2025-03-23T11:09:52-07:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 841899696 MK9S SERVICE DOGS MK9S 7033363618 2621 Oakton Glen Drive Vienna VA 221815344 Curtis Khol Treasurer 7033363618 2024-04-29 1 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Michele Khol 2621 Oakton Glen Drive Vienna VA 22181 485969 0 X https://mk9servicedogs.org X 2019 VA MK9s Service Dogs' mission is to provide highly trained service dogs to maximize the independence and quality of life of veterans with physical and/or mental health disabilities at no cost to the veteran. Please note that MK9s Service Dogs is an all-volunteer organization - therefore all training and in house administration is donated time. This all-volunteer philosophy allows MK9s Service Dogs to ensure staff is committed to the mission and keep costs low. In 2023, Canine Mentors (puppy raisers) and trainers dedicated 1450 hours to team training in addition to their full-time responsibilities of raising and training the puppies without compensation. MK9s Service Dogs' unique approach of identifying the veteran recipient prior to puppy acquisition and their intense involvement in the training process helps them heal sooner, impacts the veteran, their family, their co-workers and their support groups from day one. 7 7 0 23 0 0 48984 462763 0 0 0 23206 0 0 48984 485969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1086 12722 14741 12722 14741 36262 471228 94318 565546 0 0 94318 565546 MK9s Service Dogs' mission is to provide highly trained service dogs to maximize the independence and quality of life of veterans with physical and/or mental health disabilities at no cost to the veteran. 0 0 10832 0 0 Completed training and placed one Service Dog (SD) who now resides with his veteran in Northern VA. Veteran and SD Orion attended weekly training to further solidify the veteran/SD bond. Continued training of two Service Dogs in Training (SDiT) with their respective veterans. Acquired and began training with new SDiT in June. Although MK9s Service Dogs primarily works with veterans in Virginia, we expanded our geographic reach this year to Rhode Island and West Virginia by partnering with Mercy Medical Angels for transportation. Ongoing support is provided to our placed SD teams. Upon request by two of our veterans, their SDs received refresher SD training with our lead trainer in VA. Following their return to their partners, both veteran / SD teams continued regularly scheduled sessions with MK9s Service Dogs' training team members. Fellow veterans with their SDs offer ongoing support and mentorship for new veterans working with their SDs and SDiTs. 0 0 0 Outreach is a critical component to MK9s Service Dogs' success. Lead trainer is co-chair of the Northern Virginia Collaborative which works with veterans and organizations that support veterans. Active member of the Loudoun County Community Veteran Engagement Board. Presentations were given to increase community and veteran awareness of service dog benefits and opportunities. These presentations included Virginia Girls State program, Virginia American Legion Auxiliary conferences, and local presentations estimated to impact over 400 individuals in 2023. 0 0 0 Active engagement with airport staffs in both VA and RI to prepare security, airport, and airline personnel for interactions with service dogs as well as prepare service dogs in training for air travel. Estimated to impact >50 individuals in 2023. 0 0 0 10832 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 CO FL MD NC NY OH PA VA WV X X Curtis Khol 7033363618 2621 Oakton Glen Drive Vienna VA 221815344 X Michele Khol Director, President 45 1 X X 0 0 0 Jody Cracco Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 June Harper Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Doctor Donna Krochak Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Curtis Khol Director, Treasurer 15 0 X X 0 0 0 Blake Myers Vice President 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Emery Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 462763 2882 462763 0 0 0 0 0 23206 0 0 23206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 485969 0 0 23206 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6004 6004 0 0 1086 0 0 1086 0 0 0 0 780 0 780 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1493 0 1493 0 Non-Veterinary Dog Care & Training Expenses 3446 3446 0 0 Donated Preventative Medication 1382 1382 0 0 Legal Filing & Solicitation Fees 379 0 379 0 Banking Fees 171 0 171 0 14741 10832 2823 1086 X 87868 16390 0 541206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6450 7950 94318 565546 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 94318 565546 0 0 94318 565546 94318 565546 471228 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 50825 24178 22352 48984 35379 181718 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50825 24178 22352 48984 35379 181718 27282 154436 0 0 0 0 23206 23206 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204924 0 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Header, Line B Amended return corrects Schedule A reporting. Original 2023 filing failed to properly transfer the value of Investment Income reported on Form 990 Part I Line 10 Current Year ($23,206) to Schedule A Part II Section B line 8 column (e). Once made, this correction subsequently affected the calculations in the entries for Schedule A Part II Section A line 5 column (f), Schedule A Part II Section A line 6 column (f), Schedule A Part II Section B line 8 column (f), and Schedule A Part II Section B line 11 column (f). Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Two of the Board Members (Michele Khol and Curt Khol) are wife and husband. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Treasurer emails a copy of the final version of Form 990 to each Board Member before it is filed. Each Board Member undertakes a review of the Form 990. The Treasurer contacts each Board Member to answer any questions, provide clarification, and make any corrections before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually, the President reviews the MK9s Service Dogs Conflict of Interest Policy which contains procedures to disclose, determine if any conflict exists, and addressing any potential conflicts. Board Members sign a statement annually agreeing to comply with the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and records are retained with MK9s Service Dogs. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Largest expense for MK9s Service Dogs is veterinary care provided by Great Falls Animal Hospital, Clifton-Centerville Animal Clinic, Bayside Animal Medical Center, VCA Animal Hospital, Fredericksburg Animal Hospital, Regional Veterinary Referral Center, and Newport Animal Clinic. Form 990, Part X, Line 15 Began year with three Service Dogs in Training (SDiT) valued at market value (prices at acquisition or donation) - SDiT Orion ($1500), SDiT Dez ($1450), SDiT Mosby ($3500). During the year acquired SDiT Lilly ($1500). Schedule B, Part I Received legal opinion that the bequest from the estate of Mr. William B. Hollerman, Jr. in the sum of $427,384.71 shall be treated as an "unusual grant". Reasons included the bequest being unexpected, unsolicited, and made without knowledge of anyone associated with MK9s Service Dogs. The size of the bequest is nearly 5 times the total donations of MK9s Service Dogs in its first three years of existence and is over 14 times average annual contributions. Thus, if the bequest is not excluded from the public support calculation as an "unusual grant", it would adversely affect the organization's public charity status. Neither the donor, or any of his relatives, nor any company with which the donor or his relatives has a financial interest has ever been a director or officer of, or substantial contributor to, MK9s Service Dogs or has ever exercised any direct or indirect control over the organization. The bequest was distributed in cash. No material restrictions or conditions were imposed upon MK9s Service Dogs in connection with the bequest.