2025-11-19T09:06:11-05:00 2023-12-31 371774566 SAVANT TAX & CONSULTING PO BOX 75006 CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52407 990 2023-01-01 471590153 DEAFINITELY DOGS DEAF 3199303647 2802 LIPPISCH PLACE SW CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52404 SHERRY STEINE ROSS DIRECTOR 3199303647 2024-10-10 true false BARRY FRANTZ EA P00283930 3193642945 2025-11-14 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SHERRY STEINE ROSS 2802 LIPPISCH PLACE SW CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52404 252979 false X WWW.DEAFINITELYDOGS.ORG X 2014 IA DEAFINITELY DOGS IS A SERVICE DOG AND PROFESSIONAL FACILITY DOG ORGANIZATION THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE DISABILITIES LIVE A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFE THROUGH THE LOVE AND PLACEMENT OF HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS, TRAINED SPECIFICALLY FOR EACH INDIVIDUALS NEEDS. WE STRIVE FOR INCREASED INDEPENDENCE FOR OUR CLIENTS AND BELIEVE STRONGLY IN THE HUMAN / CANINE BOND. WE ACQUIRE AND PLACE: AUTISM SERVICE DOGS, HEARING NOTIFICATION DOGS, MOBILITY ASSIST DOGS, AND PTSD/PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS (BOTH VETERAN AND CIVILIAN). DEAFINITELY DOGS ALSO PLACES PROFESSIONAL FACILITY DOGS TO WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO USE THE NON-JUDGEMENTAL LOVE OF A HIGHLY TRAINED DOG FOR ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPIES AND INTERVENTIONS. 7 7 3 4 0 184713 252554 2586 0 425 355 0 187654 252979 0 0 108409 157942 0 0 87769 81126 196178 239068 -8524 13911 122503 100181 74900 74900 47603 25281 X DEAFINITELY DOGS IS A SERVICE DOG AND PROFESSIONAL FACILITY DOG ORGANIZATION THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE DISABILITIES LIVE A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFE THROUGH THE LOVE AND PLACEMENT OF HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS, TRAINED SPECIFICALLY FOR EACH INDIVIDUALS NEEDS. WE STRIVE FOR INCREASED INDEPENDENCE FOR OUR CLIENTS AND BELIEVE STRONGLY IN THE HUMAN / CANINE BOND. WE ACQUIRE AND PLACE: AUTISM SERVICE DOGS, HEARING NOTIFICATION DOGS, MOBILITY ASSIST DOGS, AND PTSD/PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS (BOTH VETERAN AND CIVILIAN). DEAFINITELY DOGS ALSO PLACES PROFESSIONAL FACILITY DOGS TO WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO USE THE NON-JUDGEMENTAL LOVE OF A HIGHLY TRAINED DOG FOR ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPIES AND INTERVENTIONS. false false 150220 SERVICE DOG PROGRAM - DEAFINITELY DOGS EXCELS IN MATCHING HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS WITH CLIENTS, ACHIEVING IMPRESSIVE OUTCOMES, INCLUDING A 100% TEAM RETENTION RATE. WITH 67% OF OUR DOGS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED IN WORKING POSITIONS-WELL ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE-AND PLACEMENT COSTS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE NATIONAL STANDARD, WE CONTINUE TO LEAD IN SERVICE DOG TRAINING AND PLACEMENT. OUR PRIMARY PLACEMENTS INCLUDE PTSD SERVICE DOGS, WITH A FOCUS ON COMBAT VETERANS, AS WELL AS PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS AND HEARING DOGS. AT THE HEART OF OUR PROGRAM IS THE HUMAN-CANINE BOND; WE ALLOW EACH DOG TO MEET AND CHOOSE THEIR PERSON, ENSURING THE MOST EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS. 46391 FACILITY DOG PROGRAM - DEAFINITELY DOGS HAS SEEN A GROWING DEMAND FOR FACILITY DOGS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FIELD. IN RESPONSE, WE HAVE FOCUSED OUR PROGRAM ON PLACING FACILITY DOGS WITH MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS AND THERAPISTS WHO INCORPORATE ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY AND INTERVENTIONS INTO THEIR PRACTICE. WITH LINN COUNTY RANKING AMONG THE LOWEST IN IOWA FOR MENTAL HEALTH OUTCOMES, DEAFINITELY DOGS IS HELPING THERAPISTS OFFER INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL WAYS TO ENGAGE AND SUPPORT THEIR CLIENTS. 