Nonprofit · EIN 26-2869386
HOPE FOR PAWS
Tax-exempt · STUDIO CITY, CA 91604
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $6,611,715 | $6,913,011 | -$301,296 | $7,186,058 | $1,238,438 | $5,947,620 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,473,326 | $5,964,776 | $508,550 | $6,912,772 | $1,318,538 | $5,594,234 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,990,124
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $580,238
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $494,537
- Other revenue
- $41,353
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $310,776
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $181,983
- Other salaries and wages
- $475,854
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $841,043
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $35,428
- Accounting fees
- $111,639
- Occupancy
- $559,814
- Travel
- $37,440
- Depreciation
- $488,627
- Program services (functional)
- $5,565,415
- Management and general (functional)
- $510,643
- Fundraising (functional)
- $836,953
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,912,772
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,186,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,238,438
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,947,620
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,284,809
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,810,321
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,924,797
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $22,823
- Gross unrelated business income
- $41,353
- Gross receipts
- $6,611,715
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 2
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS GENTRY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $164,730 | $19,768 |
| ELDAD HAGAR | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $155,000 | $16,661 |
| KATIE MCKITTRICK | ANIMAL RESCUER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $129,570 | $15,548 |
| LORETA FRANKONYTE | ANIMAL RESCUER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $101,888 | $12,227 |
| JAIME NEWMAN | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY NATTIV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELDAD HAGAR | CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 80 | $151,923 | $22,500 |
| CHRIS GENTRY | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 45 | $162,426 | $9,746 |
| KATIE MCKITTRICK | ANIMAL RESCUER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $131,494 | $7,890 |
| LORETA FRANKONYTE | ANIMAL RESCUER Highest-paid employee | 45 | $101,502 | $6,090 |
| JAIME NEWMAN | CFO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY NATTIV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3940 LAUREL CANYON BLVD 140, STUDIO CITY, CA 91604-3709
- In care of
- % RBZLLP ATTN MARK PRIBBLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELDAD HAGAR, 3940 LAUREL CANYON BLVD 140, STUDIO CITY, CA 916043709
- Signed the 990
- ELDAD HAGAR, CEO
- Phone
- (310) 880-1416
- Website
- WWW.HOPEFORPAWS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
Mission
HOPE FOR PAWS RESCUES DOGS AND ALL OTHER ANIMALS WHO ARE SUFFERING ON THE STREETS AND IN SHELTERS. OUR GOAL IS TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ON THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPANION ANIMALS IN OUR SOCIETY, TO REDUCE EUTHANASIA RATES AT SHELTERS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) INCREASE ADOPTION RATES, AND INSPIRE PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD TO TAKE ACTION IN ORDER TO END ANIMAL ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND HOMELESSNESS.
Program accomplishments
- AT THE BEGINNING OF 2024 HOPE FOR PAWS HAD TO WAIT FOR OUR MEDICAL PARTNERS AT CARES TO COMPLETE THE CONSTRUCTION OF THEIR NEW 7,000-SQUARE-FOOT SURGICAL HOSPITAL. WHILE WAITING FOR THIS, WE USED DIFFERENT HOSPITALS LOCALLY IN ORDER TO CONTINUE OUR RESCUE WORK. WE CONTINUED OUR MISSION TO RAISE AWARENESS WORLDWIDE WITH OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, AND OUR GROWING INSTAGRAM AND TIKTOK ACCOUNTS - HELPING US REACH NEW AUDIENCES. ON JUNE 2024, THE NEW HOSPITAL REOPENED AND ENABLED US TO SAVE MANY MORE LIVES, CREATE NEW PARTNERSHIPS, AND BRING IN NEW PARTNERS SO MORE SICK AND INJURED ANIMALS COULD BE SAVED FROM CITY AND COUNTY SHELTERS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. HOPE FOR PAWS CONTINUES PROVIDING FOOD FOR RESCUE PARTNERS WHO NEED OUR SUPPORT, AS WELL AS ASSISTING WITH INCREASING MEDICAL COSTS.Expenses $5,565,415 · grants $310,776
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2869386
- 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
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,186,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,611,715
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $6,611,715 | $6,913,011 | $7,186,058 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,473,326 | $5,964,776 | $6,912,772 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $8,625,654 | $7,813,867 | $6,794,995 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about HOPE FOR PAWS
- What is the EIN of HOPE FOR PAWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOPE FOR PAWS is 26-2869386.
- Is HOPE FOR PAWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to HOPE FOR PAWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOPE FOR PAWS 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 HOPE FOR PAWS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOPE FOR PAWS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HOPE FOR PAWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ELDAD HAGAR.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOPE FOR PAWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,730 (CHRIS GENTRY, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & FINANCE).
- How much revenue does HOPE FOR PAWS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $6,611,715, expenses of $6,913,011 and total assets of $7,186,058 at year end.
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