| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 1,828,856 | 2,997,967 | 2,220,140 | 2,512,849 | 2,773,832 | 12,333,644 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 1,828,856 | 2,997,967 | 2,220,140 | 2,512,849 | 2,773,832 | 12,333,644 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 4,751,001 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 7,582,643 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 1,828,856 | 2,997,967 | 2,220,140 | 2,512,849 | 2,773,832 | 12,333,644 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 12,333,644 | |||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
| Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) | (a) 2021 | (b) 2022 | (c) 2023 | (d) 2024 | (e) 2025 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6 | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 5. | 6 | |
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7
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
7 | |
| 8 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | 8 | |
| 9 Line 7 amount divided by Line 8 amount | 9 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2025 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2025 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2025 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2025 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2025: | ||||
| a From 2020....... | ||||
| b From 2021....... | ||||
| c From 2022....... | ||||
| d From 2023....... | ||||
| e From 2024....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2020 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2025 from Section D, line 6: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2025 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2025, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2025. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2026. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2025..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: | FOUR PAWS' EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WORK ON BEHALF OF ANIMALS - FOUR PAWS IS WORKING TO EDUCATE AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO TAKE ACTIONS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT AND PROTECTION, AND POSITIVE SOCIAL AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES FOR ANIMALS. FOUR PAWS IS DOING THIS IN SEVERAL WAYS: PROTECTING WILD ANIMALS FROM SUFFERING WORLDWIDE: FOUR PAWS WORKS TO END THE FARMING, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND EXPLOITATION OF BIG CATS THROUGH PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT ENGAGEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA, EUROPE, AND THE UNITED STATES. IN 2025, FOUR PAWS AND COALITION PARTNERS CELEBRATED THE PASSAGE OF LEGISLATION IN WASHINGTON STATE TO END THE USE OF CERTAIN WILD ANIMALS IN CIRCUSES AND TRAVELING SHOWS, AND CONTINUED TO SUPPORT SIMILAR LEGISLATION IN NEW YORK AND ILLINOIS. FOUR PAWS OPERATES SANCTUARIES FOR RESCUED BIG CATS AND BEARS ACROSS MULTIPLE CONTINENTS. OUR LIONSROCK BIG CAT SANCTUARY IN SOUTH AFRICA PROVIDES PERMANENT, SPECIES-APPROPRIATE HOMES FOR OVER 90 RESCUED BIG CATS FROM CIRCUSES, PRIVATE KEEPING, CANNED HUNTING FACILITIES, AND WAR-TORN ZOOS. OUR FELIDA BIG CAT SANCTUARY IN THE NETHERLANDS SPECIALIZES IN INTENSIVE CARE FOR TRAUMATIZED BIG CATS, WHILE TIERART WILD ANIMAL SANCTUARY IN GERMANY CARES FOR RESCUED TIGERS AND REHABILITATES NATIVE WILDLIFE FOR RELEASE. IN TOTAL, FOUR PAWS CARES FOR OVER 130 RESCUED BIG CATS GLOBALLY. FOR BEARS, FOUR PAWS OPERATES SANCTUARIES IN AUSTRIA, BULGARIA, GERMANY, KOSOVO, UKRAINE, SWITZERLAND, AND VIETNAM, CARING FOR OVER 1,350 RESCUED BEARS. IN VIETNAM, OUR BEAR SANCTUARY NINH BINH HOUSES OVER 40 BILE BEARS CONFISCATED FROM FARMS WHERE BEARS WERE SUBJECTED TO THE CRUEL PRACTICE OF BILE EXTRACTION. IN UKRAINE, OUR BEAR SANCTUARY DOMAZHYR PROVIDES LIFELONG CARE TO MORE THAN 25 BROWN BEARS RESCUED FROM ABUSIVE CONDITIONS INCLUDING BAITING OPERATIONS AND ROADSIDE CAPTIVITY. IN 2025, FOUR PAWS REACHED NEW AUDIENCES WITH THE FOURTH ANNUAL MARCH NAPNESS CAMPAIGN, A TOURNAMENT-STYLE PUBLIC EDUCATION INITIATIVE CELEBRATING RESCUED BEARS AND THEIR STORIES. IMPROVING THE LIVES OF DOGS AND CATS: FOUR PAWS STRAY ANIMAL CARE (SAC) PROJECTS OPERATE ACROSS EASTERN EUROPE AND SOUTHEAST ASIA, INCLUDING THAILAND, UKRAINE, MOLDOVA, AND BULGARIA. IN 2025, FOUR PAWS PROVIDED VETERINARY CARE - INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES, VACCINATIONS, AND MEDICAL TREATMENT - TO OVER 25,000 STRAY AND COMMUNITY-OWNED DOGS AND CATS ACROSS NINE COUNTRIES, THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE COMMUNITY OUTREACH, VETERINARY TRAINING, AND REHOMING EFFORTS. FOUR PAWS ALSO WORKS TO END THE DOG AND CAT MEAT TRADE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, WHERE AN ESTIMATED 10 MILLION DOGS AND SEVERAL MILLION CATS ARE KILLED ANNUALLY. THROUGH PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS IN CAMBODIA, VIETNAM, AND INDONESIA, FOUR PAWS DELIVERS COMMUNITY EDUCATION, RESCUES, SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAMS, AND VETERINARY SERVICES, WHILE