Nonprofit · EIN 94-3005157
PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · GALT, CA 95632
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $6,014,658 | $5,033,380 | $981,278 | $40,975,007 | $171,315 | $40,803,692 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,739,941 | $5,017,252 | $4,722,689 | $36,227,006 | $128,516 | $36,098,490 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,593,574 | $4,362,860 | $1,230,714 | $28,988,207 | $142,601 | $28,845,606 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,371,207
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,639,312
- Other revenue
- $4,139
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $35,923
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,750,424
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,972,106
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $67,501
- Accounting fees
- $63,325
- Occupancy
- $545,506
- Travel
- $10,393
- Depreciation
- $443,995
- Program services (functional)
- $4,318,803
- Management and general (functional)
- $621,399
- Fundraising (functional)
- $93,178
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $36,227,006
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,975,007
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $171,315
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,803,692
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,774,531
- Publicly traded securities
- $24,660,372
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $40,276,511
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $527,181
- Gross receipts
- $6,014,658
- Employees
- 39
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKIE GAI DMV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $118,988 |
| BRIAN BUSTA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $89,000 |
| EDWARD STEWART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $35,000 |
| CAROL HAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA MORROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN M PAPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATIA BAGATTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA WILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS DRAPER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $120,159 |
| JACKIE GAI DMV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $114,712 |
| BRIAN BUSTA | MANAGING DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,078 |
| EDWARD STEWART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $49,750 |
| CAROL HAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA MORROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN M PAPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATIA BAGATTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KEVIN MCCOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE GARDNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA WILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS DRAPER | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $98,400 |
| JACKIE GAI DMV | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $90,525 |
| EDWARD STEWART | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| KEVIN MCCOURT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KATIA BAGATTA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CAROL HAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DEBRA MORROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVEN M PAPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KRISTINA WILEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 849, GALT, CA 95632-0849
- In care of
- % BRIAN BUSTA
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- BRIAN BUSTA, PO BOX 849, GALT, CA 95632
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN BUSTA, MANAGING DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (209) 745-2606
- Website
- WWW.PAWSWEB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Norman O Pearson CPA
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-3005157 or by the name PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
PROVIDING SHELTER AND A PERMANENT HOME FOR ABUSED, ABANDONED AND RETIRED EXOTIC ANIMALS.
Program accomplishments
- TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT SHELTER FOR MISTREATED, ABANDONED, AND RETIRED PERFOMING AND EXOTIC ANIMALS. THIS INCLUDES HOUSING, FEEDING, PROVIDING VETERINARY CARE, AND CLEANING ON A DAILY BASIS ALL ACCOMPLISHED BY APPROXIMATELY 35 TRAINED ANIMAL KEEPERS ON A 24 HOUR BASIS SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK.Expenses $3,455,721
- EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC REGARDING ABUSES IN THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD, CIRCUSES, ZOOS, THEME PARKS, FAIRS, ETC. CARRIED OUT THROUGH NEWSLETTER, CONFERENCES, EMAILS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.Expenses $647,312
- CONSULTATION SERVICES TO ZOOS, THEME PARKS, FILM PRODUCTIONS, ETC. OPEN HOUSES TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, ATTENDING AND SPEAKING AT CONFERENCES REGARDING ANIMAL ABUSES IN ENTERTAINMENT.Expenses $215,770
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
- 94-3005157
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,975,007
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,014,658
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $6,014,658 | $5,033,380 | $40,975,007 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,739,941 | $5,017,252 | $36,227,006 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $5,593,574 | $4,362,860 | $28,988,207 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,444,393 | $4,348,493 | $25,218,111 | 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 94-3005157).
Questions about PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY is 94-3005157.
- Is PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY 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 PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY 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 PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY 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 PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BRIAN BUSTA.
- Who are the officers and directors of PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,988 (JACKIE GAI DMV, SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does PERFORMING ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,014,658, expenses of $5,033,380 and total assets of $40,975,007 at year end.
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