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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5171081

NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10065

Financials

$112K$81K2023$128K$92K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$127,923$91,848$36,075$182,828$0$182,828
June 30, 2024990$111,789$80,760$31,029$148,132$1,379$146,753
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,665
Program service revenue
$81,058
Investment income
$4,200
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$22,896
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$31,493
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$530
Occupancy
$21,200
Travel
$3,632
Program services (functional)
$83,664
Management and general (functional)
$8,184

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$148,132
Total assets, end of year
$182,828
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$182,828
Gross receipts
$127,923
Employees
1
Volunteers
175
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
NY

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Nancy George-MichalsonExecutive Director
Trustee or director
20$22,684
Philip ArnoldChairman
Trustee or director
1$0
Edward W MeredithTreasurer / Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Heidi SlaytonSecretary / Director
Trustee or director
1$0
Nicholas WolfermanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Nancy George-MichalsonExecutive Director
Trustee or director
20$21,478$21,478
Philip ArnoldChairman
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Edward W MeredithTreasurer / Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Heidi SlaytonSecretary / Director
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Nicholas WolfermanDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
215 E 68TH ST APT 33B, NEW YORK, NY 10065-5736
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Nancy George-Michalson, 215 E 68th Street Suite 33B, New York, NY 10065
Signed the 990
Edward Meredith, Treasurer
Phone
(212) 867-7800

Mission

Healing and education through a human/animal connection.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM includes Handler Workshops, Therapy Dog Training Classes, Team Assessments and Continuing Education Curriculum: New York Therapy Animals is the New York City affiliate of Intermountain Therapy Animals. We recruit, educate, train and mentor interested people along with their own well-mannered dog who meet the requirements for our practical application curriculum. Upon successful completion by the handler and the dog of our seven-week training program series, they become a trained, licensed and insured therapy dog team exclusive with our organization. The team has qualified for volunteer placement opportunities with our extensive healthcare and educational venues, and for wellness programs in universities, corporations, and other community events and activities. Our teaching methods promote healthy relationships through humane education and skilled teaching procedures.
    Expenses $55,495 · revenue $40,331
  • THERAPY DOG TEAM PROGRAMS: New York Therapy Animals 175 therapy dog teams bring comfort, support and smiles to people within the NYC and Westchester communities in more than 250 venues. Our unique services benefit hospitals, healthcare, assisted living and Alzheimer's facilities, shelters, children and adults with special needs, socio-emotional mental health challenges, humane education components, and student, office, and corporate wellness stress-relief interactions. Environments and lives are transformed by sharing a distinctive, attentive and compassionate kind of healing through supportive therapy dog teams to people in need. Our animal-assisted interactive community programs serve people of all ages in various socio-economic matters in areas of physical, occupational, speech and psychotherapies and special education. New York Therapy Animals is the official NY affiliate for the Reading Education Assistance Dogs(R) R.E.A.D. (R) children's literacy support program in schools and libraries. This program is a successful motivator with a strong academic influence to touch-tackle the nervous aspects of reading. Striving readers read 1:1 to the non-judgmental therapy dog in a safe atmosphere with the assistance of their human partner who guides fluency and comprehension. Statistics show this program to be effective in improving students test scores, elevating reading levels, and enhancing social skills and self-confidence. Benefits of interacting with a therapy dog include lowering blood pressure and stress and anxiety levels with significant measurable feelings of relaxation.
    Expenses $28,169 · revenue $40,727

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
47-5171081
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
2015
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$182,828
Income (IRS master file)
$127,923

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$127,923$91,848$182,828IRS
990June 2024$111,789$80,760$148,132XML
990June 2023$109,211$77,948$116,604IRS
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2019–––IRS

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 47-5171081).

Questions about NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC

What is the EIN of NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC is 47-5171081.
Is NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS 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 NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Nancy George-Michalson.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $22,684 (Nancy George-Michalson, Executive Director).
How much revenue does NEW YORK THERAPY ANIMALS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $127,923, expenses of $91,848 and total assets of $182,828 at year end.

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