Charity Search / PRAIRIE PAWS ANIMAL SHELTER INC
Animal-Related (D200) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

PRAIRIE PAWS ANIMAL SHELTER INC

EIN: 48-0529856 · OTTAWA, KS 66067-8802 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 57 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 83/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 85/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2024 · Scored 9/13/2026
Claim this Charity
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement

Prairie Paws Animal Shelter Mission Statement- P.A.W.S.- Promote Animal Well-Being & Spay/Neuter. Prairie Paws Animal Shelter is a private 501 C3 non-profit shelter operating by the same philosophy under which it was established over 50 years by our founder Beatrice Martin Peck. Though the tireless efforts of our staff and volunteers Prairie Paws Animal Shelter is dedicated to our Mission: · Give aid and comfort to animals · Educate the community in responsible pet ownership · Help reunite pets with owners · Provide pet adoptions · Create a safer community

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$2.1M
Total Revenue
$1.6M
Total Expenses
$2.5M
Net Assets
28
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 91.5%
Fundraising Efficiency N/A
Operating Reserve 19.04x
Liability-to-Asset 0.9%
Revenue Diversification 83.3%
Executive Compensation $81K
Compared with Peers
FY 2024
Compared with 1,001 similar organizations (United States, Animal-Related, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
91.5% 84.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
5.9% 9.2%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
2.6% 4.1%
P10P90
Above median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
19.0 mo 17.8 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.9% 4.5%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
83.3% 79.3%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
79.2% 10.4%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
82.0% 9.6%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
23.6% 4.5%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $2.1M $1.6M $2.5M 91.5% 28
2023 $1.1M $862K $2.1M 78.2% 13
2022 $955K $695K $1.8M 79.5% 14
2021 $862K $611K N/A — 23
Donor Reviews
Write a Review
No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience with this organization.


Write a Review
Minimum 20 characters
Reviews appear after moderation (usually within 24 hours)
Organization Details
EIN
48-0529856
State
KS
City
OTTAWA
ZIP
66067-8802
Classification
D200
Category
Animal-Related
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2010
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
Is this your organization?

Claim it to manage this profile, add your board, financials and impact metrics, and lift your CharityAI™ rating.

Claim this Charity
Back to Search New Search