3023240780 2025-11-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PAWS FOR PEOPLE CLARICE RITCHIE P O BOX 9955 NEWARK DE 19714 707457 0 X WWW.PAWSFORPEOPLE.ORG X 2005 DE PAWS FOR PEOPLE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY LOVINGLY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED, THERAPEUTIC VISITS WITH OUR SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR CERTIFIED GENTLE, AFFECTIONATE PETS. 15 15 16 675 0 0 455408 456430 138927 149658 16984 16938 29921 51649 641240 674675 0 0 0 0 483488 547060 0 0 66515 146982 162106 630470 709166 10770 -34491 1073319 1032457 251568 226439 821751 806018 X TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY LOVINGLY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED, THERAPEUTIC VISITS WITH OUR SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR CERTIFIED GENTLE, AFFECTIONATE PETS. 0 0 273999 74829 PAWS FOR READING - PAWS PET THERAPY TEAMS TRAINED IN THIS LITERACY SUPPORT PROGRAM WORK WITH STRUGGLING AND RELUCTANT READERS, ELL STUDENTS, AND ANYONE IN NEED OF READING SUPPORT, TO PROVIDE A NON-JUDGMENTAL LISTENER WHO INSPIRES A LOVE OF READING. WORKING AT 91 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN OUR FOUR-STATE REGION, PAWS FOR READING TEAMS WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF READERS EACH YEAR AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL LITERACY, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS 136999 37415 PAWS FOR ELDERS - PAWS PET THERAPY TEAMS PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND ENGAGING VISITS AT APPROXIMATELY 39 PARTNERING ELDER FACILITIES IN OUR FOUR-STATE REGION, INCLUDING ASSISTED LIVING, SKILLED CARE, MEMORY CARE, AND HOSPICE FACILITIES. PAWS' SPECIALIZED ELDERCARE TRAINING FOCUSING ON THE NATURE AND QUALITY OF ELDERCARE VISITS HELPS OUR PET THERAPY TEAMS UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT ELDERS' SPECIAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS. THIS ENABLES OUR VISITS TO BE MOST BENEFICIAL AND POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR ELDERS' QUALITY OF LIFE PHYSICALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. A PAWS TEAM SHARED "THE RESIDENTS WE VISIT MAY HAVE FADED MEMORIES, BUT PAWS TEAMS HELP BRING BACK THE MOST WONDERFUL, COMFORTING, PEACEFUL, HAPPY MOMENTS WE POSSIBLY CAN." 82200 22449 PAWS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS - PAWS FOR PEOPLE PARTNERS WITH OVER 31 FACILITIES PROVIDING CARE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF, PAWS PET THERAPY TEAMS TAILOR THEIR VISITS TO SUPPORT THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF PEOPLE IN TREATMENT INCLUDING INSPIRING MOVEMENT, COMMUNICATION, SOCIALIZATION AND MORE. THIS ALLOWS CHALLENGING TREATMENT SETTINGS OFTEN TO BECOME A PLACE OF LIGHT-HEARTED LEARNING AND FUN BY PROVIDING A UNIQUE MEANS OF MOTIVATION. THE PRESENCE OF A LOVING SUPPORTIVE THERAPY PET HELPS IN WAYS THAT HUMANS CANNOT "THE PAWS DOG MADE ME WANT TO DO MORE, AND NOW I KNOW THAT I CAN DO IT!" 54800 14965 OTHERS 54800 14965 547997 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3023515622 703 DAWSON DRIVE NEWARK DE 19713 STEPHEN BRUCHEY CHAIR OF ADVISORY COUNCIL 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN P DEMPSEY TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 DESIREE L FAISON BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ROBERT D MOSCH JR BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 BRIAN KROLL BOARD VICE-CHAIR 1.50 X X 0 0 0 RHONDA M JAMES BOARD MEMBER 1.50 X 0 0 0 ERIN CONNELLY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ROBERT G HACKETT JR BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 HARRY MARTENS III BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 LYNNE D ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 TRUDIE E THOMPSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL