PAWS AND CLAWS INC DBA PAWS AND CLAWS HUMANE SOCIETY

EIN: 411311160 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

ROCHESTER, MN

Total Revenue
$2,070,609
Total Expenses
$1,453,269
Total Assets
$8,522,016
Net Assets
$8,351,166
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
MN
Principal Officer
BRITTANY STEVENS
Phone
5072887226
Tax Period
2024-08-01 to 2025-07-31

PAWS AND CLAWS INC DBA PAWS AND CLAWS HUMANE SOCIETY, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $617K, a strong 30% operating margin.

Mission

THE PAWS & CLAWS MISSION IS TO: PROMOTE AND PROVIDE HUMANE PROTECTION AND SHELTER FOR ABANDONED OR LOST COMPANION ANIMALS; SEEK ADOPTIVE HOMES FOR COMPANION ANIMALS UNDER OUR PROTECTIVE CARE; PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING THE SOCIETAL PROBLEM OF ANIMAL OVERPOPULATION; PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF RESPONSIBLE COMPANION ANIMAL CARE; AND, ADVOCATE THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ALL COMPANION ANIMALS. PAWS & CLAWS DOES NOT EUTHANIZE EXCEPT ON THE ADVICE OF A VETERINARIAN IN THE CASE OF CRITICAL INJURY, TERMINAL ILLNESS, DEBILITATING PAIN, OR SEVERE BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS IN WHICH THE ANIMAL IS A DANGER TO THEMSELVES, OTHER ANIMALS OR HUMANS. PAWS & CLAWS WILL BE THE ANIMAL SHELTER OF CHOICE IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA BY BEING THE ACKNOWLEDGED LEADER IN THE RESCUE AND CARE OF ABANDONED ANIMALS; ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF COMPANION ANIMALS; PROVIDING HEALTH AND ANIMAL CARE EDUCATION; PARTNERING WITH THE COMMUNITY; AND PROVIDING EASE OF ACCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,286,362 Revenue: $452,377

PAWS AND CLAWS PROVIDES FOOD, SHELTER AND VETERINARIAN CARE FOR LOST, ABANDONED, AND UNWANTED ANIMALS IN OLMSTED COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE ADOPTION PLACEMENT FOR MATCHING...

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PAWS AND CLAWS PROVIDES FOOD, SHELTER AND VETERINARIAN CARE FOR LOST, ABANDONED, AND UNWANTED ANIMALS IN OLMSTED COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SERVICES INCLUDE ADOPTION PLACEMENT FOR MATCHING LOST AND FOUND ANIMALS, INCLUDING A SERVICE FOR OWNERS TO FIND NEW HOMES FOR ANIMALS THEY CAN NO LONGER MAINTAIN. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JULY 31, 2025, 933 CATS AND 833 DOGS WERE ADOPTED. THE SHELTER OPERATES AT CAPACITY WITH AN AVERAGE OF 240 ANIMALS IN OUR CARE EACH MONTH.

Program 2
Expenses: $7,879

PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ADOPTION BOOTHS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES, PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS, WEEKLY PUBLIC INFORMATION SEGMENT ON...

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PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION IS PROVIDED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA, A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER, MONTHLY ADOPTION BOOTHS AT LOCAL BUSINESSES, PRESENTATIONS AT SCHOOLS, WEEKLY PUBLIC INFORMATION SEGMENT ON LOCAL TV, GIVING TOURS AT OUR SHELTER TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, AND AT FUND-RAISING EVENTS WHICH ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. EDUCATIONAL PACKETS AND HANDOUTS ARE PROVIDED TO ADOPTERS AND THE PUBLIC. A COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE NEUTER/SPAY PROGRAM IS ALSO AVAILABLE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,373,406
Program Service Revenue $452,377
Investment Income $209,072
Other Revenue $35,754
TOTAL REVENUE $2,070,609

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $423,326
Fundraising Expenses $23,224
Program Expenses $1,294,241
Other Expenses $1,029,943
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,453,269

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,070,609 $2,969,349 -0.3%
Expenses $1,453,269 $1,265,133 +0.1%
Net Income $617,340 $1,704,216 -0.6%
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
29
Volunteers
400

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
4
$0
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TYLER DESPINS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA KILEN CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DANNY BUCKNELL SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLIE APPLEGATH DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM NELSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRITTANY STEVENS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCAS MUELLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY WESSING DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE STRECKER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNI HOVELL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDY HANKEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANGELA DOW DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID DOBMEYER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WOODFORD VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI ZIEGLER DIRECTOR 2.00
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
2025 $2,070,609 $1,453,269 $8,522,016 $617,340
2024 $2,969,349 $1,265,133 $7,766,812 $1,704,216
2023 $1,994,007 $1,046,415 $5,899,520 $947,592
2022 $1,127,605 $965,050 $4,937,072 $162,555
2021 $1,174,594 $839,930 $4,895,349 $334,664
2020 $981,144 $790,455 $4,465,236 $190,689
2019 $839,888 $782,193 $4,239,409 $57,695
2018 $755,748 $720,173 $4,178,171 $35,575
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