2026-08-18T11:15:39-05:00 2025-12-31 042513210 GERALD T REILLY & COMPANY 424 ADAMS STREET MILTON MA 02186 990 2025-01-01 061436718 EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC EAST 8604896550 149 NEWFIELD ROAD TORRINGTON CT 06790 DALE PICARD DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 9146930600 2026-08-14 1 JAYME F MOORE CPA P01348807 6176968900 2026-08-14 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z EDUCATED CANINES ASSISTING WITH DISABILITES DALE PICARD 149 NEWFIELD ROAD TORRINGTON CT 06790 4373829 0 X WWW.ECAD1.ORG X 1995 CT EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS, INC (DOING BUSINEES AS EDUCATED CANINES ASSISTING WITH DISABILITIES) EDUCATES AND PLACES ASSISTANCE DOGS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND MOBILITY. 5 5 54 154 0 0 5278411 2508233 0 0 82990 257516 30802 10845 5392203 2776594 0 0 0 0 1265168 1376153 436408 0 882146 1049929 2049977 2751505 3426130 2640698 -649536 6379446 5847346 729231 881970 5650215 4965376 X EDUCATED CANINES ASSISTING WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATES AND PLACES ASSISTANCE DOGS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND MOBILITY. 0 0 445486 BREEDING, VETERINARY AND CANINE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS: ECAD'S COMBINED CANINE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH, VETERINARY, AND CANINE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE EARLY LIFECYCLE OF EACH PURPOSE-BRED SERVICE DOG, FROM PLANNED REPRODUCTION AND WHELPING THROUGH VETERINARY CARE, EARLY DEVELOPMENT, SOCIALIZATION, AND VOLUNTEER-SUPPORTED HOME EXPERIENCES. FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS, ECAD HAS REFINED A PROVEN MODEL USING GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, LABRADOR RETRIEVERS, AND CROSSES OF THE TWO BREEDS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY, RELIABLE DOGS WITH THE TEMPERAMENT AND QUALITIES NEEDED FOR FUTURE SERVICE WORK. ECAD PLANS EACH LITTER IN RESPONSE TO PROGRAM NEED, ENSURING THAT EVERY PUPPY IS RAISED WITH PURPOSE AND ALIGNED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S CAPACITY TO DEVELOP FUTURE ASSISTANCE DOGS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.PROGRAM EXPENSES INCLUDE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH MANAGEMENT, MATERNAL AND PUPPY CARE, WHELPING, PUPPY RAISING, VETERINARY OVERSIGHT, VOLUNTEER TRAINING, EARLY SOCIALIZATION, AND WEEKEND HOME CARE. WITH THE SUPPORT OF ECAD STAFF AND MORE THAN 100 YOUTH AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS, BREEDER-CARETAKERS PROVIDE CARE FOR DOGS IN ECAD'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PROGRAM, NURSERY TEAM FAMILIES PROVIDE YOUNG PUPPIES WITH EARLY HOUSEHOLD EXPOSURE AND BASIC MANNERS, AND HOME HANDLER VOLUNTEERS CONTINUE THAT FOUNDATION THROUGH WEEKEND CARE, ENRICHMENT, AND SUPERVISED COMMUNITY EXPERIENCES. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS CREATE THE HEALTH, STABILITY, AND DEVELOPMENTAL FOUNDATION EACH DOG NEEDS BEFORE ENTERING ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND EVENTUAL CLIENT PLACEMENT. 924709 CANINE EDUCATION AND CLIENT SERVICES: ECAD'S CANINE EDUCATION AND CLIENT SERVICES PROGRAMS SUPPORT THE ADVANCED TRAINING, INDIVIDUALIZED MATCHING, AND CLIENT INSTRUCTION REQUIRED TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL ASSISTANCE DOG TEAMS. OVER 18 TO 24 MONTHS, EACH SERVICE DOG IN TRAINING RECEIVES APPROXIMATELY 1,500 HOURS OF EDUCATION AND LEARNS TO MASTER MORE THAN 80 COMMANDS, EXCEEDING ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION STANDARDS PRIOR TO PLACEMENT. THROUGH THIS WORK, ECAD NURTURES EACH DOG'S ABILITIES, EMPOWERS CLIENTS WITH THE SKILLS TO BUILD A STRONG WORKING PARTNERSHIP, AND TRANSFORMS LIVES THROUGH INCREASED INDEPENDENCE. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ECAD TRAINS SERVICE DOGS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS FACILITY DOGS THAT WORK ALONGSIDE TRAINED PROFESSIONALS IN HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND JUDICIAL SETTINGS. PLACEMENT OCCURS THROUGH TEAM TRAINING, AN INTENSIVE TWO-WEEK COURSE WHERE CLIENTS LEARN TO WORK WITH, CARE FOR, AND EXPAND THEIR DOG'S SKILLS. SINCE 1995, ECAD HAS GRADUATED MORE THAN 500 ASSISTANCE DOG TEAMS NATIONWIDE WITH MORE THAN 125 ACTIVELY WORKING TODAY. 