Great Plains Assistance Dogs Foundation
Great Plains Assistance Dogs Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
To train and certify service dogs for individuals with disabilities.
About
Great Plains Assistance Dogs Foundation dba Service Dogs for America is a fully accredited (by Assistance Dogs International) service dog training program. SDA proudly offers their services as a BEST PRACTICES organization.For fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 Service Dogs for America has placed fewer service dogs than in the previous year. We secured a grant which assisted us in placing service dogs with veterans at no cost to the veteran.Service Dogs for America has placed services dogs in many US states. As evidenced by the number of dogs placed, one of the newest and most successful programs Service Dogs for America currently has is the PTSD service dog program. Several of the service dogs placed in this fiscal year were teamed with combat-connected disabled veterans. Service Dogs for America continues to be the only Assistance Dogs International accredited service dog organization placing PTSD service dogs with civilian clients as well as veterans. Service Dogs for America is also the only Assistance Dogs International accredited organization without a waiting list for client placements. That means as soon as soon as a client is medically approved for placement, their team training can begin as soon as they can travel to our campus for team training! The industry has an average waiting list of two to five years! There has been a fair amount of interest in the Diabetic Alert (Emergency Medical Response Dog) program from potential clients. It has also been a wonderful volunteer opportunity as we have many individuals in a 50 mile radius who collect and donate saliva samples for the program -which are used for "scenting" training for the dogs.Our Inmate Canine Assistance Programs (ICAP) continues to flourish. We started our flagship ICAP program in Jamestown (James River Correctional Center) in 2008. In June 2015, we expanded into the Bismarck region by adding a Prison Puppy Program at Missouri River Correctional Center (MRCC). In April 2016, we partnered with the North Dakota State Penitentiary to offer ICAP at their facility in Bismarck. With these program, our certified trainers instruct inmates on our dog training techniques and the inmates work, daily, training the canines on tasks and behaviors from Basic 5 commands (sit, stay, down, heel, come) all the way through advanced service dog behaviors (alert, open door, etc). The ultimate goal of this program is to offer inmates a useful job skill which will assist them in their transition back into society.Service Dogs for America also collaborates with dog rescue organizations in the region to obtain appropriate dogs for the program. The dogs are temperament-tested by the staff at Service Dogs for America. If the trainer feels the dog has the characteristics of a good service dog, SDA would take the dog into our program. If the dog doesn't meet the criteria for a service dog, the rescue organization will get the dog back and will be able to adopt out a dog with basic skills and manners. We feel it will be a beneficial endeavor for all involved, as lack of obedience is a main reason a lot of shelter pets are abandoned or returned. SDA has started laying the groundwork for a Courthouse Dogs (victims' advocacy) Program since late last fall. This program would allow dogs to provide comfort and assistance to victims in every aspect of court proceedings (interviews, testimony, questioning, etc.). The program planning is in its infancy.Service Dogs for America has lowered their overhead to just over 13% during the last fiscal year. The administration and board of directors work voraciously to ensure donors' dollars are carefully and thoughtfully spent. Every dollar donated to Service Dogs for America goes toward fulfilling our mission to train and certify service dogs for individuals with disabilities.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “To train and certify service dogs for individuals with disabilities.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To train and certify service dogs for individuals with disabilities.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is ND.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 920 Short Street, Jud, ND, 584540513.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 19.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $92,197.
- The organization has 6 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization pays $154,828 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $21,495 in fundraising expenses.