Mission
PAWS CHICAGO IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN THE NO KILL ANIMAL WELFARE MOVEMENT, HELPING MORE THAN 23,842 HOMELESS AND AT-RISK PETS EACH YEAR THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SPAY/NEUTER, MEDICAL, AND ADOPTION PROGRAMS.
Public Charity
PAWS CHICAGO
Based in CHICAGO, IL, PAWS CHICAGO operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $47.0M in revenue, $21.3M in expenses, $150.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 186 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13.0M.
EIN: 364219778
CHICAGO, IL
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$47.0M
Total Expenses$21.3M
Total Assets$150.1M
Grant Records186
Funding Total$13.0M
Filing Years2020–2024
Where $100 goes at Paws Chicago
How Paws Chicago divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$7
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$38
Animal health & behavior:ensuring that every single rescued pet receives the medical and behavioral resources needed to not just survive but thrive is the core purpose of the…
$19
Prevention & spay/neuter
$16
Community engagement community engagement is the foundation for creating lasting change for animals and is the basis upon which all of Paws Chicago's programs are built
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$137,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,168
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$15,797
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$6,000
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$491,064
Showing up to 5 of 186 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CO-FOUNDER
Alexis Fasseas
BOARD MEMBER
Anthony Kremer
HEAD OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Aparna Gopalan Brush
BOARD MEMBER
Barbara Bradford
BOARD MEMBER
Bruce Crown
ADVISORY BOARD
Charles Day
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $47.0M | $21.3M | $150.1M |
| 2023 | $32.4M | $19.8M | $124.5M |
| 2022 | $25.8M | $18.5M | $99.8M |
| 2021 | $25.6M | $13.4M | $110.8M |
| 2020 | $15.1M | $11.3M | $91.8M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $15.1M to $47.0M (+210%), with total assets most recently reported at $150.1M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.