Paws With A Cause

EIN: 382370342 501(c)(3) Human Services

Wayland, MI

Total Revenue
$7,234,767
Total Expenses
$6,180,390
Total Assets
$17,857,375
Net Assets
$16,657,243
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Michele Suchovsky
Phone
6168777297
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

Paws With A Cause, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $7.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.2M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

To transform lives and strengthen communities through partnerships with custom trained working dogs.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,310,468
Program Service Revenue $217,498
Investment Income $622,816
Other Revenue $83,985
TOTAL REVENUE $7,234,767

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,963,575
Fundraising Expenses $777,842
Program Expenses $5,004,309
Other Expenses $2,216,815
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,180,390

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $7,234,767 $6,960,248 +0.0%
Expenses $6,180,390 $5,385,947 +0.1%
Net Income $1,054,377 $1,574,301 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
18
Employees
81
Volunteers
500

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
6
$237,601
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Sara Osterman Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Anne Barea Vice Chair 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Amanda Boyd Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Molly Koroleski Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Pucci Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Christina Elmore Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Ann Tyson Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Shelley Irwin Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Scott Johnson Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kyle Pung Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Valerie Lego Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Faye Richardson-Green Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Russo Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Dave Smith Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Toyia Turner Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeff Salowitz Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Babette Burleigh Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Gina Schremser Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kevin Hurn Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Michele Suchovsky CEO 55.00
Officer
$127,610 $968 $128,578
Teri Crosby Finance Director 50.00
Officer
$100,000 $9,023 $109,023
Elizabeth Ritchie DVM 40.00
Highest
$106,575 $912 $107,487
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
2025 $7,234,767 $6,180,390 $17,857,375 $1,054,377
2024 $6,960,248 $5,385,947 $15,807,596 $1,574,301
2023 $9,032,489 $4,412,967 $13,464,025 $4,619,522
2022 $7,547,679 $4,653,433 $8,636,909 $2,894,246
2021 $6,011,386 $4,406,592 $6,769,378 $1,604,794
2020 $3,761,671 $4,274,931 $5,183,693 $-513,260
2018 $4,962,255 $4,578,275 $5,762,199 $383,980
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