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Nonprofit · EIN 27-3659405

K9S4COPS INC

Tax-exempt · COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845

Financials

$586K$398K2021$381K$581K2023$497K$553K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of K9S4COPS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$497,388$552,542-$55,154$329,183$28,292$300,891
December 31, 2023990$380,808$580,985-$200,177$394,885$38,840$356,045
December 31, 2021990$585,699$398,423$187,276$604,453$5,816$598,637
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$465,097
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$9,126
Net gain from sales of assets
$1,343
Net income from fundraising events
$23,165
Other revenue
$23,165

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$133,035
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$116,845
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$125,771
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$133,873
Accounting fees
$9,587
Travel
$13,380
Program services (functional)
$249,880
Management and general (functional)
$302,662

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$394,885
Total assets, end of year
$329,183
Total liabilities, end of year
$28,292
Net assets, end of year
$300,891
Publicly traded securities
$74,061
Net assets without donor restrictions
$300,891
Gross receipts
$515,227
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2010
State of legal domicile
TX

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTI SCHILLERFOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER
Officer
40$0
ROBERT A ECKELSPRESIDENT
Officer
0.3$0
DAVID DELEONOFFICER
Officer
0.3$0
MANUEL SANCHEZOFFICER
Officer
0.3$0
PRESTON HALLOFFICER
Officer
0.3$0
TED DAHLINOFFICER
Officer
0.3$0
CAROL WATFORDSECRETARY
Officer
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTI SCHILLERFOUNDER AND BOARD MEMBER
Officer
40$0
ROBERT A ECKELSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
DAVID DELEONOFFICER
Officer
1$0
MANUEL SANCHEZOFFICER
Officer
1$0
PRESTON HALLOFFICER
Officer
1$0
SARA RIDLEYOFFICER
Officer
1$0
TED DAHLINOFFICER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTI SCHILLERFOUNDER BOARD CHAIR
Officer
40$0
ROBERT A ECKELSPRESIDENT
Officer
1$0
LAURIE KROHNVICE PRESTREASURER
Officer
10$0
MANNY SANCHEZOFFICER
Officer
1$0
TED DAHLINOFFICER
Officer
1$0
PRESTON HALLOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DAVID DELEONOFFICER
Officer
1$0
SARA RIDLEYOFFICER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3515 LONGMIRE DR STE 342, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845-5489
In care of
% ROBERT ECKELS
Mailing address (990-N for 2010)
714 Parker Street, Houston TX 77007
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT ECKELS, 6703 WIMBLEDON ESTATES, SPRING, TX 77379
Principal officer (990-N for 2010)
Liz Lara Carreno, 714 Parker Street, Houston TX 77007
Signed the 990
ROBERT ECKELS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(713) 256-9355
Return prepared by
SEIDEL SCHROEDER

Mission

K9S4COPS IS A NONPROFIT FOUNDATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO BUILD A SAFER FUTURE BY PLACING K9 OFFICERS IN COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS. THIS IS DONE BY PROVIDING K9 OFFICERS, EDUCATING COMMUNITIES AND TRAINING PROFESSIONALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • K9S4COPS PURCHASED AND PROVIDED POLICE CANINES AND TRAINING FOR POLICE OFFICERS AND POLICE CANINES AT APPROVED K9 TRAINING FACILITIES. TRAINING TIMELINE CAN VARY FROM THREE WEEKS TO TWELVE WEEKS DEPENDING ON THE K9'S SPECIALTY SUCH AS BOMB DETECTION, NARCOTICS, PATROL, ARSON, AND MORE.
    Expenses $249,880 · grants $133,035

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-3659405
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
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$329,183
Income (IRS master file)
$515,227

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$497,388$552,542$329,183XML
990December 2023$380,808$580,985$394,885XML
990December 2022$513,635$556,050$579,033IRS
990December 2021$585,699$398,423$604,453XML
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2010
Officer: Liz Lara Carreno
December 31, 2010≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-3659405).

Questions about K9S4COPS INC

What is the EIN of K9S4COPS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of K9S4COPS INC is 27-3659405.
Is K9S4COPS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to K9S4COPS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does K9S4COPS 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 K9S4COPS INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did K9S4COPS INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of K9S4COPS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ROBERT ECKELS.
Who are the officers and directors of K9S4COPS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does K9S4COPS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $497,388, expenses of $552,542 and total assets of $329,183 at year end.

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