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Prison Pet Partnership

EIN 91-1487894 · Gig Harbor, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRISON PET PARTNERSHIP (PPP) ENRICHES THE LIVES OF INMATES, HOMELESS ANIMALS AND THE COMMUNITY THROUGH THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND. PPP TRAINS RESCUE AND PURPOSE-BRED DOGS AS SERVICE, THERAPY AND COMPANION ANIMALS. PPP ALSO OPERATES A BOARDING AND GROOMING FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO INCARCERATED WOMEN. WHEN WOMEN RELEASE FROM PRISON, PPP ASSISTS WITH JOB PLACEMENT AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO FORMER PARTICIPANTS WHO WISH TO FURTHER THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN THE ANIMAL CARE INDUSTRY.

Income
$816,116
Spending
$745,641
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
12
Volunteers
3

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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. $301,368 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS, ENABLING PARTICIPANTS TO EARN CERTIFICATIONS AS PET CARE TECHNICIANS, GROOMERS, AND DOG TRAINERS. THESE PROGRAMS EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH MARKETABLE JOB SKILLS THAT SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL REENTRY INTO THE WORKFORCE UPON RELEASE. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS DEMONSTRATE STRONG OUTCOMES, WITH A RECIDIVISM RATE OF LESS THAN 3%, COMPARED TO THE WASHINGTON STATE AVERAGE OF 22.2%. THE PROGRAM SERVES A CHARITABLE CLASS BY ADDRESSING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS REENTERING SOCIETY AND PROMOTING PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.
  2. $99,362 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A DOG TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES DOGS FOR PLACEMENT AS SERVICE, FACILITY, AND THERAPY ANIMALS BENEFITING INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. DOGS THAT DO NOT MEET THE RIGOROUS BEHAVIORAL AND APTITUDE STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICE WORK ARE PLACED IN THE COMMUNITY AS COMPANION ANIMALS. TO DATE, MORE THAN 700 DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED THROUGHOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THIS PROGRAM ADVANCES THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION BY INCREASING ACCESS TO TRAINED ASSISTANCE ANIMALS WHILE PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE AND COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.
  3. $114,039 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PET BOARDING, GROOMING, AND TRAINING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC, IMPROVING ACCESS TO HUMANE ANIMAL CARE AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. THESE SERVICES SUPPORT OVER 500 COMMUNITY PETS ANNUALLY AND HELP PREVENT PET NEGLECT AND ABANDONMENT. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ALSO PROVIDE HANDS-ON, PERSONALIZED TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES THAT REINFORCE VOCATIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THE PROGRAM BENEFITS THE GENERAL PUBLIC BY STRENGTHENING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AND PROMOTING COMMUNITY ANIMAL HEALTH.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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