OPERATION FREEDOM PAWS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mary Cortani

Phone

4086839010

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

OPERATION FREEDOM PAWS, founded in 2011, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $406K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

Operation Freedom Paws empowers veterans and individuals with disabilities to restore their freedom to live life.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,254,267

SERVICE DOG PROGRAM - OPERATION FREEDOM PAWS (OFP) PROVIDES SERVICES AT NO COST TO DISABLED (VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, KIDS AND NONVETERANS). THE PROGRAM IS A MINIMUM OF 48 WEEKS. IT INCLUDES...

SERVICE DOG PROGRAM - OPERATION FREEDOM PAWS (OFP) PROVIDES SERVICES AT NO COST TO DISABLED (VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, KIDS AND NONVETERANS). THE PROGRAM IS A MINIMUM OF 48 WEEKS. IT INCLUDES PROVIDING A SERVICE DOG, TRAINING, VETERINARY CARE, NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING FOR THE CLIENT AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, COMMUNITY OUTINGS, GROUP AND PEER TO PEER COUNSELING. ALL TRAINING IS FOCUSED ON TRAINING THE CLIENT TO TRAIN THE SERVICE DOG FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS NEEDS. IN 2024 SUPPORTED 575 CLIENTS, 23 OF WHICH WERE NEW PARTICIPANTS, AND CONTINUED TO HAVE AN ACTIVE TRAINING GROUP OF 42. OFP ALSO PROVIDED 7 THERAPY DOGS IN TRAINING TO 3 DIFFERENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, TO REDUCE AND PREVENT SUICIDE.

Program 2

Expenses: $214,989 Revenue: $623,410

KENNEL PROGRAM - OPERATION FREEDOM PAWS (OFP) OPERATES A 24/7 KENNEL. OUR DOGS COME FROM SHELTERS AND RESCUES THAT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE OFP SERVICE DOG PROGRAM, HOUSES THEM AT THE KENNEL AND...

KENNEL PROGRAM - OPERATION FREEDOM PAWS (OFP) OPERATES A 24/7 KENNEL. OUR DOGS COME FROM SHELTERS AND RESCUES THAT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR THE OFP SERVICE DOG PROGRAM, HOUSES THEM AT THE KENNEL AND FUNDS ALL THEIR MEDICAL CARE UNTIL MATCHED AND SENT HOME WITH THE CLIENT. TRAINERS AND KENNEL STAFF WORK ON BASIC TRAINING, THEN CLIENTS TAKE OVER FOR BEGINING, INTERMEDIATE, AND ADVANCED TRAINING FOLLOWED BY SERVICE DOG TRAINING. IN ADDITION TO DOGS IN TRAINING, OFP OFFERS DAYCARE AND BOARDING AT A NO COST OR REDUCED COST TO FIRST RESPONDERS, LAW ENFORCEMENT K9S AND OFP CLIENTS WHO NEED MEDICAL SERVICES WHERE IT IS UNSAFE TO TAKE THE DOGS WITH THEM. OFP ALSO OFFERS DAYCARE AND BOARDING SERVICES TO THE PUBLIC. THE KENNEL FACILITY IS ALSO USED FOR TRAINING AND A SAFE PLACE FOR CLIENTS TO COME WHEN IN CRISIS. IT ALSO OPERATES AS A 24-HOUR HOTLINE FOR ALL OFP CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.

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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 $1,384,342

Program Service Revenue $623,410

Investment Income $14,879

Other Revenue $-35,742

TOTAL REVENUE $1,986,889

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,152,203

Fundraising Expenses $34,482

Program Expenses $1,469,256

Other Expenses $428,378

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,580,581

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,986,889	$1,282,632	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,580,581	$1,543,487	+0.0%
Net Income	$406,308	$-260,855	-2.6%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

230

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

$99,344

Total Directors

$184,277

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Mary Cortani	President & ED	40.00	Officer Director	$99,344	$0	$99,344
Renee Hammer	Director	5.00	Director	$84,933	$0	$84,933
Nicole Martinez	Treasurer	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Jimenez	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Mark Wilson	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,986,889	$1,580,581	$1,265,515	$406,308
2023	$1,282,632	$1,543,487	$823,257	$-260,855
2022	$1,637,703	$1,356,738	$1,029,348	$280,965
2021	$1,358,876	$1,143,177	$912,362	$215,699
2020	$916,337	$833,113	$682,679	$83,224
2019	$874,402	$914,476	$556,173	$-40,074
2018	$870,546	$1,069,017	$547,550	$-198,471