Utah Pet Partners
Utah Pet Partners
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Therapy Animals of Utah is improving human health and well being in partnership with therapy animals. We do this through training, testing, and support of volunteers and public education.
About
TAU recruits, trains, tests, mentors and supports qualified volunteer Pet Partner registered animal/handler teams to provide animal assisted interventions to clients of all ages and income levels throughout Utah. Our dedicated staff assess and prepare facility sites for our teams, educating healthcare, social service, library and education professionals to effectively partner with the volunteer teams to enhance their client's therapeutic experience. Our specially trained teams provide over 5 thousand hours of volunteer service a year(an equivalent of over $120,700 of donated time)in hospitals and healthcare settings, mental health settings, shelters, schools, libraries, universities, courts, and the Salt Lake Airport. In addition, TAU provides public education concerning the benefits of the human-animal bond in specific presentations, engages in research and special partnerships with educational instititions and human health professionals to explore the potential of animal-assisted therapy, and participates in workplace wellness events for a variety of high-stress businesses.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit, as set forth in the filing, is “The mission of therapy animals of utah is improving human health and well being in partnership with therapy animals. we do this through recruitment, training, testing, mentoring, support and supervision of qualified volunteer human-animal teams. we do facility site assessment and professional training and volunteer service in a variety of settings as well community education re benefits of animals.”.
When discussing its purpose, they were characterized as: “The mission of therapy animals of utah is improving human health and well being in partnership with therapy animals. we do this through training, testing, and support of volunteers and public education.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally authorized to operate is UT, as reported.
- The filing confirms that the non-profit's address in 2019 was 2459 WEST 300 NORTH, PROVO, UT, 84601.
- The form of the non-profit reports 3 employees as of 2019.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $21,835.
- The CEO salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and approval by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $53,469 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $10,023 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.