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Next Step Service Dogs

Next Step Service Dogs

El Cajon, CA
Tax ID45-5266435

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About this organization

Revenue

$386,450

Expenses

$416,375

Website

nextstepservicedogs.org

Mission

To empower and employ veterans, active military personnel and first responders who have PTSD, TBI, and/or mobility limitations by providing expertly-trained service dogs that greatly improve their quality of life, independence and sense of safety.

About

Trained and certified 17 service dogs for military and first responders in 2018. ------- NSSD offered service dog training sessions to approximately 60 military in a navy treatment program for severe PTSD and to another 80 military in a VA treatment program for severe PTSD. NSSD also trained veterans to be service dog trainers and seeks to hire them, giving them new purpose. -------- The NSSD training center space is facility space donated by membrane development specialist (MDS), valued at $24,000. -------Next Step Service Dogs has received non-cash donations from many sources. Guide Dogs of America has donated 9 dogs that were partially trained as guide dogs. Many donors donated dog food, dog supplies, office supplies, and covered office expenses so that Next Step Service Dogs could focus on their mission of providing dogs to servicemen with PTSD.

Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing

The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “To empower and employ veterans, active military personnel and first responders who have ptsd, tbi, and/or mobility limitations by providing expertly-trained service dogs that greatly improve their quality of life, independence and sense of safety.”.

When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To empower and employ veterans, active military personnel and first responders who have ptsd, tbi, and/or mobility limitations by providing expertly-trained service dogs that greatly improve their quality of life, independence and sense of safety.”.

  • The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CA.
  • The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 8 employees.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Does not provide credit counseling.
  • Does not have foreign activities.
  • Is not a donor advised fund.
  • Is not a private foundation.
  • Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
  • Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
  • Revenue less expenses is -$29,925.
  • The CEO's salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and approval from a neutral entity.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 5 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 2012.
  • The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule B.
  • The organization is required to file Schedule O.
  • The organization pays $117,854 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $68,239 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • The organization pays grants to individuals.
  • The organization has minutes of its meetings.
  • The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
  • The organization has fundraising events.

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