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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services
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Board Leadership
Tom Scanlan
Chairman
CEO
Michele Ostrander
President and CEO
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Freedom Service Dogs of America (FSD) is a nonprofit organization that unleashes the potential of dogs by transforming them into custom-trained, life-changing assistance dogs for people in need. Our clients include children, veterans and active-duty military, and other adults. Their disabilities include autism, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and post-traumatic stress.
Since being founded in 1987, FSD has paired hundreds of client-dog teams-using dogs primarily sourced from shelters and rescues-at no cost to the client. FSD provides a lifetime of support for its client-dog teams, including ongoing training, post-placement follow-up, annual recertification, and advocacy efforts.
Freedom Service Dogs of America (FSD) is a nonprofit organization that unleashes the potential of dogs by transforming them into custom-trained, life-changing assistance dogs for people in need. Our clients include children, veterans and active-duty military, and other adults. Their disabilities include autism, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, and post-traumatic stress.
Since being founded in 1987, FSD has paired hundreds of client-dog teams-using dogs primarily sourced from shelters and rescues-at no cost to the client. FSD provides a lifetime of support for its client-dog teams, including ongoing training, post-placement follow-up, annual recertification, and advocacy efforts.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
80.4% | |
Administrative Expenses | 5.7% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 13.8% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.08 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.73 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 30.3% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 16.3% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Freedom Service Dogs of America (CO) | 93.15 | |
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind (NY) | 89.63 | |
ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities (CT) | 92.92 | |
Guide Dogs for the Blind (CA) | 93.87 | |
NEADS World Class Service Dogs (MA) | 94.27 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $4,263,692 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $213,320 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $82,000 |
Total Contributions | $4,559,012 |
Program Service Revenue | $38,004 |
Total Primary Revenue | $4,597,016 |
Other Revenue | $365,154 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $4,962,170 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $2,334,395 |
Administrative Expenses | $119,291 |
Fundraising Expenses | $434,034 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $2,887,720 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $2,074,450 |
Net Assets | $7,929,510 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Client-Dog Teams Program | $1,429,467 | 61.2% |
Public Education and Outreach | $904,928 | 38.8% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2017-12 | 10/01/2018 | 93.15 | |||||||
2016-12 | 04/01/2018 | 90.80 | |||||||
2016-12 | 11/01/2017 | 87.01 | |||||||
2015-12 | 11/01/2016 | 86.27 | |||||||
2015-12 | 10/01/2016 | 85.42 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 89.88 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 03/01/2016 | 91.94 | |||||||
2014-12 | 12/22/2015 | 90.97 | |||||||
2013-12 | 08/01/2015 | 90.77 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 84-1068936 |
Name in IRS Master File | FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC |
NTEE Code | P80 |
NTEE Classification | Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Populations |
NTEE Type | Human Services - Multipurpose and Other |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (160) Aid to the handicapped (see also 031) (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | May, 1988 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$150,380 | 5.20% | Michele Ostrander | President & CEO |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Freedom Service Dogs of America (CO) | 93.15 | |
Can Do Canines (MN) | 96.19 | |
Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind (NY) | 89.63 | |
Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind (PA) | 100.00 | |
DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital (OR) | 86.84 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Freedom Service Dogs of America
7193 S Dillon Ct
Englewood,
CO 80112
tel: (303) 922-6231
fax: (303) 922-6234
EIN: 84-1068936
Tom Scanlan
Chairman
Michele Ostrander
President and CEO
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
Charity Navigator
139 Harristown Rd Suite 101
Glen Rock, NJ 07452