2026-08-03T13:03:14-05:00 2025-09-30 951777440 GREEN HASSON & JANKS LLP 700 S FLOWER STREET SUITE 3300 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 990 2024-10-01 770412509 NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION NATI 8056461015 6800 WHEELER CANYON RD SANTA PAULA CA 93060 RHETT MAUCK CEO 8056461015 2026-07-28 1 1 LIZBETH G NEVAREZ P01399668 3108731600 2026-07-28 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RHETT MAUCK 6800 WHEELER CANYON RD SANTA PAULA CA 93060 7966801 0 X WWW.SEARCHDOGFOUNDATION.ORG X 1996 CA OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN DISASTER RESPONSE IN AMERICA BY RESCUING AND RECUITING DOGS AND PARTNERING THEM WITH FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS TO FIND PEOPLE BURIED ALIVE IN THE WRECKAGE OF DISASTERS. 13 12 48 64 0 0 6347569 6359254 0 0 1069736 466721 348473 71684 7765778 6897659 0 205685 0 0 3843228 4061812 0 0 809085 3300537 3339084 7143765 7606581 622013 -708922 40057561 39961739 1609151 1345391 38448410 38616348 X OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN DISASTER RESPONSE IN AMERICA BY RESCUING AND RECUITING DOGS AND PARTNERING THEM WITH FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS TO FIND PEOPLE BURIED ALIVE IN THE WRECKAGE OF DISASTERS. 0 0 3020048 CANINE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING:THE SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION (SDF) ENGAGES HUNDREDS OF SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO IDENTIFY AND RECRUIT HIGH-DRIVE DOGS FOR DISASTER SEARCH WORK. FOLLOWING MEDICAL SCREENINGS AND BEHAVIORAL EVALUATIONS, PROMISING CANINE RECRUITS WILL TRAIN DAILY AT OUR NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER AND TYPICALLY TAKE 10 TO 12 MONTHS TO MASTER THE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR DISASTER SEARCH, WHICH INCLUDE AGILITY, DIRECTION AND CONTROL, AND LOCATING AND ALERTING FOR VICTIMS HIDDEN BENEATH RUBBLE AND DEBRIS. 1641563 205685 SEARCH TEAM TRAINING AND SUPPORT:SDF WORKS CLOSELY WITH TASK FORCES TO MEET THEIR REQUESTS FOR NEW CANINE DISASTER SEARCH TEAMS AND TO SUPPORT EXISTING TEAMS (PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE BY SDF). WHEN SEARCH DOGS REACH GRADUATION, SDF PAIRS THEM WITH FIRST RESPONDERS WHO HAVE ALSO BEEN TRAINED BY SDF DURING A SIX-MONTH HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM. ONCE PAIRED, ALL SDF TEAMS RECEIVE ADVANCED TRAINING AND COMPREHENSIVE VETERINARY CARE THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS, TO ENSURE THEY ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION FOR DEPLOYMENT. THROUGH OUR SEARCH TEAM GRANTS, SDF ALSO PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SDF AND NON-SDF TEAMS FOR EQUIPMENT, OTHER COSTS RELATED TO TRAINING, AND FOR VETERINARY CARE OF NON-SDF DOGS TO HELP THEM REMAIN HEALTHY, WELL-EQUIPPED, AND READY TO RESPOND WHEN DISASTERS STRIKE. OUR 125-ACRE CAMPUS FEATURES UNIQUE CANINE SEARCH FACILITIES AND DISASTER SIMULATION TRAINING PROPS THAT ARE ALSO MADE AVAILABLE, FREE OF CHARGE, TO OTHER FIRST-RESPONSE GROUPS, BENEFITING HUNDREDS OF WORKING DOG TEAMS EACH YEAR. 1302007 CANINE LIFETIME PLACEMENT:SDF MAKES A LIFETIME COMMITMENT TO EVERY DOG RECRUITED. ONCE RESCUED, THEY NEVER NEED TO BE RESCUED AGAIN. DOGS WHO CANNOT BECOME DISASTER SEARCH DOGS ARE CAREFULLY MATCHED AND PLACED IN ALTERNATIVE WORKING CAREERS OR ACTIVE FAMILY HOMES THAT ARE BETTER SUITED TO THEIR PERSONALITIES AND NEEDS. SDF KEEPS IN TOUCH AND ACTS AS A DOG'S ADVOCATE FOR THEIR ENTIRE LIFE TO ENSURE EACH DOG RECEIVES PROPER CARE IN A HAPPY AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, AND SDF WILL WELCOME A DOG BACK INTO OUR IMMEDIATE CARE TO BE RE-HOMED IF NEEDED. 5963618 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 17 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA AK CO CT NV OH OK TX WA X X RHETT MAUCK 8056461015 6800 WHEELER CANYON RD SANTA PAULA CA 93060 RHETT MAUCK CEO 50.00 0.00 X X 158902 0 7420 TRACY A DARLING SENIOR DIRECTOR OF CANINE 45.00 0.00 X 113437 0 16208 DEBRA J ROETS DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY 45.00 0.00 X 124988 0 16617 SERENITY NICHOLS SENIOR DIR. ADMIN & HR 45.00 0.00 X 115893 0 16382 GEORGE R HAYNES CEO (FORMER) 50.00 0.00 X 40226 0 1416 GEORGE LEIS CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH WHITELEY SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J DIANI SECRETARY (UNTIL 10/2024) 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RICHARD BUTT VICE CHAIR 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DEVRIES TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ELENA