PAWS & THINK INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Principal Officer

DOT HITCHINS

Phone

3176370700

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PAWS & THINK INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $222K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $299K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 35% operating deficit.

Mission

ANIMAL ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $86,364 Revenue: $65,737

ANIMAL ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES - TRAINED THERAPY TEAMS VISIT HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, AND DAY CARE CENTERS. DOGS REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE AND STRESS WILE INCREASING HEALING AND HAPPINESS...

ANIMAL ASSISTED ACTIVITIES AND THERAPIES - TRAINED THERAPY TEAMS VISIT HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, AND DAY CARE CENTERS. DOGS REDUCE BLOOD PRESSURE AND STRESS WILE INCREASING HEALING AND HAPPINESS. WHERE SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC GOALS ARE TARGETED WE TERM THIS ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY

Program 2

Expenses: $13,644 Revenue: $10,065

READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS - VOLUNTEERS VISIT SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES WHERE STUDENTS READ TO THE DOGS. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THIS IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN HELPING CHILDREN GAIN CONFIDENCE IN READING...

READING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS - VOLUNTEERS VISIT SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES WHERE STUDENTS READ TO THE DOGS. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THIS IS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN HELPING CHILDREN GAIN CONFIDENCE IN READING. PROGRAMS WITH SPECIFIC OUTCOMES ARE POERATED IN SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT READING AT GRADE LEVEL BY THIRD GRADE

Program 3

Expenses: $44,091

YOUTH CANINE PROGRAM - ENGAGES STUDENTS WHO BENEFIT FROM ALTERNATIVE TEACHING METHODS. STUDENTS TRAIN SELECTED SHELTER DOGS VER A PERIOD OF TIME. STUDENTS TRAIN SELECTED SHELTER DOGS OVER A PERIOD OF TIME. STUDENTS DEVELOP APPRECIATION OF POSITIVE REINFORMCEMENT AND EMPATHY WHILE DOGS BECOME MORE ADOPTABLE AND SPEND LESS TIME IN THE SHELTER.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $138,087

Program Service Revenue $75,802

Investment Income $7,429

Other Revenue $203

TOTAL REVENUE $221,521

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $223,322

Fundraising Expenses $26,837

Program Expenses $163,957

Other Expenses $75,645

TOTAL EXPENSES $298,967

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$221,521	$281,974	-0.2%
Expenses	$298,967	$249,360	+0.2%
Net Income	$-77,446	$32,614	-3.4%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

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

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ASHLEY COSTER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00		$83,000	$0	$83,000
LAUREN COLBERT	BOARD MEMEBE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA EVERHART	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA JONES	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE RICH	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
WHITNEY RIGGS	VICE PRESIDE	N/A		$0	$0	$0
MELANIE CLAYMON	TREASURER	N/A	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DOT HITCHINS	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$221,521	$298,967	$345,250	$-77,446
2022	$281,974	$249,360	$423,267	$32,614
2021	$317,828	$210,579	$390,136	$107,249
2020	$239,014	$181,871	$283,961	$57,143
2019	$225,698	$176,820	$225,839	$48,878