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Institute for Animal Happiness

Growing respect and acceptance for veganism through our dedicated work of rescue and creative care, impactful vegan food programs, vibrant education, and consistent advocacy; all strengthened by our …

Animal Welfare Rhinebeck, NY EIN: 833186862 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Institute for Animal Happiness

First and foremost, we rescue neglected, abused, homeless and discarded animals on a regular basis - including many who are often disabled, as space allows at the microsanctuary facility. In addition to whom we can give good quality of life to in our small space, we help others set up to care for birds via providing them with "rescue and foster kits", and advise on health care of rescued birds to other people and organizations literally around the globe on a daily basis.- in 2021, hudson valley vegfest continued to run on multiple online channels as a community resource promoting local vegan options and education on animal advocacy, despite the pandemic keeping the live in-person event paused.- we took part …

Founded
Headquarters
Rhinebeck, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2019

Mission

Growing respect and acceptance for veganism through our dedicated work of rescue and creative care, impactful vegan food programs, vibrant education, and consistent advocacy; all strengthened by our engagement with a rising global network committed to collective liberation.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 78%
Peer average: 91%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 5.40%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.78
Program$0.78
78% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Institute for Animal Happiness has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 93% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all similar organizations, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
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  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Institute for Animal Happiness is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Rhinebeck, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its EIN is 833186862. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $176K in annual revenue. 23 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Institute for Animal Happiness's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 833186862. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Institute for Animal Happiness has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 78% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

Institute for Animal Happiness is located in Rhinebeck, NY, United States. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years.

Based on official tax filings, Institute for Animal Happiness has $176K in annual revenue. It allocates 78% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Institute for Animal Happiness is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $176K in annual revenue. The organization has 23 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Institute for Animal Happiness. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Institute for Animal Happiness holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 78% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 91%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

First and foremost, we rescue neglected, abused, homeless and discarded animals on a regular basis - including many who are often disabled, as space allows at the microsanctuary facility. In addition to whom we can give good quality of life to in our small space, we help others set up to care for birds via providing them with "rescue and foster kits", and advise on health care of rescued birds to other people and organizations literally around the globe on a daily basis.- in 2021, hudson valley vegfest continued to run on multiple online channels as a community resource promoting local vegan options and education on animal advocacy, despite the... Institute for Animal Happiness is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 78% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $176K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Institute for Animal Happiness are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Institute for Animal Happiness is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 833186862, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
78% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Brian N•••••••
President

Officers & trustees (6)

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Animal Welfare this charity 40,468
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 23 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 23 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2019
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Institute for Animal Happiness

What is Institute for Animal Happiness?
Institute for Animal Happiness is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Rhinebeck, United States. First and foremost, we rescue neglected, abused, homeless and discarded animals on a regular basis - including many who are often disabled, as space allows at the microsanctuary facility. In addition to whom we can give good quality of life to in our small space, we help others set up to care for birds via providing them with "rescue and foster kits", and advise on health care of rescued birds to other people and organizations literally around the globe on a daily basis.- in 2021, hudson valley vegfest continued to run on multiple online channels as a community resource promoting local vegan options and education on animal advocacy, despite the pandemic keeping the live in-person event paused.- we took part in several online educational forums centered on the subjects of animal rights and chicken care.- the happy vegan cart free food project (www.happyvegcancart.org) continued to be such a strong program and we served over 1200 meals to community in 2021. As part of this pogram, we also created the first-ever free vegan holiday (thanksgiving season) dinner distribution, called the happy harvest dinner. This is the only completely plant-based free vegan holiday meal distribution in the hudson valley. 2021 was our first year and we served 70 people a full 5 course dinner. - in 2021 we created the first online community forum on highly pathogenic avian influenza, bringing together representatives from five different organizations in the hudson valley to educate the public on hpaI and how to protect avian and human life. The forum online was attended by over 200 people and then was then put online for streaming and has reached thousands more, likely contributing greatly towards keeping hpaI from spreading in our county and region. We were the first and only organization in ny state to promote safety publicly and broadly, to teach care information on this subject and to create a forum to help mitigate a crisis. - we continued our work of rescue, despite avian influenza a
When was Institute for Animal Happiness founded?
Institute for Animal Happiness was founded in 2019.
Who leads Institute for Animal Happiness?
Brian Normoyle serves as President.
Where is Institute for Animal Happiness located?
Headquartered in Rhinebeck, NY, United States.
What is Institute for Animal Happiness's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 78% of expenses go to program services.
Is Institute for Animal Happiness trustworthy?
Institute for Animal Happiness has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Institute for Animal Happiness's registration number?
IRS EIN: 833186862.
What is Institute for Animal Happiness's website?
http://www.instituteforanimalhappiness.com