PAWS CHICAGO (EIN 364219778) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAULA FASSEAS

Phone

7739357297

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PAWS CHICAGO, founded in 1998, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $32.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $12.6M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

PAWS CHICAGO IS BUILDING COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTIONS TO END THE KILLING OF HOMELESS PETS.

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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 $27,406,441

Program Service Revenue $2,734,442

Investment Income $2,640,899

Other Revenue $-403,802

TOTAL REVENUE $32,377,980

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $10,972,888

Fundraising Expenses $2,172,809

Program Expenses $16,760,190

Other Expenses $8,792,298

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,765,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$32,377,980	$25,811,491	+0.3%
Expenses	$19,765,186	$18,485,169	+0.1%
Net Income	$12,612,794	$7,326,322	+0.7%

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

258

Volunteers

3176

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

$73,571

Total Directors

$73,571

Key Employees

$470,578

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAULA FASSEAS	CHAIR	30.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM CAREY	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS FASSEAS	TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30.00	Officer Director	$73,263	$308	$73,571
GEORGE KARCAZES	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANICE BECK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BRADFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA CANNING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CANNING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED CAREY	BOARD MEMBER - NEW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLY CORGAN	BOARD MEMBER - NEW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE CROWN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DENT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN FELNER	BOARD MEMBER - PAST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAJ FERNANDO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE FIELD HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER - NEW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY KREMER	BOARD MEMBER - NEW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE LE MIGNOT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINSLEY MORTIMER	BOARD MEMBER - PAST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHLOE MENDEL CORGAN	BOARD MEMBER - NEW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MURRAY PERETZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAYARI PRITZKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL RASKIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SACHS	BOARD MEMBER - NEW	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY SANTI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT SEIDENSTICKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SHERMAN	BOARD MEMBER - PAST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE WEXLER	BOARD MEMBER - PAST	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES DAY	ADVISORY BOARD	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK DUGGAN	ADVISORY BOARD	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BARBARA ROYAL	ADVISORY BOARD	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA SMITHBURG	ADVISORY BOARD	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNA HOMAN	CEO/CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Key Emp	$268,067	$8,109	$276,176
KRISTINA ROSINIA	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$189,150	$5,252	$194,402
MARLOW A BERNARD	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$204,000	$0	$204,000
JENNIFER NEVIS	VETERINARY SURGEON	40.00	Highest	$170,625	$0	$170,625
EMILY YACKER	MEDICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$153,577	$0	$153,577
GABRIEL NIEVES	HEAD OF PEOPLE & CULTURE	40.00	Highest	$152,398	$4,242	$156,640
JAMES ENGEL	VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATION	40.00	Highest	$145,881	$5,084	$150,965

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	$32,377,980	$19,765,186	$124,506,436	$12,612,794
2022	$25,811,491	$18,485,169	$99,760,309	$7,326,322
2021	$25,583,690	$13,410,027	$110,792,054	$12,173,663
2020	$15,129,941	$11,327,828	$91,805,838	$3,802,113
2019	$18,707,575	$11,320,658	$76,633,109	$7,386,917
2018	$18,171,032	$11,091,592	$60,191,898	$7,079,440

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