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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services
Board Leadership
George Leis
Chair
CEO
George Haynes
Executive Director
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The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) was founded in 1996. Our mission is to strengthen disaster response in America by rescuing and recruiting dogs and partnering them with firefighters and other first responders to find people buried alive in the wreckage of disasters. We offer the professionally trained canines and an ongoing training program at no cost to fire departments. And we ensure lifetime care for every dog in our program: once rescued, these dogs never need to be rescued again. There are currently 71 SDF-trained Search Teams across the country, located in California, Florida, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, Utah, Virginia and Baja California. Thanks to Mutual Aid Agreements between counties, cities and states, these precious, life-saving resources can be shared regionally, nationally, and internationally.
The National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) was founded in 1996. Our mission is to strengthen disaster response in America by rescuing and recruiting dogs and partnering them with firefighters and other first responders to find people buried alive in the wreckage of disasters. We offer the professionally trained canines and an ongoing training program at no cost to fire departments. And we ensure lifetime care for every dog in our program: once rescued, these dogs never need to be rescued again. There are currently 71 SDF-trained Search Teams across the country, located in California, Florida, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Nebraska, Utah, Virginia and Baja California. Thanks to Mutual Aid Agreements between counties, cities and states, these precious, life-saving resources can be shared regionally, nationally, and internationally.
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Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
83.0% | |
Administrative Expenses | 6.9% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 10.0% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.08 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 5.17 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 12.8% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 15.1% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (CA) | 94.28 | |
Canine Partners For Life (PA) | 87.90 | |
Guiding Eyes for the Blind (NY) | 85.02 | |
DoveLewis Emergency Animal Hospital (OR) | 89.39 | |
ECAD, Educated Canines Assisting with Disabilities (CT) | 90.57 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $6,299,246 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $0 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $0 |
Total Contributions | $6,299,246 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $6,299,246 |
Other Revenue | $47,732 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $6,346,978 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $4,427,531 |
Administrative Expenses | $505,405 |
Fundraising Expenses | $601,713 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $5,534,649 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $812,329 |
Net Assets | $29,011,931 |
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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Producing Highly Trained Dogs | $4,427,531 | 100.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-09 | 12/01/2019 | 94.28 | |||||||
2017-09 | 12/21/2018 | 92.51 | |||||||
2016-09 | 04/01/2018 | 94.02 | |||||||
2016-09 | 12/22/2017 | 93.38 | |||||||
2015-09 | 10/01/2016 | 90.59 | |||||||
2013-12 | 06/01/2016 | 82.82 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2013-12 | 12/22/2014 | 80.05 | |||||||
2012-12 | 09/01/2014 | 89.40 | |||||||
2012-12 | 12/01/2013 | 89.03 | |||||||
2011-12 | 06/01/2013 | 87.29 | |||||||
2011-12 | 04/01/2013 | 85.37 | |||||||
2010-12 | 03/01/2012 | 93.89 | |||||||
2010-12 | 10/01/2011 | 90.52 | |||||||
2010-12 | 09/20/2011 | 72.59 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 10/01/2010 | 91.71 | |||||||
2008-12 | 12/01/2009 | 89.99 | |||||||
2007-12 | 12/01/2008 | 84.22 | |||||||
2006-12 | 09/01/2007 | 70.93 | |||||||
2005-12 | 02/01/2007 | 78.33 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 77-0412509 |
Name in IRS Master File | NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION INC |
NTEE Code | E62 |
NTEE Classification | Ambulance, Emergency Medical Transport Services |
NTEE Type | Health - General and Rehabilitative |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code (158) Rescue and emergency service |
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 | November, 1996 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | September |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$159,740 | 2.88% | George Haynes | Executive Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (CA) | 94.28 | |
Guide Dogs of the Desert (CA) | 87.81 | |
Patriot Paws Service Dogs (TX) | 96.13 | |
Southeastern Guide Dogs (FL) | 96.89 | |
The Gentle Barn (CA) | 92.61 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
6800 Wheeler Canyon Road
Santa Paula,
CA 93060
tel: (888) 459-4376
fax: (805) 640-1848
EIN: 77-0412509
George Leis
Chair
George Haynes
Executive Director
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923