Nonprofit · EIN 27-2908352
PAWS AND STRIPES
Also known as NA
Tax-exempt · ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,483,483 | $1,875,225 | -$391,742 | $2,812,543 | $73,623 | $2,738,920 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,486,303 | $1,704,636 | -$218,333 | $3,190,311 | $79,197 | $3,111,114 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,209,280 | $1,187,950 | $21,330 | $3,285,241 | $59,681 | $3,225,560 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,457,390
- of which government grants
- $669,756
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $51,144
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$27,475
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,424
- Other revenue
- -$25,051
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,139
- Other salaries and wages
- $865,853
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,199,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $42,492
- Program services (functional)
- $1,368,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $377,948
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,342
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,190,311
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,812,543
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $73,623
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,738,920
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,308,005
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,710,920
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $28,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,545,653
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 171
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- NM
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STACY BRUCE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,139 |
| DATHAN WEEMS JD | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MCLOUGHLIN | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH LITTLE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SONYA BELLAFONT | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LORETTA QUINTANA | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN HYMAN | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SIERRA CHINANA | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CASTRO | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON RITSCHER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MATTHEW LOEHMAN | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY KAY | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,277 |
| STACY BRUCE | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $23,077 |
| DATHAN WEEMS JD | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MCLOUGHLIN | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH LITTLE | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LORETTA QUINTANA | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DAN HYMAN | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CASTRO | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON RITSCHER | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDSEY KAY | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $80,000 |
| DATHAN WEEMS JD | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALLISON RITSCHER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROGER LILLY CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KEITH LITTLE | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ANNA GRACE | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOAN WOOD | Director Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GABRIEL CASTRO | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ALEXIS TAPPAN | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 617 TRUMAN ST NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87110-6443
- Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
- PO Box 46253, Rio Rancho NM 87174
- Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
- Lindsey Stanek, PO Box 46253, Rio Rancho NM 87174
- Signed the 990
- DAN HYMAN, Chair
- Phone
- (505) 999-1201
- Website
- www.PAWSANDSTRIPES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CORDOVA CPAS LLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR LOVED ONES LIVING WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED TRAUMA.
Program accomplishments
- PAWS AND STRIPES PROVIDES SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR LOVED ONES THAT INCLUDE AN INTEGRATIVE VETERAN-SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM USING SHELTER DOGS, A COMPANION ANIMAL PROGRAM (PETS), AND VARIOUS THERAPEUTIC SERVICES. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE A SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM, ;PAWSFORWARD, THAT INCORPORATES VARIOUS TRADITIONAL AND NON-TRADITIONAL THERAPIES FOR VETERANS AND THEIR LOVED ONES. PAWS AND STRIPES ALSO PROVIDES SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING IN ITS COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS OTHER OUTREACH AND EDUCATION EFFORTS AROUND VETERANS, SUICIDE, AND TRAUMA. THE ;PAWSFORWARD PROGRAM IS A PART OF THE VA'S SSG GORDON FOX SUICIDE PREVENTION NATIONAL GRANT ISSUED BY THE VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES LIKE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, DIALECTIC BEHAVIORAL THERAPY SKILLS BUILDING, MOVEMENT THERAPY, ART AND OTHER EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES, MINDFULNESS PRACTICES, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT ARE JUST A FEW OF WHAT ARE OFFERED TO VETERANS AND/OR LOVED ONES BOTH VIA TELEHEALTH PLATFORMS AND IN-PERSON.Expenses $1,368,935
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2908352
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,812,543
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,545,653
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,483,483 | $1,875,225 | $2,812,543 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,486,303 | $1,704,636 | $3,190,311 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,209,280 | $1,187,950 | $3,285,241 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,117,697 | $1,167,312 | $3,280,317 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2010 Officer: Lindsey Stanek | 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 27-2908352).
Questions about PAWS AND STRIPES
- What is the EIN of PAWS AND STRIPES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAWS AND STRIPES is 27-2908352.
- Is PAWS AND STRIPES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to PAWS AND STRIPES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAWS AND STRIPES 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 PAWS AND STRIPES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PAWS AND STRIPES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PAWS AND STRIPES?
- The 990-N for 2010 names Lindsey Stanek.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAWS AND STRIPES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,139 (STACY BRUCE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does PAWS AND STRIPES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,483,483, expenses of $1,875,225 and total assets of $2,812,543 at year end.
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