Serve Our Dog Areas Soda is located in Redmond, WA. The organization was established in 1997. According to its NTEE Classification (D60) the organization is classified as: Animal Services N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Serve Our Dog Areas Soda 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 12/2023, Serve Our Dog Areas Soda generated $83.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 5 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $77.5k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 1.6% per year over the past 5 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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ASSIST PUBLIC PARK SYSTEMS IN MANAGING, STEWARDING AND IMPROVING OFF-LEASH DOG RECREATION AREAS. EDUCATE CITIZENS ABOUT RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP. PROMOTE THE CONCEPT OF OFF-LEASH DOG RECREATION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PARK OPERATIONAL EXPENSES: MARYMOOR DOG PARK IS A 40 ACRE OFF-LEASH DOG AREA LOCATED WITHIN MARYMOOR PARK OF THE KING COUNTY PARK SYSTEM. AN ESTIMATED 1,000,000 PLUS VISITATIONS FROM CITIZENS THROUGHOUT KING COUNTY WERE MADE TO MARYMOOR DOG PARK IN 2023. IN OCT 2020, S.O.D.A. ENTERED INTO A NEW 5 YEAR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS CONTRACT WITH KING COUNTY THAT EXPIRES IN 2025. APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MARYMOOR DOG PARK USERS BENEFITED FROM THESE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT BY S.O.D.A. IN 2023. PORTA POTTY MAINTENANCE: S.O.D.A. PAID FOR TWICE WEEKLY SERVICE FOR TWO PORTA POTTIES. PLASTIC BAGS FOR "POOP SCOOP": S.O.D.A. PROVIDED "POOP SCOOP" BAGS FOR MARYMOOR PARK USERS WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR CLEANING-UP AFTER THEIR DOGS.
RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP EDUCATION INCLUDING SIGNAGE, FLYERS, COMPUTER, WEBSITE & EMAIL. OFF-LEASH DOG PARK PROMOTION.
PARK MAINTENANCE: TRAIL RESURFACING: S.O.D.A. RESURFACED THE DOG PARK'S OVER 25,000FT OF TRAILS WITH "HOG FUEL" (CEDAR BARK/SAWDUST). OVER 334 VOLUNTEERS, TO INCLUDE 61 YOUTH, PARTICIPATED BY DONATING 978.75HRS OF PITCHFORKING, WHEEL-BARROWING AND RAKING LABOR TO RESURFACE & PREPARE THE TRAILS FOR THE WINTER WET SEASON. FIELD & TRAIL CLOSURES & REPAIRS: IN 2023, THE DOG PARK ONCE AGAIN EXPERIENCED FLOODING CAUSED BY HEAVY RAIN, DITCHES OVERFLOWING, & THE SAMMAMISH RIVER RISING. VOLUNTEERS SPENT 134.5HRS INSTALLING, MOVING AND REMOVING TEMPORARY FENCING TO CLOSE THE FLOODED AREAS, TO REPAIR DAMAGED TRAILS, TO SAND MUD AREAS, AND TO RESTORE FLOODED FIELDS BY SEEDING AND SPREADING STRAW ON THE DAMAGED AREAS. INVASIVE WEED CONTROL: 32.25HRS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR WAS DIRECTED TO DIGGING, PULLING & CUTTING INVASIVE WEEDS. TRAIL TIMBER REPLACEMENT: S.O.D.A. VOLUNTEERS REPLACED 300FT OF OLD, DETERIORATING TRAIL TIMBERS ALONG SWAMP DOG TRAIL WITH 48.5HRS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR. RIVER ACCESS REPAIRS: EACH YEAR DURING THE RAINY SEASON, THE SAMMAMISH RIVER RISES AND THE INTENSE FORCE OF FLOWING WATER CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE RIVER ACCESS BEACHES. IN AUGUST 2023, S.O.D.A. VOLUNTEERS REPAIRED/REBUILT THE SOUTH-MOST RIVER ACCESS WITH 61.25HRS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR. HERON PROTECTION FENCING: THE MARYMOOR PARK COLONY OF GREAT BLUE