K9s United INC FY2023 filing

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To provide equipment, supplies and support for law enforcement K9 units.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-3857900) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
79¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $27K a year · 7% of revenue · last 6 filings
A surplus in 4 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
79%
of spending
79% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
2.2 mo
of spending, in cash
2.2 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $10K
3 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$4K
6% of total assets
Liabilities are 6% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
11 of 11 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$327K
-5% vs prior year
Spent
$369K
To programs
79%
Net assets
$64K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$327K
FY2023▼ -5%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$230K
FY2021$359K
FY2022$343K
FY2023$327K
FY2024$690K
FY2025$503K
Expenses
$369K
FY2023▲ +31%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$234K
FY2021$345K
FY2022$281K
FY2023$369K
FY2024$576K
FY2025$483K
Net assets
$64K
FY2023▼ -40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$30K
FY2021$54K
FY2022$106K
FY2023$64K
FY2024$178K
FY2025$198K

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

79 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 79% · $291K Management & general 21% · $77K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Equips and supports law enforcement K9 units with gear and supplies.

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3 programs · $291K · in their own filed words · FY2023
01

K9 equipment, supplies and support provided to law enforcement k9 units, including bite suits, crates, heat alarms, first aid kits, vehicle kennels and veterinary care.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-3857900) · Dispute this line
$150Kprogram expense
02

K9 training seminars held across the united states

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-3857900) · Dispute this line
$133Kprogram expense
03

K9 tribute artwork provided to k9 officers whose partner was killed

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 47-3857900) · Dispute this line
$9Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$327K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$295K
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Investment incomeLn 3$150
Money outPt IX
$369K
Ln 25
Programscol B$291K
Managementcol C$77K
Owns and owesPt X
$64K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$68K
Total assetsLn 16$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$295K
Government grantsLn 1e$17K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$103K
Investment incomeLn 3$150
Other incomeLn 4–11$31K
Total revenueLn 12$327K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$68K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$68K
Total assetsLn 16$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$4K
Net assetsLn 32$64K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K$68K
Total assetsLn 16$110K$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K$4K
Net assetsLn 32$106K$64K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$20K$20K
Office expensesLn 13$28K$28K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$217K$217K
All other expensesLn 24e$90K$74K$16K
Total functional expensesLn 25$369K$291K$77K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Aug 26, 2026 $503K$483K$20K$198K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Sep 30, 2025 $690K$576K$114K$178K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 11, 2025 $327K$369K−$42K$64K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 11, 2025 $343K$281K$62K$106K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Feb 15, 2023 $359K$345K$14K$54K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $230K$234K−$4K$30K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $326,786 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $328,869$295,225
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $57$150
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $14,013$31,411
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $342,939$326,786
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $280,541$368,858
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $280,541$368,858
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $62,398−$42,072
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $326,786 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$102,858
VIII-1e Government grants$17,421
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$174,946
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$295,225
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $150$150
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$31,411
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $150$326,786
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $368,858 across 6 lines filed
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $5,948$5,948
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $20,086$20,086
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $27,838$27,838
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsManagement $7,566$7,566
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $217,035$217,035
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $74,376 · Management $16,009$90,385
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $291,411 · Management $77,447 · Fundraising $0$368,858
Part X · Balance sheet $68,349 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $109,785$68,349
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $109,785$68,349
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $3,297$3,933
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,297$3,933
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $106,488$64,416
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $106,488$64,416
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $109,785$68,349
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $64,416 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$326,786
XI-2 Total expenses$368,858
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$42,072
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$106,488
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$64,416

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2023 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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