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A Paw and a Prayer Dog Rescue

EIN 80-0917399 • 501(c)3 • Chattanooga, TN

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To provide humane care and treatment for animals needing protection in the area served by our rescue.

738 Sunset Mountain DriveChattanooga, TN 37421

www.apawandaprayer.com

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 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

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

Source year 2023

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

20th percentile

-50%

Faster asset growth than 20% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$221,788

Down $220,864 (-50%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$426,858

Down $11,777 (-2.7%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet MarginScore unavailable

Revenue

Down

$0

Down $119,671 (-100%) from 2022

Expenses

Down

$11,777

Down $97,835 (-89%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$11,777

Down $21,836 (-217%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth20th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2015: $81,476Liabilities 2015: $8492015Assets 2016: $92,745Liabilities 2016: $5512016Assets 2017: $200,174Liabilities 2017: $4,084Net Assets 2017: $196,0902017Assets 2018: $254,709Liabilities 2018: $3,310Net Assets 2018: $251,3992018Assets 2019: $285,255Liabilities 2019: $4,109Net Assets 2019: $281,1462019Assets 2020: $374,483Liabilities 2020: $5,780Net Assets 2020: $368,7032020Assets 2021: $432,925Liabilities 2021: $4,349Net Assets 2021: $428,5762021Assets 2022: $442,652Liabilities 2022: $4,017Net Assets 2022: $438,6352022Assets 2023: $221,788Net Assets 2023: $426,8582023

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$221,788
Liabilities-
Net Assets$426,858
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $135,211Expenses 2015: $101,856Net Income 2015: $33,3552015Revenue 2016: $158,817Expenses 2016: $147,246Net Income 2016: $11,5712016Revenue 2017: $216,621Expenses 2017: $115,500Net Income 2017: $101,1212017Revenue 2018: $174,912Expenses 2018: $120,437Net Income 2018: $54,4752018Revenue 2019: $104,113Expenses 2019: $74,366Net Income 2019: $29,7472019Revenue 2020: $186,665Expenses 2020: $99,108Net Income 2020: $87,5572020Revenue 2021: $140,810Expenses 2021: $80,937Net Income 2021: $59,8732021Revenue 2022: $119,671Expenses 2022: $109,612Net Income 2022: $10,0592022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $11,777Net Income 2023: -$11,7772023

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$0
Expenses$11,777
Net Income-$11,777
Open 2023 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$221,788
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$426,858
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$11,777
Net income
-$11,777
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.22$4.27$0.00$0.12$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.43$0.04$4.39$1.20$1.10$0.10
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.33$0.04$4.29$1.41$0.81$0.60
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.74$0.06$3.69$1.87$0.99$0.88
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.85$0.04$2.81$1.04$0.74$0.30
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.55$0.03$2.51$1.75$1.20$0.54
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.00$0.04$1.96$2.17$1.16$1.01
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.93$0.01$1.59$1.47$0.12
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$1.35$1.02$0.33
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Sep 6, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To provide humane care and treatment for animals needing protection in the area served by our rescue.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE A SHELTER THAT EXEMPLIFIES THESE STANDARDS AND ASSISTS IN THE NEUTERING AND ADOPTION OF HOMELESS PETS IN THE TRI-STATE AREA AND TO RECEIVE AND MANAGE MONEY AND PROPERTY FOR THESE PURPOSES. THERE WERE 700 DOGS ADOPTED FROM A PAW AND A PRAYER IN 2022.--
INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE POPULATION CONTROL OF STRAYS AND HOMELESS PETS.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
REGIS RICHARDDirector-$0--
LAURA M McRIGHTVice PresidentPT$0--
JAMIE ANDERSONSecretary-$0--
BOBBY WHEELERDirector-$0--
JULIA GRAY BUTTERFIELDPresidentFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
A Paw and a Prayer Dog Rescue
EIN
80-0917399
Phone
4237180939
Address
738 SUNSET MOUNTAIN DRIVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

Signing Officer

Name
Julia Butterfield
Title
President
Signed
2025-09-06
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Koplan and Associates LLC
Address
PO BOX 28408, Chattanooga, TN 37424
Preparer
Anne Koplan CPA
Phone
4238924693
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $11777”

Other Assets.1

“2022 ASSETS ADDED - Beginning $34156 2022 ASSETS ADDED - Ending $0”

Total Liabilities.1

“CREDIT CARD - Beginning $4017 CREDIT CARD - Ending $0”

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