RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Phone

6159340444

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $469K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO BREED, TRAIN AND PLACE HIGHLY SKILLED DOGS WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY, ENHANCING THEIR LIVES AND BRINGING INCREASED INDEPENDENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $376,036

IN 2024, RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE TRAINED AND PLACED 9 DOGS THAT WERE HOUSED, FED, AND TRAINED TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $6,524

INMATE AND PARTNER RECIPIENT TRAINING - RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE PARTNERS WITH INMATES AT TN PRISONS TO TRAIN AND SOCIALIZE DOGS FOR PLACEMENT. INMATES RECEIVE 30 HOURS INTENSIVE TRAINING BEFORE...

INMATE AND PARTNER RECIPIENT TRAINING - RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE PARTNERS WITH INMATES AT TN PRISONS TO TRAIN AND SOCIALIZE DOGS FOR PLACEMENT. INMATES RECEIVE 30 HOURS INTENSIVE TRAINING BEFORE WORKING WITH PUPPIES. A TEAM OF TWO INMATES RECEIVES A PUPPY THAT WILL LIVE, WORK AND TRAIN WITH THEM FOR THE NEXT 14 TO 20 MONTHS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF RI TRAINERS AND STAFF.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,742

TRAINING CAMPS - TEN DAY TRAINING CAMP CENTERS AROUND NEW OWNERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE SERVICE DOGS. NEW DOG OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES LEARN SKILLS SO ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE COMFORTABLE RETURNING TO THEIR HOMES WITH THEIR SERVICE DOGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLIENT AND DOG ARE CERTIFIED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE PROGRAM.

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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 $389,538

Program Service Revenue $35,807

Investment Income $8,455

Other Revenue $35,588

TOTAL REVENUE $469,388

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $308,007

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $384,302

Other Expenses $172,361

TOTAL EXPENSES $480,368

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$469,388	$359,776	+0.3%
Expenses	$480,368	$409,597	+0.2%
Net Income	$-10,980	$-49,821	-0.8%

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

N/A

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

$78,340

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAUREN DOUGALL	CEO/ PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$78,340	$0	$78,340
CHRIS DOONEY	Treasurer	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RHOD THURLEY	Chairman	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYTE BITTORIE	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE SCOVILLE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM MURPHY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT MORGAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN CRAFT	Director	1.00	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	$469,388	$480,368	$178,767	$-10,980
2023	$359,776	$409,597	$170,874	$-49,821
2022	$275,762	$372,046	$203,260	$-96,284
2021	$504,814	$373,872	$353,835	$130,942
2020	$291,128	$314,119	$227,921	$-22,991
2019	$303,789	$323,200	$175,182	$-19,411
2018	$213,688	$222,706	$187,726	$-9,018