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WE PLACE SERVICE DOGS FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, AND PTSD/PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS WITH VETERANS BEING OUR PRIMARY PLACEMENTS BUT ALSO SERVING CIVILIANS. DEAFINITELY DOGS ALSO PLACES PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED FACILITY DOGS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS. THESE DOGS BRING NONJUDGMENTAL COMPANIONSHIP AND COMFORT TO THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENTS, ENHANCING CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. 7 7 3 4 0 252554 310764 0 425 1564 0 252979 312328 0 0 157942 182082 0 0 81126 100861 239068 282943 13911 29385 100181 78854 74900 74900 25281 3954 X DEAFINITELY DOGS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE DISABILITIES BY INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE PLACEMENT OF HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS. EACH DOG IS TRAINED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, PROMOTING AUTONOMY AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HUMAN- CANINE BOND. WE PLACE SERVICE DOGS FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, AND PTSD/PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS WITH VETERANS BEING OUR PRIMARY PLACEMENTS BUT ALSO SERVING CIVILIANS. DEAFINITELY DOGS ALSO PLACES PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED FACILITY DOGS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS. THESE DOGS BRING NONJUDGMENTAL COMPANIONSHIP AND COMFORT TO THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENTS, ENHANCING CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. false false 114682 SERVICE DOG PROGRAM DEAFINITELY DOGS PROVIDES PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON VETERANS WITH PTSD. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A 100% TEAM RETENTION RATE BY PRIORITIZING STRONG HUMAN-CANINE BONDS AS THE FOUNDATION OF EACH PARTNERSHIP. OVER 65% OF DOGS IN TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE TO WORKING STATUS, AND THE AVERAGE COST PER PLACEMENT REMAINS BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. DEAFINITELY DOGS IS COMMITTED TO REACHING UNDERSERVED RURAL VETERANS, OFFERING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES OFTEN UNAVAILABLE IN THESE AREAS. IN ADDITION TO PTSD SERVICE DOGS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLACES PSYCHIATRIC AND HEARING SERVICE DOGS. ALL PLACEMENTS ARE GUIDED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS CORE BELIEF IN THE POWER OF THE HUMAN-CANINE BOND TO FOSTER LASTING, EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. 66590 FACILITY DOG PROGRAM - DEAFINITELY DOGS PLACES HIGHLY TRAINED FACILITY DOGS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN THERAPEUTIC SETTINGS. THESE DOGS SUPPORT CLIENTS BY PROVIDING EMOTIONAL GROUNDING, REDUCING ANXIETY, AND ENHANCING ENGAGEMENT DURING THERAPY SESSIONS. EACH FACILITY DOG IS MATCHED BASED ON THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE PROFESSIONAL AND THE POPULATION THEY SERVE, INCLUDING YOUTH, VETERANS, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMA-RELATED DISORDERS. THE PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THERAPEUTIC OUTCOMES THROUGH THE INTEGRATION OF SKILLED CANINE PARTNERS INTO MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICES. 73488 SUPER PUPPY RAISER PROGRAM - THE SUPER PUPPY RAISER PROGRAM RECRUITS AND TRAINS VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALS AND PARTICIPANTS FROM PARTNERED COLLEGE PROGRAMS, TO PREPARE FUTURE SERVICE DOGS FOR THEIR ROLES. PUPPY RAISERS PROVIDE EARLY SOCIALIZATION, BASIC OBEDIENCE, AND EXPOSURE TO VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTS, LAYING THE FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCED SERVICE DOG TRAINING. THE PROGRAM ALSO FOSTERS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION AROUND SERVICE DOG WORK, WHILE GIVING STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN ANIMAL BEHAVIOR, TRAINING, AND DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES. 8595 INCLUDES EXPENSES RELATED TO THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND MISSION. 8595 263355 true true false false false false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false SHERRY STEINE ROSS 3199303647 2802 LIPPISCH PLACE SW CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52404 SHERRY STEINE ROSS DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 78346 0 0 LORETTE VANOURNY SECRETARY 40.00 X 78346 0 0 JAN CLIELAND BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA RHINE BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 JANET TEAHEN BOARD MEMBER 4.00 X 0 0 0 SUE TYRELL TREASURER 4.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN SOTECO PRESIDENT 4.00 X 0 0 0 156692 false false false 310764 54312 310764 1564 1564 312328 1564 156692 141022 15670 9036 8584 452 16354 15536 818 2452 2329 123 11 11 1087 1033 54 4184 3975 209 27381 26012 1369 9697 9212 485 3840 3648 192 2208 2098 110 SERVICE DOG PROGRAM FEES 44153 44153 EVENTS EXPENSE 3955 3955 CONTINUING EDUCATION 1212 1151 61 BANK FEES 276 262 14 405 385 20 282943 263355 19588 0 97679 72752 2502 6102 100181 78854 74900 74900 74900 74900 X 25281 3954 25281 3954 100181 78854 X 29385 -50712 X false false false X 85119 125212 187298 252554 310764 960947 85119 125212 187298 252554 310764 960947 960947 425 1564 1989 425 1564 1989 85119 125212 187298 252979 312328 962936 0.99790 0.99950 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES HELD 6102 6102 SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER LOAN 74900 74900 X 1 54312 NYSE PRICE INDEX false false false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION DEAFINITELY DOGS IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE DISABILITIES BY INCREASING THEIR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH THE PLACEMENT OF HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS. EACH DOG IS TRAINED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL, PROMOTING AUTONOMY AND IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HUMAN- CANINE BOND. WE PLACE SERVICE DOGS FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING, AND PTSD/PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS WITH VETERANS BEING OUR PRIMARY PLACEMENTS BUT ALSO SERVING CIVILIANS. DEAFINITELY DOGS ALSO PLACES PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED FACILITY DOGS WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS. THESE DOGS BRING NONJUDGMENTAL COMPANIONSHIP AND COMFORT TO THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENTS, ENHANCING CLIENT ENGAGEMENT AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A SERVICE DOG PROGRAM DEAFINITELY DOGS PROVIDES PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON VETERANS WITH PTSD. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS A 100% TEAM RETENTION RATE BY PRIORITIZING STRONG HUMAN-CANINE BONDS AS THE FOUNDATION OF EACH PARTNERSHIP. OVER 65% OF DOGS IN TRAINING SUCCESSFULLY GRADUATE TO WORKING STATUS, AND THE AVERAGE COST PER PLACEMENT REMAINS BELOW THE NATIONAL AVERAGE. DEAFINITELY DOGS IS COMMITTED TO REACHING UNDERSERVED RURAL VETERANS, OFFERING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES OFTEN UNAVAILABLE IN THESE AREAS. IN ADDITION TO PTSD SERVICE DOGS, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PLACES PSYCHIATRIC AND HEARING SERVICE DOGS. ALL PLACEMENTS ARE GUIDED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS CORE BELIEF IN THE POWER OF THE HUMAN-CANINE BOND TO FOSTER LASTING, EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D INCLUDES EXPENSES RELATED TO THE DAILY OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND MISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE COMPLETED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 AT THIS TIME, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, OR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADJUST STOCK DONATION TO DONOR'S COST BASIS -50,712