Nonprofit · EIN 45-2865854
PAUSE 4 PAWS
Tax-exempt · PLYMOUTH, MN 55441
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $253,264 | $221,714 | $31,550 | $79,881 | $150 | $79,731 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $183,829 | $181,746 | $2,083 | $84,365 | $36,184 | $48,181 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $232,032 | $212,177 | $19,855 | $71,479 | $25,381 | $46,098 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $250,556
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,119
- Other revenue
- $2,708
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $10,941
- Program services (functional)
- $209,693
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,457
- Fundraising (functional)
- $564
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $84,365
- Total assets, end of year
- $79,881
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $150
- Net assets, end of year
- $79,731
- Gross receipts
- $286,927
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYDNEY VAN CULIN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL BENOLKEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE GIESEN-KATH | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL GOLDSTEIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 10 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF LENIHAN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE LENIHAN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA LUNDQUIST | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL GOLDSTEIN | FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTO Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF LENIHAN | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID GOLDSTEIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROCHELLE LENIHAN | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA LUNDQUIST | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JILL GOLDSTEIN | FOUNDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTO Officer | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 41028, PLYMOUTH, MN 55441-0028
- In care of
- % JILL E GOLDSTEIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JILL GOLDSTEIN, PO BOX 41028, PLYMOUTH, MN 55441
- Signed the 990
- JILL GOLDSTEIN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 810-2893
- Website
- WWW.PAUSE4PAWSMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ABRAMS PC
Mission
SAVING THE LIVES OF DOGS AND CATS
Program accomplishments
- PAUSE 4 PAWS RAISES FUNDS TO ASSIST ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE DEDICATED TO AND PASSIONATE ABOUT SAVING AND IMPROVING THE LIVES OF DOGS AND CATS.Expenses $209,693 · revenue $286,964
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 | Not 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
- 45-2865854
- 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)
- $79,881
- Income (IRS master file)
- $286,927
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $253,264 | $221,714 | $79,881 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $183,829 | $181,746 | $84,365 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $232,032 | $212,177 | $71,479 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 45-2865854).
Questions about PAUSE 4 PAWS
- What is the EIN of PAUSE 4 PAWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PAUSE 4 PAWS is 45-2865854.
- Is PAUSE 4 PAWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to PAUSE 4 PAWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PAUSE 4 PAWS 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 PAUSE 4 PAWS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PAUSE 4 PAWS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of PAUSE 4 PAWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JILL GOLDSTEIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PAUSE 4 PAWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does PAUSE 4 PAWS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $253,264, expenses of $221,714 and total assets of $79,881 at year end.
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