FREEDOM DOGS

EIN: 432106405 501(c)(3) Human Services

OCEANSIDE, CA

Total Revenue
$414,500
Total Expenses
$504,853
Total Assets
$956,065
Net Assets
$947,003
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2006
Legal Domicile
CA
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.

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Trantor Score

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
11
Employees
4
Volunteers
48

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
4
$0
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
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
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