THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC

EIN 11-3466707 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

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.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

69.32%of revenue went to mission work71.6% of expenses · Program services

11.84%of revenue went to fundraising12.2% of expenses

$96.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

15.62%of revenue went to management and office costs16.1% of expenses

$0.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $134,667 for BRUCE FAGIN (EXEC. DIRECTOR- CHIEF ADVA). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$1,227,795

Mission workProgram services$851,05069.32% of revenue71.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$191,76015.62% of revenue16.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$145,36611.84% of revenue12.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$39,6193.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$1,188,17696.77% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.6% mission · 16.1% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.2% mission · 17.9% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.5% mission · 18.4% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 51.7% mission · 27.5% management · 20.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 154.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.5% mission · 17.4% management · 12.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 156.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 16.1% management · 13.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 15.4% management · 11.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.62% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,227,795

Expenses$1,188,176

Annual surplus $39,619 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$851,050 · 71.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$191,760 · 16.1% of expenses

Fundraising$145,366 · 12.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,227,795

Expenses$1,188,176

Assets$385,337

Income$1,039,018

Contributions$1,031,699

Mission work (program services)$851,050

Fundraising$145,366

Management and general$191,760

Accounting fees$86,920

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BRUCE FAGINEXEC. DIRECTOR- CHIEF ADVA · 40 hrs/week $134,667

RACHEL MCPHERSONFOUNDER/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $126,667

TIAROSE BIASIVP OF BUSINESS DEV · 30 hrs/week $67,400

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

BRUCE FAGINEXEC. DIRECTOR- CHIEF ADVA

RACHEL MCPHERSONFOUNDER/PRESIDENT

TIAROSE BIASIVP OF BUSINESS DEV

NICHOLAS DELLAVECCHIADIRECTOR - RESIGNED 2/17/2025

W PATRICK MCMULLAN IIIDIRECTOR

W PATRICK G GORDONDIRECTOR - RESIGNED 2/28/2026

TAYLER SIRABELLA-FOXDIRECTOR - RESIGNED 2/28/2025

TAO BU KINSEYDIRECTOR

SIMA JD MATTHESVP FOR IND & INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

SANDY TSENGDIRECTOR - RESIGNED 3/27/2026

SAMANTHA GREENBERGDIRECTOR

RONY ROTHKENDIRECTOR

RONI COWANDIRECTOR

ROBERT REDERBOARD CHAIR

ABIGAIL RUDZINDIRECTOR - RESIGNED 6/24/2025

MICHELE KRIEGERDIRECTOR

MELISSA BARNETTDIRECTOR - RESIGNED 12/16/2025

MATTHEW BLAISDELLDIRECTOR

LORI SHAPIRODIRECTOR

JESSICA CHUDIRECTOR

JAIME BELLDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA DE MARVALDIRECTOR

CARL COMSTOCKDIRECTOR

ANDREA HONDADIRECTOR - RESIGNED 2/14/2025

ALEXANDER STROMBERGDIRECTOR

ADAM B WEXLERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1999
Location: 21 ROSSMAN AVE, HUDSON, NY 125342905
County: Columbia
In care of: RACHEL MCPHERSON
Primary officer: RACHEL MCPHERSON, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@thegooddogfoundation.org Phone(888) 859-9992

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SAX ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations