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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0648411

RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC

Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027

Financials

$360K$410K2023$469K$480K2024$480K$518K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$480,332$517,559-$37,227$153,082$26,392$126,690
December 31, 2024990$469,388$480,368-$10,980$178,767$18,142$160,625
December 31, 2023990$359,776$409,597-$49,821$170,874$11,468$159,406
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$383,990
of which government grants
$188,824
Program service revenue
$38,455
Investment income
$1,017
Net income from fundraising events
$56,870
Other revenue
$56,870

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$86,000
Other salaries and wages
$218,067
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$327,639
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,850
Occupancy
$13,708
Depreciation
$9,809
Program services (functional)
$412,858
Management and general (functional)
$104,701

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$178,767
Total assets, end of year
$153,082
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,392
Net assets, end of year
$126,690
Land, buildings and equipment
$15,456
Net assets without donor restrictions
$126,690
Gross receipts
$488,097
Employees
9
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
TN

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 / weekCompensation
LAUREN DOUGALLCEO/ PRESIDENT
Officer
40$86,000
HEATHER BANNERTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RHOD THURLEYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KAYTE BITTORIESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE SCOVILLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MURPHYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT MORGANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
COREY SARGENTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN DOUGALLCEO/ PRESIDENT
Officer
40$78,340
CHRIS DOONEYTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
RHOD THURLEYChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KAYTE BITTORIESecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GEORGE SCOVILLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MURPHYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SCOTT MORGANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN CRAFTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAUREN DOUGALLCEO/ PRESIDENT
Officer
40$71,400
RHOD THURLEYDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
BILL PLANTZDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
GEORGE SCOVILLEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MURPHYVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAUDIA PARKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HANK EDWARDSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYTE BITTORIEDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
CHRIS DOONEYTreasurer
Officer
20$0
ANNA K HOLLINGSWIRTHDirector
Officer
3$0
KATIE H REGANSecretary
Officer
1$0
ANDY CHARRONChairman
Officer
3$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
256 SEABOARD LANE SUITE C-101, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-0000
Signed the 990
HEATHER BANNER, Treasurer
Phone
(615) 934-0444
Return prepared by
STONE RUDOLPH & HENRY PLC

Mission

TO BREED, TRAIN AND PLACE HIGHLY SKILLED DOGS WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING WITH A DISABILITY, ENHANCING THEIR LIVES AND BRINGING INCREASED INDEPENDENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2025, RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE TRAINED AND PLACED 8 DOGS THAT WERE HOUSED, FED, AND TRAINED TO ASSIST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
    Expenses $400,647
  • TRAINING CAMPS - TEN DAY TRAINING CAMP CENTERS AROUND NEW OWNERS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE SERVICE DOGS. NEW DOG OWNERS AND THEIR FAMILIES LEARN SKILLS SO ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE COMFORTABLE RETURNING TO THEIR HOMES WITH THEIR SERVICE DOGS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CLIENT AND DOG ARE CERTIFIED FOR PUBLIC ACCESS PRIOR TO LEAVING THE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $7,071
  • INMATE AND PARTNER RECIPIENT TRAINING - RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE PARTNERS WITH INMATES AT TN PRISONS TO TRAIN AND SOCIALIZE DOGS FOR PLACEMENT. INMATES RECEIVE 30 HOURS INTENSIVE TRAINING BEFORE WORKING WITH PUPPIES. A TEAM OF TWO INMATES RECEIVES A PUPPY THAT WILL LIVE, WORK AND TRAIN WITH THEM FOR THE NEXT 14 TO 20 MONTHS UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF RI TRAINERS AND STAFF.
    Expenses $5,140

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
46-0648411
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D61)
Assets (IRS master file)
$153,082
Income (IRS master file)
$488,097

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$480,332$517,559$153,082XML
990December 2024$469,388$480,368$178,767XML
990December 2023$359,776$409,597$170,874XML
990December 2022$275,762$372,046$203,260IRS
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 46-0648411).

Questions about RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC

What is the EIN of RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC is 46-0648411.
Is RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE 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 RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE 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 RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $86,000 (LAUREN DOUGALL, CEO/ PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does RETRIEVING INDEPENDENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $480,332, expenses of $517,559 and total assets of $153,082 at year end.

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