The Paws Cause Inc
The Paws Cause Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Canton, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2025, it made $461K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $3K.
The Paws Cause Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,673,526
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $503,600
- +98.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $460,764
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $559,560
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,673,526 | $503,600 | $559,560 | $460,764 | $3,100 |
| 2024 | $3,729,486 | $253,700 | $533,611 | $412,446 | — |
| 2023 | $4,020,436 | $707,167 | $740,721 | $542,707 | $38,838 |
| 2022 | $4,087,239 | $526,529 | $768,087 | $610,730 | $26,329 |
| 2021 | $4,291,922 | $1,013,433 | $782,331 | $840,440 | $9,000 |
| 2020 | $4,060,747 | $1,150,897 | $860,258 | — | — |
| 2019 | $3,789,654 | $2,000,250 | $760,428 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Paws Cause Inc is led by Emma Shadrach, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Emma Shadrach
President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$95K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Donald Dozier
Director
On filings since 2021
24 hrs/week
$19K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Larry Sloan
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Erin Schnelker (2019–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Don Dozier (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $19K, to Donald Dozier (Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Paws Cause Inc
How large is The Paws Cause Inc?
The Paws Cause Inc reported $3.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $504K.
What is The Paws Cause Inc?
The Paws Cause Inc is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Canton, GA. It holds $3.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Paws Cause Inc's EIN?
The Paws Cause Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1061575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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