Nonprofit · EIN 45-2431905
PAWS SHELTER FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42702
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $71,530 | $62,809 | $8,721 | $704,355 | $0 | $704,355 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $38,966 | $25,159 | $13,807 | $642,518 | $0 | $642,518 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $22,441 | $22,689 | -$248 | $568,052 | $0 | $568,052 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,861
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $16,669
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,216
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $735
- Program services (functional)
- $58,572
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,237
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $642,518
- Total assets, end of year
- $704,355
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $704,355
- Publicly traded securities
- $616,307
- Gross receipts
- $111,530
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEDIE LAYMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHOFFNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOE PRATHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEDIE LAYMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHOFFNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SENATOR JOE PRATHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEDIE LAYMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE SCHOFFNER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MARGARET HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SENATOR JOE PRATHER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA COOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1116, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42702-1116
- In care of
- % DEEDIE LAYMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DEEDIE LAYMAN, 639 FOXFIRE ROAD, ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
- Signed the 990
- DEEDIE LAYMAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (270) 737-7325
- Return prepared by
- ANN FISHER CPA & ASSOCIATES
Mission
TO ORGANIZE, OPERATE, AND MAINTAIN AN ANIMAL SHELTER SERVING HARDIN COUNTY, KY AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Program accomplishments
- HARDIN COUNTY PET FOOD PANTRY COLLECTS FOOD DONATIONS AND RAISES FUNDS FOR PET FOOD TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO LESS FORTUNATE PETS IN HARDIN COUNTY. IN 2025, OVER 26,600 POUNDS OF PET FOOD AND 12 PALLETS OF POTTIE PADS, CAT TREES, AND OTHER CAT ITEMS WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.Expenses $58,572
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
- 45-2431905
- 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)
- $704,355
- Income (IRS master file)
- $111,530
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $71,530 | $62,809 | $704,355 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $38,966 | $25,159 | $642,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $22,441 | $22,689 | $568,052 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | -$557 | $17,936 | $510,816 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 45-2431905).
Questions about PAWS SHELTER FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PAWS SHELTER FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAWS SHELTER FOUNDATION is 45-2431905.
- Is PAWS SHELTER FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to PAWS SHELTER FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAWS SHELTER 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 PAWS SHELTER 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 PAWS SHELTER 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 PAWS SHELTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DEEDIE LAYMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAWS SHELTER FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PAWS SHELTER FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,530, expenses of $62,809 and total assets of $704,355 at year end.
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