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BRAYHOPE FARM INC

PHOENIX, NY · EIN 884329119 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · NTEE P80 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K) · brayhopefarm.org
revenue
$32K
expenses
$25K
net assets
$19K
employees
mission · from form 990

MENTAL &PHYSICAL HEALTH THERAPY

profile · synthesized from sources

Brayhope Farm Inc. is a nonprofit based in Phoenix, New York, that provides animal-assisted therapeutic activities for individuals with special needs, particularly those who are neurodivergent or have developmental disabilities. The organization uses interactions with donkeys and goats to promote mental and physical well-being in a safe, compassionate environment. It also offers educational and community service programs to enhance quality of life for both participants and animals.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Activities
Provides structured interactions with donkeys and goats to support mental and physical well-being for individuals with special needs and neurodivergent individuals.
Community Service Programs
Educational initiatives that engage the special needs community in service activities centered around animal care and farm operations.
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Equine Rescue and Retirement Care 1 activity
    • Animal health and welfare management
      Conducts routine animal care including biannual hoof trims for donkeys, annual spring wellness exams and vaccinations, and provides daily nutrition through hay and grain, with annual feed costs of $3,200.
  • Animal-Assisted Support Services 1 activity
    • Animal-assisted therapeutic activities for individuals with special needs
      Provides animal-assisted therapeutic activities for members of the special needs community, including structured farm visits by appointment, to enhance quality of life through joyful and calming human-animal interactions.
  • Onsite & Outreach Environmental Education Programs 1 activity
    • Hands-on goat interactions with named herd members
      Facilitates close, supervised interactions with a herd of miniature goats—including Simon, Oliver, Kristoff, Baloo, Chip, Belle, and Little Bob—each with distinct personalities and behaviors that engage visitors through playful and affectionate contact.
  • Facility Accessibility Improvements 1 activity
    • Physical accessibility improvements for visitor inclusion
      Enhances access for visitors with mobility challenges by installing wider gates and mats to accommodate wheelchairs, ensuring inclusive participation in farm activities.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$32K
Contributions & grants$20K63%
Program service revenue$9K28%
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$25K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out$216
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$19K
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue +156.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • SETH GROSSMAN — BOARD DIRECTOR
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • MM Livestock Partner — Provides hoof trim services for the farm's donkeys every 6–8 weeks.
  • North Country Partner — Provides veterinary services including annual wellness exams and vaccinations for the animals.
  • Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Partner — Collaborated with Brayhope Farm to organize farm visits for individuals with developmental disabilities.
strategies · 2

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Animal-Assisted Therapeutic Engagement
    methodology: animal_assisted_therapy
    By facilitating positive, direct interactions between visitors and farm animals—particularly through playful and curious behaviors—we produce emotional comfort, calm, and therapeutic benefits, because these engagements foster non-clinical, experiential forms of emotional support and memorable, joyful experiences.
  • Integrated Mental and Physical Health Through Farm-Based Therapy
    methodology: integrated_health_therapy
    By combining mental and physical health therapy within a farm setting, we produce holistic well-being outcomes, because the integration of therapeutic animal interaction, structured farm visits, and natural environment engagement supports both clinical and emotional health needs simultaneously.