FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC

EIN: 841068936 501(c)(3) Human Services

ENGLEWOOD, CO

Total Revenue
$6,338,544
Total Expenses
$6,398,568
Total Assets
$11,230,241
Net Assets
$10,675,306
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
CO
Principal Officer
CHRIS NELSON
Phone
3039226231
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 87% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS TRANSFORMS LIVES BY PARTNERING PEOPLE WITH CUSTOM- TRAINED ASSISTANCE DOGS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,024,719
Program Service Revenue $91,230
Investment Income $201,934
Other Revenue $20,661
TOTAL REVENUE $6,338,544

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,974,735
Fundraising Expenses $825,150
Program Expenses $5,001,167
Other Expenses $2,423,833
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,398,568

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,338,544 $3,393,240 +0.9%
Expenses $6,398,568 $5,271,609 +0.2%
Net Income $-60,024 $-1,878,369 -1.0%
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
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
78
Volunteers
785

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
$200,677
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRIS NELSON PRESIDENT & 40.00
Officer
$186,637 $14,040 $200,677
MICHELLE SEARCH BOARD CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN DELLASALLE VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LANI KESSLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER MEYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOEL WICKWAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN DEEVY SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA MORROW BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM FOY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL MAY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AL HIRSHBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE DAHL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TREVOR EMERY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROGER BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DJ DESROSIERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX ROBB BOARD MEMBER 2.00
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 $6,338,544 $6,398,568 $11,230,241 $-60,024
2024 $3,393,240 $5,271,609 $11,262,669 $-1,878,369
2023 $5,417,779 $6,961,356 $12,655,062 $-1,543,577
2022 $5,427,824 $5,755,592 $14,067,187 $-327,768
2021 $5,898,261 $4,674,133 $14,711,649 $1,224,128
2020 $5,020,638 $4,163,122 $13,682,766 $857,516
2019 $4,987,091 $3,893,840 $12,489,545 $1,093,251
2018 $6,040,585 $3,388,551 $11,568,745 $2,652,034
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