2023-11-15T11:06:45-06:00 2023-06-30 431061959 KIEFER BONFANTI & CO LLP 701 EMERSON ROAD ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2022-07-01 431379801 DUO DOGS INC DUOD 3149972325 10955 LINPAGE PLACE ST LOUIS MO 63132 DAWN VAN HOUTEN CEO 3149972325 2023-11-08 1 DAWN VAN HOUTEN 999009999 1 MARY A GREENCPA P01320124 3148121100 2023-11-08 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DAWN VAN HOUTEN 10955 LINPAGE PLACE ST LOUIS MO 63132 2701183 0 X WWW.DUODOGS.ORG X 1984 MO DUO DOGS, INC. IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT TRAINS AND CONNECTS DOGS WITH PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. 15 15 24 554 117616 0 1474736 2096599 40740 40725 22589 21315 -83265 141603 1454800 2300242 0 0 0 0 1060681 1241362 0 0 232424 515404 659118 1576085 1900480 -121285 399762 5862477 6400482 50042 83413 5812435 6317069 X DUO DOGS, INC. IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT TRAINS AND CONNECTS DOGS WITH PEOPLE TO CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL CHANGES IN INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. 0 0 983797 14954 ASSISTANCE DOG PROGRAM: ASSISTANCE DOGS ARE BRED, WHELPED, RAISED AND TRAINED TO ASSISTANCE DOG INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AT THE DUO DOGS FACILITY TO BECOME SERVICE DOGS. ONCE TRAINED, THE DOGS CAN ASSIST WITH MOBILITY AND HEARING RELATED TASKS SUCH AS RETRIEVING ITEMS, OPENING AND CLOSING DOORS, AND ALERTING TO SOUNDS. PTSD ASSISTANCE DOGS SERVE LOCAL VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER REORIENTING A CLIENT TO TIME AND PLACE, REDUCING ANXIETY, INTERVENING DURING NIGHTMARES OR NIGHT TERRORS, AND PROVIDING A SOCIAL BRIDGE FOR POSITIVE INTERACTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. A FACILITY DOG IS TRAINED AND PLACED WITH AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AN EMPLOYEE OF A FACILITY THAT WORKS WITH AT RISK POPULATIONS. TYPICALLY, THE DOG IS USED AS A THERAPEUTIC TOOL BY THE HANDLER, HELPING TO INITIATE A RESPONSE FROM THE RESIDENTS, PATIENTS OR CLIENTS OF THE FACILITY. THESE DOGS HAVE EXCEPTIONAL PATIENCE AND TEMPERAMENT FOR WORKING AROUND ALL TYPES OF INDIVIDUALS. COURTHOUSE FACILITY DOGS ARE PLACED WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO HAVE BEEN MENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND/OR SEXUALLY ABUSED. THE DOGS ARE USED AS PART OF THE FORENSIC INTERVIEW PROCESS TO HELP GATHER INFORMATION FROM THE VICTIM. IF NECESSARY, THE DOG WILL ACCOMPANY THE VICTIM TO COURT IF TESTIMONY IS REQUIRED. DUO DOGS MONITORS THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PERSON AND DOG THROUGHOUT THE RELATIONSHIP. ASSISTANCE DOGS ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUAL OR FACILITY. 343509 25421 TOUCH THERAPY: PROGRAM TRAINS AND CERTIFIES VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR OWN DOGS TO VISIT FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE ST. LOUIS REGION WHERE THE PATIENTS, RESIDENTS, FAMILIES AND CARE PROVIDERS CAN BENEFIT FROM A VISIT WITH A WELL-TRAINED CANINE. THE TOUCH PROGRAM IS NOT BREED SPECIFIC. THE DOGS ARE ACCEPTED BASED ON THEIR TEMPERMENT AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO BE TOUCHED AND INTERACT WITH PEOPLE. OVER 285 CERTIFIED VOLUNTEER TEAMS, THAT INCLUDE A HANDLER AND THEIR PERSONAL DOG, VISITED APPROXIMATELY 247,000 PEOPLE IN OVER 120 DIFFERENT FACILITIES. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUALS OR FACILITIES. 46532 350 PAWS FOR READING: THE PAWS FOR READING PROGRAM PLACES DUO TOUCH THERAPY TEAMS IN A CLASSROOM OR LIBRARY SETTING IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA. THE DOGS ACT AS AN INCENTIVE FOR THE CHILDREN TO INCREASE THEIR READING AND IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS. DOGS ARE VIEWED AS A NON-JUDGMENTAL ENTITY TO PROMOTE READING, WRITING, AND INCREASED INTERACTION AND SOCIAL SKILLS IN THE CHILD. AS A RESULT, CHILDREN EXPERIENCE HIGHER READING LEVELS, HIGHER LEVELS OF WORD RECOGNITION, AND INCREASED READING COMPREHENSION. THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR, VOLUNTEER PAWS FOR READING TEAMS SPENT MORE THAN 495 HOURS REACHING OVER 9,290 CHILDREN IN LOCAL ELEMENTARY CLASSROOMS AND LOCAL PUBLIC LIBRARIES. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE INDIVIDUALS OR FACILITIES. 