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Dog Aging Institute

EIN 93-4834347 · Jamaica Plain, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY THE POWER OF THE HUMAN-COMPANION DOG BOND, THE NON-PROFIT DOG AGING INSTITUTE PROMOTES, SUPPORTS AND SUSTAINS RESEARCH INTO HEALTHY AGING IN COMPANION DOGS BY GENERATING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FACILITATING PARTNERSHIPS, AND DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE INSTITUTE WORKS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC ENTHUSIASM FOR INNOVATIVE RESEARCH DISCOVERIES THAT HELP PEOPLE AND THEIR DOGS LIVE HEALTHIER, LONGER LIVES. FUNDS RAISED BY THE INSTITUTE ARE GIVEN AS GRANTS TO ENABLE BASIC RESEARCH, DISSEMINATION OF FINDINGS, AND USE OF NEW KNOWLEDGE TO BENEFIT DOGS, THEIR OWNERS AND THE VETERINARY COMMUNITY.

Income
$482,062
Spending
$158,491
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
24.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
4

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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. $137,586 spent. DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, THE DOG AGING INSTITUTE LAUNCHED ITS FIRST MAJOR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, AND SUCCESSFULLY RAISED FUNDS THROUGH SEVERAL LARGE DONATIONS, IN ADDITION TO SMALL DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. WE ALSO MADE OUR FIRST DONATIONS TO RESEARCHERS WORKING ON THE BIOLOGY OF AGING IN DOGS. ON DEC 6, 2024, THE DOG AGING INSTITUTE MADE A 30,000 CONTRIBUTION TO ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY. THESE FUNDS WERE USED BY DR. NOAH SNYDER-MACKLER TO SUPPORT MEASURING AND ANALYZING THE CANINE BLOOD EPIGENOME IN SAMPLES FROM DOGS ENROLLED IN THE DOG AGING PROJECT. ON OCT 9, 2024, THE DOG AGING INSTITUTE MADE A 60,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. THESE FUNDS WERE USED BY DR. DAN RAFTERY IN THE NORTHWEST METABOLOMICS RESEARCH CENTER TO MEASURE METABOLOME PROFILES IN BLOOD SAMPLES FROM DOGS ENROLLED IN THE DOG AGING PROJECT. DURING THE 2024 CALENDAR YEAR, THE DOG AGING INSTITUTE LAUNCHED ITS FIRST MAJOR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS, AND SUCCESSFULLY RAISED FUNDS THROUGH SEVERAL LARGE DONATIONS, IN ADDITION TO SMALL DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS. WE ALSO MADE OUR FIRST DONATIONS TO RESEARCHERS WORKING ON THE BIOLOGY OF AGING IN DOGS. ON DEC 6, 2024, THE DOG AGING INSTITUTE MADE A 30,000 CONTRIBUTION TO ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY. THESE FUNDS WERE USED BY DR. NOAH SNYDER-MACKLER TO SUPPORT MEASURING AND ANALYZING THE CANINE BLOOD EPIGENOME IN SAMPLES FROM DOGS ENROLLED IN THE DOG AGING PROJECT. ON OCT 9, 2024, THE DOG AGING INSTITUTE MADE A 60,000 CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON. THESE FUNDS WERE USED BY DR. DAN RAFTERY IN THE NORTHWEST METABOLOMICS RESEARCH CENTER TO MEASURE METABOLOME PROFILES IN BLOOD SAMPLES FROM DOGS ENROLLED IN THE DOG AGING PROJECT.

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 2024.

    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 March 2024.

    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.

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

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Institute on Aging (San Francisco, CA), EIN 94-2978977. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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