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America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps
America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps reported $10.2 million in revenue and $10.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $80.20 went to program services, $7.41 to management and general costs and $12.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 98.7% of the total. Government grants made up 5.5%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $644,136 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). Revenue rose 18% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor context, the median across 185 covered public & societal benefit charities: $88.81 programs, $11.18 management, $0.01 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.2% | 84.9% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.13 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 98.7% | 83.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $644,136 | $357,133 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 6.34% | 1.52% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 12 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.5 | 10.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 22 of 22 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseTraining program - our instructors complete a three year apprenticeship program before they become certified instructors. During FY 2025, 189 dogs began formal training for placement with a consumer of either america's vetdogs - the veteran's k-9 corps, inc. Or its related organization the guide dog foundation for the blind, inc. America's vetdogs is managed by the guide dog foundation and reimburses for the services it receives from the guide dog foundation. Formal training of an assistance dog takes approximately three to four months during which time the foundation cares for all dogs. Dogs…
Breeding program - during FY 2025 the foundation supported 108 dogs in the breeding colony. The breeding colony is carefully selected after extensive screening and testing. During FY 2025, 362 puppies were added to the programs of america's vetdogs and the guide dog foundation. Puppies spend seven to eight weeks in our puppy nursery. From the nursery they spend approximately one year in the home of a volunteer puppy raiser or prison puppy program before coming back to the organization for formal training. During FY 2025 a total of 373 puppies were placed. 266 puppies were placed in puppy…
Public education - public education and outreach are important parts of the mission of america's vetdogs. This past fiscal year we distributed three issues of the sentinel which were sent to approximately 56,500 recipients. The sentinel is the official newsletter to educate the public about assistance dogs, assistance dog etiquette and disability issues. Organization graduates, puppy raisers and caretakers went on over 98 speaking engagements off campus and each one typically has an audience of 30 or more people. Vetdogs has embraced social media as a means to reach our supporters efficiently…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT AND CEO Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $560,021 | $84,115 | $644,136 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $196,173 | $75,889 | $272,062 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $246,697 | $21,183 | $267,880 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $207,702 | $57,236 | $264,938 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $230,366 | $31,514 | $261,880 |
| CHIEF CANINE CARE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $142,886 | $52,361 | $195,247 |
| DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $134,701 | $32,388 | $167,089 |
| DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest compensated employee, 20.00 hrs/week | $0 | $149,232 | $13,431 | $162,663 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps (Part VII, line 2).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b22 · 22 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,400
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RWT PRODUCTION LLC Mail services | $575,937 |
| WASHINGTON ALLIANCE GROUP INC Public relations/lobbyist | $180,203 |
| GREENWOOD GRAPHICS Printing services | $115,825 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 3 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps totaling $536K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps spent in FY2025, $80.20 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps reported that 80.2% of its $10.2 million in expenses went to program services, 7.4% to management and general and 12.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $644,136, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps get its money?
Of $10.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 98.7% came from contributions and grants (including 5.5% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is America's Vetdogs the Veterans K-9 Corps a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 20-8814368 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600769349302000 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202510709349301961 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421249349301742 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300619349301400 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210529349301111 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202100579349300725 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 20-8814368: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.