2024-10-23T08:17:28-05:00 2024-06-30 910870697 AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS 324 S MAIN ST UNIT A MONTESANO WA 985634502 990 2023-07-01 930681311 DOGS FOR THE DEAF INC DBA DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES DOGS 5418269220 10175 WHEELER ROAD CENTRAL POINT OR 97502 BRYAN WILLIAMS PRESIDENT/CEO 5418269220 2024-09-09 0 TERRY D SODDERS CPA P00003151 3605333370 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z BRYAN WILLIAMS 10175 WHEELER ROAD CENTRAL POINT OR 97502 4111575 0 X HTTP://WWW.DOGSFORBETTERLIVES.ORG/ X 1977 OR 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. 21 21 64 167 7586 517 3138192 3809591 8952 800 233996 285965 -428976 14665 2952164 4111021 0 0 0 0 2803127 3610684 0 0 317929 1308362 1504916 4111489 5115600 -1159325 -1004579 16998558 16608159 311885 218081 16686673 16390078 X TO PROFESSIONALLY TRAIN DOGS TO HELP PEOPLE AND ENHANCE LIVES WHILE MAINTAINING A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO ALL DOGS WE RESCUE OR BREED AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. 0 0 3586015 800 INCORPORATED IN 1977, DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES (DBL) IS THE OLDEST HEARING DOG TRAINING CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES, AND AMONG ONE OF THE FIRST ASSISTANCE DOG ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WORLD TO BE FULLY ACCREDITED BY ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL (ADI). DBL TRAINERS MUST COMPLETE AN IN-DEPTH THREE-YEAR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM TO BECOME CERTIFIED AS ASSISTANCE DOG TRAINERS. DBL IS UNIQUE IN THAT CERTIFIED TRAINERS BRING THE TRAINED ASSISTANCE DOGS TO THE CLIENTS' HOMES FOR PLACEMENT, ALLOWING FOR CUSTOMIZED ONE-TO-ONE CLIENT TRAINING AND 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 TRAINS AND PLACES, WHICH INCLUDES HEARING DOGS, AUTISM ASSISTANCE DOGS, FACILITY DOGS, AND CAREER CHANGE DOGS. DBL TRAINS SHELTER DOGS EVALUATED FOR APPROPRIATE TEMPERAMENT, CONFIDENCE, AND WORK ETHIC AND WITH PURPOSE-BRED DOGS WITHIN ITS OWN BREEDING PROGRAM AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFFILIATED SERVICE DOG ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, PARTICULARLY GUIDE DOG PROGRAMS. DOGS BEGIN EXTENSIVE TRAINING, WHICH CAN TAKE FOUR TO 6 MONTHS OR LONGER FOR EACH DOG. ONCE TRAINED, DOGS ARE CAREFULLY MATCHED WITH APPLICANTS FROM A WAITING LIST. CERTIFIED TRAINERS TAKE THE DOGS TO THE CLIENTS' HOMES TO TEACH THEM HOW TO MAINTAIN THE DOGS' TRAINING. AFTER PLACEMENT, CLIENTS ARE SUPPORTED FOR THE LIFE OF THE DOGS BY CONDUCTING ONGOING GUIDANCE, AFTERCARE, AND IN PERSON FOLLOW-UP VISITS. DBL DOES NOT REQUIRE FEES OR DEPOSITS THUS DOGS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THEIR CLIENTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, DBL LAUNCHED TWO NEW PROGRAMS THE PRISON PUPPY RAISING PROGRAM IN COOPERATION WITH A CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IN OHIO TO HELP RAISE PUPPIES FOR OUR PROGRAM. IN THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM, INCARCERATED HANDLERS RAISE AND TRAIN PUPPIES WHO WILL ONE DAY WORK AS ASSISTANCE DOGS. DBL STAFF TEACHES THE HANDLERS TO WORK WITH THE DOGS USING POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT TRAINING TECHNIQUES AND GENERAL OBEDIENCE SKILLS THAT LAY THE FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ASSISTANCE DOG TRAINING AT ONE OF DBL'S TRAINING CAMPUSES. AND THE FROM SHELTER TO SERVICE DOG PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OPERATION KINDNESS IN DALLAS, TEXAS, DBL WORKS WITH SHELTER STAFF AND FOSTER VOLUNTEERS TO IDENTIFY AND TRAIN SHELTER DOGS WHO MAY BE GOOD CANDIDATES FOR OUR ASSISTANCE DOG PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING MORE PEOPLE AND DOGS IN NEED. DBL MAINTAINED REGULAR CONTACT WITH AND PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR 152 EXISTING CLIENTS AND 60 WAITLIST CLIENTS. DBL TRAINED 17 DOGS FROM SHELTERS; FOUND HOMES FOR TWO RETURNED SHELTER DOGS; BRED 40 PUPPIES; AND ACQUIRED 26 DOGS THROUGH NETWORKING WITH OTHER SERVICE DOG AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION PLACED 45 DOGS: 19 HEARING DOGS, EIGHT FACILITY DOGS, ONE AUTISM DOG, 16 CAREER CHANGE DOGS, AND ONE DOG WAS TRANSFERRED TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL WORKING DOG. 1043860 DBL'S PUBLIC EDUCATION IS PRIMARILY DONE THROUGH SHARING OF DIGITAL ONLINE MEDIA AND PRINTED MATERIALS, INCLUDING