Elite Detection K9

Rochester Hills, MIPrivate foundation / grantmaker EIN 84-1803556Revenue $14K in FY2023Latest return filed Apr 3, 2024

On file with the IRSelitedetectionk9.orgRochester Hills, MI

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Save lives and protect our communities through the provision of superior canines and K9 teams

From the filed return, FY2023. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-1803556) · Dispute this line
Run by 6 volunteers and 18 employees.
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FY2023 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990-PF
The latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $67K a year · 4% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 3 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$312K
to officers and key staff · ×15 of spending
Pay to officers and key staff is 1500% of spending.
990-PF Part VIII
Named funders
1
named funder · $28K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
total owed
No data yet: the filing does not give total assets.
990-PF Pt II · Ln 23
Revenue
$14K
-98% vs prior year
Spent
$23K
Net assets
$0
By yearFY2021–FY2023
Revenue
$14K
FY2023▼ -98%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$440K
FY2022$4.5M
FY2023$773K
FY2023$14K
Expenses
$23K
FY2023▼ -99%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2023$23K
Net assets
$0
FY2023▼ -100%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021−$1.9M
FY2022$422K
FY2023$9K
FY2023$0

From the FY2023 Form 990 · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2023.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 99% · $23K Operating & administrative 1% · $206

Form 990-PF Part I, lines 24–26. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

8 people listed on the 990-PF; $312K paid to officers and key staff (990-PF Part VIII).

990-PF Part VIII · reportable compensation
President & CEO Thru 4/6/23
$193,825990-PF Pt VIII
Master Trainer
$118,001990-PF Pt VIII
Vice Chair Thru 5/24/23
$0990-PF Pt VIII
Treasurer/Secretary
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII
Trustee Thru 2/24/23
$0990-PF Pt VIII
Trustee Thru 5/24/23
$0990-PF Pt VIII
$0990-PF Pt VIII

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · 990-PF Part VIII

NameFY2023FY2022FY2021
Gregory Guidice$193,825$171,621$172,490
Richard Hetu$118,001$101,237—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990-PF Part VIII column (c) / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Programs and updates

Provides highly trained dogs and handlers to save lives and protect communities.

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2 programs · $2.1M · in their own filed words · FY2022
01

Canine Sales

With a sophisticated breeding and rigorous puppy training program, elite detection k9 provides high-quality, american-bred scent detection canines to international security firms, law enforcement agencies, businesses, and metroparks.

Form 990-PF Part IX-A, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-1803556) · Dispute this line
$1.4Mprogram expense
02

K9 Teams

Canines trained by elite detection k9 are paired with a certified handler and search for explosives at clients' locations. Certified explosives detection k9 teams deter, detect, and de-escalate negative events before they occur.

Form 990-PF Part IX-A, FY2022. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 84-1803556) · Dispute this line
$702Kprogram expense

Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 1 grant · $23K · 2023–2023
Leader Dogs for the BlindMI · FY2023$22,732

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV1
Average grantPart XV$23K
Median grantPart XV$23K
Largest grantPart XV$23K
Top cause focusNTEEHuman Services (100%)

By the numbers

The FY2023 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$14K
Other income$14K
Money out
$23K
Grants paid$23K
Running costs$206
Owns and owes
$0
net assets
Total assets$0
Liabilities$0
People
8
listed
Paid2
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Other income$14K
Total revenue$14K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Total assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$0
Operations
Employees18
Volunteers6
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2023Filed with the IRS Dec 5, 2023 $773K$2.6M−$1.8M$9K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Feb 2, 2023 $4.5M$1.9M$2.6M$422K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2021 $440K$1.1M−$631K−$1.9M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

G · Fundraising L · Interested persons R · Related orgs

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

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