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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0780197

PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, DE 19713

Financials

$641K$630K2023$675K$709K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$674,675$709,166-$34,491$1,032,457$226,439$806,018
December 31, 2023990$641,240$630,470$10,770$1,073,319$251,568$821,751
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$456,430
Membership dues
$28,380
Program service revenue
$149,658
Investment income
$16,938
Net income from fundraising events
$50,765
Other revenue
$51,649

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$71,827
Other salaries and wages
$422,491
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$547,060
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$12,234
Occupancy
$30,267
Travel
$7,041
Depreciation
$1,886
Program services (functional)
$547,997
Management and general (functional)
$94,654
Fundraising (functional)
$66,515

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,073,319
Total assets, end of year
$1,032,457
Total liabilities, end of year
$226,439
Net assets, end of year
$806,018
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,179
Net assets without donor restrictions
$487,166
Net assets with donor restrictions
$318,852
Gross receipts
$707,457
Employees
16
Volunteers
675
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
DE

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CLARICE RITCHIEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$71,827$8,150
STEPHEN BRUCHEYCHAIR OF ADVISORY COUNCIL
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BRIAN P DEMPSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
DESIREE L FAISONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
ROBERT D MOSCH JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
BRIAN KROLLBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0$0
RHONDA M JAMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1.5$0$0
ERIN CONNELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
ROBERT G HACKETT JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
HARRY MARTENS IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
LYNNE D ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TRUDIE E THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL SUDELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2.5$0$0
ELISABETH SIMMONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
ELIZABETH DOUGHERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT H JARVISBOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
8.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEPHEN BRUCHEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0
BRIAN P DEMPSEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
DESIREE L FAISONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
CHRISTINA L SUMMABOARD CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
BRIAN KROLLBOARD VICE-CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1.5$0
RHONDA M JAMESBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ERIN CONNELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ROBERT G HACKETT JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
HARRY MARTENS IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
LYNNE D ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
TRUDIE E THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
SHEREEN C CHEN-GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
BRIAN K KISNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ELIZABETH DOUGHERTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0
ROBERT H JARVISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
703 DAWSON DR, NEWARK, DE 19713-3413
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CLARICE RITCHIE, P O BOX 9955, NEWARK, DE 19714
Signed the 990
CLARICE RITCHIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(302) 351-5622
Return prepared by
MAILLIE LLP

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY LOVINGLY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED, THERAPEUTIC VISITS WITH OUR SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR CERTIFIED GENTLE, AFFECTIONATE PETS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PAWS FOR READING - PAWS PET THERAPY TEAMS TRAINED IN THIS LITERACY SUPPORT PROGRAM WORK WITH STRUGGLING AND RELUCTANT READERS, ELL STUDENTS, AND ANYONE IN NEED OF READING SUPPORT, TO PROVIDE A NON-JUDGMENTAL LISTENER WHO INSPIRES A LOVE OF READING. WORKING AT 91 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN OUR FOUR-STATE REGION, PAWS FOR READING TEAMS WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF READERS EACH YEAR AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL LITERACY, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS
    Expenses $273,999 · revenue $74,829
  • PAWS FOR ELDERS - PAWS PET THERAPY TEAMS PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND ENGAGING VISITS AT APPROXIMATELY 39 PARTNERING ELDER FACILITIES IN OUR FOUR-STATE REGION, INCLUDING ASSISTED LIVING, SKILLED CARE, MEMORY CARE, AND HOSPICE FACILITIES. PAWS' SPECIALIZED ELDERCARE TRAINING FOCUSING ON THE NATURE AND QUALITY OF ELDERCARE VISITS HELPS OUR PET THERAPY TEAMS UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT ELDERS' SPECIAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS. THIS ENABLES OUR VISITS TO BE MOST BENEFICIAL AND POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR ELDERS' QUALITY OF LIFE PHYSICALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. A PAWS TEAM SHARED "THE RESIDENTS WE VISIT MAY HAVE FADED MEMORIES, BUT PAWS TEAMS HELP BRING BACK THE MOST WONDERFUL, COMFORTING, PEACEFUL, HAPPY MOMENTS WE POSSIBLY CAN."
    Expenses $136,999 · revenue $37,415
  • PAWS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS - PAWS FOR PEOPLE PARTNERS WITH OVER 31 FACILITIES PROVIDING CARE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF, PAWS PET THERAPY TEAMS TAILOR THEIR VISITS TO SUPPORT THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF PEOPLE IN TREATMENT INCLUDING INSPIRING MOVEMENT, COMMUNICATION, SOCIALIZATION AND MORE. THIS ALLOWS CHALLENGING TREATMENT SETTINGS OFTEN TO BECOME A PLACE OF LIGHT-HEARTED LEARNING AND FUN BY PROVIDING A UNIQUE MEANS OF MOTIVATION. THE PRESENCE OF A LOVING SUPPORTIVE THERAPY PET HELPS IN WAYS THAT HUMANS CANNOT "THE PAWS DOG MADE ME WANT TO DO MORE, AND NOW I KNOW THAT I CAN DO IT!"
    Expenses $82,200 · revenue $22,449
  • OTHERS
    Expenses $54,800 · revenue $14,965

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
76-0780197
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
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P81)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,032,457
Income (IRS master file)
$707,457

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$674,675$709,166$1,032,457XML
990December 2023$641,240$630,470$1,073,319XML
990December 2022$662,564$626,495$1,057,322IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 76-0780197).

Questions about PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC is 76-0780197.
Is PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
Are donations to PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES 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 PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC 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 PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC 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 PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLARICE RITCHIE.
Who are the officers and directors of PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,827 (CLARICE RITCHIE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PET-ASSISTED VISITATION VOLUNTEER SERVICES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $674,675, expenses of $709,166 and total assets of $1,032,457 at year end.

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