ITS MONTHLY ENEWSLETTER, QUARTERLY MAGAZINE, CANINE LISTENER, AND ANNUAL REPORT. REGULARLY, THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTS ON CAMPUS, IN-PERSON, AND VIRTUALLY ONLINE TO SEVERAL DIVERSE AUDIENCES ACROSS THE NATION, DEMONSTRATING HOW THE DOGS ARE TRAINED TO HELP PEOPLE, NEED FOR PUPPY RAISERS AND BREEDER CARETAKERS FOR AN EVER-GROWING BREEDING PROGRAM, AND FURTHER NEED FOR REGIONAL VOLUNTEER LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR ITS NATIONAL PROGRAMS. DBL IS CONTINUING TO DEVELOP ITS VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS THROUGH THE LAUNCHING AND GROWTH OF ITS REGIONAL ADVISORY BOARDS (RAB) ACROSS THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING CALIFORNIA, PACIFIC NORTHWEST (OR, WA, AND ID), AND NORTHEAST (CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NJ, NY AND PA). CURRENT PLANS INCLUDE LAUNCHING RABS IN THE SOUTH (TX) AND SOUTHEAST (GA, FL, TN, AND SC) REGIONS. THIS NATIONAL PROGRAM PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE TO DBL, IN HELPING TO ADVOCATE FOR AND EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION, SHARE POWERFUL IMPACT, AND ENGAGE VOLUNTEERS, AMONG OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. DUE TO IT'S OUTREACH AND CULTIVATION EFFORTS, DBL CONTINUES TO RECEIVE CONSISTENT INCOME FROM BEQUESTS, FOUNDATIONS, COMMUNITY/CLUB ORGANIZATIONS, ALONG WITH CURRENT DONORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLACING THE ORGANIZATION IN THEIR ESTATE PLANS. DBL'S NATIONAL BOARD HAS CONTINUED TO GROW AND DIVERSIFY WITH 22 VOLUNTEER MEMBERS CURRENTLY, INCLUDING 17 REPRESENTATIVES OUTSIDE OF OREGON. THE BOARD INCLUDES CLIENTS, VETERINARIANS, AND AN IMPRESSIVE DIVERSIFICATION OF BACKGROUNDS INCLUDING MARKETING, LAW, FINANCE, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, MEDICINE, AND HUMAN RESOURCES. COMPANIES REPRESENTED, INCLUDE MICROSOFT, LITHIA MOTORS U.S. BANK, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, TRIMBLE, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM, AND TOYOTA, AMONG OTHERS. 4629875 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 64 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OR AL AK ID AR CA CO CT DC FL GA IL IN KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK PA RI SC TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY HI IA MT SD AZ LA NE NV X X X MEAGAN STEAHLY 5418269220 10175 WHEELER ROAD CENTRAL POINT OR 97501 BLAKE THURMAN TREASURER 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARRIEJO HOELZEL BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE ROSE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID HOLLINGSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 0.30 X 0 0 0 DOUG HEXTER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY NELSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARRETT WEST SECRETARY 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA DE VIVO BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA ROBINSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE FARABAUGH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATTY JENSEN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICH PERLMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACY TOLLIE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TIM CIBULA BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM DOBRY VICE CHAIR 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CINDY CULBERTSON BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLIE GREEN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH BROADWATER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHELLY QUINN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 STACIE BIANCO BOARD MEMBER 0.40 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DEINES BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN WILLIAMS PRESIDENT/CEO 42.00 X 178700 0 18840 HARVEY POTTS VP OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 115806 0 10597 294506 0 29437 2 0 1 0 0 12885 3796706 87679 3809591 ADOPTION FEES 459900 800 800 800 188702 188702 6000 0 6000 6000 6000 97817 0 554 97817 -554 97263 97263 BOARDING & DAYCARE INC 900099 7586 7586 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 1079 1079 8665 4111021 800 7586 293044 213950 171160 21395 21395 2669481 2479336 66427 123718 104950 97965 1996 4989 364932 336571 10570 17791 257371 236806 7719 12846 500 375 125 11300 5650 2825 2825 34022 34022 40823 37473 2364 986 