2025-12-18T17:04:23-05:00 2024-12-31 273022585 GEESLIN GROUP LLC 200 WESTPARK DR STE 370 PEACHTREE CITY GA 302693506 990 2024-01-01 586074088 PAWS ATLANTA INCORPORATED PAWS 7705931155 5287 COVINGTON HWY DECATUR GA 30035 CRYSTAL BOWMAN EXEC DIRECTOR 2024 7705931155 2025-12-17 true false MICHAEL D GEESLIN CPA P01972388 7704870001 2025-12-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CRYSTAL BOWMAN 5287 COVINGTON HWY DECATUR GA 30035 2844475 false X PAWSATLANTA.ORG X 1967 GA OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF CARING, BY PEOPLE HELPING PETS AND PETS HELPING PEOPLE. 15 15 29 500 0 1654792 1743616 214194 231586 85111 129761 -45680 -45433 1908417 2059530 0 0 1509521 1556782 0 147552 668317 633888 2177838 2190670 -269421 -131140 3385627 3198580 93345 77292 3292282 3121288 X PAWS ATLANTA, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1967, ORIGINALLY AS THE DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY. IT WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF GEORGIA AND REGISTERED A NAME CHANGE WITH THE GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE IN EARLY 2003. PAWS ATLANTA, INC. IS A NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER THAT PROVIDES LOVE, NUTRITION, MEDICAL CARE, AND BEHAVIORAL TRAINING TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF HOMELESS ANIMALS UNTIL PERMANENT, SAFE HOMES CAN BE FOUND. THE MISSION OF PAWS ATLANTA, INC. IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF CARING BY PEOPLE HELPING PETS AND PETS HELPING PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ON THIS MISSION BY OFFERING PET ADOPTION SERVICES, SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS, PET VACCINE CLINICS, BEHAVIORAL TRAINING, PET DENTAL CLINICS, HEALTH PREVENTATIVES, A PET FOOD BANK, EDUCATION THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUTH AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES COME FROM PROGRAM FEES, DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZAT false false 1612570 112635 PAWS ATLANTA IS ONE OF THE VERY FEW NO-KILL NONPROFIT ANIMAL SHELTERS IN GEORGIA. IT IS OUR MISSION TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF CARING BY PEOPLE HELPING PETS AND PETS HELPING PEOPLE. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY OFFERING: PET ADOPTION SERVICES, PET VACCINATION CLINICS, HEALTH PREVENTATIVES, A PET FOOD BANK, AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO THE METRO ATLANTA AREA. 60865 118951 PAWS ATLANTA PROVIDES AFFORDABLE PET WELLNESS CLINICS TO THE PUBLIC. ALL OF THE SERVICES OFFERED BY PAWS ATLANTA ARE FOCUSED ON PROVIDING FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. 40782 DEPRECIATION 40782 1714217 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 29 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false GA X HENRY YOO 7705931155 5287 COVINGTON HWY DECATUR GA 30035 CRYSTAL BOWMAN EXEC DIRECTO 40.00 X 81344 0 0 PATTY LAVELY BOARD CHAIR X X 0 0 0 KATIE BEACHAM VICE CHAIR X X 0 0 0 HENRY YOO TREASUER X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN GREEN SECRETARY X X 0 0 0 ANITA KUMAR BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 STEVE CLANCEY BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 TAMARA LOPATA BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 JENNIFER EICHER BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 KARYN SWOOPES BAORD MEMBER X 0 0 0 HEIDI GLEASON BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 ATUL KANVINDE BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 UREN PATEL BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 ROHAN VERMA BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 RYAN HARVILL BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 DONNA BEEZHOLD BOARD MEMBER X 0 0 0 81344 false false false 195775 1547841 21977 1743616 PUBLIC CLINIC & RESCUE 118951 118951 ADOPTION REVENUE 112635 112635 231586 84380 84380 759146 1639 715404 43742 1639 45381 43742 1639 19605 195775 62668 -43063 4503 6873 -2370 -2370 2059530 272958 86019 1229788 1008426 122979 98383 229624 188292 22962 18370 97370 79843 9737 7790 19200 19200 16625 16625 24791 11594 13197 4691 4691 84870 8340 76530 6972 5229 1743 85368 60956 24412 40782 40782 53371 