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Health : Patient and Family Support

Pet Partners

Touching Lives, Improving Health

four stars

93.05

345 118th Ave SE Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98005
tel: (425) 679-5500   Web Site
EIN: 91-1158281

Board Leadership
Michael Sapp
Board Chair

CEO
C. Annie Peters
President & CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.05 four stars
  Financial 90.65 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 97.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Pet Partner's mission is to improve human health and wellness through the human-animal bond. Pet Partners is the national leader in demonstrating and promoting positive human-animal interactions to improve the physical, emotional and psychological lives of those we serve. Our 13,000 volunteer therapy animal teams make visits across the nation, and interact with a wide variety of clients including veterans with PTSD, seniors living with Alzheimer's, students with literacy challenges, patients in recovery, people with intellectual disabilities, and those approaching end of life. Pet Partners teams help people become healthier and happier through incorporating animal assisted activities into their lives.

Pet Partner's mission is to improve human health and wellness through the human-animal bond. Pet Partners is the national leader in demonstrating and promoting positive human-animal interactions to improve the physical, emotional and psychological lives of those we serve. Our 13,000 volunteer therapy animal teams make visits across the nation, and interact with a wide variety of clients including veterans with PTSD, seniors living with Alzheimer's, students with literacy challenges, patients in recovery, people with intellectual disabilities, and those approaching end of life. Pet Partners teams help people become healthier and happier through incorporating animal assisted activities into their lives.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2017
Average number of days taken to respond to customers
2
Percentage of participants who would recommend this program to others
97
Number of clients served
3,000,000
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This impact information is current as of March 2020, when it was provided to us by GuideStar. At this time, Impact information published on this organization's page has no effect on its rating per our methodology.

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Financial

four stars

90.65

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

97.00

This rating was published 03/01/2020 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 69.8%
  Administrative Expenses 12.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 17.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 6.54
  Program Expenses Growth 22.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 2.4%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Pet Partners on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Pet Partners on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Pet Partners (WA) 93.05 four stars
The Valerie Fund (NJ) 92.19 four stars
Adler Aphasia Center (NJ) 92.22 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (OH) 92.43 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Pennsylvania (PA) 86.94 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $15,923,494
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $15,923,494
   Program Service Revenue $555,025
Total Primary Revenue $16,478,519
   Other Revenue $173,645
TOTAL REVENUE $16,652,164
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $2,502,169
   Administrative Expenses $351,932
   Fundraising Expenses $611,990
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $3,466,091
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $13,186,073
   
Net Assets $21,406,304

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Volunteerism $2,502,169 100.0%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 03/01/2020 93.05 four stars
2017-12 02/01/2019 87.24 three stars
2016-12 07/01/2018 82.81 three stars
2016-12 05/01/2018 81.79 three stars
2015-12 05/01/2017 84.51 three stars
2014-12 09/01/2016 83.99 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 84.13 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 80.62 three stars
2013-12 08/01/2015 80.01 three stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 79.22 two stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 81.93 three stars
2011-12 09/01/2012 80.87 three stars
2010-12 03/01/2012 80.59 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 83.01 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 77.74 two stars
2008-12 03/01/2010 84.40 three stars
2007-12 12/17/2008 71.11 two stars
2006-12 11/01/2007 79.47 two stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 67.29 one star
2004-12 10/01/2005 62.25 one star

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 91-1158281
Name in IRS Master File PET PARTNERS
NTEE Code D99
NTEE Classification Animal-Related N.E.C.
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc.
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date August, 1989
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$238,266 6.87% Catherine Ann Peters President, CEO

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Pet Partners (WA) 93.05 four stars
Patient Advocate Foundation (VA) 96.66 four stars
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation (FL) 93.16 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Tri-State Area (NJ) 92.48 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona (AZ) 87.39 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

Pet Partners
345 118th Ave SE
Suite 200
Bellevue, WA 98005
tel: (425) 679-5500
fax: (425) 679-5539
EIN: 91-1158281

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Board Leadership

Michael Sapp
Board Chair

CEO

C. Annie Peters
President & CEO

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