243328 PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT: ECAD'S PUBLIC RELATIONS, MARKETING, AND DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS SUPPORT NATIONAL AWARENESS, LOCAL ENGAGEMENT, AND THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION. THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, MEDIA OUTREACH, DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, DIRECT MAIL, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS, AND ITS WEBSITE, ECAD RAISES AWARENESS OF ASSISTANCE DOGS AND THE CHALLENGES FACED BY PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES. THESE EFFORTS HELP EDUCATE THE PUBLIC, SHARE PROGRAM IMPACT, ENGAGE SUPPORTERS, AND CONNECT PROSPECTIVE CLIENTS, VOLUNTEERS, DONORS, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS WITH ECAD'S SERVICES. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.ECAD STAFF AND MORE THAN 100 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS CONDUCT OUTREACH INDIVIDUALLY AND IN SMALL GROUPS TO PROMOTE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF HOW ASSISTANCE DOGS HELP PEOPLE LIVE WITH INCREASED INDEPENDENCE. TOGETHER, THESE ACTIVITIES STRENGTHEN ECAD'S VISIBILITY, EXPAND COMMUNITY SUPPORT, AND GENERATE THE AWARENESS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO NURTURE, EMPOWER, AND TRANSFORM LIVES THROUGH SUCCESSFUL ASSISTANCE DOG PARTNERSHIPS. 243648 CANDIDATE, CLIENT AND GRADUATE SERVICES: ECAD'S CANDIDATE, CLIENT, AND GRADUATE SERVICES SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS SEEKING AN ASSISTANCE DOG FROM INITIAL APPLICATION THROUGH PLACEMENT AND LONG-TERM GRADUATE FOLLOW-UP. IN 2025, ECAD RESPONDED TO 205 APPLICATIONS AND MAINTAINED A WAITING LIST OF INDIVIDUALS SEEKING PLACEMENT WITH A SERVICE DOG OR FACILITY DOG. CANDIDATES RECEIVE INDIVIDUALIZED GUIDANCE THROUGH APPLICATION REVIEW, DOCUMENTATION SUPPORT, PLACEMENT-READINESS ASSESSMENT, AND EXTENSIVE INTERVIEWS BEFORE ACCEPTANCE INTO AN ECAD PROGRAM OR TEAM TRAINING. THIS PROCESS HELPS ENSURE EACH CANDIDATE UNDERSTANDS THE RESPONSIBILITIES, HOME AND WORKPLACE CHANGES, AND LONG-TERM COMMITMENT INVOLVED IN RECEIVING AN ASSISTANCE DOG. ECAD ALSO GATHERS INPUT FROM MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND SUPPORT NETWORKS TO DETERMINE WHETHER EACH FUTURE TEAM HAS THE FOUNDATION NEEDED FOR SUCCESS. GRADUATE SERVICES EXTENDS ECAD'S COMMITMENT BEYOND PLACEMENT THROUGH FOLLOW-UP CARE, PUBLIC ACCESS RECERTIFICATION, EQUIPMENT REVIEW, COMMAND ASSESSMENT, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND SUPPORT AS CLIENT NEEDS CHANGE. IN 2025, ECAD STAFF PROVIDED 662 HOURS OF FOLLOW-UP CARE FOR MORE THAN 125 CLIENT-SERVICE DOG TEAMS, HELPING NURTURE STRONG PARTNERSHIPS, EMPOWER CLIENTS, AND SUSTAIN LIFE-CHANGING WORKING TEAMS. 243648 1857171 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 54 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CT X X X DALE PICARD 8604896550 PO BOX 831 149 NEWFIELD ROAD TORRINGTON CT 06790 FRED JOHNSON CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN FORTE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE-THERESE HOENIG SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM MORTON VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES HOENIG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCILLE PICARD PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 155560 0 16537 DALE PICARD OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 40.00 X 155560 0 4592 CARRIE PICARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112019 0 19462 423139 0 40591 3 0 1 0 0 40992 2467241 2508233 29911 29911 1824840 1597235 227605 227605 227605 OTHER INCOME 10845 10845 10845 2776594 10845 0 257516 X 463730 296639 29163 137928 731401 632811 38225 60365 82736 62105 8840 11791 98286 79165 10401 8720 23395 23395 105359 105359 1092693 117228 400529 574936 138310 57541 5491 75278 7138 6425 713 2976 2370 606 12300 10743 1230 327 18454 17474 980 47342 43811 3531 107552 91496 6781 9275 66662 66662 BANK CHARGES 84183 37550 43638 2995 PUBLIC RELATIONS 50079 50079 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 48205 48014 191 UTILITIES 44488 43844 644 200841 193214 7096 531 3426130 1857171 686813 882146 881685 633735 2478600 1450457 3619 17205 17013 3103072 864214 2231819 2238858 766518 1507283 6379446 5847346 84804 234461 100000 100000 544427 547509 729231 881970 X 3171615 3514919 2478600 1450457 5650215 4965376 6379446 5847346 -649536 -35303 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1658391 2105544 2354156 5278411 2508233 13904735 1658391 2105544 2354156 5278411 2508233 13904735 310130 324556 224977 2520000 3379663 0 310130 324556 224977 2520000 3379663 10525072 26512 30151 27579 18833 29911 132986 26512 30151 27579 18833 29911 132986 21499 19412 18543 30802 10845 101101 1706402 2155107 2400278 5328046 2548989 14138822 0.74440 0.69390 0.00940 0.00950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 181511 181511 2492770 682554 1810216 367486 181660 