Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Power Paws Assistance Dogs Inc

EIN 86-1035607 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

PROVIDE HIGHLY SKILLED ASSISTANCE DOGS TO CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT FOR WORKING ASSISTANCE DOG TEAMS, AND BE A RESOURCE IN THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$208,603
Spending
$182,280
Reserves
-3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$68,267, 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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 175% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    0 of 0 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $96,394 spent. RELEASED DOGS POWER PAWS TRAINS AND MATCHES ASSISTANCE DOGS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS. PEOPLE WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES, MOBILITY CHALLENGES, POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, AND FACILITY DOGS. OUR PLEDGE IS TO TEACH EACH RECIPIENT TO MASTER SPECIALIZED TRAINING CONCEPTS SO THE SUPPORT OF POWER PAWS DOGS THROUGH INCREASED ENGAGEMENT, EACH CANINE HELPS CLIENTSINCREASE THEIR ENGAGEMENT IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.A POWER PAWS DOG PROVIDES EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AS CLIENTS BUILD THEIR INDEPENDENT ABILITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR HEALTH CHALLENGE. THROUGH 26 SPECIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CORPORATIONS AND COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, DOGS ARE FOSTERED THROUGH ASSISTANCE DOG PLACEMENT PROGRAMS. POWER PAWS ALSO HOSTS A SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AGES 9 TO 12. EACH SUMMER CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES LEARN THE BASICS ABOUT ASSISTANCE DOGS. KIDS BRING THEIR OWN DOGS TO CAMP TEACHING BASIC OBEDIENCE,THEREBY MAKING THEIR OWN DOGS A BETTER CITIZEN. KIDS LEARN HOW DOGS AND PEOPLE LEARN, PROCESS NEW INFORMATION, DEVELOP AND REFINE NEW SKILLS. KIDS LEARN THE PSYCHOLOGY OF DOGS AND PEOPLE. FINALLY, POWER PAWS RECEIVED CERTIFICATION OF ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN 2020 BY THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION ON SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM. CERTIFICATION BY THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE GIVES POWER PAWS

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 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 December 2001.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.