2026-05-11T03:16:19-00:00 2025-12-31 990 2025-01-01 471590153 DEAFINITELY DOGS % SHERRY STEINE ROSS DEAF 3199303647 2802 LIPPISCH PLACE SW CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52404 SHERRY STEINE ROSS DIRECTOR 3199303647 2026-05-10 false 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHERRY STEINE ROSS 2802 LIPPISCH PLACE SW CEDAR RAPIDS IA 52404 336254 false X www.DEAFINITELYDOGS.ORG X 2014 IA see Schedule O 7 7 4 4 0 310764 331872 0 1564 4382 0 312328 336254 0 0 182082 228767 0 0 100861 90682 282943 319449 29385 16805 78854 84385 74900 74900 3954 9485 X see Schedule O false false 134420 See Schedule O 76375 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 services into their practices. With Iowa being ranked as the lowest for mental health, Deafinitely Dogs is helping therapist offer innovative and impactful ways to engage and support their clients, including Veterans. 2025 Professional Facility Dogs were places and six teams successfully recertified. 85540 Super Puppy Raiser Program - Deafinitely Dogs Puppy Raiser program includes individual families and college campus programs. 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. 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Each dog is trained to meet the specific needs of te individual, promoting autonomy and improving quality of life through the power of the human canine bond. We place service dogs for individuals who are deaf PTSD/Psychiatric Conditions and Veterans being our primary placement but also serving civilians. Form 990, Part I, Section 1, Line 1 Deafinitely Dogs provides professionally trained facility dogs with mental health providers and organizations to suport animal-assisted therapy and interventions. These dogs bring nonjudgemental companionship and comfort to therapeutic environments, enhancing client engagement and emotional well-being. Form 990, Part III, Section 3, Line 4a Service Dog Program Deafinitely Dogs excels in matching highly trained service dogs with clients, achieving impressive outcomes including a 100 team retension rate with 67 of our dogs successfully placed in working positions this as is well above the national average and placement costs significantly lower than national standard - we continiue to lead in service dog training and placement. Our primary placements include PTSD Service Dogs, with focus on Combat Veterans, as well as Pyschiatric 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 partnership. 2025 successes included the placement of 10 Service Dogs and 27 Public Recertifications. Form 990, Part VI, Section 1, Line 11B Organizations process to review Form 990 the completed Form 990 is reveiwed by members of the board of directors prior to its submission to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section 1, Line 19 Governing documents disclosure explanation at this time the organization does not make its governing documents conflict of interest policy or financial statements available to the public.