Paws With A Cause
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Paws With A Cause meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to transform lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with custom-trained working dogs."
Year, State Incorporated:
1979, MI
Paws With a Cause (PAWS) partners individuals with custom-trained working dogs. They place five types of assistance dogs including service dogs for mobility, seizure response dogs, hearing dogs, service dogs for children with autism, and medical alert detection dogs. In addition to assistance dogs, PAWS places facility dogs in schools, hospitals, counseling centers, retirement communities, nonprofits, and more. Facility dogs are trained to work with their handler and serve multiple people who may need social interaction, recovery motivation, and comfort.
For the year ended September 30, 2023, Paws With A Cause's program expenses were:
Training and services: $3,426,329
Total Program Expenses: $3,426,329
Chief Executive
Michele Suchovsky, Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$114,469
Chair of the Board
Sara Osterman
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director of Environment, Health, Safety, and Sustainability, Masco Corporation
Board Size
16
Paid Staff Size
62
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants
Fundraising costs were 8% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $8,421,914, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Paws With A Cause's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Capital campaign contributions | $3,849,622 |
| Service fees | $298,657 |
| In-kind contributions | $275,448 |
| Contributions | $3,810,475 |
| United Way funding | $356,272 |
| Independent Charities of America funding | $46,132 |
| Special events | $83,965 |
| Investment income | $275,580 |
| Unrealized gains on investments | $192,215 |
| Miscellaneous income | $71,172 |
| Total Income | $9,259,538 |
Programs: 77% Fundraising: 16% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $9,259,538 |
| Total expenses: | $4,447,801 |
| Program expenses | $3,426,329 |
| Fundraising expenses | $693,631 |
| Administrative expenses | $327,841 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $4,811,737 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $8,512,983 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $13,324,720 |
| Total Liabilities | $139,305 |
| Total Assets | $13,464,025 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2023, PAWS received in-kind gifts totaling $275,448 in the form of investment securities ($133,187), land ($84,600), breeding services ($46,538), materials and supplies ($7,123), and veterinary services ($4,000).
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance