Nonprofit · EIN 81-3544786
HANDS TO PAWS
Tax-exempt · AUGUSTA, GA 30904
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $171,207 | $175,072 | -$3,865 | $1,840 | – | $1,840 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $108,273 | $116,916 | -$8,643 | $5,705 | – | $5,705 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $143,250 | $136,577 | $6,673 | $14,348 | – | $14,348 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $136,627
- Other revenue
- $34,580
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,112
- Other expenses
- $167,960
- Program services (functional)
- $168,194
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,705
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,840
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,840
- Cash, savings and investments
- $1,840
- Gross receipts
- $171,207
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Pierce | President and Director | 30 | $0 |
| Kathryn Ellis | Canine Program Coordinator | 20 | $0 |
| Linda Akeson | Feline Program Coordinator | 30 | $0 |
| Kinsey Sloan King | Foster and Community Outreach Coordinator | 20 | $0 |
| Patricia Logue | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristin Pearce | President | 30 | $0 |
| Kathryn Ellis | Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Patricia Logue | Secretary | 15 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYN ELLIS | PRESIDENT | 30 | $0 |
| NATALIE LOGUE | VICE PRESIDENT | 15 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LOGUE | SECRETARY | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1050 HICKMAN RD, AUGUSTA, GA 30904-6322
- In care of
- % KRISTIN PIERCE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
- 1727 FOREST CREEK RD, Augusta GA 30909
- Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
- KATHY ELLIS, 1727 Forest Creek Road, Augusta GA 30909
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Kristin Pierce, President and Director
- Website
- www.hands2paws.org
Mission
The primary purpose of the organizations expenditures was to rescue rehabilitate sterilize transport and rehome homeless abandoned surrendered and at-risk cats and dogs. Expenses included veterinary care vaccinations spay neuter services food and supplies foster care support transportation and other direct program costs associated with animal welfare adoption and community pet population reduction initiatives.
Program accomplishments
- Provided comprehensive care for 718 rescue animals including veterinary treatment diagnostic testing vaccinations medications preventative health care emergency medical services food and nutritional support shelter and housing and foster care support to ensure the health rehabilitation and well-being of animals in the organizations care. During the year the organization directly admitted 625 animals into its rescue program prepared 358 animals for adoption into permanent homes and transferred 126 animals to partner rescue organizations to expand placement opportunities and improve live outcomes.Expenses $91,262
- Provided low-cost and subsidized spay neuter services for rescue animals owned pets community cats and managed feral cat colonies. During 2025 the organization facilitated the sterilization of approximately 640 animals through rescue community assistance and Trap-Neuter-Return TNR programs. Services included rabies vaccinations core vaccines wound and injury treatment for community and feral cats and other essential medical care to protect animal and public health reduce pet overpopulation prevent unwanted litters and improve the welfare of animals throughout the community.Expenses $64,021
- Life-saving and quality-of-life emergency veterinary care including surgery hospitalization and treatment of illness or injury for rescue animals.Expenses $12,911
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3544786
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,840
- Income (IRS master file)
- $171,207
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $171,207 | $175,072 | $1,840 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $108,273 | $116,916 | $5,705 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $143,250 | $136,577 | $14,348 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 Officer: KATHY ELLIS | December 31, 2018 | ≤ $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 81-3544786).
Questions about HANDS TO PAWS
- What is the EIN of HANDS TO PAWS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HANDS TO PAWS is 81-3544786.
- Is HANDS TO PAWS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to HANDS TO PAWS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HANDS TO 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 HANDS TO 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 HANDS TO PAWS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HANDS TO PAWS?
- The 990-N for 2018 names KATHY ELLIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of HANDS TO PAWS?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does HANDS TO PAWS have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,207, expenses of $175,072 and total assets of $1,840 at year end.
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