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Nonprofit · EIN 06-1436718

EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC

Tax-exempt · TORRINGTON, CT 06790

Financials

$2.3M$2.8M2023$5.4M$2.8M2024$2.8M$3.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,776,594$3,426,130-$649,536$5,847,346$881,970$4,965,376
December 31, 2024990$5,392,203$2,751,505$2,640,698$6,379,446$729,231$5,650,215
December 31, 2023990$2,308,169$2,753,551-$445,382$3,666,565$738,369$2,928,196
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,508,233
of which government grants
$40,992
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$257,516
Net gain from sales of assets
$227,605
Other revenue
$10,845

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$463,730
Other salaries and wages
$731,401
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,376,153
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$23,395
Accounting fees
$105,359
Travel
$12,300
Depreciation
$107,552
Program services (functional)
$1,857,171
Management and general (functional)
$686,813
Fundraising (functional)
$882,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,379,446
Total assets, end of year
$5,847,346
Total liabilities, end of year
$881,970
Net assets, end of year
$4,965,376
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,238,858
Publicly traded securities
$1,507,283
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,514,919
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,450,457
Gross receipts
$4,373,829
Employees
54
Volunteers
154
Year formed
1995
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUCILLE PICARDPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Officer
40$155,560$16,537
DALE PICARDOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$155,560$4,592
CARRIE PICARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$112,019$19,462
FRED JOHNSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHLEEN FORTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE-THERESE HOENIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM MORTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES HOENIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUCILLE PICARDPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Officer
40$144,560$21,352
DALE PICARDOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$144,560$20,797
CARRIE PICARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,528$14,788
FRED JOHNSONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHLEEN FORTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE-THERESE HOENIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WILLIAM MORTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JAMES HOENIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LUCILLE PICARDPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$134,947$24,307
DALE PICARDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$134,947$0
HECTOR TORRESBOARD CHAIR (THROUGH 08/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATHLEEN FORTETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANNE-THERESE HOENIGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES HOENIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED JOHNSONDIRECTOR (CHAIR EFF. 8/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM MORTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT CAIAZEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACY GARDNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CURT PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
149 NEWFIELD RD, TORRINGTON, CT 06790-7017
In care of
% LUCILLE A PICARD
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DALE PICARD, 149 NEWFIELD ROAD, TORRINGTON, CT 06790
Signed the 990
DALE PICARD, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Phone
(860) 489-6550
Return prepared by
GERALD T REILLY & COMPANY

Mission

EDUCATED CANINES ASSISTING WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATES AND PLACES ASSISTANCE DOGS TO HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND MOBILITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • 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.
    Expenses $445,486
  • 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.
    Expenses $924,709
  • 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.
    Expenses $243,328
  • 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.
    Expenses $243,648

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-1436718
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B28)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,847,346
Income (IRS master file)
$4,373,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,776,594$3,426,130$5,847,346XML
990December 2024$5,392,203$2,751,505$6,379,446XML
990December 2023$2,308,169$2,753,551$3,666,565XML
990December 2022$2,455,107$1,926,790$4,021,966IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 06-1436718).

Questions about EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC

What is the EIN of EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC is 06-1436718.
Is EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DALE PICARD.
Who are the officers and directors of EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,560 (LUCILLE PICARD, PROGRAM DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does EAST COAST ASSISTANCE DOGS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,776,594, expenses of $3,426,130 and total assets of $5,847,346 at year end.

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