HERON RETURNED TO THEIR NESTS IN THE COTTONWOOD TREES ABOVE OUR BUSY DOG PARK IN 2023. VOLUNTEERS DONATED 25.5HRS OF LABOR TO INSTALL TEMPORARY CLOSURE FENCING AROUND THE AREA TO SEPARATE BIRD & HUMAN/DOG ACTIVITY & THEN REMOVED IT WHEN THE BABY HERON FLEDGED. GENERAL MAINTENANCE: S.O.D.A. VOLUNTEERS SPENT OVER 200HRS KEEPING MARYMOOR DOG PARK CLEAN BY DOING "POOP" & LITTER PICK-UP. GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF 360.25HRS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR WENT TO CLEANING UP FALLEN TREES, CLIPPING VEGETATION, TRIMMING TREES, WEED-WHACKING FENCE LINES, BENCHES & BRIDGES, FILLING HOLES, REPAIRING FENCES, MAINTAINING SIDEWALKS & BRIDGES, BLOWING LEAVES/MUCK OFF THE RIVER ROAD, REPAIRING RIVER ACCESS STEPS, PUTTING UP "FIRE DANGER" SIGNS, FIXING WHEELBARROWS, ORGANIZING STORAGE SHEDS, MEETING WITH PARK PERSONNEL ETC.
PARK IMPROVEMENTS: SPLIT-RAIL FENCING: MANY OF THE MARYMOOR DOG PARK SPLIT-RAIL FENCE LINES ARE OVER 20YRS OLD AND DETERIORATING. IN FEBRUARY 2023. S.O.D.A. REPLACED 140FT OF OLD SPLIT-RAIL AROUND A NATIVE PLANT AREA AT THE EAST DOG PARK ENTRANCE BY PARKING LOT G WITH 32.75HRS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR. IN MAY 2023, S.O.D.A. VOLUNTEERS CLEARED VEGETATION ALONG 390FT OF FALLING DOWN SPLIT-RAIL FENCING. THEN IN JUNE 2023, THE OLD FENCING WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SPLIT-RAIL. THIS 390FT FENCING REPLACEMENT PROJECT WAS COMPLETED WITH A TOTAL OF 149.5HRS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR. "POOP SCOOP" BAG HOLDERS: S.O.D.A. PROVIDES PLASTIC BAGS FOR PARK USERS TO USE FOR CLEANING UP AFTER THEIR DOGS. THERE ARE EIGHT "POOP SCOOP" BAG HOLDERS IN THE DOG PARK THAT WERE BUILT AS EAGLE SCOUT PROJECTS IN 2007 & 2008. THESE BAG HOLDERS WERE IN NEED OF REFURBISHING. S.O.D.A. REPLACED AND UPDATED THE SIGNAGE AND REPLACED THE LIDS AND HARDWARE WITH 10.75HRS OF VOLUNTEER LABOR. PORTA POTTY FACILITY: S.O.D.A. PROVIDES A PORTA POTTY FACILITY FOR PARK USERS WITHIN THE DOG PARK. THE LARGE "RESTROOMS" SIGN ON THE FACILITY WAS TAGGED WITH GRAFFITI WHICH SMEARED WHEN TRYING TO CLEAN. S.O.D.A. REMOVED THE OLD SIGN AND REPLACED IT.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Bonita Towne Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Greg Helland Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Keith Rettig Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jim Trockel President | Officer | 15 | $0 |
David Goretsky Vise President | Officer | 0 | $0 |
Judy Trockel Treasurer | Officer | 30 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $78,795 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $78,795 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $170 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $4,721 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $83,686 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $2,875 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $12,000 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $2,573 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $77,530 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $83,132 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $130,830 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $213,962 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $213,962 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $213,962 |