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NORTH PAW RESCUE INC
HILTON, NY · EIN 873500309 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · northpawrescue.com
revenue
$219K
expenses
$217K
net assets
$80K
employees
0
volunteers
75
program ratio
98%
mission · from form 990

RESCUE DOGS IN NEED FROM KILL SHELTERS, PUPPY MILLS, AND LOCAL OWNER SURRENDERS. ALL DOGS ARE PLACED IN FOSTER HOMES WHERE THEY ARE TAUGHT LOVE, GIVEN PROPER VETERINARY CARE AND ARE THEN ADOPTED OUT INTO LOVING HOMES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Animal rescue organization based in New York that saves dogs from kill shelters, puppy mills, and owner surrenders. Dogs receive medical care, spay/neuter, and foster placement while awaiting adoption into permanent homes. The organization also advocates for stronger animal protection laws and works primarily in Western New York, though it rescues dogs nationwide.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption Program
Rescues dogs from abusive environments and puppy mills, provides medical care and foster placement, then adopts them into permanent homes
Foster Program
Places rescued dogs in temporary foster homes where they receive love, socialization, and care while awaiting adoption
Golden Leash Gala
Annual fundraising gala featuring dinner, open bar, dancing, auctions, and raffles to support rescue operations
Surrender Assistance
Supports pet owners who must surrender their dogs by ensuring safe transition into rescue care
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 2 activities
    • Dog rescue and rehabilitation
      Rescues dogs from abusive environments, puppy mills, kill shelters, and local owner surrenders, with a national scope and focus on Western New York. Dogs receive veterinary care, spaying/neutering, socialization, and rehabilitation in foster homes prior to adoption.
    • Specialized neonatal and medical care for dogs
      Provides intensive care for neonatal puppies and dogs with birth defects or special medical needs, including those born with double merle coloring linked to unethical breeding practices.
  • Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 1 activity
    • Advocacy against puppy mills and unethical breeding
      Lobbies for better legislation to protect dogs, end puppy mills, and stop backyard breeders through organized advocacy efforts.
  • Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
    • Dog adoption program
      Operates a structured adoption program that requires prospective adopters to submit applications before being connected with foster families; facilitates permanent placements for rescued dogs of all ages and breeds.
  • Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
    • Foster and volunteer support program
      Provides supplies and logistical support to temporary foster homes and engages volunteers in transportation, event support, fundraising, and outreach to sustain rescue and adoption operations.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising Events 1 activity
    • Fundraising events and donation programs
      Hosts an annual fundraising gala and offers individual donation and animal sponsorship programs to financially support rescue, medical care, and foster operations.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$219K
Contributions & grants$41K19%
Program service revenue$162K74%
Investment income$1300%
Other revenue$16K
expenses
Total expenses$217K
Program expenses98%
Admin / overhead2%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$80K
Cash$61K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$80K
Liquid reserves3.4 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue -10.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • CHRISTINA DUELL — Secretary
  • JENNA STEIN — Vice President
  • STACY EDGECOMBE — President
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • North Paw Rescue Partner — Organization responsible for rescuing and placing dogs into adoptive homes.
  • San Francisco, CA Partner — Lists a physical address in San Francisco, CA for in-person donations or involvement.
  • dog's foster family Partner — Foster families care for adoptable dogs and communicate directly with prospective adopters after applications are submitted.
  • donors Funder — Fund the organization's mission to re-home dogs in need
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Adoption-Centric Matching Process
    methodology: adoption_screening
    By using structured adoption applications and direct connections between adopters and foster families, we produce better long-term placement outcomes because the process ensures compatibility and reduces returns.
  • Foster-Based Rehabilitation Model
    methodology: foster-based_rehabilitation
    By placing rescued dogs in foster homes with full organizational support, we improve their medical and behavioral readiness for adoption because temporary family environments promote socialization and individualized care that institutional shelters cannot provide.
  • Special Needs Rescue Intervention
    methodology: special_needs_rescue
    By intentionally rescuing dogs with congenital or acquired special needs—often resulting from unethical breeding—we address systemic harm at its source because targeted rescue creates downstream pressure on exploitative breeding practices.