FREEDOM DOGS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL LUTHER

Phone

7606963076

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FREEDOM DOGS, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $414K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $505K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 22% operating deficit.

Mission

FREEDOM DOGS IS DEVOTED TO SERVING WOUNDED MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY WHO ARE BEING TREATED FOR POST-TRAUMATIC STREES DISORDER (PTSD), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI), AND/OR PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $317,759

FREEDOM DOGS TEAMS SPECIALITY SERVICE DOGS WITH TROOPS RETURNING FROM ARMED CONFLICT WITH PTSD. THE DOGS MUST GO THROUGH TWO YEARS OF CUSTOM TRAINING TO BECOME A FREEDOM DOG. THE WOUNDED WARRIORS MAY PARTICIPATE IN ONE OF TWO PROGRAMS OFFERED BY FREEDOM DOGS, THE PARTNER PROGRAM THAT PAIRS A WOUNDED WARRIOR WITH A SPECIALITY SERVICE DOG AND THEIR TRAINER ON A SHORT TERM, INTERMITTENT STATUS, OR THE PARTNER FOR LIFE PROGRAM WHICH PERMANENTLY PLACES THE SPECIALTY SERVICE DOGS WITH THE WOUNDED WARRIOR. BOTH OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED AT NO COST TO THE MILITARY PERSONNEL.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $426,410

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $32,984

Other Revenue $-44,894

TOTAL REVENUE $414,500

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $220,396

Fundraising Expenses $48,345

Program Expenses $317,759

Other Expenses $284,457

TOTAL EXPENSES $504,853

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$414,500	$373,728	+0.1%
Expenses	$504,853	$411,795	+0.2%
Net Income	$-90,353	$-38,067	+1.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
COOPER PATTERSON	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GREENWAY	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI WALTON	DIRECTOR (LEAVE OF ABSENCE)	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE ROOT JR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON ROOT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MERIBETH RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN BROCKMEIER	DIRECTOR & SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AYREN PFEIFER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER PIEDRAHITA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL LUTHER	DIRECTOR & TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET R POORE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$133,900	$0	$133,900

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$414,500	$504,853	$956,065	$-90,353
2024	$373,728	$411,795	$1,022,686	$-38,067
2023	$362,566	$363,534	$1,061,434	$-968
2022	$327,645	$247,361	$1,063,815	$80,284
2021	$398,880	$221,931	$986,234	$176,949
2020	$220,940	$237,877	$805,112	$-16,937
2019	$240,686	$74,597	$820,634	$166,089
2018	$349,551	$62,311	$655,505	$287,240