Nonprofit · EIN 27-5502745
PAWS HELPING PEOPLE INC
Tax-exempt · SOQUEL, CA 95073
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $82,709 | $118,046 | -$35,337 | $377,865 | $0 | $377,865 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $214,916 | $184,195 | $30,721 | $413,202 | $16 | $413,186 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $190,644 | $115,612 | $75,032 | $382,465 | – | $382,465 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $36,294
- Program service revenue
- $46,370
- Investment income
- $45
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,925
- Other salaries and wages
- $68,215
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $87,999
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,059
- Accounting fees
- $5,779
- Occupancy
- $1,374
- Program services (functional)
- $83,597
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,849
- Fundraising (functional)
- $4,600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $413,202
- Total assets, end of year
- $377,865
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $377,865
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $377,865
- Gross receipts
- $82,709
- Employees
- 18
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liz MacDonald | Treasurer Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alexa Frederick | Secretary Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Melissa Wolf | President Officer | 40 | $0 |
| Martha Spieller | Board Member Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlo Botello-Aepli | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $67,100 |
| Allison Darin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Liz MacDonald | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Skulley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melissa Wolf | BOARD PRESIDENT Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Martha E Denny | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Saskia Vandekamp | Secretary Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Wolf | BOARD PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| Marlo Botello-Aepli | Executive Dir. | 40 | $0 |
| Jennifer Matlock | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Martha E Denny | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Allison Darin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Liz MacDonald | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Skulley | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Saskia Vandekamp | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 441, SOQUEL, CA 95073-0441
- In care of
- % MELISSA WOLF
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- Box 441, Soquel CA 95073
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Melissa Wolf, PO Box 441, Soquel, CA 95073
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Melissa Wolf, 3666 porter gulch road, Aptos CA 95003
- Signed the 990
- Melissa Wolf, BOARD PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (888) 674-5471
- Website
- www.livingunchained.org
- Return prepared by
- Bianchi Kasavan & Pope LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 27-5502745 or by the name PAWS HELPING PEOPLE 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
TO FOSTER EMPATHY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY IN YOUTH THROUGH THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND.
Program accomplishments
- CANINES TEACHING COMPASSION IS AN ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY (AAT) PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO CHANGE THE LIVES OF KIDS AND SAVE THE LIVES OF DOGS BY MATCHING AT-RISK YOUTH AND SHELTER DOGS TOGETHER. THE YOUTH LEARN POSITIVE COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION WITH ONE ANOTHER THROUGH TEACHING THE DOGS GOOD MANNERS, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND BASIC COMMANDS. THIS TRAINING INCREASES THE DOGS' CHANCES OF BECOMING ADOPTED, WHILE IT TEACHES THE YOUTH IMPULSIVITY-CONTROL, MASTERY OF A SKILL, FUTURE ORIENTATION AND THE VALUE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS HUMANE EDUCATION TO AT-RISK YOUTH TO LEARN ABOUT ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, TRAINING METHODS, ANIMAL CARE, AND PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH ANIMALS.Expenses $83,597 · revenue $46,370
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-5502745
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $377,865
- Income (IRS master file)
- $82,709
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $82,709 | $118,046 | $377,865 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $214,916 | $184,195 | $413,202 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $190,644 | $115,612 | $382,465 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Melissa Wolf | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 27-5502745).
Questions about PAWS HELPING PEOPLE INC
- What is the EIN of PAWS HELPING PEOPLE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAWS HELPING PEOPLE INC is 27-5502745.
- Is PAWS HELPING PEOPLE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to PAWS HELPING PEOPLE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAWS HELPING PEOPLE 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 PAWS HELPING PEOPLE 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 PAWS HELPING PEOPLE 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 PAWS HELPING PEOPLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Melissa Wolf.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAWS HELPING PEOPLE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PAWS HELPING PEOPLE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,709, expenses of $118,046 and total assets of $377,865 at year end.
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