Rocdog Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO REACH INDIVIDUALS IN NEED THROUGH THE USE OF CERTIFIED/TRAINED THERAPY DOGS.
- Income
- $185,261
- Spending
- $225,278
- Reserves
- 0.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Highest pay
- $30,000, treasurer
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
Weak: 9 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 94% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% 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)
- $100,739 spent. THE ORGANIZATION HAS GROWN FROM 2 THERAPY DOGS AND A HANDFUL OF VOLUNTEERS TO OVER 200 CERTIFIED THEREPY DOG TEAMS SERVING OVER 150 FACILITIES ACROSS ROCHESTER, NEW YORK AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO STARTED SELLING ROGDOG MERCHANDISE IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION AND PROGRAMS AND RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDING.
- $13,145 spent. PAWS FOR HEARTS PROGRAM: A PROGRAM TO HELP SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY. ROC DOG BECAME AN OFFICIAL DOG RESCUE IN THE SUMMER OF 2022 TO BE ABLE TO BETTER FACILITATE FINDING DOGS AND CARING FOR THEM AS THEY WORK TO TRAIN THE DOGS TO BECOME THERAPY DOGS.
- $82,983 spent. NO EXPLAINATION NEEDED.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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