24301 SUPER PUPPY RAISER PROGRAM - DEAFINITELY DOGS HAS SUCCESSFULLY EXPANDED THE PUPPY RAISER PROGRAM BACK TO ITS PRE-PANDEMIC CAPACITY. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL FAMILIES AND COLLEGE CAMPUS PROGRAMS, STEADILY INCREASING OUR POOL OF SERVICE-DOGS-IN-TRAINING AS NEW PUPPY RAISERS JOIN. PUPPY RAISERS WORK CLOSELY WITH DEAFINITELY DOGS TRAINERS, ATTENDING CLASSES AND PREPARING THE DOGS FOR ENTRY INTO OUR SERVICE OR FACILITY DOG PROGRAMS FOR ADVANCED TRAINING AND EVENTUAL PLACEMENT. WE DO NOT USE KENNELS OR FACILITIES TO HOUSE OUR DOGS; INSTEAD, PUPPY RAISERS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN OUR ORGANIZATION, FOSTERING THE GROWTH AND SUCCESS OF OUR DOGS. EXPENSES REQUIRED FOR THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE BUSINESS. 220912 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false 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 false 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 68694 0 0 LORETTE VANOURNY SECRETARY 40.00 X 68694 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 137388 false false false 252554 38033 252554 425 425 252979 425 143635 136453 7182 2207 2097 110 12100 11495 605 2172 2063 109 3 3 380 361 19 2702 1955 747 26734 25397 1337 8445 8023 422 3840 3648 192 920 874 46 SERVICE DOG PROGRAM FEES 27657 24527 3130 EVENTS EXPENSE 4019 4019 CONTINUING EDUCATION 3544 3544 BANK FEES 552 552 158 158 239068 220912 18156 0 121801 97679 702 2502 122503 100181 74900 74900 74900 74900 X 47603 25281 47603 25281 122503 100181 X 13911 -36233 X false false false X 137277 85119 125212 187298 252554 787460 137277 85119 125212 187298 252554 787460 787460 425 425 425 425 137277 85119 125212 187298 252979 787885 0.99950 1.00000 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER LOAN 74900 74900 X 1 38033 NYSE PRICE INDEX false false false FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B AMENDING TO REALLOCATE EXPENSES TO CORRECTLY REFLECT THE ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES BETWEEN PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AND MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION DEAFINITELY DOGS IS A SERVICE DOG AND PROFESSIONAL FACILITY DOG ORGANIZATION THAT ENRICHES THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE DISABILITIES LIVE A MORE INDEPENDENT LIFE THROUGH THE LOVE AND PLACEMENT OF HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS, TRAINED SPECIFICALLY FOR EACH INDIVIDUALS NEEDS. WE STRIVE FOR INCREASED INDEPENDENCE FOR OUR CLIENTS AND BELIEVE STRONGLY IN THE HUMAN / CANINE BOND. WE ACQUIRE AND PLACE: AUTISM SERVICE DOGS, HEARING NOTIFICATION DOGS, MOBILITY ASSIST DOGS, AND PTSD/PSYCHIATRIC SERVICE DOGS (BOTH VETERAN AND CIVILIAN). DEAFINITELY DOGS ALSO PLACES PROFESSIONAL FACILITY DOGS TO WORK IN MENTAL HEALTH AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WHO WISH TO USE THE NON-JUDGEMENTAL LOVE OF A HIGHLY TRAINED DOG FOR ANIMAL ASSISTED THERAPIES AND INTERVENTIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EXPENSES REQUIRED FOR THE DAILY OPERATIONS OF THE BUSINESS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING OF TAX RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 ADJUST STOCK DONATION TO DONOR'S COST BASIS -36,233