DOG TAG INC

EIN: 452130904 501(c)(3) Employment

WASHINGTON, DC

Total Revenue
$3,412,433
Total Expenses
$2,872,965
Total Assets
$3,072,757
Net Assets
$2,659,031
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2011
Legal Domicile
DC
Principal Officer
MEGHAN OGILVIE
Phone
2025279388
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DOG TAG INC, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Employment sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $539K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

DOG TAG INC.'S (DT) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES, SPOUSES AND CAREGIVERS TO FIND RENEWED PURPOSE AND COMMUNITY AFTER SERVING OUR NATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,396,466

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: DOG TAG'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE, FINDING RENEWED PURPOSE, AND FORGING A COMMUNITY FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES...

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FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: DOG TAG'S FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM ACTS AS A CATALYST FOR BUILDING RESILIENCE, FINDING RENEWED PURPOSE, AND FORGING A COMMUNITY FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES, MILITARY SPOUSES AND CAREGIVERS. THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS BASED ON A COMPREHENSIVE PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO PREPARE MILITARY VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITIES, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND CAREGIVERS, TO FIND SUCCESS AS THEY TRANSITION INTO THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE. THIS FIVE-MONTH PROGRAM TRANSLATES PARTICIPANTS' MILITARY EXPERIENCE INTO WORKPLACE SKILLS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING FIVE PROGRAMMING COMPONENTS: (1) CONTINUING EDUCATION: FELLOWS EARN A CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND BUSINESS ACUMEN RESPECTIVELY THROUGH GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY'S SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES; (2) HANDS-ON LEARNING: LEVERAGING OUR BAKERY AS A LIVING BUSINESS SCHOOL, FELLOWS ROTATE THROUGH EACH OF OUR BUSINESS FUNCTIONS, COMPLETING CASE STUDIES AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT DOG TAG'S EVERYDAY OPERATIONS; (3) ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING: FELLOWS COMPLETE A CAPSTONE COURSE WHERE THEY EACH DEVELOP A BUSINESS IDEA, CULMINATING IN THE CREATION OF A BUSINESS PLAN, TWO-YEAR BUDGET, AND BUSINESS PITCH TO A PANEL OF PROFESSIONAL PARTNERS; (4) NETWORK AND COMMUNITY BUILDING: PARTNERS, EXPERTS, AND ALUMNI ARE INVITED IN TO DELIVER LEARNING LAB STYLE CONTENT, HELPING FELLOWS EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND CONNECTIONS; (5) WELLNESS: FELLOWS COMPLETE WEEKLY WELLNESS ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT SELF-DISCOVERY, LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT, AND OVERALL WELLBEING. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE WEEKLY REFLECTION, JOURNALING, MEDITATION, AND MOVEMENT, IN ADDITION TO OUR FINDING YOUR VOICE PROGRAM, WHERE FELLOWS LEARN STORYTELLING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND PRESENT A PERSONAL STORY IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM. DOG TAG FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMMING IS DELIVERED IN A HYBRID FORMAT, ENABLING MILITARY-CONNECTED INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE TO PARTICIPATE. FELLOWS PARTICIPATE IN A COMBINATION OF ONLINE LEARNING, AND IN-PERSON LEARNING IN WASHINGTON, DC.

Program 2
Expenses: $710,944 Revenue: $26,712

BAKERY PROGRAM: DOG TAG INC. (DOG TAG) (DOING BUSINESS AS DOG TAG BAKERY) WAS INCORPORATED IN 2011 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FELLOWS' BUSINESS COURSEWORK BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION...

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BAKERY PROGRAM: DOG TAG INC. (DOG TAG) (DOING BUSINESS AS DOG TAG BAKERY) WAS INCORPORATED IN 2011 UNDER THE LAWS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. FELLOWS' BUSINESS COURSEWORK BUILDS A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR THE EXPLORATION AND SKILLS-BUILDING PROVIDED BY PRACTICAL ROTATIONS. WITH DOG TAG STAFF SERVING AS MENTORS AND TEACHERS, FELLOWS SPEND UP TO SIX HOURS PER WEEK IN HANDS-ON LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ("ROTATIONS") THROUGHOUT THE OPERATIONS OF DOG TAG (INCLUDING OUR BAKERY.) ROTATIONS PROVIDE FELLOWS WITH FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE IN HOW A BUSINESS RUNS: GIVING THEM AN UNDERSTANDING OF BOTH THE DAILY TASKS AND OVERALL BIG PICTURE OF HOW THE BUSINESS FUNCTIONS. THIS INTENSIVE, EXPERIENTIAL ASPECT, WHERE FELLOWS ARE IMMERSED IN DOG TAG'S DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS, IS WHAT SETS DOG TAG APART FROM OTHER TRANSITION PROGRAMS; FELLOWS DON'T JUST STUDY BUSINESS-THEY LIVE, WORK, AND EXPERIENCE BUSINESS FIRST-HAND. THE PHYSICAL SPACE OF THE BAKERY SERVES TO SUPPORT OUR PROGRAM AS WELL AS OUR COMMUNITY. DOG TAG PARTNERS WITH OTHER VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES AS A HUB FOR LEARNING, MENTORSHIP, AND CONNECTION; ORGANIZATIONS WITH A COMMON MISSION OFTEN USE THE BAKERY AS A MEETING AND EVENT SPACE. EACH DAY WE WELCOME OUR NEIGHBORS, PARTNERS, AND CUSTOMERS TO SUPPORT OUR ORGANIZATION THROUGH THE PURCHASE OF A COFFEE OR COOKIE AT THE BAKERY AND LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR MISSION, OUR IMPACT, AND HOW TO SUPPORT OUR VETERANS, MILITARY SPOUSES, AND CAREGIVERS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,385,252
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $27,181
TOTAL REVENUE $3,412,433

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $315,531
Salaries & Benefits $1,479,693
Fundraising Expenses $221,876
Program Expenses $2,107,410
Other Expenses $1,052,472
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,872,965

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,412,433 $3,863,747 -0.1%
Expenses $2,872,965 $2,908,782 0.0%
Net Income $539,468 $954,965 -0.4%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
76
Volunteers
180

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
5
$179,404
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RICK FONDRIEST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER GROSSMAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN ROEMER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON BANNISTER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY CIANCI MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FRIEDMAN MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA FROST MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VIVIAN GREENTREE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMMY HADDAD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK HANDWERGER MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL LIONE MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS RICHEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN ROBINSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEGHAN OGILVIE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$127,770 $4,385 $132,155
DANIELLE VERBIEST COO (FROM 7/31/24) 40.00
Officer
$44,962 $2,287 $47,249
MAUREEN DEVINE-AHL DIR. OF PROGRAMS & COMMUNITY IMPACT 40.00
Highest
$106,681 $41 $106,722
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 $3,412,433 $2,872,965 $3,072,757 $539,468
2024 $3,863,747 $2,908,782 $2,600,179 $954,965
2023 $1,341,910 $2,972,487 $1,567,923 $-1,630,577
2022 $3,611,947 $2,637,819 $3,216,385 $974,128
2021 $1,979,601 $1,833,332 $2,401,226 $146,269
2018 $3,083,607 $1,626,519 $1,850,176 $1,457,088
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