Nonprofit · EIN 47-1998484
POOR PAWS RESCUE
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08844
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $230,093 | $225,180 | $4,913 | $10,373 | $0 | $10,373 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $96,566 | $119,353 | -$22,787 | $0 | $17,327 | -$17,327 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $80,964 | $83,043 | -$2,079 | $5,463 | $0 | $5,463 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $127,585 | $128,823 | -$1,238 | $7,542 | $0 | $7,542 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $184,129
- Program service revenue
- $45,964
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $215,852
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,328
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,460
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,373
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $10,373
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,373
- Gross receipts
- $230,093
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2013
- State of legal domicile
- NJ
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Anderson | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jill Lerman | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cara Szeles | Director Officer | 50 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Anderson | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| Jill Lerman | Secretary/Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Cara Szeles | Director | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Anderson | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jill Lerman | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cara Szeles | Director Officer | 30 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Anderson | Vice President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Jill Lerman | Secretary/Treasurer Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Cara Szeles | Director Officer | 30 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- C/O KEVIN CONLEY 11 ELM ST, EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 08844-0000
- In care of
- % CARA SZELES POOR PAWS RESCUE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
- 5 Thrush Mews, North Brunswick NJ 08902
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Poor Paws Rescue, c/o Kevin Conley, 11 Elm St, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
- Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
- Cara Szeles, 5 Thrush Mews, North Brunswick NJ 08902
- Signed the 990
- Cara Szeles, Director
- Phone
- (352) 345-5900
- Website
- www.poorpawsrescue.com
Mission
Rescue dogs from kill shelters or dangerous conditions, foster them to good health and place them in permanent homes.
Program accomplishments
- Veterinary Care: All dogs are brought to a veterinarian to assess their general health, estimate their age and breed and brought current on all vaccinations, spay/neuter, heartworm test, dentals and any other medical care that is needed. The are also microchipped. Sick dogs are treated including expensive care for dogs with parvovirus, heartworm, mange, kennel cough, cherry eye, surgeries and any other medical conditions. They are then issues interstate Health Certificates so they may travel.Expenses $138,398
- Transportation: Dogs are transported from their place of origin, typically somewhere in Georgia or North Carolina and transported to boarding or local fosters in that area. They are then transported to foster homes or adoptive homes to NJ or surrounding areas. Transportation is provided by a licensed animal transportation company. This is a climate controlled animal transport.Expenses $27,149
- Dog Adoption/Foster expenses- Fosters and rescues need basic supplies to care for the dogs, This includes dog crates, dog beds, wee wee pads, leashes, harnesses, food, grooming supplies, flea and tick meds, over the counter medication, toys and other items provided for caring for the dogs. Office supplies, such as paper, pens, notebooks, banners, flyers, clip boards, staplers, table cloth and any other items needed for adoption events. Adoption events are held every Sunday throughout the year. This also includes ant transportation costs for fosters to attend the events, This also includes professional training as needed to help dogs with behavioral issuesExpenses $13,532
- Boarding 17808Expenses $36,773
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-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-1998484
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,373
- Income (IRS master file)
- $230,093
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2019
- Posted by the IRS
- August 12, 2019
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2019
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $230,093 | $225,180 | $10,373 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $96,566 | $119,353 | $0 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $80,964 | $83,043 | $5,463 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $127,585 | $128,823 | $7,542 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $99,436 | $84,880 | $8,780 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2013 Officer: Cara Szeles | September 30, 2014 | ≤ $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 47-1998484).
Questions about POOR PAWS RESCUE
- What is the EIN of POOR PAWS RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POOR PAWS RESCUE is 47-1998484.
- Is POOR PAWS RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2019 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2019.
- Are donations to POOR PAWS RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POOR PAWS RESCUE 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 POOR PAWS RESCUE 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 POOR PAWS RESCUE 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 POOR PAWS RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Poor Paws Rescue.
- Who are the officers and directors of POOR PAWS RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does POOR PAWS RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $230,093, expenses of $225,180 and total assets of $10,373 at year end.
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