ENGAGING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS CONNECTED TO THE TRADE. GIVING FARM ANIMALS A VOICE: THROUGH OUR WEAR IT KIND PROGRAM, FOUR PAWS ENGAGES HUNDREDS OF GLOBAL FASHION BRANDS TO IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES, REDUCE USE OF ANIMAL-DERIVED MATERIALS, AND INCREASE SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY. IN THE U.S. IN 2025, FOUR PAWS SUPPORTED STATE LEGISLATION TO BAN NEW RETAIL FUR SALES AND LAUNCHED THE BE THEIR VOICE CAMPAIGN TO END LIVE LAMB CUTTING IN THE AUSTRALIAN WOOL INDUSTRY. THIS CAMPAIGN FEATURED CELEBRITY AMBASSADORS MALLORY LEWIS AND LAMB CHOP, AND THE ANIMATED SHORT FILM SUNNY THE LAMB, WHICH RECEIVED THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD AT THE SMILEY CHARITY FILM AWARDS. ADVANCING THE ONE HEALTH APPROACH: FOUR PAWS ADVOCATES FOR GOVERNMENTS TO ADOPT A ONE HEALTH APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES ANIMAL HEALTH AND WELFARE AS A PILLAR OF PANDEMIC PREVENTION. IN 2025, FOUR PAWS CELEBRATED THE ADOPTION OF THE PANDEMIC AGREEMENT AT THE WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY IN GENEVA - THE FIRST TIME THE ONE HEALTH APPROACH HAS BEEN ANCHORED IN AN INTERNATIONAL, LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT. FOUR PAWS PRESENTED POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AT THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN NEW YORK, SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATING FOR COMMITMENTS TO IMPROVE ANIMAL HEALTH, HUSBANDRY, AND WELFARE TO REDUCE ANTIMICROBIAL USE IN FARMING. DISASTER RESILIENCE AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS: FOUR PAWS WORKS TO BUILD DISASTER-RESILIENT COMMUNITIES THROUGH POLICIES THAT INCLUDE ANIMALS. IN 2025, FOUR PAWS CONTINUED TO BUILD A GLOBAL LEGAL FRAMEWORK CONNECTING ORGANIZATIONS WITH EXPERTISE IN ANIMAL WELFARE, DISASTER RESPONSE, AND VETERINARY MEDICINE. IN THE U.S., EFFORTS FOCUSED ON PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH DISASTER PREPAREDNESS GUIDES, CHECKLISTS, AND TOOLKITS FOR ANIMAL OWNERS IN COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY WILDFIRES, FLOODING, HURRICANES, AND EARTHQUAKES. EMERGENCY RESCUE RESPONSE: FOUR PAWS DEPLOYS ITS RAPID RESPONSE TEAM TO MONITOR AND RESPOND TO CRISIS SITUATIONS WORLDWIDE USING A REVEAL, RESCUE, AND RESPOND (RRR) APPROACH. IN AUGUST 2025, FOUR PAWS WAS INVITED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF ARGENTINA TO ASSESS CONDITIONS AT THE FORMER ZOO LUJN IN BUENOS AIRES, WHICH HAD BEEN CLOSED DUE TO ANIMAL WELFARE CONCERNS. THE ASSESSMENT IDENTIFIED SERIOUS RISKS TO OVER 60 BIG CATS AND TWO BEARS. ON SEPTEMBER 1, 2025, FOUR PAWS ASSUMED FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE HUSBANDRY MANAGEMENT, VETERINARY CARE, AND OPERATIONAL COSTS FOR THESE ANIMALS - REPRESENTING ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST AND MOST COMPLEX EMERGENCY MISSIONS TO DATE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B | CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH OF THE FIVE BOARD MEMBERS. THEY WILL HAVE A WEEK FOR REVIEW, COMMENTS, AND APPROVAL BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED ANNUALLY BY THE US DIRECTOR AND REVIEWED WITH BOARD MEMBERS. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY COVERS ANY DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL OFFICER, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MINUS THE PERSON INVOLVED IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, DETERMINES WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND HOW A CONFLICT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY. THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ADDRESSES EMPLOYEE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. FOUR PAWS ALSO MAINTAINS AN ONLINE REPORTING SYSTEM AVAILABLE BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY THROUGH WHICH ANY PERCEIVED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR OTHER ETHICS CONFLICTS CAN BE SHARED CONFIDENTIALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE COMPENSATION OF COUNTRY DIRECTOR WAS AGREED BY THE BOARD AND ESTABLISHED AFTER REVIEW OF EQUIVALENT POSITIONS IN THE AREA AND NEGOTIATION WITH THE COUNTRY DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990; PART IX; LINE 26: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALLOCATED THE JOINT COSTS OF PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE A FUNDRAISING APPEAL. THE ALLOCATION WAS DETERMINED BY ANALYZING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAM LINES DIVIDED BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LINES IN THE MAILINGS. ONLY THOSE JOINT ACTIVITIES THAT INCLUDE PROGRAMMATIC, FUNDRAISING AND GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENTS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ALLOCATION. |
| FORM 990; PART V; LINE 2A: | THE ORGANIZATION USES A PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYER ORGANIZATION (PEO) JUSTWORKS TO PAY ITS EMPLOYEES. IN 2025 JUSTWORKS ISSUED 18 W-2'S ON BEHALF OF FOUR PAWS INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
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