Leo S Helping Paws Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, registered in 2015, with $120,938 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$121K
▲ 30.3% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$99K
Net assets
$269K
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 Leo S Helping Paws 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 Leo S Helping Paws Inc: 33 mo reserves · +18% 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 Leo S Helping Paws 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 Leo S Helping Paws Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $67K (FY2015) to $121K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$269K
Net assets
$269K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,938▲30.3% | $99,122▼15.2% | $268,928▲8.0% | $268,928▲8.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $92,829▼66.3% | $116,923▲62.1% | $248,895▼6.7% | $248,895▼6.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $275,185▲312% | $72,125▲28.7% | $266,715▲329% | $266,715▲329% | 990 |
| 2021 | $66,871▲30.9% | $56,030▲23.0% | $62,223▲21.1% | $62,223▲21.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $51,075▼30.7% | $45,568▼40.9% | $51,382▲12.0% | $51,382▲12.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $73,730▼29.7% | $77,054▼4.2% | $45,875▼6.8% | $45,875▼6.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $104,820▲14.2% | $80,467▼4.9% | $49,199▲98.0% | $49,199▲98.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $91,787▲2.0% | $84,652▲6.1% | $24,846▲40.3% | $24,846▲40.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $89,951▲33.9% | $79,770▲24.0% | $17,711▲135% | $17,711▲135% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $67,186 | $64,325 | $7,530 | $7,530 | 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.
12 grants to Leo S Helping Paws Inc totaling $157K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $16,107 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $7,000 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | General operating support | 2023 | $18,100 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support | 2022 | $17,032 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated for general operating support | 2021 | $15,642 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2020 | $15,427 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2019 | $15,300 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2019 | $6,155 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2018 | $10,333 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2017 | $13,633 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2016 | $11,387 |
| Lancaster County Community Foundation | Designated grants for general operating support. | 2015 | $11,295 |
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Data for Leo S Helping Paws Inc (EIN 47-1479854) 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.