Desert Paws

Analysis

Desert Paws is a registered charity in United States, based in Pena Blanca, NM. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in June 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending December 2023, Desert Paws reported income of $63k and spending of $59k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from December 2022 to December 2023, income fell from $81k to $63k (-22%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Desert Paws sits at the 26th percentile: it is larger than about 26% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 25th percentile, and in the 20th percentile within NM. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sara-Bay Kennel Club Inc ($63k), Solly Stable Riders Association ($63k) and Windys Ranch & Rescue ($63k).

On its Form 990-EZ for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 100% of the total. At year end it held assets of $30k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $30k.