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Pink Paws for the Cause

EIN 45-4571854 • 501(c)3 • Los Altos Hills, CA

Profile

Care and rescue of feral and abandoned kittens and cats

26471 Weston DriveLos Altos Hills, CA 94022
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

35th percentile

-6.1%

Higher net margin than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

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 2024

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-38%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

90th percentile

84%

Faster revenue growth than 90% of similar nonprofits.

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

Assets

Down

$18,162

Down $10,975 (-38%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$18,162

Down $10,975 (-38%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$179,809

Up $82,069 (+84%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$190,784

Up $115,407 (+153%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$10,975

Down $33,338 (-149%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2022: $6,774Net Assets 2022: $6,7742022Assets 2023: $29,137Net Assets 2023: $29,1372023Assets 2024: $18,162Net Assets 2024: $18,1622024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$18,162
Liabilities-
Net Assets$18,162

Operations Trend

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

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2022: $78,161Expenses 2022: $77,732Net Income 2022: $4292022Revenue 2023: $97,740Expenses 2023: $75,377Net Income 2023: $22,3632023Revenue 2024: $179,809Expenses 2024: $190,784Net Income 2024: -$10,9752024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$179,809
Expenses$190,784
Net Income-$10,975

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 1, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$179,809
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Care and rescue of feral and abandoned kittens and cats

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Rescued 190 cats and kittens of which 169 were adopted into forever homes. Also provided medical care which includes treatment of medical conditions dental extractions eye surgeries spay neuter vaccines testing and microchips as needed.$0$143,664
Fed and cared for 10 feral cat colonies in the San Francisco Bay area. TNR over 550 feral cats and kittens as a way to control the unwanted cat population in the colonies and surrounding areas. Any social cats kittens believed to be adoptable were transferred to our rescue program.$0$41,116
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Charlene MercadantePresidentFT$0--
Nick MercadanteVice President-$0--
Francene GonekTresaurer-$0--
Elba SobrinoSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pink Paws for the Cause
EIN
45-4571854
In Care Of
% Charlene Mercadante
Address
26471 Weston Drive, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

Signing Officer

Name
Charlene Mercadante
Title
President
Signed
2025-05-01
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part I, line 16

| Other Expenses:, Amount:| Program Expenses Vet and Medical, $111075| Program Expenses Food and Supplies, $72771| Program Expenses Other, $935| Marketing, $2015| Other including insurance bank fees etc, $853| Office and Support, $3135|

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