2026-03-21T08:54:29-07:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 841899696 MK9S SERVICE DOGS MK9S 7033363618 2621 Oakton Glen Drive Vienna VA 221815344 Curtis Khol Treasurer 7033363618 2026-03-21 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Curtis A Khol 2621 Oakton Glen Drive Vienna VA 22181 87198 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 2025, Canine Mentors (puppy raisers) and trainers dedicated over 1206 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, impacting the veteran, their family, their co-workers and their support groups from day one. 7 7 0 39 0 0 22219 63054 0 0 28225 24144 0 0 50444 87198 5000 9950 0 0 0 0 0 0 473 22747 30386 27747 40336 22697 46862 588243 635105 0 0 588243 635105 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 32900 4950 0 Completed training and placed one service dog with her veteran. Lilly now resides with her veteran and attended and participated in weekly training sessions to further solidify the veteran/service dog bond. Facility Dog Dez continues weekly visits to the Naples Italy Naval Hospital and USO air terminal. Dez is also part of the American Red Cross PAWS program. Continued training of two service dogs in training with their respective veterans. Acquired and began training with a new service dog in training in March. MK9s Service Dogs continues to work primarily with veterans in Virginia, however, we expanded our geographic area to work with veterans in Rhode Island, West Virginia and Tennessee. We also are giving support to our veterans stationed overseas in the UK and Italy with their service and facility dogs. We continue to have a strong partnership with Mercy Medical flights, and they have supported transportation of our West Virginia and Tennessee veterans to their trainings this year with their service dog and service dog in training and transported our newest service dog in training from North Carolina to Virginia in March. 0 0 0 Outreach is a critical component to MK9s Service Dogs' continued success. Lead trainer is co-chair of Northern Virginia Collaborative which works with military members, veterans and organizations that support these communities. Several MK9s Service Dogs' volunteers participated in outreach events this year. The Veterans Curation Program Open House and Resource Fair in Arlington, Virginia had over 100 participants and attendees in which two of our Service Dogs in Training attended. The volunteers presented information and answered questions about utilizing a service dog. Our retired Service Dog and his handler participated in a Veteran Outreach program in MD this year. Mrs. Raley (handler) gave a presentation about service dogs and their impact on veterans' mental health. Over 75 people attended her presentation. MK9s continued participating in a monthly program at a local restaurant to educate individuals. During this program approximately 100 individuals were engaged. Several MK9s Service Dog volunteers and Service Dogs in Training participated in the Walter Reed Hospital Stress Down event in the summer which led to monthly visits to Walter Reed Hospital to provide health breaks for the students in the practical nurse program. Approximately 150 nursing students and instructors were engaged in this five month program. 0 0 0 Active engagement with airport staff in VA to prepare security, airport, and airline personnel for interactions with service dogs as well as preparing service dogs in training for air travel. Estimated to impact greater than 75 individuals in 2025. 5000 5000 0 As a partner organization with Project2Heal, MK9s Service Dogs donated five thousand dollars to support their mission of providing service dogs in training to nonprofits who work with veterans and children with autism. MK9s Service Dogs has been the recipient of eight service dogs in training from Project2Heal. 5000 5000 0 37900 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 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 FL MD NC NY 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 63054 5666 63054 0 0 0 0 0 24144 0 0 24144 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 87198 0 0 24144 X 5000 5000 4950 4950 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 80 0 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15395 15395 0 0 473 0 0 473 0 0 0 0 96 0 96 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 1520 0 1520 0 Non-Veterinary Dog Care & Training Expenses 6092 6092 0 0 Donated Preventative Medication 3165 3165 0 0 Service Dog Orion Death (Fixed Asset) 1500 1500 0 0 Staff Training 1798 1798 0 0 267 0 267 0 40336 37900 1963 473 10862 47530 564431 578575 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12950 9000 588243 635105 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 588243 635105 0 0 588243 635105 588243 635105 X 46862 0 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 22352 48984 35379 22219 63054 191988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22352 48984 35379 22219 63054 191988 48523 143465 0 0 23206 28225 24144 75575 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 267563 0 0.53619 0.68062 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 conducted a complete review of the 2025 financials with the Board in January. The Treasurer emails a copy of the final version of the 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 program expenses for MK9s Service Dogs is veterinary care provided by Great Falls Animal Hospital, Clifton-Centerville Animal Clinic, VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care, Fredericksburg Animal Hospital, Regional Veterinary Referral Center, Appalachian Animal Hospital, and Cambridge University Veterinary Clinical Services at The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Began the year with six Service Dogs (SD) / Service Dogs in Training (SDiT) valued at market value (price at acquisition or donation) - SD Orion ($1500), SD Dez ($1450), SD Mosby ($3500), SDiT Lily ($1500), SDiT Hardy ($2500), and SDiT Moon ($2500). During 2025, SDs Dez, and Mosby were formally transferred to their veteran partners (took ownership of the dogs), SD Orion passed away, and SDiT Jonesy was acquired ($2500).