Nonprofit · EIN 06-1721946
DESERT PAWS RESCUE
Tax-exempt · QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $157,088 | $127,584 | $29,504 | $180,758 | $0 | $180,758 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $137,477 | $116,392 | $21,085 | $151,254 | – | $151,254 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $16,880
- Investment income
- $1,859
- Other revenue
- $138,349
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $200
- Occupancy
- $121
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,006
- Other expenses
- $126,257
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $151,254
- Total assets, end of year
- $180,758
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $180,758
- Cash, savings and investments
- $180,758
- Gross receipts
- $157,088
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT | 20 | $0 |
| DRUCILLA ASHLEY | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| DR MERCEDES CORE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| CINCY GOULD | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DEVOE | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KELLY RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| DRUCILLA ASHLEY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| DR MERCEDES CORE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| CINCY GOULD | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DEVOE | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1243, QUEEN CREEK, AZ 85142-1827
- In care of
- % KELLY RICHARDSON
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- Po Bo 1243, Queen Creek AZ 85142
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- Tracey Fisher, Po Box 1243, Queen Creek AZ 85142
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kelly Richardson, President
- Phone
- (480) 251-0110
- Return prepared by
- HRB TAX GROUP INC
Mission
The mission of Desert Paws Rescue is to provide a new beginning for cats who are at risk of being surrendered to a high-kill shelter, and cats at shelters who might otherwise be euthanized. We provide safe and loving foster environments with the goal of placing our animals in new forever homes.
Program accomplishments
- Many cats and kittens were placed in new forever homes.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1721946
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $180,758
- Income (IRS master file)
- $157,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $157,088 | $127,584 | $180,758 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $137,477 | $116,392 | $151,254 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $160,380 | $137,781 | $130,169 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: Tracey Fisher | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1721946).
Questions about DESERT PAWS RESCUE
- What is the EIN of DESERT PAWS RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DESERT PAWS RESCUE is 06-1721946.
- Is DESERT PAWS RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to DESERT PAWS RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DESERT PAWS RESCUE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of DESERT PAWS RESCUE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did DESERT PAWS RESCUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of DESERT PAWS RESCUE?
- The 990-N for 2018 names Tracey Fisher.
- Who are the officers and directors of DESERT PAWS RESCUE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does DESERT PAWS RESCUE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $157,088, expenses of $127,584 and total assets of $180,758 at year end.
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