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Piglet International Inc

EIN 84-3904311 · Westport, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PIGLET MINDSET EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS AN ONLINE COLLECTION OF LESSON PLANS AND CURRICULUM THAT CONSISTS OF POWERPOINT LESSON PLANS AND PRESENTATIONS THAT FEATURE A TINY DEAF BLIND DOG PIGLET AND 7 OTHER RESCUED DOGS. TEACHERS DOWNLOAD THE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO INCORPORATE THEM INTO THEIR ONGOING SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL LEARNING, GROWTH MINDSET, AND INCLUSION LESSONS, TEACHING THEIR STUDENTS TO BE RESILIENT, INCLUSIVE, AND KIND. THE PROGRAM REACHES THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE ONLINE MATERIALS AS WELL AS VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON SCHOOL VISITS. THE PROGRAM IS GROWING WITH INCREASED EXPOSURE THROUGH OUR BOOKS, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND WORD OF MOUTH.

Income
$174,584
Spending
$205,384
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 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. $136,672 spent. PIGLET MINDSET EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM - AN ONLINE PROGRAM THAT TEACHERS USE TO TEACH GROWTH MINDSET AND INCLUSION TO THEIR STUDENTS. THE PROGRAM REACHES THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN THROUGH ONLINE MATERIALS AS WELL AS VIRTUAL AND IN PERSON VISITS. THE PROGRAM IS GROWING WITH INCREASED EXPOSURE THROUGH OUR BOOKS, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND WORD OF MOUTH.
  2. PIGLET'S RESCUE FUND RAISES MONEY TO SEND $1,000 PER WEEK TO A DOG RESCUE THAT FOCUSES ON DISABLED DOGS. THE PROGRAM EFFORT HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED FROM PRIOR YEARS.
  3. PIGLET'S BOOK DONATION PROGRAM- THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON DONATING OUR CHILDREN'S BOOK, PIGLET COMES HOME, TO STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND LIBRARIES IN SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Plan International Inc (New York, NY), EIN 51-0169168. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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