Happy Tails Pet Therapy Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HAPPY TAILS VOLUNTEERS SHARE THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF THEIR PETS WITH PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND COGNITIVE NEEDS AT HEALTHCARE FACILITIES, SOCIAL AGENCIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE METRO ATLANTA COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $100,732
- Spending
- $66,879
- Reserves
- 48.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 94%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 48.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 28, 2026, 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)
- $33,130 spent. HAPPY TAILS IS OPERATED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD, COUNSELED BY A VETERINARY ADVISORY BOARD AND SUPPORTED BY AN ADVISORY BOARD OF LOCAL PROFESSIONALS. RECRUITING NEW MEMBERS/PET TEAMS: HAPPY TAILS CONTINUES TO WORK ON EXPANDING OUR MEMBERSHIP OF HUMAN AND COMPANION ANIMAL VOLUNTEER TEAMS IN ORDER TO MEET THE GROWING NEED FOR PET THERAPY SERVICES. WHILE OUR VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES TO GROW OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH MEMBERS TO MEET THE GROWING NEED FOR PET THERAPY SERVICES IN THE GREATER ATLANTA AREA. THERE ARE MORE THAN 150 FACILITIES THAT HAVE APPLIED FOR AND ARE WAITLISTED FOR HAPPY TAILS TEAMS TO BEGIN VISITING. WE HAVE ENHANCED (AND CONTINUE TO IMPROVE ON) OUR SUPPORT FOR RECRUITING SERVICES PET-HANDLER EVALUATORS, MEMBER ORIENTATION AND ONGOING TRAINING, TEAM LEADER TRAINING, QUALITY MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE. THE BOARD MONITORS RECRUITING EFFORTS, AND MEASURES THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES AT ORIENTATION SESSIONS, WHICH IS THE FIRST STEP TO MEMBERSHIP. ADDITIONALLY, THE BOARD OVERSEES MEMBERSHIP ACTIVITIES AND INTERACTIONS TO ENSURE RETENTION OF VISITING TEAMS - THIS INCLUDES BBRINGING BACK OUR MEMBER ANNUAL MEETING TO PROVIDE UDATES, VOLUNTEER NEEDS, CONNECTING TEAMS WITH LEADERS AND TRAINING.FINANCIAL STRENGTH THROUGH IMPROVED FUNDRAISING:HAPPY TAILS WORKS TO MAINTAIN A STRONG FINANCIAL POSITION WHICH ENABLES IT TO CONTINUE TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. OUR HUMAN AND ANIMAL VOLUNTEERS ARE ALSO GOODWILL AMBASSADORS AS WE OFTEN RECEIVE DONATIONS IN WHICH A PERSON IMPACTED BY A VISIT, FAMILY MEMBER, FRIEND OR FACILITY RECOGNIZES THE SPECIAL IMPACT OF A HAPPY TAILS VISIT. WE ARE GROWING OUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL PET FRIENDLY FACILITIES AND THE ANNUAL GIVING TUESDAY CAMPAIGN EFFORTS. BUILDING STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FACILITIES WE SERVE:HAPPY TAILS SEEKS TO CREATE SUPPORTIVE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE FACILITIES WE SERVE. HAPPY TAILS TEAMS CREATE INTERACTIONS WITH THE FACILITY PATIENTS, CLIENTS AND STAFF THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE FACILITY MISSION. OFTEN FACILITY EMPLOYEES ARE AS EAGER, IF NOT MORE SO, TO VISIT WITH THE HAPPY TAILS TEAMS WHO CONTINUE TO VISIT AND SUPPORT THE FACILITY THROUGHOUT AND OVER YEARS. IN THE PAST YEAR, WE PARICIPATED IN THE ANCC MAGNET PATHWAYS CONFERENCE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending February 28, 2026, 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 February 2026.
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 December 1993.
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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