FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,066,607 Revenue: $91,230

DOG OPERATIONS: FROM OCT 2024-SEPT 2025, FSD PLACED 38 ASSISTANCE DOGS WITH CLIENTS INCLUDING 28 SERVICE DOGS, 3 FACILITY DOGS WITH FIRST RESPONDERS, AND 7 PROFESSIONAL THERAPY DOGS. IN ADDITION, 21 SKILLED COMPANION DOGS WERE PLACED IN THE HOME OF A VETERAN, FIRST RESPONDER, ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY MEMBER, OR GOLD STAR FAMILY. THIS YEAR, 125 PUPPIES WERE BORN AT FSD AND BEGAN THE JOURNEY TO BECOME A LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE DOG. CAREFULLY MANAGING THE GENETICS, TEMPERAMENT, HEALTH CARE, TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION OF THE SERVICE DOG CANDIDATES HAS ENABLED FSD TO GRADUATE MORE SUCCESSFUL SERVICE DOGS IN A TIMELIER MANNER.

Program 2

Expenses: $934,560

EDUCATION & CLIENT RELATIONS: FSD PROVIDED LIFETIME SUPPORT, INCLUDING FOLLOW-UP TRAINING AND RECERTIFICATION, TO 171 EXISTING TEAMS TO ENSURE THAT GRADUATES AND THEIR ASSISTANCE DOGS CONTINUE TO...

EDUCATION & CLIENT RELATIONS: FSD PROVIDED LIFETIME SUPPORT, INCLUDING FOLLOW-UP TRAINING AND RECERTIFICATION, TO 171 EXISTING TEAMS TO ENSURE THAT GRADUATES AND THEIR ASSISTANCE DOGS CONTINUE TO HAVE A POSITIVE PARTNERSHIP BY TEACHING DOGS NEW TASKS, BRUSHING UP ON SKILLS, AND ADDRESSING ANY CHANGING NEEDS OF THE HANDLER. FURTHERMORE, FSD HAS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, CORPORATIONS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE ABOUT ASSISTANCE DOGS AND THE MISSION AND IMPACT OF FSD.

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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 $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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$200,677

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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