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Nonprofit · EIN 30-0611784

HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NASHVILLE, TN 37212

Financials

$160K$168K2023$232K$227K2024$215K$229K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$214,951$228,641-$13,690$280,205$592$279,613
December 31, 2024990$232,292$227,386$4,906$293,303$0$293,303
December 31, 2023990$159,943$167,693-$7,750$288,397$0$288,397
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$214,951
of which government grants
$5,500
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$35,206
Other salaries and wages
$13,882
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,375
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$11,085
Program services (functional)
$221,771
Management and general (functional)
$6,870

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$293,303
Total assets, end of year
$280,205
Total liabilities, end of year
$592
Net assets, end of year
$279,613
Land, buildings and equipment
$270,032
Gross receipts
$214,951
Employees
5
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
OK

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATE PARISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$35,206
CAROLE UNDERWOODDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RICK FISHERDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN EDELBLUTEDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDEE ANN WILLIAMSACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ZEISLERACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA WASSONACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
MICHELLE DE LEONACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE YOUNGACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATE PARISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$34,347
CAROLE UNDERWOODDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RICK FISHERDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN EDELBLUTEDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDEE ANN WILLIAMSACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ZEISLERACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA WASSONACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
MICHELLE DE LEONACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE YOUNGACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KATE PARISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$29,664
CAROLE UNDERWOODDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RICK FISHERDIRECTOR/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANN EDELBLUTEDIRECTOR/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JUDEE ANN WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID ZEISLERACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA WASSONACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
20$0
MICHELLE DE LEONACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHELLE YOUNGACTING MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1920 ADELICIA ST APT 300, NASHVILLE, TN 37212-2133
In care of
% GELFAND RENNERT & FELDMAN LL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RICHARD FISHER, 1600 WEST END AVE STE 900, NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Signed the 990
RICHARD FISHER, TREASURER
Phone
(615) 242-8880
Return prepared by
GELFAND RENNERT & FELDMAN LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS & FACILITIES FOR THE WELL BEING OF ANIMALS, INCLUDING THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND THE TREATMENT OR CURE OF DISEASED OR INJURED ANIMALS. ALSO TO OPERATE AND MANAGE AN ANIMAL SHELTER PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHECOTAH, OK.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDING ANIMAL SHELTER MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND ALL RELATED OPERATIONS OF THE CHECOTAH ANIMAL SHELTER.
    Expenses $210,686
  • DEPRECIATION ON COST OF A NEW CHECOTAH CITY ANIMAL SHELTER.
    Expenses $11,085

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
30-0611784
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
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$280,205
Income (IRS master file)
$214,951

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$214,951$228,641$280,205IRS
990December 2024$232,292$227,386$293,303IRS
990December 2023$159,943$167,693$288,397XML
990December 2022$140,510$154,049$296,147IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 30-0611784).

Questions about HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION is 30-0611784.
Is HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION 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 HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION 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 HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION 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 HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RICHARD FISHER.
Who are the officers and directors of HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $35,206 (KATE PARIS, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does HAPPY PAWS FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $214,951, expenses of $228,641 and total assets of $280,205 at year end.

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