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Nonprofit · EIN 76-0260567

TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC

Also known as SERVICE DOGS INC

Tax-exempt · DRIPPING SPGS, TX 78620

Financials

$858K$927K2023$1.6M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,627,853$1,158,625$469,228$1,554,375$11,305$1,543,070
December 31, 2023990$858,162$926,676-$68,514$1,079,241$5,399$1,073,842
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,667,413
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,296
Net income from fundraising events
-$53,131
Other revenue
-$40,856

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$97,454
Other salaries and wages
$508,232
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$706,873
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$17,240
Occupancy
$21,835
Travel
$24,573
Depreciation
$34,383
Program services (functional)
$1,072,347
Management and general (functional)
$46,434
Fundraising (functional)
$39,844

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,079,241
Total assets, end of year
$1,554,375
Total liabilities, end of year
$11,305
Net assets, end of year
$1,543,070
Land, buildings and equipment
$964,321
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,543,070
Gross receipts
$1,725,483
Employees
28
Volunteers
120
Year formed
1988
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERI SOLTESPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$90,000$7,453
KIM OLSONBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUGLAS FULLERTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN CHRISTENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN BICKHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROBERT YORDIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PIPER BROWNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA JANSENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERI SOLTESPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$91,422$7,891
KIM OLSONBOARD CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOUGLAS FULLERTONVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAN CHRISTENSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JONATHAN BICKHAMTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEXANDRA MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PIPER BROWNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN KLINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LEANNE JAKUBOWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4295 BELL SPRINGS RD, DRIPPING SPGS, TX 78620-0000
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHERI SOLTES, 4925 BELL SPRING ROAD, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX 78620
Signed the 990
SHERI SOLTES, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER
Phone
(512) 858-1495
Return prepared by
ATCHLEY & ASSOCIATES LLP

Mission

TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS (DBA SERVICE DOGS, INC) TRAINS DOGS TO ASSIST TEXANS LIVING WITH HEARING OR MOBILITY CHALLENGES. SDI TRAINS FIRST RESPONDER DOGS TO HELP MITIGATE THE EMOTIONAL STRESS OF FRONTLINE WORKERS, AND COURTHOUSE DOGS TO ASSIST CHILDREN AND VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION TRAINS TWO TYPES OF ASSISTANCE DOGS. HEARING DOGS ALERT THEIR DEAF PARTNERS TO IMPORTANT SOUNDS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT BY LEADING THEM TO THE SOUND SOURCE. MOBILITY SERVICE DOGS ASSIST PARTNERS IN WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, OR WITH OTHER MOBILITY IMPAIRMENTS IN HANDLING DIFFICULT TASKS (I.E. OPENING DOORS, RETRIEVING DROPPED OBJECTS, PULLING THE WHEELCHAIR, BRACING TO HELP THEIR PARTNER MOVE TO/FROM THE WHEELCHAIR, ETC.). THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINS TWO TYPES OF FACILITY DOGS. COURTHOUSE DOGS COMFORT CHILDREN BEING INTERVIEWED OR TESTIFYING IN COURT ABOUT ABUSE AND OTHER CRIMES. THEY WORK WITH VICTIMS ASSISTANCE STAFF IN DISTRICT ATTORNEYS' OFFICES. FIREHOUSE DOGS PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY, SUCH AS CHILDREN RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT AT HOSPITALS. THEY ARE HANDLED BY A STAFF MEMBER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT/EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT TEAM.
    Expenses $1,072,347

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
76-0260567
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,554,375
Income (IRS master file)
$1,725,483

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,627,853$1,158,625$1,554,375XML
990December 2023$858,162$926,676$1,079,241XML
990December 2022$827,814$802,447$1,148,285IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 76-0260567).

Questions about TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC

What is the EIN of TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC is 76-0260567.
Is TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE 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 TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS 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 TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS 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 TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHERI SOLTES.
Who are the officers and directors of TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,000 (SHERI SOLTES, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does TEXAS HEARING AND SERVICE DOGS INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,627,853, expenses of $1,158,625 and total assets of $1,554,375 at year end.

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