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Paws for Purple Hearts

Paws for Purple Hearts improves the lives of America's Warriors facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions such as PTSD and TBI by providing the highest quality assistance dogs …

Advocacy & Civil Rights Penngrove, CA EIN: 453342634 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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71
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
71/100 · methodology

About Paws for Purple Hearts

Learn how Paws for Purple Hearts provides service and therapy dogs for wounded veterans, improving their lives through canine-assisted programs across the U.S.

Founded
Headquarters
Penngrove, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
W19
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2013

Mission

Paws for Purple Hearts improves the lives of America's Warriors facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions such as PTSD and TBI by providing the highest quality assistance dogs and canine-assisted therapeutic programs; and by building public awareness about the important role dogs play in helping Warriors along the road to recovery.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 80%
Peer average: 89%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 71
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2023)
$0.80
Program$0.80
80% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Paws for Purple Hearts has a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 97% of the 83,892 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 71 places it in the top 25% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (4 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Paws for Purple Hearts is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Penngrove, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2011 and has been operating for 15 years. Its EIN is 453342634. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 71/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $10M in annual revenue. 33 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Paws for Purple Hearts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 453342634. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Paws for Purple Hearts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 71 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 80% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Paws for Purple Hearts is located in Penngrove, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2011 and has been active for 15 years.

Based on official tax filings, Paws for Purple Hearts has $10M in annual revenue. It allocates 80% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 89% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Paws for Purple Hearts is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $10M in annual revenue. The organization has 33 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Paws for Purple Hearts. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Paws for Purple Hearts holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 80% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 89%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Learn how Paws for Purple Hearts provides service and therapy dogs for wounded veterans, improving their lives through canine-assisted programs across the U.S. Paws for Purple Hearts is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2011.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 80% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 89%. Its annual revenue of $10M is well above the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Paws for Purple Hearts are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Paws for Purple Hearts is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 453342634, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$10M-$100M
80% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2023) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2023): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
40

Leadership

From FY2023 filing

BO
Bonita B•••••
CEO

Officers & trustees (8)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$10.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$9.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$9.3M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$6.9M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2023 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 33 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2023 on record
  • Named leadership · 33 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2011
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Paws for Purple Hearts

What is Paws for Purple Hearts?
Paws for Purple Hearts is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Penngrove, United States. Learn how Paws for Purple Hearts provides service and therapy dogs for wounded veterans, improving their lives through canine-assisted programs across the U.S.
When was Paws for Purple Hearts founded?
Paws for Purple Hearts was founded in 2011.
Who leads Paws for Purple Hearts?
Bonita Bergin serves as CEO.
Where is Paws for Purple Hearts located?
Headquartered in Penngrove, CA, United States.
What is Paws for Purple Hearts's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2023 is approximately $10M-$100M. 80% of expenses go to program services.
Is Paws for Purple Hearts trustworthy?
Paws for Purple Hearts has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 71 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Paws for Purple Hearts's registration number?
IRS EIN: 453342634.
What is Paws for Purple Hearts's website?
http://www.pawsforpurplehearts.org