Civic Intelligence

Desert Paws Rescue

EIN 06-1721946 • 501(c)3 • Queen Creek, AZ

Profile

The mission of Desert Paws Rescue is to provide a new beginning for cats who are at risk of being surrendered to a high-kill shelter, and cats at shelters who might otherwise be euthanized. We provide safe and loving foster environments with the goal of placing our animals in new forever homes.

PO Box 1243Queen Creek, AZ 85142

desertpawsrescue.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

73rd percentile

19%

Higher net margin than 73% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

75th percentile

20%

Faster asset growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

14%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$180,758

Up $29,504 (+20%) from 2024

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$180,758

Up $29,504 (+20%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin73rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$157,088

Up $19,611 (+14%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$127,584

Up $11,192 (+9.6%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$29,504

Up $8,419 (+40%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth75th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $18,147Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $18,1472019Assets 2020: $87,806Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $87,8062020Assets 2021: $114,490Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $114,4902021Assets 2023: $130,169Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $130,1692023Assets 2024: $151,254Net Assets 2024: $151,2542024Assets 2025: $180,758Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $180,7582025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$180,758
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$180,758
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2019: $84,445Expenses 2019: $73,665Net Income 2019: $10,7802019Revenue 2020: $139,095Expenses 2020: $77,634Net Income 2020: $61,4612020Revenue 2021: $122,497Expenses 2021: $95,813Net Income 2021: $26,6842021Revenue 2023: $160,380Expenses 2023: $137,781Net Income 2023: $22,5992023Revenue 2024: $137,477Expenses 2024: $116,392Net Income 2024: $21,0852024Revenue 2025: $157,088Expenses 2025: $127,584Net Income 2025: $29,5042025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$157,088
Expenses$127,584
Net Income$29,504
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$180,758
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$180,758
Revenue
$157,088
Expenses
$127,584
Net income
$29,504
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.81$0.00$1.81$1.57$1.28$0.30
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$1.51$1.37$1.16$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.00$1.30$1.60$1.38$0.23
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.14$0.00$1.14$1.22$0.96$0.27
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.88$0.00$0.88$1.39$0.78$0.61
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$0.84$0.74$0.11
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 20, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$157,088
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of Desert Paws Rescue is to provide a new beginning for cats who are at risk of being surrendered to a high-kill shelter, and cats at shelters who might otherwise be euthanized. We provide safe and loving foster environments with the goal of placing our animals in new forever homes.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Many cats and kittens were placed in new forever homes.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
KELLY RICHARDSONPresidentPT$0--
DRUCILLA ASHLEYDirectorPT$0--
DR MERCEDES COREDirectorPT$0--
CINCY GOULDDirectorPT$0--
MICHELLE DEVOEDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Desert Paws Rescue
EIN
06-1721946
In Care Of
% KELLY RICHARDSON
Phone
4802510110
Address
PO BOX 1243, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

Signing Officer

Name
Kelly Richardson
Title
President
Phone
4802510110
Signed
2026-03-20

Preparer

Firm
Hrb Tax Group Inc
Address
1228 S SOSSAMAN RD, MESA, AZ 85209
Preparer
Cheryl Hoffer
Phone
4809858026
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ Part I Line 8

“Description:ADOPTION FEES PLUS SER Amount:138349”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:VETERINARY Amount:93331”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:MEDICAL SUPPLIES Amount:6422”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:PHARMACY Amount:1725”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:WEBSITE HOSTING & SOFTWARE Amount:2839”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:ANIMAL APREHENSION Amount:368”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:INSURANCE Amount:8145”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMENTS Amount:7046”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:UNIFORMS Amount:328”

Form 990EZ Part I Line 16

“Description:CC PROCESSING Amount:730”

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