Cause For Paws - Lincoln is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lincoln, Nebraska, registered in 2011, with $571,170 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$571K
▲ 20.6% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2025)
$567K
Net assets
$55K
Employees
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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 Cause For Paws - Lincoln— 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 Cause For Paws - Lincoln: 1 mo reserves · +1% margin earns a C+ 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 Cause For Paws - Lincoln— 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 Cause For Paws - Lincoln: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $168K (FY2011) to $571K (FY2025) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$61K
Total liabilities
$5,259
Net assets
$55K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $571,170▲20.6% | $567,217▲27.1% | $55,324▲6.7% | $60,583▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2024 | $473,658▲9.1% | $446,119▲0.5% | $51,865▲55.8% | $56,633▲60.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $434,319▼4.1% | $444,066▼0.3% | $33,285▼10.6% | $35,285▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $452,976▲25.0% | $445,342▲18.2% | $37,240▲25.8% | $39,240▲32.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $362,308▲23.7% | $376,612▲32.3% | $29,606▼32.6% | $29,606▼32.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $292,995▼0.3% | $284,714▼3.3% | $43,910▲23.4% | $43,910▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $293,804▲17.1% | $294,303▲15.0% | $35,583▼8.1% | $35,583▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $250,801▲8.7% | $255,990▲8.6% | $38,719▼5.1% | $38,719▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $230,805 | $235,652▲4.6% | $40,781▼10.6% | $40,781▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $230,806▲11.6% | $225,302▲7.0% | $45,628▲13.7% | $45,628▲13.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $206,724▼23.8% | $210,656▼19.7% | $40,124▼8.9% | $40,124▼10.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $271,273▲22.2% | $262,238▲27.3% | $44,056▲25.8% | $44,677▲27.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $222,004 | $206,011▼7.8% | $35,021▲84.0% | $35,021▲84.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $223,354▲63.3% | $19,028▼38.1% | $19,028▼38.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | $167,576 | $136,815 | $30,761 | $30,761 | 990EZ |
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Data for Cause For Paws - Lincoln (EIN 27-4382622) 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.