Paws-Ability Inc
Paws-Ability is dedicated to providing service dogs of exceptional quality at no cost to Veterans, First Responders and Correctional officers that have sacrificed for our country and community
Paws-Ability Inc
EIN: 84-3958332
Mission
Paws-Ability Inc is dedicated to providing service dogs of exceptional quality with no cost to Veterans and 1st Responders, and Correctional Officers that have sacrificed for our country. Our mission is to empower these noble men and women with traumatic brain injuries, post traumatic stress disorder and mobility disabilities, to return to their everyday lives with confidence and dignity.
Ruling year
2020
Principal Officer
John Wells
Co Principal Officer
Jim Day
Main address
4100 Alton Road
Louisville, KY 40207 USA
EIN
84-3958332
Domesticated animals
Nonprofits
Animal therapy
Self-advocacy
Independent living for people with disabilities
Population served
Victims of conflict and war
People with disabilities
Military personnel
Veterans
Emergency responders
NTEE code
Other Services (D60)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Paws-Ability strives to help veterans and first responders gain their lives back. Having a service dog can help them re-enter society and enjoy spending time with family and friends. Potentially they may enter the workforce. Having a dog by their side gives them the confidence to live their lives.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Providing Service Dogs
At Paws-Ability we unleash the potential of dogs by transforming them into individually trained, life changing assistance dogs for people in need. We provide service dogs of exceptional quality at no cost to Veterans, First Responders, and Correctional Officers that have sacrificed for our country and community.
Many of our service dogs are donated AKC certified Labradors or are rescues and have been evaluated as suitable for service dog work.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of applicants applying for service dogs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Paws-Ability, Inc. is dedicated to providing service dogs of exceptional quality with no cost to Veterans, First Responders, and Correctional Officers that have sacrificed for our country and community. Our mission is to empower these noble men and women with Traumatic Brain Injuries, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, and mobile disabilities, to return to their everyday lives with confidence and dignity.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
At Paws-Ability, we unleash the potential of dogs by transforming them into individually-trained, life-changing assistance dogs for in need. Many of our service dogs are donated AKC certified Labrador Retriever puppies or are dogs that are rescues and have been evaluated as being suitable for service dog work. Our fosters help train the basic skills while the future service dog is in their care. When a compatible application is received the dogs will be partnered with their forever companion and the training to be certified begins.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have trainers located in Louisville KY, Brownstown IN and Terre Haute IN. Our applicant need to be able to travel to one of these locations. We have a staff of great volunteer and fosters that help guide them through the process.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have place multiple dogs successfully and have dogs in foster ready to be gifted
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Paws-Ability Inc
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Paws-Ability Inc
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
John Wells
Co Principal Officer
Jim Day
Paws-Ability Inc
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Paws-Ability Inc
Board of directorsas of 01/29/2023
Board of directors data
John Wells
Jennifer Draggoo
Natalie Faudree
Joe Faudree
Michaela Julian
Lakin Pack
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Not applicable -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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