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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2758570

PAWS FOR PATRICK

Tax-exempt · NORTHBROOK, IL 60062

Financials

$427K$208K2023$594K$516K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PAWS FOR PATRICK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$593,880$516,100$77,780$744,916$3,304$741,612
December 31, 2023990$427,232$208,203$219,029$667,627$3,795$663,832
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$753,994
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$24,400
Net income from fundraising events
-$184,284
Net income from sales of inventory
-$230
Other revenue
-$184,514

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,135
Other salaries and wages
$156,482
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$294,476
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$140
Accounting fees
$61,583
Travel
$1,732
Program services (functional)
$203,715
Management and general (functional)
$200,164
Fundraising (functional)
$112,221

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$667,627
Total assets, end of year
$744,916
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,304
Net assets, end of year
$741,612
Net assets without donor restrictions
$741,612
Gross receipts
$782,278
Employees
5
Volunteers
57
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
IL

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 / weekCompensation
NIKKI SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$85,000
DARRIN UTYNEKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$34,135
FRONZIE ROEMERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN ROEMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGDELENE ROEMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CRAIG SCALISESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN MAIGLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIKA KREISAMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD NAHIGIANMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA SABINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE SHAWMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELBY SILVERNAILMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRSTIAN WARKINSMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY SILVERNAILCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELIZABETH MARTINMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SOPHIA PROZUMENTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
HAYDEN HIRSCHAUTMEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NIKKI SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$65,000
ANNA GRACE BETTSMARKETING DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$15,000
STEVE ROEMERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BEN ROEMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MAGDELENE ROEMERJUNIOR BOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
FREDERICA ROEMERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE CONWAYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG SCALISESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DAN MAIGLERMENTAL HEALTH CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIKA KREISATHERAPY DOG CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
TODD NAHIGIANJUNIOR BOARD CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA SABINESA CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JULIE SHAWTHERAPY DOG CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHELBY SILVERNAILDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRSTIAN WARKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDY SILVERNAILCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4201 LAKE COOK ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062-1060
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
30 MARION AVE, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DARRIN UTYNEK, 825 S WAUKEGAN RD A8 149, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
STEVE ROEMER, 30 MARION AVE, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Signed the 990
DARRIN UTYNEK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(847) 736-1536
Return prepared by
PORTE BROWN LLC

Mission

PAWS FOR PATRICK IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO CONNECTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS TO AID THEM AS THEY LIVE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMAL (ESA) PROGRAM - OUR GOAL IS TO HELP ALLEVIATE THE BURDEN OF THOSE TRYING TO ACQUIRE AN ESA FOR MENTAL HEALTH PURPOSES THROUGH OUR UNIQUE WISH GRANTER PROGRAM. WHETHER IT BE OBTAINING AN ESA CERTIFICATION LETTER; FINDING A NEW COMPANION AND PAYING FOR ADOPTIONS FEES; SECURING AND PAYING FOR A TRAINER THAT WORKS FOR EACH PERSON; COORDINATING APPROVAL FOR HOUSING FOR DORMS & APARTMENTS WITH "NO PETS ALLOWED" RULES, EACH CLIENT IS HANDLED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS WITH THEIR INDIVIDUAL WISH GRANTER. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING YOU FROM BEGINNING TO END. AS A PART OF THIS PROGRAM, WE ALSO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO INTERACT WITH OUR TRAINED THERAPY DOGS AND THEIR HANDLERS IN GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL SETTINGS SUCH AS SCHOOLS, THERAPY SESSIONS, YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, AND MORE. WE BELIEVE IN ANIMAL POWER; THE UNBREAKABLE BOND BETWEEN PEOPLE AND THEIR PETS. WE BELIEVE IN THE POSITIVE EMOTIONAL HEALTH IMPACT ANIMALS CAN HAVE ON AN INDIVIDUAL. AND, WE BELIEVE THAT IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE RAISE AWARENESS TO THE RISING AND ALARMING RATE OF YOUNG PEOPLE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH.
    Expenses $203,715

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
85-2758570
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
2021
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$744,916
Income (IRS master file)
$782,278

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$593,880$516,100$744,916XML
990December 2023$427,232$208,203$667,627XML
990December 2022$289,894$83,636$444,828IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: STEVE ROEMER
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-2758570).

Questions about PAWS FOR PATRICK

What is the EIN of PAWS FOR PATRICK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PAWS FOR PATRICK is 85-2758570.
Is PAWS FOR PATRICK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
Are donations to PAWS FOR PATRICK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PAWS FOR PATRICK 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 PAWS FOR PATRICK 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 PAWS FOR PATRICK 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 PAWS FOR PATRICK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DARRIN UTYNEK.
Who are the officers and directors of PAWS FOR PATRICK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $85,000 (NIKKI SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does PAWS FOR PATRICK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $593,880, expenses of $516,100 and total assets of $744,916 at year end.

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