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The Alliance of Therapy Dogs

EIN 83-0294479 · Cheyenne, WY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE AN INTERNATIONAL REGISTRY OF CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG TEAMS. AT ATD, WE PROVIDE TESTING, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, SUPPORT, AND INSURANCE FOR MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTEER WITH THEIR DOGS IN ANIMAL-ASSISTED ACTIVITIES. OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO FORM A NETWORK OF CARING INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR SPECIAL DOGS ARE WILLING TO SHARE SMILES AND JOY WITH PEOPLE, YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE.

Income
$928,570
Spending
$945,608
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20,000
Highest pay
$73,827, executive di

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

Good: 86 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    6 of 15

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

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $709,803 spent. ALLIANCE OF THERAPY DOGS PROVIDES TESTING, CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, SUPPORT, AND 5 MILLION DOLLARS IN LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR 20,000 MEMBERS WHO VOLUNTEER WITH THEIR DOGS TO VISIT FACILITIES. WE'RE A NETWORK OF CARING VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE WILLING TO SHARE OUR SPECIAL CANINES TO BRING SMILES AND JOY TO PEOPLE, YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE. OUR TEAMS PROVIDE THERAPY IN MANY SETTINGS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AIRPORTS, NURSING HOMES, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, REHAB FACILITIES, MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTIONS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, CANCER CENTERS, HOSPICE FACILITIES, COLLEGE CAMPUSES AND CAN ALSO PROVIDE THERAPY IN PATIENTS' HOMES. VOLUNTEERS LOGGED OVER 383,492 VISITS FOR THE YEAR.
  2. $44,849 spent. ATD NEWSMAGAZINE: OUR AWARD WINNING NEWSMAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED TWICE A YEAR AND MAILED OR SHARED DIGITALLY WITH APPROXIMATELY20,000 MEMBERS, PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS AND FACILITIES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. THE PUBLICATION SHARES STORIES FROM OUR MEMBERS, MIRACLE MOMENTS OF THE WAY OUR THERAPY DOGS POSITIVELY AFFECT THOSE THEY VISIT, THERAPY DOGS IN THE NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT OF THERAPY DOG RETIREMENT AND RAINBOW BRIDGE NOTIFICATIONS AS WELL AS HELPFUL TIPS AND TIDBITS FOR OUR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $10,000 spent. ATD SCHOLARSHIP: ATD HAS BEEN AWARDING A YEARLY SCHOLARSHIP SINCE 2004. THE TOTAL AMOUNT AWARDED IS 10,000 A YEAR AND CAN BE GIVEN TO ONE OR SPLIT AMONG SEVERAL APPLICANTS.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 September 1991.

    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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