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K9 Hurricanes Heroes FY2023 filing

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Colorado Spgs, CO501(c)(3)Animals EIN 84-3457616Revenue $236K in FY2023Latest return filed Sep 15, 2025

On file with the IRSk9hurricanesheroes.orgPo Box 38666, 80937-8666 · Colorado Spgs, COTax-exempt since Nov 2019Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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K9 hurricane's Heroes, a federally recognized, non-profit organization, provides "retired law enforcement and military dogs" with subsidized veterinary care so they can live a long and healthy life. Often these incredible dogs are the unsung Heroes behind the operations put in place to keep US safe.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
94¢ 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
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $27K a year · 11% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
94%
of spending
Looks good: 94% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 6.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $857
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 4 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 4 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$236K
+0.6% vs prior year
Spent
$215K
To programs
94%
Net assets
$110K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$236K
FY2023▲ +0.6%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$235K
FY2023$236K
FY2024$278K
Expenses
$215K
FY2023▼ -0.8%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2022$217K
FY2023$215K
FY2024$236K
Net assets
$110K
FY2023▲ +23%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$89K
FY2023$110K
FY2024$152K

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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 2019.

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

Where the money goes

94 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 94% · $203K Management & general 6% · $12K

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

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Lisa Mirarchi
Co-Founder, Secretary, Social Media Manager
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Marshall Mirarchi
President, CEO
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chuck Mirarchi
IT Executive Consultant
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Greg Sahene
Brand Manager
$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

Provides subsidized veterinary care for retired law enforcement and military dogs.

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1 program · $203K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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In tax year 2023 the organization has sponsored 140 military and government retired working dogs. The organization held its largest in person fundraising event which raised 10k. There were 45 active recurring donor plans with the additional of benefits company matching option on the organization's payment portal.

$203Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2023
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$857
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$857
Grants paid · 3 grants · $635K · 2022–2024
Paws of Honor INCVA · FY2024$224,866
Paws of Honor INCVA · FY2023$201,818
Paws of Honor INCVA · FY2022$208,341

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$236K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$227K
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Money outPt IX
$215K
Ln 25
Programscol B$203K
Managementcol C$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$110K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$110K
Total assetsLn 16$110K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$227K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$149
Other incomeLn 4–11$9K
Total revenueLn 12$236K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$110K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$110K
Total assetsLn 16$110K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$110K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 64
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$89K$110K
Total assetsLn 16$89K$110K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$89K$110K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$203K$203K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$215K$203K$12K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Sep 15, 2025 $278K$236K$42K$152K 990 PDF
FY2023 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 27, 2024 $236K$215K$21K$110K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Sep 11, 2023 $235K$217K$18K$89K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2023 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $235,999 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $234,524$227,214
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$8,785
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $234,524$235,999
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $208,375$203,318
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $8,625$11,865
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $217,000$215,183
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $17,524$20,816
Part VI · Governance 4 of 4 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body4
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $235,999 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$227,214
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$149
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$227,214
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $8,785$8,785
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $8,785$235,999
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $215,183 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $203,318$203,318
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $2,550$2,550
IX-11g Other fees for servicesManagement $1,500$1,500
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $1,730$1,730
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $2,305$2,305
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Management $3,780$3,780
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $203,318 · Management $11,865 · Fundraising $0$215,183
Part X · Balance sheet $110,088 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $89,272$110,088
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $89,272$110,088
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $89,272$110,088
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $89,272$110,088
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $89,272$110,088
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $110,088 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$235,999
XI-2 Total expenses$215,183
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$20,816
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$89,272
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$110,088

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

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