Puppy Prodigies
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE CANINE-ASSISTED SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS KIDS WITHSPECIAL NEEDS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, WOUNDED WARRIORS AND VETERANS WITHPTSD THROUGH UNIQUE INITIATIVES UTILIZING SERVICE, THERAPY AND EMOTIONALSUPPORT DOGS TO FOSTER INDEPENDENCE AND EMPOWERMENT.
- Income
- $122
- Spending
- $1,589
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- $75 spent. OUR WAVES OF EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM EMPOWERS AND ENRICHES THE WELL-BEING OFVETERANS AND CIVILLIANS OF ALL ABILITIES AND BACKGROUNDS, TAKING THEM FROMTHE BATTLEGROUND TO THE PLAYGROUND. WE HELD FOUR EVENTS WHERE 19VETERANS WITH PTSD WERE MATCHED WITH 19 KIDS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS FOR A DAYOF CANINE-ASSISTED ADOPTIVE SURFING, PADDLING, SWIMMING, PLAYING ANDTHERAPY. THESE ACTIVITIES ENABLED THE VETERANS TO CONTINUE THEIR LIFE OFSERVICE, AND FIND NEW PURPOSE BY ENGAGING IN COMMUNITY SERVICE WHILEMENTORING AND INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS. THE GOAL WAS TO CONNECT DIVERSEPOPULATIONS THROUGH THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE, BRINGING THEM TOGETHER FORTHEIR GREATER GOOD AND THE GREATER GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY. THERE ARE SEVERALCOMPONENTS TO THIS PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:CANINE-ASSISTED SWIMMING FOR KIDS WITH AUTISM AND OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS WASLAUNCHED IN 2017 BECAUSE ONE OF OUR SERVICE DOGS IN TRAINING DISPLAYED ANINSTINCT FOR ASSISTING KIDS IN THE WATER. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO HELP KIDSLEARN ABOUT WATER SAFETY AND HOW TO SWIM, WHICH WILL ULTIMATELY SAVELIVES. DROWNING, ALTHOUGH PREVENTABLE, IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FORCHILDREN AGES ONE TO FOUR, AND THE THIRD LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CHILDREN19 AND UNDER. HOWEVER, THE DANGER OF DROWNING IS MUCH HIGHER FOR CHILDRENWITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IN FACT, DROWNING IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FORKIDS WITH AUTISM. WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE FREE CANINE-ASSISTED SWIMMINGLESSONS TO 21 KIDS WITH AUTISM IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE HIGH INCIDENCE OFDROWNING.WE DEVELOPED A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SAN DIEGO AUTISM SOCIETY WHO HAS A TWOYEAR BACK-LOG OF PARENTS WANTING THEIR KIDS TO TAKE SWIM LESSONS. WE AREPROVIDING AN OUTLET TO MINIMIZE THE WAIT LIST.WE BEGAN COMMUNICATION WITH CAMP PENDLETON MARINE BASE IN AN EFFORT TOPROVIDE OUR PROGRAM TO THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES AT NO CHARGE.WE AFFORDED SUPPORT TO 14 OTHER CIVILIAN AND MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS BYPROVIDING OUR DOGS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR INTERACT WITH THEIR SPECIAL NEEDS,DISABLED OR VETERAN PARTICIPANTS. WE SERVED MORE THAN 64 INDIVIDUALS WITHSPECIAL NEEDS, DISABILITIES OR PTSD THROUGH OUR OWN PROGRAM AND HUNDREDSMORE THROUGH OUTREACH.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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