Civic Intelligence

A Pawsitive Approach

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-3066494

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on Sep 15, 2025

Organization Profilewww.apawsitiveapproach.com
2255 Lichen LaneTustin, CA 92780

(714) 457-7306

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

78th percentile

25%

Higher net margin than 78% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

87th percentile

61%

Faster asset growth than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

16%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

Up

$77,045

Up $29,338 (+61%) from 2023

Net Assets

$77,045

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin78th percentile

Revenue

Up

$67,838

Up $9,237 (+16%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$50,833

Down $35,274 (-41%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$17,005

Up $44,511 (+162%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth87th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0Assets 2013: $1Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2017: $70,468Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $43,258Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $62,663Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $99,126Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2022: $72,805Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $72,8052022Assets 2023: $47,707Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $77,045Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $77,0452024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$77,045
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$77,045
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2013: $7,531Expenses 2013: $7,526Net Income 2013: $52013Revenue 2017: $110,345Expenses 2017: $70,512Net Income 2017: $39,8332017Revenue 2018: $110,059Expenses 2018: $137,322Net Income 2018: -$27,2632018Revenue 2019: $76,382Expenses 2019: $57,105Net Income 2019: $19,2772019Revenue 2020: $122,287Expenses 2020: $85,824Net Income 2020: $36,4632020Revenue 2022: $86,195Expenses 2022: $111,878Net Income 2022: -$25,6832022Revenue 2023: $58,601Expenses 2023: $86,107Net Income 2023: -$27,5062023Revenue 2024: $67,838Expenses 2024: $50,833Net Income 2024: $17,0052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$67,838
Expenses$50,833
Net Income$17,005
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Sep 15, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$67,838
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Promote responsible pet ownership

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
APA organization provides veterinary care to rescued cats and dogs including vaccines, micro-chips, spay/neuter, surgery, and regular medical and dental check-ups-$0
APA organization incurs day-to-day expenses to care for the rescued cats and dogs, such as food supplies, litter for cats, crates, carriers, collars, leashes, and misc items-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
LISA JENNINGSPresidentPT$0--
DEBORAH EDWARDSBoard MemberPT$0--
Melody ThornhillTreasurerPT$0--
MARILYN YARBOROUGHBoard MemberPT$0--
Wendy BackusBoard MemberPT$0--
Matthew RossSecretaryPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Pawsitive Approach
EIN
45-3066494
In Care Of
% LISA JENNINGS
Phone
7144577306
Address
2255 LICHEN LANE, Tustin, CA 92780

Signing Officer

Name
Lisa Jennings
Title
President
Phone
7144577306
Signed
2025-09-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Eagle Tax Res Inc
Address
40 Forest Pt, Newnan, GA 30265
Preparer
Joseph Aguilar
Phone
8883245305
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountDues & Subscriptions 638Liability Insurance 2,360Vaccines 805Cleaning 80Office Expenses 1,670Repairs & Maintenance 141State Tax 89Supplies 6,126Verterinary Services 36,424”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountOpening Balance Equity 12,333”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearFurnature and Fixtures 540 540Roundinf Off 1 1”

Other program services Part III line 31

“A pawsitive approach promote responsible pet ownership through education, advocacy, resources and rescue. Apa is committed to making a difference in reducing the number of homeless animals in orange county. Apa provides humane education, and share resources to help enable the community to make informed choices, regarding pet population control, health, and safety. Apa also help homeless animals by providing them with safe foster homes, good veterinary care and finding them placement into permanent homes.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$77,045
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$77,045
Revenue
$67,838
Expenses
$50,833
Net income
$17,005
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.77$0.68$0.51$0.17
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.48$0.00$0.59$0.86$0.28
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.73$0.00$0.73$0.86$1.12$0.26
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.99$0.00$1.22$0.86$0.36
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.76$0.57$0.19
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.00$1.10$1.37$0.27
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.70$0.00$1.10$0.71$0.40
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.08$0.00
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