THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC

Financials

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

21 ROSSMAN AVE, HUDSON, NY 12534-2905

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

RACHEL MCPHERSON, 21 ROSSMAN AVE, HUDSON, NY 125342905

Signed the 990

RACHEL MCPHERSON, PRESIDENT

Phone

(888) 859-9992

Website

THEGOODDOGFOUNDATION.ORG

Return prepared by

SAX ADVISORS LLC

Mission

GOOD DOG HARNESSES THE DOG-HUMAN BOND TO EASE HUMAN SUFFERING & SUPPORT LEARNING W/ ANIMAL ASSISTED INTERVENTION. WE TRAIN, CERTIFY & FIELD HUNDREDS OF DOGS & THEIR HANDLERS ANNUALLY, WHO HELP TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE RECOVER FROM STRESS, ANXIETY & EMOTIONAL TRAUMA IN HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, CARE FACILITIES AND CORPORATE OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA. WE PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH W/MAJOR HOSPITALS & UNIVERSITIES TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THERAPY DOGS ENHANCE OUTCOMES IN MEDICINE & EDUCATION.

Program accomplishments

• ANIMAL ASSISTED INTERVENTION PROGRAMS - THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION ENGAGES IN ACTIVE RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG TEAMS TO MEET A STEADILY INCREASING DEMAND FOR THERAPY DOGS IN ALL THE SECTORS WE SERVE; SOCIAL MEDIA ADVERTISING, PRESS RELEASES, COLLATERAL MATERIALS, AND TABLING AT EVENTS ARE TOOLS THAT NOT ONLY RAISE AWARENESS OF OUR WORK, BUT ALSO ASSIST IN ATTRACTING NEW VOLUNTEERS AND ACTIVATE NEW DONORS. NEW VOLUNTEERS ARE SCREENED, TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BEFORE WE COORDINATE THEIR DEPLOYMENT TO PARTNER INSTITUTIONS. WE PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE VISITS, AND ALL OF OUR VISITS CREATE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR DATA COLLECTION ON THE IMPACT OF OUR WORK. RECENT DEMAND FOR CORPORATE VISITS HAS EXPANDED OUR REACH FOR RAISING AWARENESS AND DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS THAT OPEN DOORS FOR RESEARCH USING OUR DATA.
  Expenses $740,561 · revenue $196,024
• RESEARCH AND AWARENESS - WITH MAJOR ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC PARTNERS, GOOD DOG CONDUCTS RESEARCH TO ASSESS THE EFFECTS OF THERAPY DOG INTERVENTIONS ON SPECIFIC POPULATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTS TO HELP BUILD AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR THE INDUSTRY. RECENT STUDIES INCLUDE: 1) A LONG-TERM STUDY WITH MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER IN NYC THAT ASSESSED AAT FOR PATIENTS WITH ADVANCE THROAT AND NECK CANCERS. THE FINDINGS PUBLISHED IN THE PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE ONCOLOGY PROVED THAT PATIENTS SPENDING THERAPEUTIC TIME WITH THERAPY DOGS DURING RADIATION AND CHEMOTHERAPY HAD IMPROVED EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL WELLBEING VS THOSE WHO DIDN'T. GOOD DOG DISSEMINATED THE FINDINGS BROADLY THROUGH ONLINE, BROADCAST AND PRINT MEDIA AIMED AT HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. 2) A STUDY WITH YALE UNIVERSITY PARENTING CENTER EXAMINED THE ROLE OF DOGS TO HELP LOWER STRESS IN CHILDREN. 3) A STUDY WITH PACE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSESSING THE VALUE OF USING SPECIALLY TRAINED GOOD DOG THERAPY TEAMS AS PART OF AN IN-PRISION PARENTING PROGRAM FOR FEMALE INMATES WHO WILL BE REUNITING WITH THEIR MINOR CHILDREN. 4) A SURVEY WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROVIDING THE FIRST-EVER-IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS OF THERAPY DOG TRAINING METHODS ON A NATIONAL BASIS. IN ADDITION, GOODD DOG REGULARLY CONFERS, ASKS FOR AND/OR SHARES INFORMATION WITH SCIENTISTS AND ACADEMIANS INCLUDING THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH UNIVERSITIES, PET CARE INDUSTRY GROUPS, HUMAN-ANIMAL INTERACTION ASSOCIATIONS, AND THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH.DURING THE PANDEMIC, THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION WAS FORCED TO CEASE ITS MISSION-DRIVEN PROGRAMMATIC OPERATIONS (THERAPY DOG VISITS AND CERTIFICATION TRAINING) AND CANCEL OUR CHIEF FUNDRAISER, OUR ANNUAL GALA. THE RESULT WAS THE LOSS OF NEARLY HALF OUR ANNUAL REVENUE. FORTUNATELY, THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CARES ACT SBA LOAN PROGRAM, WHICH ALLOWED US TO RETAIN ALL OUR EMPLOYEES AND REDIRECT OUR ATTENTION TO BUILDING A NEW, MORE EFFECTIVE WEBSITE AND OTHER "INFRASTRUCTURE" ENHANCEMENTS SO THAT WE WOULD BE READY TO PROVIDE OUR VITAL EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ACTIVITIES AS SOON AS THE BAN ON IN-PERSON INTERVENTION AT HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND NURSING HOMES WAS RELAXED. THE SBA LOAN HAS HELPED THE ORGANIZATION MOVE FROM PANDEMIC STRUGGLING TO POST PANDEMIC THRIVING. WE ARE REBUILDING OUR CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG VOLUNTEER TEAM (NOW OVER 320 CERTIFIED TEAMS) AND WORKING WITH OVER 200 FACILITIES NOT ONLY HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS AND NURSING HOMES BUT WITH BUSINESSES NEEDING POST PANDEMIC WORKFORCE WELLNESS HELP.
  Expenses $110,489

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

11-3466707

Tax-exempt status

501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization

Foundation status

Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))

Donations deductible (Pub 78)

Public charity, 50% deduction limit

Exempt since

1999

Accounting year ends

August

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Human services (P20)

Assets (IRS master file)

$385,337

Income (IRS master file)

$1,354,242

Filing history

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-3466707).

Questions about THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC is 11-3466707.

Is THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.

Are donations to THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC file?

Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.

When is the next return of THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.

Who is the principal officer of THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names RACHEL MCPHERSON.

Who are the officers and directors of THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC?

The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,667 (BRUCE FAGIN, EXEC. DIRECTOR- CHIEF ADVA).

How much revenue does THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,227,795, expenses of $1,188,176 and total assets of $385,337 at year end.

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