185826 61305 61305 2238858 2741291 -35303 -35303 2776594 0 2776594 3426130 0 3426130 0 3426130 X X X 1 AEGIS FUNDRAISING GROUP 21 RAILROAD AVENUE DUXBURY MA 02332 DIRECT MAIL ACQUISITION & PROF. FUNDRAISING 0 877413 834412 43001 INNOVAIRRE GLOBAL LLC 2 EXECUTIVE CAMPUS SUITE 200 CHERRY HILL NJ 08002 DIRECT MAIL ACQUISITION & PROF. FUNDRAISING 0 128179 160452 -32273 1005592 994864 10728 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LUCILLE PICARD PROGRAM DIRECTOR 155560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16537 0 172097 0 0 0 DALE PICARD OPERATIONS DIRECTOR 155560 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4592 0 160152 0 0 0 DALE AND LUCILLE PICARD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR LAND LOAN TO THE ORGANIZATION X 150000 100000 0 1 1 100000 CARRIE PICARD DAUGHTER OF ED 131481 WAGES & BENEFITS 0 X 4 30382 FAIR VALUE 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 ECAD WAS FOUNDED BY DALE AND LUCILLE PICARD, SPOUSES, IN 1995. DALE, THE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, AND LUCILLE, DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS, BOTH BRING A LEVEL OF PASSION, DEDICATION AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE EXPERIENCES THAT HAVE BEEN A VITAL PART OF ECAD'S SUCCESS. IN 2010, CARRIE PICARD, THEIR DAUGHTER, JOINED THE TEAM AS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS AND IN 2024, BECAME THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS, AND OVER 10 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN CORPORATE POSITIONS, SHE HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN DEVELOPING BRAND AWARENESS, IMPLEMENTING A DIVERSIFIED DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY, AND STREAMLINING OPERATIONAL DEMANDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION RETAINED THE SERVICES OF CONSULTANCE ACCOUNTING SERVICES A BOOKKEEPING, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRM TO PROVIDE OUT-SOURCED BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE ORGANIZATION'S MINUTES ARE MAINTAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS. THE FORM 990 IS SUBMITTED TO MANAGEMENT IN A DRAFT FORM FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT, THE DRAFT IS THEN SUBMITTED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. ONCE THE FORM 990 IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FINAL RETURN IS SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SIGNATURE AND DISTRIBUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ORGANIZATIONAL EMPLOYEES AND THE BOARD OF DIRCTORS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PAID TO THE DALE, LUCILLE AND CARRIE PICARD IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. THE REMAINING EMPLOYEES ARE COMPENSATED THROUGH THE BUDGET PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ARE AVAILABLE AT THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE OFFICES DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 76,207. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 10,833. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 10,789. TOTAL EXPENSES 97,829. FUNDRAISING COSTS FOR DIRECT MAILING CAMPAIGN - ALLOCATED: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 41,021. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 389,696. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 564,147. TOTAL EXPENSES 994,864. PART IX, FUNCTIONAL EXPENSE, LINE 11E PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING - ECAD IS 100% FUNDED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF INDIVIDUAL AND FOUNDATIONAL GIFTS, RESULTING IN DECLINING HUNDREDS OF APPLICANTS EVERY YEAR. WITH DEMAND FAR EXCEEDING THE CURRENT SUPPLY, ECAD IS CURRENTLY GOING THROUGH A GROWTH PHASE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS CREATED A TEN-YEAR PLAN TO INCREASE SUPPORTER-SHIP, EXPAND PLANNED GIVING AND BEQUEST AND DIVERSIFY INCOME STREAMS. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION IS INVESTING IN NEW DONOR ACQUISITION, WHICH IS NECESSARY TO SUSTAIN ECAD AND ITS MISSION. THIS INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH OF THE ORGANIZATION IS A SUBSTANTIAL UNDERTAKING FOR ECAD. AND, EFFECTS THE COST OF FUNDRAISING (FUNDRAISING PERCENTAGE) SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THIS GROWTH PERIOD. HOWEVER, IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR THE HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE CLIENTS SERVED. INVESTING IN FUNDRAISING HELPS TO ENSURE THE LONG TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION AND THE SECURITY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES.