Hero Dogs Inc

Organization Overview

Hero Dogs Inc is located in Brookeville, MD. The organization was established in 2010. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Hero Dogs Inc employed 16 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Hero Dogs Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Hero Dogs Inc generated $1.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $915.5k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 9.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

HERO DOGS IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATIONS HEROES BY RAISING, TRAINING, AND PLACING SERVICE DOGS AND OTHER HIGHLY SKILLED CANINES, FREE OF CHARGE WITH LIFETIME SUPPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIPS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, WE PLACED TEN SERVICE DOG TEAMS, SIX FACILITY DOG TEAMS, AND TWO SKILLED HOME COMPANIONS. WE CELEBRATED OUR LARGEST GRADUATION EVER ON JUNE 5TH, 2022. WE CURRENTLY HAVE NINE DOGS IN ADVANCED TRAINING AND 20 DOGS IN THE PUPPY PROGRAM.OUR BREEDING PROGRAM PRODUCED 23 PURPOSE BRED LABRADOR RETRIEVERS. THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL BREEDING COOPERATIVE (ABC), THESE LITTERS WERE SHARED WITH FIVE OTHER ACCREDITED SERVICE DOG ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE GENETIC DIVERSITY AND BALANCE WITHIN OUR DOG TRAINING PROGRAMS. WE ALSO RECEIVED EIGHT ADDITIONAL PUPPIES FROM OTHER SERVICE DOG ORGANIZATIONS AND REPUTABLE BREEDERS DURING THIS PERIOD.


(CONTINUED) WE HAVE CREATED A NEW HYBRID PUPPY TRAINING AND AWARENESS PROGRAM, IN WHICH WE TAKE LITTERS FROM OUR BREEDING PROGRAM TO VISIT WITH LOCAL MILITARY AND FIRST RESPONDERS. THESE VISITS PROVIDE STRONG SOCIALIZATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PUPPIES AND SELF-CARE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS OF OUR DESIRED CLIENT POPULATION. THIS GRANT YEAR, WE HAVE VISITED THE UNIFORMED SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF THE HEALTH SCIENCES, THE FBI CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE GROUP, THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE LAUREL POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE FREDERICK POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT.


(CONTINUED) HERO DOGS LAUNCHED MONTHLY APPLICANT SPECIFIC ORIENTATIONS. THESE ORIENTATIONS ENABLE POTENTIAL APPLICANTS TO GET HANDS ON ASSISTANCE FROM OUR DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES IN UNDERSTANDING AND NAVIGATING THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND COMPLETING THE SERVICE DOG APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS. IT IS OUR GOAL TO HELP MORE VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND MOVE SMOOTHLY THROUGH THE INTERVIEW AND MATCHING PROCESS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Nikki Charles Ex-Officio
Executive Director
$158,620
Jennifer Lund Ex-Officio
Founder And Program Director
$129,097
J Blair Fishburn
Vice President
$0
Jim Crimmins
President
$0
Randi Kaplan
Treasurer
$0
Ken Murray
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$54,202
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$44,878
Related organizations$0
Government grants $470,601
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$540,211
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $5,000
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,109,892
Total Program Service Revenue$3,311
Investment income $53,521
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$9,237
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,157,487

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 18 grants that Hero Dogs Inc has recieved totaling $161,171.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Kahlert Foundation Inc

Sykesville, MD

PURPOSE: TO FUND HERO DOGS SUPPORT PROJECT

$30,000
Give Back Foundation

Madison, WI

PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT

$29,372
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$21,600
Manitou Fund

White Bear Lake, MN

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000
Americas Charities

Chantilly, VA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$13,228
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$9,595
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