SUDELL BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 ELISABETH SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DOUGHERTY BOARD MEMBER 0.20 X 0 0 0 ROBERT H JARVIS BOARD CHAIR 8.50 X X 0 0 0 CLARICE RITCHIE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 71827 0 8150 71827 0 8150 0 0 0 0 0 28380 67686 360364 17090 456430 FACILITY & PROGRAM FEE 541900 85905 85905 TRAINING AND TESTING 541900 63753 63753 149658 16938 16938 83547 67686 32782 50765 50765 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 884 884 884 674675 149658 0 68587 71827 56025 8619 7183 422491 329543 50699 42249 10228 7978 1227 1023 42514 33161 5102 4251 12234 12234 190 190 17022 6759 7166 3097 25232 19681 3026 2525 30267 23931 3456 2880 7041 7041 277 277 1886 1886 6963 5995 968 GRANT TO OTHERS 22395 22395 REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE 13883 10620 1782 1481 MERCHANDISE AND RESALE 7668 6397 1271 TRAINING 7620 7620 9428 8688 185 555 709166 547997 94654 66515 345272 296837 350749 368505 6899 12195 73706 64527 11065 9179 112787 125931 246547 219810 1073319 1032457 1650 4892 249918 221547 251568 226439 X 479478 487166 342273 318852 821751 806018 1073319 1032457 -34491 18758 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 443411 481076 477769 455408 456430 2314094 49762 101227 138073 138927 149658 577647 493173 582303 615842 594335 606088 2891741 25180 35203 33232 20500 34219 148334 54545 102099 65444 49501 55888 327477 79725 137302 98676 70001 90107 475811 2415930 10640 11544 13496 16984 16938 69602 10640 11544 13496 16984 16938 69602 32739 47439 51976 84884 84431 301469 536552 641286 681314 696203 707457 3262812 0.74040 0.74350 0.02130 0.02180 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 112787 14542 1398 125931 99882 14398 1494 112787 116290 -14910 1498 99882 103121 14742 1573 116290 92341 12098 1318 103121 1.00000 0 0 25750 18072 7678 47956 46455 1501 9179 INTEREST IN NET ASSETS HELD BY DCF 125931 F 125931 SECURITY DEPOSITS 4661 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 215149 219810 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 221547 221547 X PART V, LINE 4: TO HOLD PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED CONTRIBUTIONS PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT ON NET INCOME DERIVED FROM UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES. THERE WERE NO UNRELATED BUSINESS ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION INCOME TAX RETURNS (FORM 990) ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY VARIOUS TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION'S OPEN AUDIT PERIODS ARE THE CURRENT YEAR AND THREE PRECEDING YEARS. WAG-N-WALK 54592 50596 3996 13897 DOODLES EVENT 34352 34352 2 62289 17090 45199 18885 151233 67686 83547 32782 32782 50765 X GIFT CERTIFICATES/TICKETS/ TOYS/ BASKETS 68 17090 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO COMMITTEES WITH THIS AUTHORITY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD CHAIR,AND THE BOARD TREASURER PRIOR TO BEING FILED. A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO BEING FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SIGNED CONSENT FORMS BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS YEARLY AND REVIEW OF ALL CONTRACTS FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICT BEFORE SIGNING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DONATED HER SERVICES. IF SHE WERE TO RECEIVE COMPENSATION, THE BOARD WOULD REVIEW COMPARABLE COMPENSATION FIGURES PRIOR TO DETERMINING APPROPRIATE SALARY AMOUNTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS NOT PERMITTED TO VOTE UPON HER COMPENSATION. THE DECISION WOULD BE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 UPON REQUEST PART XI, LINE 2C DRAFT FINANCIALS WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE BOARD CHAIR,AND THE BOARD TREASURER PRIOR TO FINALIZATION.