Canine Companions for Independence

Mission

Canine Companions is a national nonprofit that provides expertly trained service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities. Founded in 1975, Canine Companions created the concept of a service dog to assist a person with a disability with physical tasks. Headquartered in Santa Rosa, California, with six state-of-the-art training centers across the country, Canine Companions is the largest provider of service dogs in the United States. Canine Companions service dogs pick up dropped items, turn on and off lights, open and close doors and drawers and more for people with physical disabilities, alert people who are deaf or hard of hearing to important sounds in their environment, and even help mitigate symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for veterans. All Canine Companions service dogs and ongoing follow up services are provided at no cost to clients.

Vision

We believe in the power of the human-canine bond to unleash unlimited human potential. Our aspirational goal is to serve all qualified individuals who can benefit from partnership with an expertly trained service dog. We aim to increase inclusion and access for people with disabilities who rely on service dogs for independence.

Goals

1.Become the most recognized leader of the service dog industry by 2030, able to provide service dogs – expertly trained, highest quality, free of charge – to all qualified applicants while reducing the wait time for placement.
2.Set a new standard of best practices for our industry, implementing the most efficient and effective methods for breeding, raising, selecting, training and placing high-quality service dogs.
3.Work actively to build a more inclusive and diverse organization at all levels of our programs and communities. Advocate for the rights of our clients.

SANTA ROSA CA | EIN: 94-2494324

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501(c)(3) organization

2965 DUTTON AVE,
SANTA ROSA CA 95407-5711

https://WWW.CANINE.ORG

707-577-1700

Canine Companions for Independence

Mission

Vision

Goals

1.Become the most recognized leader of the service dog industry by 2030, able to provide service dogs – expertly trained, highest quality, free of charge – to all qualified applicants while reducing the wait time for placement.
2.Set a new standard of best practices for our industry, implementing the most efficient and effective methods for breeding, raising, selecting, training and placing high-quality service dogs.
3.Work actively to build a more inclusive and diverse organization at all levels of our programs and communities. Advocate for the rights of our clients.

SANTA ROSA CA | EIN: 94-2494324

Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?

501(c)(3) organization

2965 DUTTON AVE,
SANTA ROSA CA 95407-5711

https://WWW.CANINE.ORG

707-577-1700

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Additional Information

Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes

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No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes

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Financial Statements:Yes

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Audit Oversight Committee:Yes

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No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes

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Records Retention Policy:Yes

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Website Disclosures:5 of 5

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100%	Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
100%	No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
100%	Financial Statements:Yes
100%	Audit Oversight Committee:Yes
100%	No Loans Reported To or From Officers:Yes
100%	Records Retention Policy:Yes
100%	Website Disclosures:5 of 5

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