DORCHESTER PAWS

EIN: 570620182 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

SUMMERVILLE, SC

Total Revenue
$2,732,007
Total Expenses
$1,665,116
Total Assets
$3,900,303
Net Assets
$3,772,959
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
SC
Principal Officer
APRIL HOWARD
Phone
8438713820
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DORCHESTER PAWS, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 68% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

DORCHESTER PAWS STRIVES TO INSTILL HUMANE PRINCIPLES INTO SOCIETY THROUGH THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,054,440
Program Service Revenue $325,714
Investment Income $156,730
Other Revenue $195,123
TOTAL REVENUE $2,732,007

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,165,671
Fundraising Expenses $199,815
Program Expenses $1,257,161
Other Expenses $499,445
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,665,116

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,732,007 $1,621,385 +0.7%
Expenses $1,665,116 $1,533,954 +0.1%
Net Income $1,066,891 $87,431 +11.2%
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
6
Independent Members
6
Employees
49
Volunteers
194

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
5
$70,969
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ADAM WHITE BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM BEECHEM BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SALLY GARSHELL BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WANDA BRADLEY BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GABRIELLE D'ALEMBERTE BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE HUTT BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DWAN RIVERS BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT MCDONALD BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT CRISP BOARD MEMBER 6.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD HAYNER PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSHUA AYERS VICE PRESIDENT 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE CARMAN TREASURER 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN BAUGHMAN SECRETARY 6.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
APRIL HOWARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 60.00
Officer
$70,969 $0 $70,969
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 No data No data No data No data
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,732,007 $1,665,116 $3,900,303 $1,066,891
2022 $1,621,385 $1,533,954 $2,835,175 $87,431
2021 $2,067,295 $1,538,424 $2,834,830 $528,871
2020 $2,086,555 $1,201,174 $2,236,267 $885,381
2019 $1,175,647 $1,129,845 $1,302,552 $45,802
2018 $912,041 $1,105,856 $1,151,473 $-193,815
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