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Nonprofit · EIN 84-1899696

MK9S SERVICE DOGS

Tax-exempt · VIENNA, VA 22181

Financials

$486K$15K2023$50K$28K2024$87K$40K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MK9S SERVICE DOGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$87,198$40,336$46,862$635,105$0$635,105
December 31, 2024990$50,444$27,747$22,697$588,243$0$588,243
December 31, 2023990 (amended)$485,969$14,741$471,228$565,546$0$565,546
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$63,054
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$24,144
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,950
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$80
Program services (functional)
$37,900
Management and general (functional)
$1,963
Fundraising (functional)
$473

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$588,243
Total assets, end of year
$635,105
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$635,105
Net assets without donor restrictions
$635,105
Gross receipts
$87,198
Employees
0
Volunteers
39
Year formed
2019
State of legal domicile
VA

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
Michele KholDirector, President
Trustee or director, Officer
45$0
Jody CraccoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
June HarperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Doctor Donna KrochakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Curtis KholDirector, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Blake MyersVice President
Officer
1$0
Kathleen EmerySecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michele KholDirector, President
Trustee or director, Officer
45$0
Jody CraccoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
June HarperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Doctor Donna KrochakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Curtis KholDirector, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Blake MyersVice President
Officer
1$0
Kathleen EmerySecretary
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michele KholDirector, President
Trustee or director, Officer
45$0
Jody CraccoDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
June HarperDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Doctor Donna KrochakDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Curtis KholDirector, Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
Blake MyersVice President
Officer
1$0
Kathleen EmerySecretary
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2621 OAKTON GLEN DR, VIENNA, VA 22181-5344
In care of
% TREASURER
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Curtis A Khol, 2621 Oakton Glen Drive, Vienna, VA 22181
Signed the 990
Curtis Khol, Treasurer
Phone
(703) 336-3618

Mission

MK9s Service Dogs' mission is to provide highly trained service dogs to maximize the independence and quality of life of veterans with physical and/or mental health disabilities at no cost to the veteran.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Completed training and placed one service dog with her veteran. Lilly now resides with her veteran and attended and participated in weekly training sessions to further solidify the veteran/service dog bond. Facility Dog Dez continues weekly visits to the Naples Italy Naval Hospital and USO air terminal. Dez is also part of the American Red Cross PAWS program. Continued training of two service dogs in training with their respective veterans. Acquired and began training with a new service dog in training in March. MK9s Service Dogs continues to work primarily with veterans in Virginia, however, we expanded our geographic area to work with veterans in Rhode Island, West Virginia and Tennessee. We also are giving support to our veterans stationed overseas in the UK and Italy with their service and facility dogs. We continue to have a strong partnership with Mercy Medical flights, and they have supported transportation of our West Virginia and Tennessee veterans to their trainings this year with their service dog and service dog in training and transported our newest service dog in training from North Carolina to Virginia in March.
    Expenses $32,900 · grants $4,950
  • Outreach is a critical component to MK9s Service Dogs' continued success. Lead trainer is co-chair of Northern Virginia Collaborative which works with military members, veterans and organizations that support these communities. Several MK9s Service Dogs' volunteers participated in outreach events this year. The Veterans Curation Program Open House and Resource Fair in Arlington, Virginia had over 100 participants and attendees in which two of our Service Dogs in Training attended. The volunteers presented information and answered questions about utilizing a service dog. Our retired Service Dog and his handler participated in a Veteran Outreach program in MD this year. Mrs. Raley (handler) gave a presentation about service dogs and their impact on veterans' mental health. Over 75 people attended her presentation. MK9s continued participating in a monthly program at a local restaurant to educate individuals. During this program approximately 100 individuals were engaged. Several MK9s Service Dog volunteers and Service Dogs in Training participated in the Walter Reed Hospital Stress Down event in the summer which led to monthly visits to Walter Reed Hospital to provide health breaks for the students in the practical nurse program. Approximately 150 nursing students and instructors were engaged in this five month program.0
  • Active engagement with airport staff in VA to prepare security, airport, and airline personnel for interactions with service dogs as well as preparing service dogs in training for air travel. Estimated to impact greater than 75 individuals in 2025.0
  • As a partner organization with Project2Heal, MK9s Service Dogs donated five thousand dollars to support their mission of providing service dogs in training to nonprofits who work with veterans and children with autism. MK9s Service Dogs has been the recipient of eight service dogs in training from Project2Heal.
    Expenses $5,000 · grants $5,000

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
84-1899696
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
2019
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$635,105
Income (IRS master file)
$87,198

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$87,198$40,336$635,105XML
990December 2024$50,444$27,747$588,243XML
990December 2023$485,969$14,741$565,546XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––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 84-1899696).

Questions about MK9S SERVICE DOGS

What is the EIN of MK9S SERVICE DOGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MK9S SERVICE DOGS is 84-1899696.
Is MK9S SERVICE DOGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
Are donations to MK9S SERVICE DOGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MK9S SERVICE DOGS 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 MK9S SERVICE DOGS 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 MK9S SERVICE DOGS 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 MK9S SERVICE DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Curtis A Khol.
Who are the officers and directors of MK9S SERVICE DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MK9S SERVICE DOGS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $87,198, expenses of $40,336 and total assets of $635,105 at year end.

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