BROKAW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MACCALLA BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SYDNE LEVY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL CESARE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT HARRIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL WYATT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 553446 0 58043 4 1 1 0 0 6359254 608832 6359254 345981 345981 36000 0 36000 36000 36000 1179260 3544 1056684 5380 122576 -1836 120740 120740 11156 7078 4078 4078 OTHER INCOME 900099 31606 31606 31606 6897659 0 0 538405 205685 205685 198666 139570 25948 33148 3095819 2174920 404352 516547 67202 47212 8777 11213 323421 227214 42243 53964 376704 264648 49202 62854 19845 19845 67485 67485 121476 85341 15866 20269 171107 124290 6096 40721 121319 67709 47665 5945 190733 107496 72715 10522 76276 72798 1739 1739 49005 47387 809 809 46598 26007 18308 2283 890431 857892 9963 22576 552923 527715 12604 12604 TEAM & HANDLER TRAINING 525861 524615 623 623 CANINE RECRUITING/TRAIN 165617 165617 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 131134 125156 2989 2989 EMPLOYEE/VOLUNTEER COST 75261 46767 26395 2099 134013 125579 254 8180 7606581 5963618 833878 809085 366366 646030 860188 978309 303259 62164 71451 401797 363155 33731812 7243219 26281827 26488593 11365583 11169942 33418 20808 568097 38313 40057561 39961739 458621 434861 1145478 905478 5052 5052 1609151 1345391 X 38140218 38323503 308192 292845 38448410 38616348 40057561 39961739 X -708922 532310 388905 -44355 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5642935 7673068 6469659 6347569 6359254 32492485 5642935 7673068 6469659 6347569 6359254 32492485 1209156 31283329 97485 114454 265128 357625 381981 1216673 965303 466184 81045 344108 31606 1888246 35597404 61744 0.87880 0.97190 X 0.00000 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4573360 4573360 20170398 4166483 16003915 6570277 1518345 5051932 1379947 1155220 224727 1037830 403171 634659 26488593 OTHER LIABILITIES 5052 5052 X 7486197 532310 116635 7078 656023 6830174 67485 67485 6897659 7707164 116635 51433 168068 7539096 67485 67485 7606581 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, OR WHICH MIGHT HAVE AN EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SALES 7,078. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF MERCHANDISE SALES 7,078. BAD DEBT EXPENSE 44,355. 1 GRANTS TO HANDLERS 192 128080 FIRST AID KITS 33 10060 FMV SUPPLIES FOR FIRST AID KITS EQUIPMENT FOR HANDLERS 90 67545 FMV EQUIPMENT FOR TRAINING PART I, LINE 2: A. HANDLERS SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, WHICH IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY A PANEL OF SDF STAFF AS WELL AS SDF AND NON-SDF HANDLERS IN VARYING WORKING DOG DISCIPLINES. GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HANDLERS NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING THOSE WHOSE DOGS WERE NOT TRAINED BY SDF. ELIGIBLE HANDLERS MAY APPLY FOR UP TO $1,000 TO PURCHASE TRAINING EQUIPMENT, CANINE EQUIPMENT, TRAINING/TRAVEL EXPENSES AND CANINE HEALTHCARE EXPENSES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 RHETT MAUCK CEO 158902 0 0 0 0 0 5578 0 1842 0 166322 0 0 0 GEORGE R HAYNES CEO (FORMER) 40226 0 0 0 0 0 1413 0 3 0 41642 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 BONUS PAID IN ACCORDINACE WITH THE BOARD'S CEO REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS. X 2455 FMV X 3 30400 FMV X 1 531956 FMV X DOG SUPPLIES 7 24021 FMV X VERMEER CHIPPER 1 15000 FMV X PERMOBIL M3 1 5000 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS ARE BEING REPORTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ALL BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE QUESTIONED ANNUALLY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE THEY ARE ALSO REMINDED THEY SHOULD DO SO IF CHANGES OCCUR THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THERE IS ALSO A GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE THAT MAKES SURE WE ARE IN COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SET THE CEO'S COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABLE NONPROFITS IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHIC AREA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE CEO'S SALARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE PUBLISHED ON THE NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING. THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -44,355. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO PROCESSES HAVE CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.