4 Paws For Ability Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Xenia, Ohio, registered in 2000, with $4,470,101 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.5M
▼ 18.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$4.1M
Net assets
$7.6M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for 4 Paws For Ability Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For 4 Paws For Ability Inc: 22 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for 4 Paws For Ability Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For 4 Paws For Ability Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.5M (FY2013) to $4.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.9M
Total liabilities
$1.3M
Net assets
$7.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,470,101▼18.0% | $4,138,711▼10.5% | $7,554,399▲6.8% | $8,865,243▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,451,129▼7.8% | $4,625,510▼10.6% | $7,076,199▲11.5% | $8,656,973▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,910,643▲19.7% | $5,174,462▲20.1% | $6,349,177▲13.4% | $8,215,472▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,937,404▲14.4% | $4,309,515▲2.8% | $5,596,873▲12.9% | $7,348,187▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,314,201▼3.9% | $4,194,083▲1.0% | $4,957,509▲2.6% | $6,886,428▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,488,781▼6.0% | $4,151,432▲9.8% | $4,832,614▲7.5% | $6,892,511▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $4,776,398▲30.1% | $3,781,244▲24.0% | $4,495,265▲28.4% | $6,827,548▲16.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,669,991▲33.1% | $3,048,279▲12.1% | $3,500,111▲21.6% | $5,880,287▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,758,142▲0.9% | $2,718,643▲27.8% | $2,878,398▲1.4% | $5,349,541▲57.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,732,525▲10.9% | $2,127,346▲20.0% | $2,838,899▲27.1% | $3,402,064▲49.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,464,598 | $1,772,473 | $2,233,720 | $2,281,034 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
130 grants to 4 Paws For Ability Inc totaling $5.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $127,783 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2024 | $104,733 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $37,288 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $28,749 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2024 | $28,749 |
| Columbus Foundation | Social services | 2024 | $22,284 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $7,097 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2023 | $228,349 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | — | 2023 | $52,286 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $51,671 |
| Dayton Foundation | Various projects | 2023 | $40,298 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $28,151 |
| Greater Cincinnati Foundation | Programatic support | 2023 | $27,177 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $19,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Culture | 2023 | $17,100 |
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Data for 4 Paws For Ability Inc (EIN 31-1625484) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.