Pets For Life Inc

Organization Overview

Pets For Life Inc is located in Kansas City, MO. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (E86) the organization is classified as: Patient & Family Support, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Pets For Life Inc employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pets For Life Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2022, Pets For Life Inc generated $80.9k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 8 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.1%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $92.2k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PROVIDE PET-ASSISTED THERAPY TO ENHANCE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY THE ELDERLY AND CHILDREN

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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TAKING PETS TO NURSING HOMES, HOSPITALS, ETC. FOR THERAPY AND COMPANY OF RESIDENTS AND PATIENTS. APPROXIMATELY 45 FACILITIES WERE VISITED AT VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 67,972 PET VISITS. THE BENEFITS OF OUR PET/VOLUNTEER VISITS TO PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE THE INCREASED EMOTIONAL/SOCIOLOGICAL WELL BEING OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, AS WELL AS POSITIVE PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES. IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, CLINICAL RESEARCH HAS VERIFIED THAT INDIVIDUAL PET VISITS HAVE A VERY POSITIVE PHYSICAL AS WELL AS PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFIT; ANXIETY IS LESSENED MEASURABLY, BLOOD PRESSURE IS LOWERED, AND THE RISK OF HEART ATTACK IS REDUCED. PET ASSISTED THERAPY/ACTIVITY IS NOW LOOKED UPON AS A MEASURABLE, MEDICAL ADJUNCT TO A PERSON'S QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2022, WE HAD 47 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS AND SERVED 45 FACILITIES WITH REGULARLY SCHEDULED VISITS. OUR VOLUNTEER/PET TEAMS MADE 67,972 CLIENT CONTACTS IN 2022. THIS INFORMATION IS SENT TO US FROM THE FACILITIES WE SERVE OR FROM OUR VOLUNTEERS. WE CONTINUE TO INCREASE OUR SERVICES TO CHILDREN. THROUGH THE LEASH PALS PROGRAM CHILDREN LEARN THE SAFE WAY TO GREET A DOG, WHEN NOT TO APPROACH A DOG, AND WHAT TO DO WHEN A STRAY DOG APPROACHES. WE HAVE FOUND THAT THIS COURSE CAN BE MODIFIED FOR OTHER AGE GROUPS, AS WELL. WE ARE NOW PRESENTING THIS COURSE TO MANY MORE INDIVIDUALS OF DIFFERING AGES, THAN WE HAD ORIGINALLY IMAGINED.OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE OUR VOLUNTEER BASE TO BE ABLE TO SERVE MORE INDIVIDUALS AND FACILITIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.


THE READING EDUCATION ASSISTANCE DOGS (R.E.A.D.) PROGRAM IMPROVES CHILDREN'S READING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS BY EMPLOYING A POWERFUL METHOD: READING TO A DOG. R.E.A.D. DOGS ARE REGISTERED THERAPY ANIMALS CERTIFIED THROUGH PETS FOR LIFE WHO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR THIS PROGRAM. THE VOLUNTEER TEAMS GO TO SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS READING COMPANIONS FOR CHILDREN. WHEN A R.E.A.D. DOG IS LISTENING, THE ENVIRONMENT IS TRANSFORMED, A CHILD'S DREAD IS REPLACED BY EAGER ANTICIPATION, AND LEARNING OCCURS. PARTICIPATING KIDS MAKE ENORMOUS STRIDES IN READING AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS WHILE BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM, CONFIDENCE AND SOCIAL SKILLS. PERFORMANCE IN OTHER SUBJECTS TENDS TO IMPROVE, AS DOES ATTENDANCE AND EVEN PERSONAL HYGIENE. REACH OUT AND READ -- OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR DOGS VISIT THE CABOT WESTSIDE CLINIC TWICE A MONTH AND INTERACT WITH CHILDREN IN THE WAITING ROOM. THE CHILDREN LISTEN OR READ TO THE DOGS AS THEY AWAIT THEIR TURN TO VISIT THE MEDICAL STAFF.


THE LEASH PALS PROGRAM IS A COURSE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE CHILDREN ABOUT A DOG'S BODY LANGUAGE IN AN ATTEMPT TO KEEP THEM SAFE. EVERY YEAR OVER 800,000 DOG BITES ARE REPORTED IN THE UNITED STATES. FIFTY PERCENT OF THOSE BITTEN ARE CHILDREN UNDER THIRTEEN. THERE ARE A VARIETY OF SITUATIONS THAT CAN RESULT IN A DOG BITING. IN MANY CASES HUMAN BEHAVIOR PLAYS A LARGE PART. LEARNING TO UNDERSTAND WHAT BEHAVIORS WE EXHIBIT THAT CAN LEAD TO AGGRESSION, AND LEARNING THE WARNING SIGNS THE DOGS GIVE US CAN GO A LONG WAY IN AVOIDING A BAD SITUATION. THROUGH THE LEASH PALS PROGRAM CHILDREN LEARN THE SAFE WAY TO GREET A DOG, WHEN NOT TO APPROACH A DOG, WHAT TO DO WHEN AN UNFAMILIAR DOG APPROACHES AND HANDS-ON INTERACTIONS APPROPRIATE FOR EACH CHILD'S COMFORT LEVEL.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
John M Mcgee
Acting President & Treasurer
$0
Martha D Letourneau
Secretary
$0
Hires W Gage DVM
Director
$0
Collen Kennedy
Director
$0
Kelli Cooper
Director
$0
Julie Krogh DVM
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$52,120
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$52,120
Total Program Service Revenue$370
Investment income $14,008
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $14,409
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $80,933

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that Pets For Life Inc has recieved totaling $15,050.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
J B Reynolds Foundation

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: VARIOUS

$5,000
Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc

Leawood, KS

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$5,000
Oppenstein Brothers Foundation

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPY FOR THE UNDERSERVED

$4,000
Elaine Feld Stern Charitable Trust

Independence, MO

PURPOSE: ANIMAL THERAPY

$1,000
Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: MATCHING GIFTS

$50
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$805,714
Earnings-$152,544
Admin Expense$5,693
Ending Balance$647,477

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