Four Paws and A Wake Up-nc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, North Carolina, registered in 2019, with $115,500 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$116K
▼ 25.1% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2025)
$128K
Net assets
$103K
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 Four Paws and A Wake Up-nc— 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 Four Paws and A Wake Up-nc: 10 mo reserves · -11% 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 Four Paws and A Wake Up-nc— 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 Four Paws and A Wake Up-nc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $62K (FY2019) to $116K (FY2025) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-11.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$103K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$103K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $115,500▼25.1% | $128,379▲18.1% | $102,691▲44.0% | $102,691▲39.3% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $154,157▲23.3% | $108,710▲10.4% | $71,292▲176% | $73,697▲120% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $125,062▲92.0% | $98,435▲83.0% | $25,845▲241% | $33,475▲132% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $65,144▲4.0% | $53,789▼42.1% | -$18,296▲38.3% | $14,431▲134% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $62,662▼53.5% | $92,926▼36.9% | -$29,651▼4937% | $6,172▼36.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $134,839▲119% | $147,311▲223% | $613▼93.5% | $9,723▼39.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $61,677 | $45,561 | $9,405 | $16,115 | 990EZ |
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.
6 grants to Four Paws and A Wake Up-nc totaling $310K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2024 | $94,010 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2023 | $82,558 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2022 | $33,388 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Health, general | 2021 | $30,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $40,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2019 | $30,000 |
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Data for Four Paws and A Wake Up-nc (EIN 84-2287904) 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.