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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1882810

CAUSE FOR PAWS INC

Tax-exempt · HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425

Financials

$159K$31K2023$65K$44K2024$53K$49K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CAUSE FOR PAWS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$52,621$49,228$3,393$714,143$0$714,143
December 31, 2024990$64,909$43,550$21,359$710,750$0$710,750
December 31, 2023990$159,069$31,433$127,636$689,391$0$689,391
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$37,969
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,481
Other revenue
$9,171

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$49,228

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$710,750
Total assets, end of year
$714,143
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$714,143
Net assets without donor restrictions
$714,143
Gross receipts
$52,621
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1994
State of legal domicile
WV

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
BARBARA BIRNEYPRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
RUTH LAMOTHESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA BIRNEYPRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
RUTH LAMOTHESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 2 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BARBARA BIRNEYPRESIDENT AND TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
60$0
RUTH LAMOTHESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 271, HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425-0271
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BARBARA BIRNEY, PO BOX 271, HARPERS FERRY, WV 25425
Signed the 990
BARBARA BIRNEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(304) 535-2810

Mission

CAUSE FOR PAWS, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHO MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING AND CARE AN FEEDING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE PUBLIC ON THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING AND CARE AND FEEDING OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS.
    Expenses $49,228 · revenue $37,969

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
52-1882810
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$714,143
Income (IRS master file)
$52,621

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$52,621$49,228$714,143XML
990December 2024$64,909$43,550$710,750XML
990December 2023$159,069$31,433$689,391XML
990December 2022$66,307$36,655$561,755IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 52-1882810).

Questions about CAUSE FOR PAWS INC

What is the EIN of CAUSE FOR PAWS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CAUSE FOR PAWS INC is 52-1882810.
Is CAUSE FOR PAWS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to CAUSE FOR PAWS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CAUSE FOR PAWS 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 CAUSE FOR PAWS 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 CAUSE FOR PAWS 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 CAUSE FOR PAWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BARBARA BIRNEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CAUSE FOR PAWS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 2 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CAUSE FOR PAWS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,621, expenses of $49,228 and total assets of $714,143 at year end.

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