2026-08-18T15:20:43-05:00 2025-12-31 272087941 MELISSA PETERSEN AND COMPANY PO BOX 92202 SANTA BARBARA CA 93190 990 2025-01-01 270207473 CARE4Paws Inc CARE 8059682273 PO Box 60524 Santa Barbara CA 93160 Christopher D Harris President 8059682273 2026-08-18 1 Melissa Petersen P01072423 8056948331 X 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Christopher D Harris PO Box 60524 Santa Barbara CA 93160 2534371 0 X CARE4PAWS.ORG X 2009 CA C.A.R.E.4Paws' mission is to reduce pet overpopulation and improve pet family welfare on California's Central Coast. 7 6 32 50 0 0 1655599 1846594 676359 609103 790 2538 42426 37394 2375174 2495629 0 0 0 0 1131672 1338220 0 0 99200 949152 1248158 2080824 2586378 294350 -90749 1110838 1033812 78008 156734 1032830 877078 X C.A.R.E.4Paws' mission is to reduce pet overpopulation, keep animals out of shelters and improve quality of life for pet families in need. 0 0 2187805 609103 Since its founding in 2009, C.A.R.E.4Paws short for Community Awareness, Resources & Education has worked to reduce pet overpopulation and improve pet family welfare on California's Central Coast. The organization serves low-income, senior, disabled and unhoused pet families throughout Santa Barbara County and, since 2022, San Luis Obispo County. In 2025, C.A.R.E.4Paws assisted more than 25,000 pets and their families with free and low-cost veterinary care, pet food distribution, emergency medical assistance and other support services.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OC.A.R.E.4Paws' Mobile Community Medicine & Spay/Neuter Outreach Program represents approximately 80% of total operational expenditures and remains the organization's largest program. Operating from two mobile veterinary units that travel throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, the program brings affordable veterinary care directly to underserved communities, helping families overcome financial, transportation, geographic and other barriers to care.In 2025, the mobile clinic program assisted more than 16,300 pets through free and low-cost vaccines, wellness services, medical treatment and spay/neuter surgeries. Medical services included examinations, dental procedures, diagnostics, treatment of ear, eye and skin conditions, bloodwork and other veterinary care.Through its Veterinary Partner Services program and the Albus Pet Lifeline Fund, C.A.R.E.4Paws helps families access urgent, emergency and specialty veterinary care when treatment falls outside the scope of its mobile clinics. The organization maintains partnerships with 25-plus veterinary hospitals and clinics throughout the Central Coast. More than 600 dogs and cats received critical medical treatment through this program in 2025, at an average of $250 per pet.C.A.R.E.4Paws' Companion Pet Assistance program provides pet food, supplies and other resources to families experiencing financial hardship. The program also supports pet families experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations through community outreach and resource distribution. In 2025, C.A.R.E.4Paws continued to distribute two to three tons of pet food monthly and has distributed more than 10 million pet meals to animals in need since 2020.The organization's Safe Haven program assists pet families exposed to domestic violence by providing temporary foster care and boarding for their animals. To support this program, C.A.R.E.4Paws developed and fundraised for a Pet Refuge in 2025, which provides confidential emergency boarding for families facing domestic violence as well as those navigating hospitalization, housing instability, deportation concerns and other crises. The Pet Refuge opened in April 2026 and serves families throughout Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties.Additionally, C.A.R.E.4Paws' Paws Up For Pets humane education program teaches children compassion, accountability and respect for animals while promoting kindness toward all living beings. 2187805 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 41 0 1 32 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 CA X Isabelle Gullo 8059682273 PO Box 60524 Santa Barbara CA 93160 Christopher D Harris President 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Kathryn Courain Treasurer 4.00 X X 0 0 0 Cynthia Whelan Secretary 2.00 X 0 0 0 Cam Gittler Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Don Connor Director 2.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Alex Gomes Director 2.00 X 5531 0 0 Laura Sanders Director 2.00 X 0 0 0 Isabelle Gullo Executive Director 40.00 X 128486 0 2000 134017 0 2000 1 0 0 0 0 191528 1655066 1846594 Low cost veterinary se 609103 609103 609103 2538 2538 57166 191528 38742 18424 18424 Other income 18970 18970 18970 2495629 630611 0 18424 X 128486 77092 25697 25697 1033733 867138 98343 68252 78641 78641 97360 83092 9017 5251 7126 7126 50985 50985 384490 384490 97748 97748 92271 62139 30132 20547 20547 13450 13450 15122 15122 1177 1177 45764 45764 46270 46270 Direct Program Expenses 362072 362072 Auto Expenses 83283 83283 Utilities 27853 17774 10079 2586378 2187805 299373 99200 672431 472412 70015 83219 3863 51306 2975 587718 222855 297529 364863 15694 110343 1110838 1033812 74969 143015 3039 13719 78008 156734 X 1006237 666905 26593 210173 1032830 877078 1110838 1033812 X -90749 -79703 14700 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 956024 1086552 1732025 1685960 1846594 7307155 956024 1086552 1732025 1685960 1846594 7307155 7307155 256 2157 5994 790 2538 11735 65550 6759 8364 8502 18970 108145 7427035 609103 0.98390 0.97900 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 441472 212909 228563 146246 9946 136300 364863 2495629 0 2495629 0 2495629 2586378 0 2586378 0 2586378 X Happy Tails Event 248694 191528 57166 38742 248694 191528 57166 38742 38742 18424 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b A copy of the 990 is sent via email to all board members to review and approve before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c There is inquiry of all employees and board members annually to disclose any possible conflicts of interest. In addition, the Board President and Treasurer review the general ledger for possible conflicts. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a There is an annual Executive Session to assess the Executive Director's compensation and performance. The Board uses the Fair Pay for Southern California Compensation and Benefits survey to inform its compensation decisions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing and audited financial documents are made available upon request by contacting the Organization during normal business hours. Form 990, Part IX, line 11g Veterinary care: Program service expenses 273,209. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 273,209. Other direct services: Program service expenses 43,346. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 43,346. Social media coordinators: Program service expenses 67,935. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 67,935. Form 990, Part XI, line 9: Bank account fraud found in 2025 14,700.