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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5163605

SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS

Tax-exempt · GREENVILLE, SC 29607

Financials

$368K$318K2023$521K$430K2024$898K$646K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$898,134$646,460$251,674$1,193,630$15,796$1,177,834
December 31, 2024990$521,290$429,670$91,620$908,779$11,286$897,493
December 31, 2023990$368,336$318,300$50,036$790,946$9,372$781,574
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$858,834
Program service revenue
$4,799
Investment income
$34,501
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,544
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,703
Other salaries and wages
$203,915
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$345,641
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,600
Occupancy
$76,891
Travel
$15,828
Depreciation
$11,000
Program services (functional)
$518,897
Management and general (functional)
$113,320
Fundraising (functional)
$14,243

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$908,779
Total assets, end of year
$1,193,630
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,796
Net assets, end of year
$1,177,834
Publicly traded securities
$834,624
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,177,834
Gross receipts
$1,636,026
Employees
10
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
SC

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
CY BURGESSEXEC DIRECTOR AND TREASURER
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$77,703
BILL BRIGHTMANBOARD CHAIRMAN
Officer
5$30,000
JIM CAUGHRANBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
WES BOYCESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
JENNIFER SPILKERBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM BRIGHTMANPRESIDENT
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$68,333
THOMAS BRINEGAREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Key employee
40$36,923
CY BURGESSTREASURER
Officer
5$0
RICK SCHWARTZBOARD CHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
WES BOYCESECRETARY
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
WILLIAM BRIGHTMANPRESIDENT EXEC DIRECTOR
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$75,000
CY BURGESSTREASURER
Officer
5$0
MIKE MERRELL MDSECRETARY
Officer
5$0
RICK SCWHARTZBOARD CHAIRMAN
Officer
5$0
WES BOYCEBOARD MEMBER
Officer
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
109 WOODRUFF INDUSTRIAL LN, GREENVILLE, SC 29607-4101
In care of
% WILLIAM BRIGHTMAN
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
PO Box 965, Taylors SC 29687
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CY BURGESS, 109 WOODRUFF INDUSTRIAL LANE, GREENVILLE, SC 29607
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
Bill Brightman, PO Box 965, Taylors SC 29687
Signed the 990
CY BURGESS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(864) 752-7461

Mission

TO HELP VETERANS RECLAIM THEIR FREEDOM AND INDEPENDENCE LOST TO PTSD, TBI, MST BY TRAINING VETERANS AND THEIR DOG TO BECOME ADA-COMPLIANT TEAMS THAT CAN NAVIGATE LIFE WITH COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRADUATED 37 SERVICE AND 8 COMPANION DOG TEAMS
    Expenses $518,897

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
47-5163605
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,193,630
Income (IRS master file)
$1,636,026

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$898,134$646,460$1,193,630XML
990December 2024$521,290$429,670$908,779XML
990December 2023$368,336$318,300$790,946XML
990December 2022$331,724$270,882$706,233IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: Bill Brightman
December 31, 2017≤ $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 47-5163605).

Questions about SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS

What is the EIN of SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS is 47-5163605.
Is SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS 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 SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS 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 SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS 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 SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CY BURGESS.
Who are the officers and directors of SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,703 (CY BURGESS, EXEC DIRECTOR AND TREASURER).
How much revenue does SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $898,134, expenses of $646,460 and total assets of $1,193,630 at year end.

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