DOGS FOR THE DEAF INC DBA DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES (EIN 930681311) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BRYAN WILLIAMS

Phone

5418269220

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

DOGS FOR THE DEAF INC DBA DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 39% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES (DBL) IS THE OLDEST HEARING DOG TRAINING CENTER IN THE U.S. AND AMONG ONE OF THE FIRST ASSISTANCE DOG ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WORLD TO BE FULLY ACCREDITED BY ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL. DBL TRAINERS MUST COMPLETE AN IN-DEPTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO BECOME CERTIFIED. DBL IS UNIQUE IN THAT CERTIFIED TRAINERS BRING THE DOGS TO THE CLIENTS' HOMES FOR PLACEMENT, ALLOWING FOR A CUSTOMIZED AND ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE OF THE MOST THOROUGH FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMS IN THE ASSISTANCE DOG SECTOR. IN NOVEMBER 2017, THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT CHANGED ITS NAME FROM DOGS FOR THE DEAF TO DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES TO BETTER ENCOMPASS THE RANGE OF ASSISTANCE DOGS IT NOW TRAINS AND PLACES, WHICH INCLUDES HEARING DOGS, AUTISM ASSISTANCE DOGS, FACILITY DOGS, AND CAREER CHANGE DOGS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,809,591

Program Service Revenue $800

Investment Income $285,965

Other Revenue $14,665

TOTAL REVENUE $4,111,021

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,610,684

Fundraising Expenses $317,929

Program Expenses $4,629,875

Other Expenses $1,504,916

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,115,600

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,111,021	$2,952,164	+0.4%
Expenses	$5,115,600	$4,111,489	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,004,579	$-1,159,325	-0.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

167

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

$197,540

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BLAKE THURMAN	TREASURER	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIEJO HOELZEL	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE ROSE	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HOLLINGSWORTH	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG HEXTER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY NELSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT WEST	SECRETARY	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA DE VIVO	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA ROBINSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE FARABAUGH	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY JENSEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH PERLMAN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY TOLLIE	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM CIBULA	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM DOBRY	VICE CHAIR	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY CULBERTSON	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLIE GREEN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH BROADWATER	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELLY QUINN	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACIE BIANCO	BOARD MEMBER	0.40	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE DEINES	BOARD MEMBER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN WILLIAMS	PRESIDENT/CEO	42.00	Officer	$178,700	$18,840	$197,540
HARVEY POTTS	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$115,806	$10,597	$126,403

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	$4,111,021	$5,115,600	$16,608,159	$-1,004,579
2023	$2,952,164	$4,111,489	$16,998,558	$-1,159,325
2022	$3,272,972	$3,690,767	$17,690,343	$-417,795
2021	$4,285,698	$3,638,030	$19,873,703	$647,668
2020	$3,405,556	$3,645,525	$16,938,225	$-239,969
2019	$2,535,158	$3,813,431	$17,163,075	$-1,278,273

DOGS FOR THE DEAF INC DBA DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES