2026-09-11T10:03:40-05:00 2025-12-31 561965804 THOMAS JUDY & TUCKER PA 404 HUNT STREET SUITE 100 DURHAM NC 27701 990 2025-01-01 541948479 PAWS4PEOPLE PAWS 8887627297 1121 C-324 MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD WILMINGTON NC 28405 TERRY L HENRY CHAIRMAN/DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRE 8887627297 2026-09-11 1 KRISTEN HOYLE CPA P00118964 9195717055 2026-08-31 2025 TERRY L HENRY 1121 C-324 MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD WILMINGTON NC 28405 2888677 0 X WWW.PAWS4PEOPLE.ORG X 1999 VA EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO UTILIZE ASSISTANCE DOGS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. 10 7 36 200 0 0 1337514 1558429 135418 115021 29972 107867 629435 924794 2132339 2706111 454 9208 0 0 992594 1090439 0 0 260663 3350922 3446123 4343970 4545770 -2211631 -1839659 17433531 18148824 2359023 1890786 15074508 16258038 X THE MISSION OF PAWS4PEOPLE, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION") IS EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO UTILIZE ASSISTANCE DOGS TO TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES. 0 0 4200718 9208 239675 THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT NON-STOCK CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ON JULY 6, 1999 WITH ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICE AND OPERATIONS IN WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ORGANIZATION IS REGISTERED AS A FOREIGN CORPORATION IN THE STATES OF NORTH CAROLINA, WEST VIRGINIA, CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, AND TEXAS, AND IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE ORGANIZATION DOES BUSINESS AS PAWS4PEOPLE, PAWS4PEOPLE FOUNDATION, PAWS4PRISONS, AND PAWS4VETS. THE ORGANIZATION RAISES, TRAINS, AND PLACES SERVICE DOGS AND FACILITY DOGS, AND PROVIDES CERTIFICATION, INSURANCE, AND SUPPORT FOR EACH CLIENT-ASSISTANCE DOG TEAM OR HANDLER-FACILITY DOG TEAM FOR THE DURATION OF THE TEAM'S CAREER. THE ORGANIZATION SPECIALIZES IN TRAINING CUSTOMIZED SERVICE DOGS FOR TWO GENERAL GROUPS: CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH PHYSICAL, NEUROLOGICAL, PSYCHIATRIC, OR EMOTIONAL DISABILITIES; AND VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS WITH CHRONIC/COMPLEX POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (C-PTSD), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES (TBI), AND MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA (MST). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINS, CERTIFIES AND PLACES FACILITY DOGS WITH SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS WHO WILL USE THE FACILITY DOG WITHIN HIS/HER PROFESSION AND/OR VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES TO PROVIDE ANIMAL ASSISTED INTERVENTIONS, WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE IMPROVEMENT IN PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND/OR COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING OF THE INDIVIDUAL(S) INVOLVED AND IN WHICH THE HANDLER-FACILITY DOG TEAM IS AN INTEGRAL PART. 4200718 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 VA NC CA GA IL TX WV DC X X TERRY L HENRY 8887627297 1121C-324 MILITARY CUTOFF ROAD WILMINGTON NC 28405 KYRIA H WHISENHUNT VICE-CHAIRMAN & PERMANENT 60.00 X X 56400 0 14399 TERRY L HENRY CHAIRMAN & PERMANENT TRUST 60.00 X X 52000 0 8717 DANIELLE COCKERHAM SECRETARY 60.00 X X 60000 0 7778 DONNA SHIRO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE ZIMMERMAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILL CAMERON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CHRISTOPHER LANTZ TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK GEORGE TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TONYA CALLAHAN TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT MAINO TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 168400 0 30894 0 0 0 0 0 35256 167085 507716 848372 169435 1558429 TUITION 900099 77692 77692 PUBLIC AWARENESS EVENT 900099 37329 37329 115021 67877 67877 28894 16810 0 5714 28894 11096 39990 39990 969185 167085 169045 800140 800140 21947 7807 14140 14140 INSURANCE PROCEEDS 900099 95000 95000 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 15514 15514 110514 2706111 239675 0 908007 9208 9208 168400 152987 8162 7251 770358 699850 37339 33169 77835 72753 1634 3448 73846 69024 1551 3271 5150 1820 196 3134 27101 24620 1314 1167 103216 39473 3838 59905 29003 12277 12795 3931 100397 95084 2656 2657 116059 98230 3630 14199 62410 58666 1872 1872 56452 56452 10786 10786 67132 63104 2014 2014 2287294 2275010 6142 6142 74311 71505 1246 1560 CANINE OPERATIONS AND C 318200 316294 1906 IN KIND GOODS 127725 12688 115037 TAXES, LICENSES AND REG 53509 53509 GIFTS 7378 7378 4545770 4200718 84389 260663 43438 61501 766203 589216 17500 18883 20712 34811 22999 22271935 8310260 13279063 13961675 350203 330224 2940930 3144997 17433531 18148824 95465 63183 570437 214360 1693121 1613243 2359023 1890786 X 15060989 16229233 13519 28805 15074508 16258038 17433531 18148824 -1839659 -763814 3787003 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1566352 1636368 2170436 1337514 1558429 8269099 1566352 1636368 2170436 1337514 1558429 8269099 361891 7907208 986 1701 17262 29972 67877 117798 3523 1111 16472 5161 110514 136781 8523678 504759 0.92770 0.91700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 103032 103032 1678912 322846 1356066 1471600 283550 1188050 85027 64321 20706 18933364 7639543 11293821 13961675 CANINES IN TRAINING 3144997 3144997 X 6704793 36850 3804816 176851 4018517 2686276 19835 19835 2706111 5521263 17813 957680 975493 4545770 0 4545770 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER IRS CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN APPROVED UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE FOR RECOGNITION AS A PUBLIC CHARITY AND NOT AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. UNDER THIS PROVISION, AN ORGANIZATION MUST RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT ASSOCIATED WITH TAX TAKEN FOR TAX RETURN PURPOSES WHEN IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THE POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED. THE IMPLEMENTATION HAD NO IMPACT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 169,044. COGS 7,807. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: ERC COMMISSION EXPENSE 19,835. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON RETIREMENT OF DOGS 800,664. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 169,044. COGS 7,807. ERC COMMISSION EXPENSE -19,835. 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IF OUTSIDE EXPERTS ARE USED, THEIR USE SHALL NOT RELIEVE THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ITS RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS THE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE COMPLETE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS & FINANCE, RESPECTIVELY, AND TO ENSURE THAT SUCH COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE AND DOES NOT CREATE ANY "PRIVATE INUREMENT OR "EXCESSIVE BENEFIT" WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, AND THE TREASURY REGULATIONS THEREUNDER. THE BOARD RELIES ON THE GUIDESTAR NONPROFIT COMPENSATION REPORT, WHICH IS AN ANNUAL SERIES, AND IS DERIVED FROM INFORMATION ON MORE THAN 150,000 INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS AND MORE THAN 100,000 TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS. IT IS THE ONLY LARGE-SCALE ANALYSIS OF ITS KIND BASED ENTIRELY ON DATA REPORTED TO THE IRS. IT IS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE NONPROFIT COMPENSATION STUDY AVAILABLE. 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