Nonprofit · EIN 27-0207473
C A R E 4 PAWS INC
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,495,629 | $2,586,378 | -$90,749 | $1,033,812 | $156,734 | $877,078 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,375,174 | $2,080,824 | $294,350 | $1,110,838 | $78,008 | $1,032,830 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,779,362 | $1,712,281 | $67,081 | $851,605 | $78,105 | $773,500 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,846,594
- Program service revenue
- $609,103
- Investment income
- $2,538
- Net income from fundraising events
- $18,424
- Other revenue
- $37,394
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $128,486
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,033,733
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,338,220
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,126
- Accounting fees
- $50,985
- Occupancy
- $20,547
- Travel
- $13,450
- Depreciation
- $45,764
- Program services (functional)
- $2,187,805
- Management and general (functional)
- $299,373
- Fundraising (functional)
- $99,200
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,110,838
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,033,812
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $156,734
- Net assets, end of year
- $877,078
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $364,863
- Publicly traded securities
- $110,343
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $666,905
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $210,173
- Gross receipts
- $2,534,371
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2009
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Gullo | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $128,486 | $2,000 |
| Dr Alex Gomes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $5,531 | $0 |
| Christopher D Harris | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Courain | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Whelan | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cam Gittler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Don Connor | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Laura Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Gullo | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $108,750 |
| Alex Gomes | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $6,850 |
| Christopher D Harris | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Kathryn Courain | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Thomas Fisher | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Cam Gittler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia Whelan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Day Yeager | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kyle Kennedy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Laura Sanders | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Gullo | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $109,931 | $12,144 |
| Christopher D Harris | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathryn Courain | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas Fisher | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cam Gittler | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Whelan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Day Yeager | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kyle Kennedy | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 60524, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93160-0524
- In care of
- % ISABELLE A GULLO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 60524, Santa Barbara CA 93160
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Christopher D Harris, PO Box 60524, Santa Barbara, CA 93160
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Isabelle A Gullo, 2251A Refugio Rd, Goleta CA 93117
- Signed the 990
- Christopher D Harris, President
- Phone
- (805) 968-2273
- Website
- CARE4PAWS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MELISSA PETERSEN AND COMPANY
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-0207473 or by the name C A R E 4 PAWS INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $2,187,805 · revenue $609,103
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 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
- 27-0207473
- 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
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,033,812
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,534,371
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,495,629 | $2,586,378 | $1,033,812 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,375,174 | $2,080,824 | $1,110,838 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,779,362 | $1,712,281 | $851,605 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,413,081 | $1,364,646 | $776,305 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Isabelle A Gullo | December 31, 2010 | ≤ $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 27-0207473).
Questions about C A R E 4 PAWS INC
- What is the EIN of C A R E 4 PAWS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of C A R E 4 PAWS INC is 27-0207473.
- Is C A R E 4 PAWS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to C A R E 4 PAWS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does C A R E 4 PAWS INC 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 C A R E 4 PAWS INC 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 C A R E 4 PAWS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of C A R E 4 PAWS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Christopher D Harris.
- Who are the officers and directors of C A R E 4 PAWS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $128,486 (Isabelle Gullo, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does C A R E 4 PAWS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,495,629, expenses of $2,586,378 and total assets of $1,033,812 at year end.
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