K9S for Warriors
K9S for Warriors reported $24.2 million in revenue and $24.8 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $74.13 went to program services, $8.75 to management and general costs and $17.12 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 94.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $202,177 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 84% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $25MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.1% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 17.1% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 94.3% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.4% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $202,177 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.82% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 15.1 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 10 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseDetermined to end veteran suicide, k9s for warriors provides highly-trained service dogs to military veterans suffering from ptsd, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma. With the majority of dogs being rescues, this innovative program allows the k9/warrior team to build an unwavering bond that facilitates their collective healing and recovery. This program is backed by scientific research (from the o'haire lab at the university of arizona college of veterinary medicine) demonstrating service dogs' ability to help mitigate their veteran's symptoms of ptsd while simultaneously…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $200,718 | $0 | $1,459 | $202,177 |
| CHIEF REVENUE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $191,882 | $0 | $9,511 | $201,393 |
| CHIEF OPERATING & INFORMATION OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,958 | $0 | $0 | $147,958 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $143,889 | $0 | $0 | $143,889 |
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $142,615 | $0 | $0 | $142,615 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $128,423 | $0 | $0 | $128,423 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF K9 PROGRAMS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,975 | $0 | $0 | $106,975 |
| DIRECTOR OF POLICY & GOV'T AFFAIRS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $105,713 | $0 | $0 | $105,713 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from K9S for Warriors (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b10 · 9 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 5278
- Volunteers Part I, line 6490
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TRUESENSE MAILING SERVICES OF PITTSBURGH Fundraising services | $1,672,732 |
| TRU TECHNOLOGY It services | $458,648 |
| ELEVATION SOLUTIONS Software consulting | $375,750 |
| TD INDUSTRIES Construction | $173,652 |
| DAN KLORES COMMUNICATIONS LLC Communication consulting | $121,200 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
163 private foundations reported grants to K9S for Warriors totaling $1.7M 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 K9S for Warriors spent in 2024, $74.13 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of K9S for Warriors's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, K9S for Warriors reported that 74.1% of its $24.8 million in expenses went to program services, 8.7% to management and general and 17.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does K9S for Warriors pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation K9S for Warriors reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $202,177, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does K9S for Warriors get its money?
Of $24.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 94.3% came from contributions and grants (including 4.4% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is K9S for Warriors a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 27-5219467 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202503219349316310 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443279349300239 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302299349300515 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201719349300700 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121589349300907 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001829349300905 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 27-5219467: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.