To protect and advocate for dogs in need of companionship by supporting and promoting organizations dedicated to connecting humans and dogs for a lifetime of purpose and love, with an emphasis on military veterans.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
82¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 15 volunteers and 1 employee.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $537 a year · under 1% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
82%
of spending
Looks good: 82% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $5K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3K
3% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 3% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$394K
+69% vs prior year
Spent
$341K
To programs
82%
Net assets
$113K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$394K
FY2024▲ +69%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$156K
FY2022$110K
FY2023$234K
FY2024$394K
Expenses
$341K
FY2024▲ +19%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$288K
FY2024$341K
Net assets
$113K
FY2024▲ +79%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$134K
FY2022$123K
FY2023$63K
FY2024$113K

From the FY2024 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 May 2021.

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

Where the money goes

82 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 82% · $280K Management & general 17% · $58K Fundraising 1% · $3K

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
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Elizabeth L Graham’s $8K as Board Member is at the 7th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1221 $100K–1M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2023FY2022
David Odonnell—$17,500
Elizabeth L Graham$7,500—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / 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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Questions the 990 asks

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

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects military veterans with dogs needing companionship for a lifetime of love.

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3 programs · $280K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

General Programs

Strategically organized events as a means to raise funds. These events can range from activities and auctions to charity run awareness campaigns, providing an opportunity for donors, sponsors, and supporters to come together and contribute towards the organization's mission while enjoying an interactive experience.

$249Kprogram expense
02

Pro Shop

Using merchandise as a creative means to generate income. By offering branded products such as hats, t-shirts, or sunglasses , the organization creates a way for supporters to show their allegiance while also contributing financially.

$17Kprogram expense
03

Events

The organization employs various fundraising strategies to support its mission. These may include seeking grants, or donations, from foundations or corporations, online crowdfunding campaigns, or engaging in direct online appeals to garner support from individual donors.

$15Kprogram 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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$5K
Grants paid · 15 grants · $232K · 2023–2024
K9 for WarriorsFY2024$50,000
Educated Canines Assisting with DisabilitiesCT · FY2024$25,000
Animal Lighthouse Rescue INCNY · FY2024$10,000
Adopt a Golden Atlanta INCGA · FY2024$9,941
Individual RecipientFY2024$8,171
Unitemized GrantFY2024$7,958
Paws Humane INCGA · FY2024$7,000
Veterinary Emergency GroupFY2024$6,184
Individual RecipientFY2024$6,176
K9 for WarriorsFY2023$37,000
Individual RecipientFY2023$12,057

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$394K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$391K
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Money outPt IX
$341K
Ln 25
Programscol B$280K
Managementcol C$58K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$113K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$109K
Total assetsLn 16$117K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$391K
Government grantsLn 1e$0
Noncash giftsLn 1g$0
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$0
Other incomeLn 4–11$4K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$394K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$109K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$109K
Total assetsLn 16$117K
LiabilitiesLn 26$3K
Net assetsLn 32$113K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 51
VolunteersI 615
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$65K$109K
Total assetsLn 16$65K$117K
LiabilitiesLn 26$2K$3K
Net assetsLn 32$63K$113K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$236K$236K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$8K$8K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$15K$9K$3K$3K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1K$709$236$236
Legal feesLn 11b$120$120
Accounting feesLn 11c$11K$11K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$18K$751$17K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$500$2K
Office expensesLn 13$27K$14K$12K
Information technologyLn 14$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$1K$1K
TravelLn 17$17K$9K$8K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$2K$816$0
All other expensesLn 24e$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$341K$280K$58K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $394K$341K$53K$113K 990 PDF
FY2023 $234K$288K−$54K$63K 990 PDF
FY2022 $110K$123K 990 PDF
FY2021 $156K$134K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $394,362 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $195,283$390,545
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $38,500$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$3,817
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $233,783$394,362
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $170,456$244,424
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $13,728$16,622
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $103,588$80,401
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $287,772$341,447
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$53,989$52,915
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $394,362 across 11 lines filed
Lines not itemized here account for $8,947 of total revenue; see the IRS return.
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$0
VIII-1b Membership dues$0
VIII-1c Fundraising events$0
VIII-1d Related organizations$0
VIII-1e Government grants$0
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$308,526
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$0
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$390,545
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsUnrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$5,130−$5,130
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $8,947 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$5,130$394,362
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $341,447 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $236,466$236,466
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $7,958$7,958
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $9,264 · Management $3,088 · Fundraising $3,089$15,441
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $709 · Management $236 · Fundraising $236$1,181
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $120$120
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $10,597$10,597
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $751 · Management $16,960$17,711
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $500 · Management $1,819$2,319
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $14,308 · Management $12,380$26,688
IX-14 Information technologyManagement $1,929$1,929
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $1,425$1,425
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,832 · Management $8,391$17,223
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,573 · Management $816 · Fundraising $0$2,389
IX-24e All other expenses$0
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $280,361 · Management $57,761 · Fundraising $3,325$341,447
Part X · Balance sheet $116,784 assets, 9 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $65,362$108,784
X-4 Accounts receivable$8,000
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $65,362$116,784
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,135$3,472
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,135$3,472
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $63,227$113,312
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $63,227$113,312
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $65,362$116,784
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $113,312 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$394,362
XI-2 Total expenses$341,447
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$52,915
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$63,227
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$0
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$0
XI-7 Investment expenses$0
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$2,830
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$113,312

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