A new foundation for Wyoming's animals
Secure Paws Foundation Inc. is a Wyoming public benefit nonprofit corporation, incorporated in October 2026. We raise funds so that animals in need can get safe care and a second chance.
Our mission
To protect vulnerable animals by funding their rescue, veterinary care and rehoming, by supporting the shelters and volunteers who care for them, and by helping communities treat animals humanely.
Charitable purpose
Under our Articles of Incorporation, the foundation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No part of our funds may benefit any private individual. If the foundation is ever dissolved, its remaining assets must go to another organization with a charitable purpose or to a government body for a public purpose.
How we intend to operate
- We will pay veterinary clinics, suppliers and service providers directly, rather than giving cash to individuals.
- Before supporting a shelter or rescue group, we will confirm that it is a legitimate animal-welfare organization and ask for receipts or reports showing how support was used.
- Animals placed for adoption will be vaccinated and sterilized when a veterinarian advises it, and adopters will be screened.
- We do not operate a shelter or public facility, and we do not sell goods or services.
What's done, and what's next
We're a new organization, so here is exactly where things stand.
Completed
- Incorporated in Wyoming as a public benefit nonprofit corporationOctober 2026
- Employer Identification Number (EIN) issued by the IRSOctober 2026
- Website and donor policies publishedOctober 2026
In progress
- IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt applicationPending with the IRS
- Opening a bank account and online donation processing
Next
- Build working relationships with Wyoming shelters, rescue groups and veterinary clinics
- Begin funding veterinary care and rescue costs
- Publish our first financial summary
How donations are allocated
Donations are used only for our charitable purpose. Most of each gift is intended for program costs. A smaller share covers the operating costs needed to run the foundation responsibly.
Program costs
- Veterinary treatment, vaccination, spay and neuter
- Rescue, transport and foster care
- Food, bedding, medicine and supplies for shelters
- Community education materials
Operating costs
- Payment processing fees
- Accounting and required government filings
- Website and basic administration
If you ask us to use your gift for a specific program, we will. If that program is fully funded or ends, we will use the gift for the closest similar purpose.
Financial transparency
We have not completed a fiscal year yet, so no financial reports exist so far. After our first fiscal year, we intend to publish a summary here of donations received and how they were spent by category. Once we file annual returns with the IRS, copies will be available on request, as federal law requires for tax-exempt organizations.
Our application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status is pending with the IRS. Until it is approved, we cannot confirm that donations are tax-deductible. We'll update this page as soon as we receive a decision.
Organization details
- Legal name
- Secure Paws Foundation Inc.
- Organization type
- Wyoming public benefit nonprofit corporation
- Incorporated
- October 23, 2026, in Wyoming
- EIN
- 98-1983687
- Federal tax status
- 501(c)(3) application pending
- Contact
- contact@securepaws.org · +1 (505) 645-0432