Denver Pet Partners
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To deliver excellence in animal-assisted interventions (AAI) and enhance the health and wellness of people through AAI services, education & networking.
- Income
- $69,886
- Spending
- $35,550
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- 48.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $6,571 spent. Education/Child Welfare:Denver Pet Partners Provides support to children through reading and other educational programs. They also provide services to at-risk youth in our communities. Denver Pet Partners' registered volunteer therapy animal/handler teams work independently with children and in conjuction with teachers, librarians, therapists, and others to improve children's reading skills, social skills and physical abilties. The teams do both goal-oriented, documented animal-assisted therapy and less structured animal-assisted activities. Denver Pet Partners also educates the public, both children and adults, about the human-animal bond and animal-assisted intervention through presentations at schools, universities, conferences, health fairs and community events. During 2024, Denver Pet Partners responded to over 600 email and telephone inquiries from the public.
- $6,572 spent. Healthcare:Denver Pet Partners provides registered volunteer therapy animal/handler teams to visit patients and residents in hospitals, senior living facilities, memory care residences, hospice facilities and rehab facilities. They provide companionship and comfort, promote physical and mental well-being, and participate in therapeutic, goal-oriented programs. Hundreds of clients benefit weekly from visits by Denver Pet Partners teams.
- $6,571 spent. Literacy & Mentorship/Judicial System:Denver Pet Partners registered volunteer therapy teams visit schools, libraries and other facilities to read with children. The children read to the therapy animals which offers the children a safe, non-judgemental and supportive way to practice their literacy skills. Denver Pet Partners registered volunteer therapy teams work in pre-trial settings. Providing comfort to crime victims and witnesses along with families whose progress is being monitored by the legal system. The legal system can be daunting and overwhelming. The therapy animals and handlers provide emotional support when dealing with this system.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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