87811 48212 39599 48264 39626 1599 7039 113348 101556 3070 8722 160794 144585 6071 10138 200787 198718 471 1598 3220 1670 1550 279696 271852 2614 5230 81265 74417 1425 5423 DOG TRAINING COSTS 179010 179010 INKIND 87679 86979 700 MISCELLANEOUS 70654 48589 1584 20481 OTHER EVENT COSTS 67902 49687 18215 37841 20013 1019 16809 5115600 4629875 167796 317929 354580 190192 114714 105713 80000 178000 5977 3816 16777 16777 104487 77229 10747441 3386306 7457791 7361135 8800065 8616130 64167 59167 16998558 16608159 311885 218081 311885 218081 X 15433772 15014731 1252901 1375347 16686673 16390078 16998558 16608159 -1004579 707984 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3459442 2654108 3051689 3138192 3809591 16113022 3459442 2654108 3051689 3138192 3809591 16113022 16113022 174844 173934 281554 260319 194702 1085353 -49743 -361504 -435291 7586 -838952 1013 1571 13 315 1079 3991 16363414 11594 0.98470 0.97620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8794418 987693 1259166 34022 8488923 9288311 174684 952639 1550774 70442 8794418 11670921 60000 -1099559 1228561 114490 9288311 9861164 2846037 929843 106437 11670921 10091757 642583 -28099 761616 83461 9861164 0.85500 0.01500 0.13000 1 0 673713 673713 8767731 2418522 6349209 1305997 967784 338213 7361135 OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 144130 F MUTUAL FUNDS/STOCKS ENDOWMENT FUND 8472000 F 8616130 X 5057666 707984 116005 156678 980667 4076999 34022 34022 4111021 5354261 116005 156678 272683 5081578 34022 34022 5115600 PART V, LINE 4: EARNINGS FROM THE ENDOWMENT FUND ARE USED TO COVER THE MAJORITY OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES. PART X, LINE 2: THE AGENCY FILES INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE AGENCY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2020. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO EXAMINATION OR PENDING EXAMINATIONS WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS). AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, THERE ARE NO TAX POSITIONS FOR WHICH THE DEDUCTIBILITY IS CERTAIN BUT FOR WHICH THERE IS UNCERTAINTY REGARDING THE TIMING OF SUCH DEDUCTIBILITY. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: 990-T EXPENSES IN EXPENSES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 156,678. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES IN EXPENSES 34,022. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: 990-T EXPENSES IN EXPENSES ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 156,678. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES IN EXPENSES 34,022. X X X X 1 RKD ALPHA DOG 8001 S 13TH ST LINCOLN NE 68512 DIRECT MAIL FUNDRAISING 0 159885 48608 111277 159885 48608 111277 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DC FL GA IL IN KS KY ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY VA LA NE NV ID SD HI IA MT X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BRYAN WILLIAMS PRESIDENT/CEO 178700 0 0 0 0 0 11251 0 7589 0 197540 0 0 0 X SUPPLIES 66 87679 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B WE REVIEW THE 990 WITH OUR FINANCE COMMITTEE, WITH OUR CPA AND BOARD MEMBERS. OUR CPA REVIEWS WITH AND PRESENTS THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE 990 TO OUR BOARD. SUBSEQUENT TO THE CPA'S REVIEW AND PRESENTATION, THE BOARD VOTES FOR APPROVAL TO ACCEPT AND TO FILE THE 990 TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE REGULARLY UPDATE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS TO SIGN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF IT ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ALL COMPENSATION RECEIVED BY THE CEO, CFO, AND TOP MANAGEMENT POSITIONS ARE REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO THE CURRENT MARKET WAGE. IT IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD BEFORE ANY CHANGES ARE MADE TO COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE 990 TAX RETURN IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE FOUND AT HTTP://WWW.DOGSFORBETTERLIVES.ORG. IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR AND OTHER VARIOUS WEBSITES. THE PUBLIC CAN REQUEST A COPY OF THE 990 TAX RETURN AND IT WILL BE SENT TO THEM PROMPTLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 INFORMATION ON THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AND ON GUIDESTAR. IN ADDITION, THE PUBLIC CAN REQUEST DETAIL ON THE ORGANIZATION. PART XII LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.