Plainview, NY

PAWTCAKE REFUGE INC

EIN 81-3142530

Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Rescue & Shelters

Mission

Rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abused, neglected and homeless dogs in Nassau, Bahamas by providing medical care, temporary refuge and transport to partner rescues and adopters in the United States and Canada.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About PAWTCAKE REFUGE INC

Pawtcake Refuge Inc. is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization that operates a refuge in Nassau, Bahamas and maintains administrative registration in New York. The organization focuses on rescuing street dogs, delivering veterinary care (including spay/neuter and treatment for serious medical conditions), and arranging transport and placement with partner rescues and adoptive families abroad.

In recent years Pawtcake Refuge has operated at scale: the organization reports organizing large airlift transports (including multi-dog flights) and has been described by partner organizations as having rescued thousands of dogs over recent years. Pawtcake has maintained annual Form 990 filings and reported substantial contributions and program activity in its most recent public filings.

This profile was prepared for Pawtcake Refuge Inc. (EIN 81-3142530); the EIN and tax-exempt status were confirmed via the organization's public website and its published Form 990 filings. Recent public activity includes emergency evacuation/airlift campaigns and partnership placements with U.S. rescue organizations to rehome animals following a shelter-site eviction threat in 2024.

Notable achievements

Large-scale airlifts

Organized multiple transport operations to move hundreds of dogs to partner rescues in the U.S. and Canada (including two noted April 2021 flights that moved dozens of animals), enabling advanced medical care and placement.

High-volume rescue and rehabilitation

Carried out sustained rescue work in Nassau, with partner reporting that the refuge has been involved in rescuing thousands of dogs over recent years and providing extensive medical treatment, spay/neuter, and rehabilitation services.

Established 501(c)(3) operations and fiscal growth

Achieved tax-exempt status (IRS recognition) and has filed annual Form 990s; recent filings show substantial donor support and growth in contributions and operating activity through 2023–2024.

At a glance

Total assets: $179K
Annual revenue: $944K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 81-3142530
Location: Plainview, NY
Website: www.pawtcakerefuge.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Two‑star rating on Charity Navigator (reflecting available Accountability & Finance data).

Maintains public Form 990 filings and organizational profiles on nonprofit data platforms, indicating recognized 501(c)(3) status and financial disclosures.

Media and rescue-partner attention for emergency airlifts and rehoming efforts (including partnership placements with U.S. rescues during a 2024 evacuation effort).

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