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Paws 4 Laws Inc

EIN 86-2298092 • 501(c)3 • Manitowoc, WI

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

To help fund the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office K-9 Program.

PO Box 2152Manitowoc, WI 54221

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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

98th percentile

95%

Higher net margin than 98% 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

81st percentile

32%

Faster asset growth than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

23rd percentile

-39%

Faster revenue growth than 23% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$186,054

Up $45,240 (+32%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$186,054

Up $45,240 (+32%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Down

$47,464

Down $29,987 (-39%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$2,224

Down $17,882 (-89%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

$45,240

Down $12,105 (-21%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth81st percentile

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2021: $22,575Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $22,5752021Assets 2022: $75,844Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $75,8442022Assets 2023: $83,469Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $83,4692023Assets 2024: $140,814Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $140,8142024Assets 2025: $186,054Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $186,0542025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$186,054
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$186,054
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth23rd percentile

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

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Revenue 2021: $30,487Expenses 2021: $7,913Net Income 2021: $22,5742021Revenue 2022: $60,405Expenses 2022: $7,136Net Income 2022: $53,2692022Revenue 2023: $77,512Expenses 2023: $69,887Net Income 2023: $7,6252023Revenue 2024: $77,451Expenses 2024: $20,106Net Income 2024: $57,3452024Revenue 2025: $47,464Expenses 2025: $2,224Net Income 2025: $45,2402025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$47,464
Expenses$2,224
Net Income$45,240
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$186,054
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$186,054
Revenue
$47,464
Expenses
$2,224
Net income
$45,240
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.86$0.00$1.86$0.47$0.02$0.45
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.41$0.00$1.41$0.77$0.20$0.57
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.83$0.00$0.83$0.78$0.70$0.08
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.76$0.00$0.76$0.60$0.07$0.53
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.30$0.08$0.23
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 2, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$61,810
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To help fund the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office K-9 Program.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
To provide financial support to the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office K-9 Program.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Shelly DiefenthalerPresident-$0--
Chris HemauerVice President-$0--
Cheryl NackTreasurer/Secretary-$0--
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Outing$37,220$37,220$10,801$26,419
Dine for K-9$11,686$11,686$113$11,573
Total Events$59,723$59,723$14,346$45,377
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Paws 4 Laws Inc
EIN
86-2298092
Phone
9206453631
Address
PO Box 2152, Manitowoc, WI 54221

Signing Officer

Name
Cheryl Nack
Title
Treasurer
Phone
9206453631
Signed
2026-02-02

Preparer

Firm
Ihlenfeld Skatrud & Anderson Inc
Address
429 North 9th Street, Manitowoc, WI 54220
Preparer
Gary Opichka CPA
Phone
9206826365
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: Interest Income. Amount: 107.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: Insurance. Amount: 395. Description: Office. Amount: 779. Description: Supplies. Amount: 285. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 1,459.”

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