Civic Intelligence

Southern Paws Animal Rescue

EIN 81-5334925 • 501(c)3 • Johns Island, SC

Profile

Animal protection and welfare

4006 Brown Trout DriveJohns Island, SC 29455
Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

74th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 74% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

69th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 69% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

52nd percentile

2.4%

Higher net margin than 52% 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

21st percentile

-46%

Faster asset growth than 21% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets74th percentile

Assets

Down

$11,468

Down $9,792 (-46%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$500

Down $11,077 (-96%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$10,968

Up $1,285 (+13%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue69th percentileNet Margin52nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$54,117

Up $5,201 (+11%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$52,832

Up $4,127 (+8.5%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,285

Up $1,074 (+509%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth21st percentile

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

$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2019: $1Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $1Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $1Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $21,049Liabilities 2022: $11,577Net Assets 2022: $9,4722022Assets 2023: $21,260Liabilities 2023: $11,577Net Assets 2023: $9,6832023Assets 2024: $11,468Liabilities 2024: $500Net Assets 2024: $10,9682024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$11,468
Liabilities$500
Net Assets$10,968
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

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

$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2019: $13,098Expenses 2019: $13,098Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $15,606Expenses 2020: $15,606Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $40,374Expenses 2021: $40,374Net Income 2021: $02021Revenue 2022: $57,154Expenses 2022: $47,682Net Income 2022: $9,4722022Revenue 2023: $48,916Expenses 2023: $48,705Net Income 2023: $2112023Revenue 2024: $54,117Expenses 2024: $52,832Net Income 2024: $1,2852024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$54,117
Expenses$52,832
Net Income$1,285
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$11,468
Liabilities
$500
Net assets
$10,968
Revenue
$54,117
Expenses
$52,832
Net income
$1,285
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$11.5$0.50$11.0$54.1$52.8$1.29
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$21.3$11.6$9.68$48.9$48.7$0.21
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$21.0$11.6$9.47$57.2$47.7$9.47
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$40.4$40.4$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$15.6$15.6$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.00$0.00$0.00$13.1$13.1$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jun 26, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$54,117
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Animal protection and welfare

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO RESCUE MANY ABUSED, NEGLECTED DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS. WE PROVIDED THEM WITH NECESSARY EMERGENCY VET CARE AND RE-HOME THEM INTO LOVING APPROVED HOMES.-$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DEBRA E ALFAROExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Southern Paws Animal Rescue
EIN
81-5334925
In Care Of
% DEBRA E ALFARO
Phone
8433670003
Address
4006 BROWN TROUT DRIVE, JOHNS ISLAND, SC 29455

Signing Officer

Name
Debra E Alfaro
Title
Director
Phone
8433670003
Signed
2025-06-26
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gause Accounting LLC
Address
1420 JOY AVENUE, CHARLESTON, SC 29407-3606
Preparer
Nancy G Nicholson Ea
Phone
8437669684
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountVET BILLS 17,192PET SUPPLIES 10,397ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION 6,472HOUSING KENNEL UTILITIES + SUPPLIES 5,341OFFICE SUPPLIES AND POSTAGE 2,045DOG TRAINING 9,200RESCUE TRANSPORT EXPENSE 2,185”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearEXPENDABLE PET EQUIPMENT SUPPL 0 2,184”

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearDIRECTOR LOAN 11,577 500”

Raw XML Appendix121 raw XML fields

This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm0JOHNS ISLAND
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IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind0X
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IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt052832
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IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd0false
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IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt00
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IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd0false
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IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt0500
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IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1Description of other assets Part II line 24
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Description of total liabilities Part II line 26
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ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum08433670003
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