WAGS RESCUE & REFERRAL Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WAGS RESCUE & REFERRAL

EIN 20-5592729 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)

What they do

WAGS RESCUE & REFERRAL is A SMALL GROUP of VOLUNTEERS FROM BUCKS COUNTY, PHILADELPHIA and MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA. THE NON-PROFIT WAS ESTABLISHED to HELP DOGS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE KATRINA BY PLACING THEM IN LOVING and SAFE HOMES. ALTHOUGH HURRICANE KATRINA PROMPTED A GROUP of PEOPLE SUCH AS OURSELVES to HELP, THERE ARE MANY OTHER NATURAL DISASTERS THAT GIVES WAGS A REASON to CONTINUE RESCUING AT RISK ANIMALS.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders5 people are listed in the latest report.

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$98.12spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$7.70of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

9.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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Money in and money out

Revenue$263,145

Expenses$258,207

Annual surplus $4,938 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

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Management and general$19,834 · 7.7% of expenses

Grants paid$18,300 · 7.1% of expenses

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Revenue$263,145

Expenses$258,207

Assets$177,396

Income$263,145

Contributions$25,929

Grants given$18,300

Average grant$18,300

Management and general$19,834

Accounting fees$8,390

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (5)

BARB NOWAKBOARD MEMBER

CHRISSY GAVINTREASURER

EMILY SCHNARRVICE PRESIDENT

KATHY MALLONPRESIDENT

SUSAN SNYDERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2017
Location: PO BOX 1514, SOUTHAMPTON, PA 18966
County: Bucks
In care of: KATHY MALLON
Primary officer: KATHY MALLON, BOARD MEMBER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 526-7452

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DANGELO & EASTON PC
NTEE classification: Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
IRS tax category: Animal Protection & Welfare
Grant-giving organization: Yes