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Pet-Assisted Visitation Volunteer Services Inc

EIN 76-0780197 · Newark, DE

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY LOVINGLY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALIZED, THERAPEUTIC VISITS WITH OUR SPECIALLY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR CERTIFIED GENTLE, AFFECTIONATE PETS.

Income
$674,675
Spending
$709,166
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
8.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
16
Volunteers
675
Highest pay
$79,977, executive director

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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: 97 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (4)
  1. $273,999 spent. PAWS FOR READING - PAWS PET THERAPY TEAMS TRAINED IN THIS LITERACY SUPPORT PROGRAM WORK WITH STRUGGLING AND RELUCTANT READERS, ELL STUDENTS, AND ANYONE IN NEED OF READING SUPPORT, TO PROVIDE A NON-JUDGMENTAL LISTENER WHO INSPIRES A LOVE OF READING. WORKING AT 91 SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES IN OUR FOUR-STATE REGION, PAWS FOR READING TEAMS WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF READERS EACH YEAR AIDING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ESSENTIAL LITERACY, COMMUNICATION, SOCIAL AND LIFE SKILLS
  2. $136,999 spent. PAWS FOR ELDERS - PAWS PET THERAPY TEAMS PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND ENGAGING VISITS AT APPROXIMATELY 39 PARTNERING ELDER FACILITIES IN OUR FOUR-STATE REGION, INCLUDING ASSISTED LIVING, SKILLED CARE, MEMORY CARE, AND HOSPICE FACILITIES. PAWS' SPECIALIZED ELDERCARE TRAINING FOCUSING ON THE NATURE AND QUALITY OF ELDERCARE VISITS HELPS OUR PET THERAPY TEAMS UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT ELDERS' SPECIAL NEEDS AND CONCERNS. THIS ENABLES OUR VISITS TO BE MOST BENEFICIAL AND POSITIVELY IMPACT OUR ELDERS' QUALITY OF LIFE PHYSICALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. A PAWS TEAM SHARED "THE RESIDENTS WE VISIT MAY HAVE FADED MEMORIES, BUT PAWS TEAMS HELP BRING BACK THE MOST WONDERFUL, COMFORTING, PEACEFUL, HAPPY MOMENTS WE POSSIBLY CAN."
  3. $82,200 spent. PAWS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS - PAWS FOR PEOPLE PARTNERS WITH OVER 31 FACILITIES PROVIDING CARE FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES. WORKING DIRECTLY WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF, PAWS PET THERAPY TEAMS TAILOR THEIR VISITS TO SUPPORT THE SPECIFIC GOALS OF PEOPLE IN TREATMENT INCLUDING INSPIRING MOVEMENT, COMMUNICATION, SOCIALIZATION AND MORE. THIS ALLOWS CHALLENGING TREATMENT SETTINGS OFTEN TO BECOME A PLACE OF LIGHT-HEARTED LEARNING AND FUN BY PROVIDING A UNIQUE MEANS OF MOTIVATION. THE PRESENCE OF A LOVING SUPPORTIVE THERAPY PET HELPS IN WAYS THAT HUMANS CANNOT "THE PAWS DOG MADE ME WANT TO DO MORE, AND NOW I KNOW THAT I CAN DO IT!"
  4. $54,800 spent. OTHERS

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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