40028 13343 ADOPTION EXPENSES 216765 216765 PUBLIC CLINIC EXPENSE 60865 60865 FUNDRAISING EXPENSE - OTH 9812 9812 MISCELLANEOUS 9776 9776 2190670 1714217 328901 147552 234005 450534 785585 227864 2000 22000 12261 9284 10000 16540 1915492 1114401 745087 801091 1596689 1671267 3385627 3198580 93345 77292 93345 77292 X 2680332 2375783 611950 745505 3292282 3121288 3385627 3198580 X -131140 -39854 X false true X true X 1650607 1885688 2232550 1654792 1743616 9167253 236725 294682 259685 235171 255694 1281957 1887332 2180370 2492235 1889963 1999310 10449210 14910 46270 49802 11621 36446 159049 14910 46270 49802 11621 36446 159049 10290161 44502 51957 60176 102375 84380 343390 44502 51957 60176 102375 84380 343390 1931834 2232327 2552411 1992338 2083690 10792600 0.95340 0.95370 0.03000 0.03000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1513218 124711 40879 15759 1581291 1410230 175000 118003 175464 14550 1513218 1433756 -9436 14090 1410230 1229373 217281 12898 1433756 1229373 189543 175000 11373 1229373 false false 166028 166028 1118005 817536 300469 254845 248226 6619 376614 48639 327975 801091 2226969 -39854 137752 69541 167439 2059530 2059530 2397963 137752 69541 207293 2190670 2190670 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D EVENT EXPENSES 69,541 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D EVENT EXPENSES 69,541 PARTY FOR THE P 164065 144460 19605 16736 28581 8500 4172 WALK FOR THE PA 51315 51315 4679 215380 195775 19605 16736 28581 8500 8851 62668 -43063 FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B RETURN IS BEING AMENDED TO PROVIDE A CORRECTED LIST OF BOARD MEMBER AND UPDATED MISSION INFORMATION. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PAWS ATLANTA, INC. (THE "ORGANIZATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT, 501(C)(3) ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1967, ORIGINALLY AS THE DEKALB HUMANE SOCIETY. IT WAS ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF GEORGIA AND REGISTERED A NAME CHANGE WITH THE GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE IN EARLY 2003. PAWS ATLANTA, INC. IS A NO-KILL ANIMAL SHELTER THAT PROVIDES LOVE, NUTRITION, MEDICAL CARE, AND BEHAVIORAL TRAINING TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF HOMELESS ANIMALS UNTIL PERMANENT, SAFE HOMES CAN BE FOUND. THE MISSION OF PAWS ATLANTA, INC. IS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY OF CARING BY PEOPLE HELPING PETS AND PETS HELPING PEOPLE. THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERS ON THIS MISSION BY OFFERING PET ADOPTION SERVICES, SPAY AND NEUTER CLINICS, PET VACCINE CLINICS, BEHAVIORAL TRAINING, PET DENTAL CLINICS, HEALTH PREVENTATIVES, A PET FOOD BANK, EDUCATION THROUGH SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUTH AND EDUCATION THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH. THE MAJORITY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S REVENUES COME FROM PROGRAM FEES, DONATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES NO FUNDING FROM THE FEDERAL, STATE, OR COUNTY GOVERNMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D DEPRECIATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD FINANCE COMMITTEE TO BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C PAWS ATLANTA HAS IMPLEMENTED A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES TO CIRCUMVENT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BEGINNING WITH WELL DEFINED OPERATING POLICIES ON ALL MATTERS THAT MAY LEAD TO CONFLICTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CAREFULLY WRITTEN CONFLICTS-OF-INTEREST POLICY AND REQUIRES AGREEMENT IN WRITING TO UPHOLD THE POLICY. THIS POLICY IS ALSO REVIEWED ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, EACH BOARD AND STAFF MEMBER WITH DECISION MAKING ROLES MAKE FULL DISCLOSURE AND WILL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON MATTERS AFFECTING TRANSACTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT IS REVIEWED ON A PERIODIC BASIS AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING RELATED DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY MAKING THE REQUEST TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 EVENT EXPENSES 69,541 EVENT EXPENSES -69,541