CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC

EIN: 942494324 501(c)(3) Human Services

SANTA ROSA, CA

Total Revenue
$54,867,794
Total Expenses
$40,391,072
Total Assets
$212,550,790
Net Assets
$205,917,856
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1975
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
PAIGE MAZZONI
Phone
7075771700
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC, founded in 1975, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $54.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $14.5M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AT NO COST.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $51,048,246
Program Service Revenue $144,636
Investment Income $3,484,806
Other Revenue $190,106
TOTAL REVENUE $54,867,794

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $12,805
Salaries & Benefits $26,742,462
Fundraising Expenses $6,289,353
Program Expenses $31,697,637
Other Expenses $13,635,805
TOTAL EXPENSES $40,391,072

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $54,867,794 $50,314,259 +0.1%
Expenses $40,391,072 $36,899,565 +0.1%
Net Income $14,476,722 $13,414,694 +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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
406
Volunteers
4275

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
10
$707,859
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
6
$1,325,036
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILLIAM WHITE CHAIR THRU 10/2024/TREAS START 10/2024 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SABO TREAS THRU 10/2024/CHAIR START 10/2024 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MILLER VICE CHAIR THRU 10/2024/BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY FISCHER BOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR START 10/2024 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN SANCHEZ SECRETARY THRU 10/2024/BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLETTE BUNTON BOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY START 10/2024 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE GITTINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRIE GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSS GUREVITCH DVM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TANISHA HALL BOARD MEMBER START 5/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE HENNESSY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN WM HOPEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN HRACH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE ED KINKEADE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KITTREDGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TERESA JOHNSON RAMEY BOARD MEMBER START 5/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT LAVIE BOARD MEMBER THRU 11/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE LUDWIG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS MATHENA BOARD MEMBER START 5/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MCKINNEY BOARD MEMBER THRU 9/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUERGEN ROTTLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEAN SCHULZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY WILLIAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAIGE MAZZONI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$396,312 $55,941 $452,253
KEITH EDWARDS CFO THRU 5/2024 40.00
Officer
$168,066 $11,805 $179,871
KATHRYN ROSE INTERIM CFO 5/2024-10/2024 40.00
Officer
$47,945 $0 $47,945
JESSE MACKEY CFO START 10/2024 40.00
Officer
$26,697 $1,093 $27,790
DAWN GATLEY CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$216,459 $37,497 $253,956
BARBARA BARROW CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$208,041 $20,409 $228,450
JEANINE KONOPELSKI CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$188,063 $35,776 $223,839
BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MS CHIEF VETERINARY & RESEARCH OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$195,884 $24,184 $220,068
MELINDA SOWERS CHIEF TRAIN & CLIENT SRVCS OFFICER 40.00
Key Emp
$184,240 $23,591 $207,831
TAYLOR CHANG SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY 40.00
Key Emp
$168,253 $22,639 $190,892
CLARK PAPPAS DIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES 40.00
Highest
$160,033 $46,276 $206,309
DEBRA MINETT DOUGHERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION 40.00
Highest
$180,178 $25,097 $205,275
PHILIP LIN VETERINARY MEDICAL DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$166,503 $24,147 $190,650
JULIE WETHERELL DIRECTOR, BREEDING PROGRAM 40.00
Highest
$159,553 $21,101 $180,654
MICHELLE DAVISON EXEC. DIR., SOUTH CENTRAL REGION 40.00
Highest
$144,477 $22,842 $167,319
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
2024 $54,867,794 $40,391,072 $212,550,790 $14,476,722
2023 $50,314,259 $36,899,565 $188,712,156 $13,414,694
2022 $45,778,486 $33,715,274 $163,889,689 $12,063,212
2021 $77,839,171 $32,275,061 $157,007,920 $45,564,110
2020 $32,341,640 $30,536,653 $112,104,409 $1,804,987
2019 $43,076,372 $29,494,100 $103,372,633 $13,582,272
2018 $40,236,959 $27,725,217 $83,787,306 $12,511,742
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