New York Therapy Animals Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Healing and education through a human/animal connection.
- Income
- $127,923
- Spending
- $91,848
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 23.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 63%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 175
- Highest pay
- $22,684, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 23.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 5 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
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (2)
- $55,495 spent. COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM includes Handler Workshops, Therapy Dog Training Classes, Team Assessments and Continuing Education Curriculum: New York Therapy Animals is the New York City affiliate of Intermountain Therapy Animals. We recruit, educate, train and mentor interested people along with their own well-mannered dog who meet the requirements for our practical application curriculum. Upon successful completion by the handler and the dog of our seven-week training program series, they become a trained, licensed and insured therapy dog team exclusive with our organization. The team has qualified for volunteer placement opportunities with our extensive healthcare and educational venues, and for wellness programs in universities, corporations, and other community events and activities. Our teaching methods promote healthy relationships through humane education and skilled teaching procedures.
- $28,169 spent. THERAPY DOG TEAM PROGRAMS: New York Therapy Animals 175 therapy dog teams bring comfort, support and smiles to people within the NYC and Westchester communities in more than 250 venues. Our unique services benefit hospitals, healthcare, assisted living and Alzheimer's facilities, shelters, children and adults with special needs, socio-emotional mental health challenges, humane education components, and student, office, and corporate wellness stress-relief interactions. Environments and lives are transformed by sharing a distinctive, attentive and compassionate kind of healing through supportive therapy dog teams to people in need. Our animal-assisted interactive community programs serve people of all ages in various socio-economic matters in areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies and special education. New York Therapy Animals is the official NY affiliate for the Reading Education Assistance Dogs(R) R.E.A.D. (R) children's literacy support program in schools and libraries. This program is a successful motivator with a strong academic influence to touch-tackle the nervous aspects of reading. Striving readers read 1:1 to the non-judgmental therapy dog in a safe atmosphere with the assistance of their human partner who guides fluency and comprehension. Statistics show this program to be effective in improving students test scores, elevating reading levels, and enhancing social skills and self-confidence. Benefits of interacting with a therapy dog include lowering blood pressure and stress and anxiety levels with significant measurable feelings of relaxation.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 June 2025.
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 October 2015.
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 October 21, 2026.
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