ASSISTANCE DOGS OF THE WEST

EIN: 850431646 501(c)(3) Human Services

SANTA FE, NM

Total Revenue
$1,724,511
Total Expenses
$1,668,375
Total Assets
$3,009,018
Net Assets
$2,666,311
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1995
Legal Domicile
NM
Principal Officer
LINDA MILANESI
Phone
5059869748
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ASSISTANCE DOGS OF THE WEST, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

DEDICATED TO PROVIDING TRAINED ASSISTANCE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE AND SELF RELIANCE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,373,510 Revenue: $561,888

OUR FOUNDATION: 1 DOG: 1 PERSON. ASSISTANCE DOGS OF THE WEST (ADW) GRADUATED 21 HIGHLY SKILLED WORKING CANINES TO SERVE CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED. AMONG THESE TEAMS, 19 WENT...

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OUR FOUNDATION: 1 DOG: 1 PERSON. ASSISTANCE DOGS OF THE WEST (ADW) GRADUATED 21 HIGHLY SKILLED WORKING CANINES TO SERVE CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED. AMONG THESE TEAMS, 19 WENT TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THESE DOGS PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF TASK WORK INCLUDING MOBILITY TASKS, DIABETIC ALERT, MEDICAL ALERT, BEHAVIOR INTERRUPTIONS AND MORE. ADW'S OWNER/SELF-TRAINING (OST)PROGRAM CONTINUES TO GROW IN POPULARITY. IN FY24, 12 TEAMS GRADUATED FROM THIS PROGRAM. IN OST,CLIENTS LEARN TO TRAIN THEIR PERSONAL DOG AS THEIR SERVICE DOG, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OUR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING STAFF. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES IMMENSE DEDICATION FROM THE CLIENT AND DOG, AS IT TAKES A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS FOR EACH TEAM TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.(CONTINUED SCH O)

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,113,007
Program Service Revenue $561,888
Investment Income $49,616
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,724,511

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $954,643
Fundraising Expenses $177,705
Program Expenses $1,373,510
Other Expenses $713,732
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,668,375

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,724,511 $1,696,656 +0.0%
Expenses $1,668,375 $1,427,751 +0.2%
Net Income $56,136 $268,905 -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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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
42
Volunteers
90

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
6
$184,571
Total Directors
10
$184,571
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LINDA MILANESI CEO/PRESIDEN 40.00
Officer Director
$103,465 $0 $103,465
JILL FELICE FOUNDER/EXEC 40.00
Officer Director
$81,106 $0 $81,106
WHITNEY SUNDERLAND EXECUTIVE CH 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM MOORE EXECUTIVE VI 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DION SILVA EXECUTIVE TR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BERKELEY-WEISS EXECUTIVE SE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUISE ANN FERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEENA SEMLER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LIBBY KEEFER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOLEEN ROE DIRECTOR 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 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,724,511 $1,668,375 $3,009,018 $56,136
2023 $1,696,656 $1,427,751 $2,803,785 $268,905
2022 $1,582,690 $1,320,298 $2,530,802 $262,392
2021 $1,797,748 $1,208,332 $2,394,947 $589,416
2020 $2,098,400 $1,189,410 $1,590,406 $908,990
2019 $1,065,758 $1,057,170 $638,416 $8,588
2018 $1,056,879 $902,170 $598,482 $154,709
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