Nonprofit · EIN 57-0620182
DORCHESTER PAWS
Tax-exempt · SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,173,049 | $1,767,188 | $405,861 | $5,856,356 | $27,642 | $5,828,714 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,432,883 | $1,790,417 | $1,642,466 | $5,263,632 | $61,526 | $5,202,106 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,732,007 | $1,665,116 | $1,066,891 | $3,900,303 | $127,344 | $3,772,959 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,241,785
- Program service revenue
- $799,027
- Investment income
- $95,132
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,623
- Net income from fundraising events
- $32,220
- Net income from gaming
- $4,885
- Other revenue
- $37,105
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $93,730
- Other salaries and wages
- $993,561
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,218,166
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $13,501
- Occupancy
- $126,831
- Travel
- $9,202
- Depreciation
- $42,865
- Program services (functional)
- $1,465,709
- Management and general (functional)
- $135,439
- Fundraising (functional)
- $166,040
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,263,632
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,856,356
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,642
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,828,714
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,747,428
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,133,333
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,415,940
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,412,774
- Gross receipts
- $2,319,772
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 150
- Year formed
- 1972
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Howard | Executive Director Officer | 60 | $94,307 | $1,607 |
| Josh Widener | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna M Netzley CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Hutt | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam W White | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Witherspoon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Caroline Balchunas | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Maggie Murphy | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Baughman | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Nelson - Term Ended | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Daniellle Shroyer - Term Ended | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa King - Term Ended | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Howard | Executive Director Officer | 60 | $85,996 | $1,492 |
| Susan Baughman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa King | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Donna M Netzley CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan Master | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Hutt | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brain Milligan | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dean Nelson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ashley Witherspoon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josh Widener | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam W White | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| APRIL HOWARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 60 | $70,969 |
| ADAM WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| TIM BEECHEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SALLY GARSHELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| WANDA BRADLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| GABRIELLE D'ALEMBERTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| NATALIE HUTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| DWAN RIVERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| ERIN SULLIVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SCOTT MCDONALD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| SCOTT CRISP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 6 | $0 |
| RICHARD HAYNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| JOSHUA AYERS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| NICOLE CARMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
| SUSAN BAUGHMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 136 FOUR PAWS LN, SUMMERVILLE, SC 29483-3811
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- April Howard, 136 Four Paws Lane, Summerville, SC 29483
- Signed the 990
- April Howard, Executive Director
- Phone
- (843) 871-3820
- Website
- https://dorchesterpaws.org/
- Return prepared by
- Glaser and Company LLC
Mission
Dorchester Paws strives to instill humane principles into society through the prevention of cruelty to animals.
Program accomplishments
- Dorchester Paws, formerly known as Frances R. Willis SPCA, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Dorchester Paws is the only open-admission shelter in Dorchester County, serving towns including Rosinville, Ridgeville, Oakbrook, St. George, Summerville, and Grover, SC. Partnering with Dorchester Code Enforcement, we take in every lost, abandoned, and abused animal and provide them with food, shelter, and medical attention until they find their forever home.We strive to instill humane principles into society through the prevention of cruelty to animals by championing responsible pet ownership, ending unnecessary euthanasia, and ending over pet population. We are dedicated to reducing pain and fear in our community's animals and are proud to say that our staff and volunteers are fear free certified.ShelterOur shelter was established in 1972 by Frances R. Willis with land donated by Westvaco. Dr. Brunson Westbury and Frances R. Willis worked to get the road built and land cleared to open the facility. Over the years, the shelter has been expanded, but we continue to reach and exceed our capacity because our community is growing and the pet overpopulation crisis is not abating.Dorchester Paws is a partner in the "No Kill South Carolina Coalition." Since the beginning of 2017, we have made significant improvements to our shelter and the quality of care we provide to the animals. Our euthanasia rate has been steadily reduced and we have not euthanized for time, space, or money since January 2017. We are committed to meeting the live release rate of the national average. In 2021, we had an overall live release rate of 93%.We are excited to announce that we will be joining No Kill South Carolina in their mission to make the whole state no-kill by 2024! Together we can create a no-kill community!AdoptionWhen adopting an animal, a valid and current photo ID is required. Most importantly, plan to spend some time at the shelter getting to know your new pet. If you are interested in adopting a dog, an adoption counselor will take you to an outdoor pen to meet him/her. We want to make sure whomever you choose will be the right match for you.If you are adopting from Dorchester Paws, cats must leave in a carrier and dogs must leave on a leash. You may bring your own or purchase one at the shelter for a nominal charge.Plan to bring everyone who lives in your household along so they may meet your new pet! If you have a dog at home and are planning to adopt a dog, it is important to bring your pet to meet the new dog.If you rent your home, please check with your landlord before coming to Dorchester Paws to make sure you are familiar with their pet policies.Expenses $1,465,709 · revenue $799,027
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
- 57-0620182
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,856,356
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,319,772
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,173,049 | $1,767,188 | $5,856,356 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,432,883 | $1,790,417 | $5,263,632 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,732,007 | $1,665,116 | $3,900,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,621,385 | $1,533,954 | $2,835,175 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 57-0620182).
Questions about DORCHESTER PAWS
- What is the EIN of DORCHESTER PAWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DORCHESTER PAWS is 57-0620182.
- Is DORCHESTER PAWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to DORCHESTER PAWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DORCHESTER 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 DORCHESTER PAWS 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 DORCHESTER PAWS 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 DORCHESTER PAWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names April Howard.
- Who are the officers and directors of DORCHESTER PAWS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $94,307 (April Howard, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does DORCHESTER PAWS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,173,049, expenses of $1,767,188 and total assets of $5,856,356 at year end.
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