172753 172753 1546591 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 1 24 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X X BETH BIONDO 3149972325 10955 LINPAGE PLACE ST LOUIS MO 63132 ANDREA LAMPERT BOARD CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL YAUCH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JASON FREI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER MCGRATH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAN HERREN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBBIE CAPLIN VICE CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 JEFF ZEIS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE DIVINE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY KOUCHOUKOS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL BOYLE TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MCGUIRE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIM DEFOSSET DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WAYNE BOILLAT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM GLICKERT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LIBBY NOLAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN VAN HOUTEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 136295 0 15276 136295 0 15276 1 0 1 0 0 142030 477717 140766 1336086 174764 2096599 TOUCH PROGRAM 900099 25421 25421 ASSISTANCE DOG PROGRAM 900099 14954 14954 PAWS FOR READING PROGR 900099 350 350 40725 29390 29390 274086 282161 -8075 -8075 -8075 72236 477717 118780 -46544 -46544 27326 0 27326 27326 OBEDIENCE 900099 117616 117616 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 43205 43205 160821 2300242 111256 117616 -25229 150878 115560 9076 26242 905294 676050 82383 146861 102933 77150 8913 16870 82257 61652 7123 13482 14330 13255 359 716 32800 30340 820 1640 96614 89369 2415 4830 4535 4460 75 778 721 19 38 114850 106237 2871 5742 22230 20562 556 1112 MISCELLANEOUS 182598 175426 2365 4807 PROFESSIONAL FEES 60143 55631 1504 3008 VETERINARY FEES 37082 37082 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 27497 25095 2402 65661 58001 3061 4599 1900480 1546591 121465 232424 599526 991500 123250 90232 15530 39033 4803257 867633 3958015 3935624 1166086 1343615 70 478 5862477 6400482 50042 83413 50042 83413 X 5562792 6082822 249643 234247 5812435 6317069 5862477 6400482 399762 104872 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1272175 1227936 1239262 1474736 2046838 7260947 1272175 1227936 1239262 1474736 2046838 7260947 1070618 6190329 32356 32598 25984 23261 29390 143589 -5803 -50128 -23983 -45007 -10147 -135068 12575 2032 -5040 4794 35130 49491 7318959 651635 0.84580 0.85160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 150000 150000 150000 150000 150000 150000 150000 150000 150000 150000 0 0 699369 699369 3672207 706194 2966013 207916 23824 184092 223765 137615 86150 3935624 2523896 104872 118782 223654 2300242 0 2300242 2019262 118782 118782 1900480 0 1900480 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURES 118,782. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURES 118,782. PART XI, LINE 2D AND PART XII, LINE 2D: THE AMOUNTS PRESENTED ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SHOW GROSS FIGURES FOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS. FOR PURPOSES OF THE FORM 990, DIRECT EXPENDITURES OF $118,782 RELATED TO FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE NETTED ON PART VIII, THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE. FETCHING AFFAIR 447177 374941 72236 65444 42191 TRIVIA NIGHT 26441 26441 3699 569 1608 1 76335 76335 300 4969 549953 477717 72236 69443 569 48768 118780 -46544 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAWN VAN HOUTEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 136295 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15276 0 151571 0 0 0 X 7 89049 X AUCTION ITEMS 12 62527 X SUPPLIES AND MERCHANDISE 2 23188 0 1 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL. AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE COMPLETES THEIR REVIEW, A COPY OF THE 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER PLEDGES TO AVOID KNOWINGLY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTS OF SUPPORT DOGS INC. ALL RELATIONSHIPS ARE TO BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHEN NECESSARY, ANY MEMBER WHOSE DECISION MAY BE SUBJECT TO QUESTION WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING ON BUSINESS ITEMS. CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MUST DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST RELATIONSHIPS. ALL PARAMETERS REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARE CONTAINED IN THE BOARD MANUAL, WHICH EACH NEW BOARD MEMBER RECEIVES UPON BECOMING A BOARD MEMBER, AND CURRENT MEMBERS CURRENTLY HAVE. BOARD MEMBERS MUST SIGN OFF ON THIS AS WELL. ANY NEW RELATIONSHIP THAT MAY HAVE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AT THE BOARD LEVEL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL COMPENSATIONS ARE BASED ON COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY STANDARDS. COMPENSATIONS ARE ALSO REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES THEIR DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE, BY REQUEST, OR BY GOVERNMENT OR OTHER PUBLIC WEBSITE. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.