EIN 27-4638058

Sweet Paws Rescue

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Sweet Paws Rescue rescues and fosters victimized and neglected animals, with the goal of finding each one a forever home. This volunteer-based group rescues cats and dogs from high-kill shelters, owner surrenders, and accidental litters. They arrange and pay for necessary veterinary care and behavioral testing.
Total revenues
$1,524,420
2022
Total expenses
$971,163
2022
Total assets
$1,862,145
2022
Num. employees
1
2022

Program areas at Sweet Paws Rescue

Sweet Paws Rescue is a volunteer based, shelterless Rescue group. We Rescue homeless and unwanted dogs and cats from high kill shelters, owner surrenders and accidental litters. We arrange and pay for the dogs or cats vetting, behavioral testing, vaccinations and spay/neuter. We place the dogs or cats at a volunteer foster home that will care for the dog or cat and evaluate the best kind of home for the dog or cat. Our volunteers review each adoption application and complete an in-depth screening of each famlly who applies, which includes a phone interview, veterinary reference check, personal reference check and a home visit. We find the best family and situation for each dog or cat and the dog or cat gets adopted. Our volunteers collect an adoption fee and a signed adoption contract. All monies collected go to the vetting and medical care of the incoming dogs and cats. The organization also provides Rescue, veterinary medical care, spay/neuter and adoption services for homeless dogs and cats.

Who funds Sweet Paws Rescue

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Echo Charitable FoundationAnimal Welfare$202,000
Network for GoodUnrestricted$67,693
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$24,700
...and 16 more grants received

Personnel at Sweet Paws Rescue

NameTitleCompensation
Cynthia SweetPresident and Director$55,000
Judy LuffTreasurer and Clerk and Director / Treasurer and Director / Executive Director$0
Kimberly AlpuertoSecretary$0
Karen AaltoPast Treasurer
Barbara EnsignTreasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Sweet Paws Rescue

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$800,154
Program services$689,425
Investment income and dividends$9,523
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$10,969
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$14,349
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,524,420

Form 990s for Sweet Paws Rescue

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990View PDF
2020-122021-11-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
2018-122020-01-21990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $202,000 from The Echo Charitable Foundation
May 17, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from Marguerite Jossel Charitable Foundation
January 20, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
December 30, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
310 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Essex County, MA
Website URL
sweetpawsrescue.org/ 
Phone
(617) 304-9369
IRS details
EIN
27-4638058
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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