Philly Goat Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Provides education, therapy, job training, wellness and community engagement activities in partnership with the dynamic and delightful capacities of goats.
- Income
- $269,412
- Spending
- $269,494
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 9.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 130
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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $69,794 spent. PGPs Community Programming includes free monthly educational and community focused goat walks in partnership with other small nonprofits and culturally significant locales. Our community program includes our robust volunteer program, free goat walks, and community programming around Awbury Arboretum and the city of Philadelphia.
- $118,651 spent. PGPs Educational Programming spans from hands-on teaching in the Philadelphia public schools, to partnering with local universities and libraries. With schools, we provide engaging nature based programming with educational staff and trained goats focusing on curriculum based lessons, held at the school or at the Farm at Awbury. PGPs educational programming includes the Teen Internship Program, a job skills, anti-violence program that teaches social and emotional wellness and provides many practical opportunities for youth to participate in on-the-job work opportunities and to develop teamwork skills.
- $44,203 spent. PGPs Wellness Programming provides trauma-informed nature-based services for a range of people of all ages and stages including those impacted by violence, grief, loss and isolation and/or disabilities, both at the farm and at community sites. PGPs free bi-monthly special needs animal assisted therapy called the RAMble continues to thrive. We also lead grief walks each season in conjunction with our Grief Garden, for people seeking comfort, support and guidance to address grief and loss. Our wellness team also provides free and reduced cost therapy support for groups and individuals to address grief and loss. Our wellness team also provides free and reduced cost therapy support for groups and individuals with disabilities.
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
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 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 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 August 2019.
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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