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EIN 06-0945388

Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
20
City
Bethel
State
Connecticut
Year formed
1976
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
Description
Danbury Animal Welfare Society provides animal rescue & adoption for cats and dogs, a Trap Neuter Return program to sterilize feral cats in their community, low-cost spay/neuter for people who need a low-cost alternative, and a variety of other programs.
Total revenues
$1,126,951
2023
Total expenses
$921,031
2023
Total assets
$3,290,142
2023
Num. employees
20
2023

Program areas at DAWS

Animal shelter providing spaying, neutering, veterinarian services. Daws assists in the placement of abandoned and stray animals in new homes.

Who funds Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fairfield County's Community FoundationFor General Support.$352,250
The Ayco Charitable FoundationEnvironment & Animal Protection$12,249
PayPal Giving Fund$12,177
...and 11 more grants received

Financials for DAWS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$475,358
Program services$407,771
Investment income and dividends$53,118
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$190,704
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,126,951
Data update history
June 29, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Wags and Menace Make a Difference Foundation
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $8,676 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 4, 2025
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $12,177 from PayPal Giving Fund
November 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $11,710 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
147 Grassy Plain St
Bethel, CT 06801
Metro area
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
County
Western Connecticut Planning Region, CT
Website URL
daws.org/ 
Phone
(203) 744-3297
Facebook page
danbury-animal-welfare-society 
Twitter profile
@dawspets 
IRS details
EIN
06-0945388
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1976
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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