Precious Paws Animal Rescue
To alleviate animal suffering caused by neglect, cruelty, and ignorance and to promote the humane treatment of companion animals through prevention, intervention, placement, education and example.
Precious Paws Animal Rescue at a glance
- Total assets
- $426,212
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,044,353
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $4
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,094,420
- +13.0% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Precious Paws Animal Rescue funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $13K (2020). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridge Builders Community Foundations Oil City, PA | Donations Collected for Their Week of Giving | $10,575 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $426,212 | $1,044,353 | $1,094,420 | — | — | $4 |
| 2023 | $489,245 | $957,453 | $968,658 | — | — | $3 |
| 2022 | $512,667 | $932,642 | $953,001 | — | — | $497 |
| 2021 | $545,876 | $1,001,147 | $895,130 | $10,575 | 1 | $6 |
| 2020 | $577,457 | $923,769 | $858,860 | $12,534 | 1 | $5 |
| 2019 | $165,985 | $207,931 | $181,064 | — | — | $53 |
About Precious Paws Animal Rescue
Based on IRS filings
Precious Paws Animal Rescue is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Franklin, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $426K in total assets. Net investment income was $4.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Precious Paws Animal Rescue is led by Theresa Weldon, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Theresa Weldon
President
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$50K (2024)
Rainy L. Waitz
Veterinarian
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$166K (2023) → $173K (2024)
Linda Jackson
Vice President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Smith
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Bottomley
Board Member at Large
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krissy Elder Taylor
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Missy Seely
Board Member at Large
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie Ferguson
Board Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Mulliken
Board Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mickey Bell
Board Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Semian
Board Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Shotts
Board Member at Large
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Cathy Baldwin (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Rhonda Atkins (2020–2023) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Cindy Owens (2019) — Board Member at Large
- Former: Krissy Elder (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Peggy Davis (2019) — Board Member at Large
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $173K, to Rainy L Waitz (Veterinarian). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Precious Paws Animal Rescue
How large is Precious Paws Animal Rescue?
Precious Paws Animal Rescue reported $426K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is Precious Paws Animal Rescue?
Precious Paws Animal Rescue is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Franklin, PA. It holds $426K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Precious Paws Animal Rescue operate?
Precious Paws Animal Rescue has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Precious Paws Animal Rescue's EIN?
Precious Paws Animal Rescue's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0446919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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