4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JENNIFER LUTES

Phone

9373740385

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

4 PAWS FOR ABILITY INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $754K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

4 PAWS' PRIMARY ACTIVITY IS TO TRAIN SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND HIDDEN DISABILITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN WITH AUTISM AND SEIZURES, WITH INDEPENDENT LIVING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,509,540 Revenue: $1,710,751

4 PAWS FOR ABILITY'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PLACING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICE DOGS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL...

4 PAWS FOR ABILITY'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PLACING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICE DOGS. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES CAN REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL, ONE SERVICE DOG AT A TIME. WE MAKE A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO ENSURE THE WELL-BEING OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG WE BREED, TRAIN, AND PLACE. WE DEVELOP THE SKILLS OF OUR TEAM MEMBERS TO ATTRACT AND MAINTAIN THE BEST AVAILABLE TALENT. WE MAINTAIN A LARGE, DEDICATED, AND WELL-TRAINED VOLUNTEER BASE TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESS OF EVERY 4 PAWS DOG. WE OFFER A LIFETIME OF SUPPORT FOR OUR 4 PAWS FAMILIES, AND WE MAKE OUR SERVICE DOGS AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY BY PLACING DOGS TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE, INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. WE MAINTAIN FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE BY BEING GOOD STEWARDS OF OUR DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS, WHICH ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO MAKE DECISIONS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR CLIENTS AND TEAM MEMBERS. WE ALSO EDUCATE OUR CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY ON THE APPROPRIATE USE OF SERVICE DOGS AND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SERVICE DOGS, THERAPY DOGS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, AND OTHER WORKING DOGS. IN 2024, 4 PAWS PLACED 113 SERVICE DOGS WITH CHILDREN OR VETERANS AND 194 FUTURE SERVICE PUPPIES WERE BORN. CUMULATIVELY OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS, APPROXIMATELY 2,000 SERVICE DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,601,024

Program Service Revenue $1,710,751

Investment Income $522,453

Other Revenue $24,518

TOTAL REVENUE $4,858,746

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,702,505

Fundraising Expenses $228,124

Program Expenses $3,509,540

Other Expenses $1,402,668

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,105,173

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,858,746	$4,470,101	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,105,173	$4,138,711	0.0%
Net Income	$753,573	$331,390	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

102

Volunteers

2000

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

$100,826

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNIFER LUTES	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$100,826	$0	$100,826
KATHY BARNES	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELENA BROOKS	SECRETARY	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY BURGER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK BUSHNELL	PROGRAM CHAI	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH CESTA	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN CULPEPPER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA DAVIS	GOVERNANCE C	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE GEORGE	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MADELINE HUTCHINSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA MAHON-GANTZER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH MCCLANHAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MCNEER	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY O'REILLY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$4,858,746	$4,105,173	$9,182,660	$753,573
2023	$4,470,101	$4,138,711	$8,865,243	$331,390
2022	$5,451,129	$4,625,510	$8,656,973	$825,619
2021	$5,910,643	$5,174,462	$8,215,472	$736,181
2020	$4,937,404	$4,309,515	$7,348,187	$627,889
2019	$4,314,201	$4,194,083	$6,886,428	$120,118
2018	$4,488,781	$4,151,432	$6,892,511	$337,349
2018	$4,488,781	$4,151,432	$6,892,511	$337,349