Freedom Service Dogs, Inc.
Freedom Service Dogs, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
At Freedom Service Dogs, we transform lives by partnering people with custom-trained assistance dogs. We envision a world where individuals have the freedom to live their lives to the fullest with a custom-trained assistance dog by their side. 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 disorder.
About
In 2018, FSD graduated 22 client-dog teams from the following programs: Operation Freedom (4 teams) : FSD matches veterans and active duty military with highly specialized service dogs that help them find a new level of independence and confidence. Operation Full Circle (4 teams): In this unique program, veterans with PTS and traumatic brain injury work alongside FSD trainers for four months to train the dogs provided to them by FSD. Traditional placement (7 teams): FSD matches individuals with disabilities, including spinal-cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and others, with dogs that are custom trained to meet their unique needs. Discos Dogs (4 teams): This program provides service dogs and skilled-companion dogs for individuals age 5 and up with autism-related differences or developmental disabilities. Therapy dogs (3 teams): This program matches professional therapists with professional therapy dogs that work alongside them in group or individual sessions with their clients.FSD provided shelter, food, veterinary care, enrichment, foster care, and professional training to 176 dogs in 2018. Of those, 147 career-change dogs that did not graduate found loving homes through FSDs adoption program.Additionally, FSD provided lifetime support, including follow-up training and recertification, to 167 existing client-dog teams in 2018.During 2018, FSD volunteers logged 25,155 hours assisting with dog care, dog training, dog socialization, public education, administration, event support, and outreach
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “Freedom service dogs unleashes the potential of dogs by transforming them into custom-trained, life-changing assistance dogs for people in need.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “Freedom service dogs unleashes the potential of dogs by transforming them into custom-trained, life-changing assistance dogs for people in need.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is CO.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2019 is 7193 S Dillon Court, Englewood, CO, 80112.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2019 shows a total of 45 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $2,652,034.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $1,669,725 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $549,808 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.