2023-11-15T12:18:08-06:00 2022-12-31 990 2022-01-01 272228933 BLUE STAR SERVICE DOGS INC BLUE 2486678364 PO BOX 830 HAMBURG MI 48139 CHRISTINE MYRAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2486678364 2023-11-15 CHRISTINE MYRAN XXX-XX-XXXX 0 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CHRISTINE MYRAN 5520 E M-36 PINCKNEY MI 48169 694798 0 X www.bluestarservicedogs.org X 2010 MI WE RESCUE SHELTER DOGS, TRAIN THEM IN PRISON HOUSED TRAINING PROGRAMS, PAIR THEM WITH COMBAT VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND CONTINUE TRAINING TO BE SERVICE DOGS AND QUALIFIED HANDLERS. BY DOING THIS WE ARE RESCUING ONE TO HEAL ANOTHER. 8 8 4 6 0 0 533164 669258 0 0 0 0 4154 6604 537318 675862 0 0 0 0 181885 176686 0 0 352269 314847 443134 496732 619820 40586 56042 549985 547406 365030 306306 184955 241100 X WE RESCUE SHELTER DOGS, TRAIN THEM IN PRISON HOUSED TRAINING PROGRAMS, PAIR THEM WITH COMBAT VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND CONTINUE TRAINING TO BE SERVICE DOGS AND QUALIFIED HANDLERS. BY DOING THIS WE ARE RESCUING ONE TO HEAL ANOTHER. 0 0 161893 Blue Star Service Dogs served 52 veterans in the service dog training program with 14 teams earning the endorsement of Graduates. Of the 52 veterans, 26 were enrolled in the STAR training program and to be paired with rescued shelter dogs and trained in the prison housed dog training at either Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer, MI or Saginaw Correctional Facility in Freeland, MI. In these programs the service dog cadets completed obedience and pre-task training. BSSD trainers conduct regular training sessions to monitor the progress of each dog and give instruction to the 41 inmate handlers in their respective programs. Of the 52 veterans served, 26 were enrolled in the Bring Your Own Dog (BYOD) program where the enrolled veteran's dog is evaluated by the BSSD trainers. If approved, their dog will start service dog training that may include participation in one of the prison-housed programs. 47224 Blue Star service dogs are proud to have rescued 35 sheltered dogs from Michigan shelters to be placed in one of the STAR dog prison-housed training programs. With only seven dogs returned to the shelter, the success rate for our selected shelter dogs is 80%. The dogs returned to the shelter with a report on the training received and a summary of why they were career changed. Each of these dogs were adopted within 72 hours of returning to the shelter. 6834 Our education program targets organizations, schools, corporations, and public events to bring awareness to service dog laws and service dog etiquette. We also meet with companies to review their rights regarding 'fake' service dogs in order to protect their property and programs without discriminating against individuals with a disability. We completed 48 presentations in 2022. Bringing education to our communities makes it easier for our veterans to navigate back to civilian life and their roles with family, employers, and their home community. 215951 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 8 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 MI X CHRISTINE MYRAN 2486678364 5520 E M-36 PINCKNEY MI 48169 X ANDREW BOSCHMA TREASURER & DIRECTOR 4.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA PETERSON PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK JEWELL VP & DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAURIE BREWIS DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 MODESTO DE LA O DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BLAKE WEBB DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARIE SMITH SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN SAFFRON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10563 658695 30313 669258 20917 10563 14517 6400 6400 4623 4419 204 204 675862 204 0 6400 163849 119208 32683 11958 12837 10206 1711 920 12476 4254 4254 3968 6750 3000 3750 1590 323 293 974 4694 2398 630 1666 1928 1164 694 70 10641 8905 1736 5947 5821 8 118 458 458 9295 7901 1394 14905 13909 996 8176 6476 1700 Direct Mail Expenses 332539 0 0 332539 Dog Adoption, Training 31928 31928 0 0 Penalty 1340 0 1340 0 Bank Fees, Reg Fees 467 0 411 56 619820 215951 51600 352269 164434 152384 3953 5101 781 2400 449973 62452 380817 387521 549985 547406 164 170 49950 0 272273 257569 42643 48567 365030 306306 X 0 0 0 0 184955 241100 184955 241100 549985 547406 56042 103 0 X 0 1 X 0 0 X 183744 268080 393886 521762 690175 2057647 1424 7153 4623 13200 183744 268080 395310 528915 694798 2070847 0 0 0 2070847 18 13 301 137 0 469 18 13 301 137 469 183762 268093 395611 529052 694798 2071316 0.99980 0.99970 0.00020 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 90000 90000 278639 41060 237579 48130 12380 35750 33204 9012 24192 387521 Accrued Payroll Taxes 6580 Accrued Direct Mail Expenses 41987 48567 Awards Gala Dinner Event 31480 10563 20917 6000 7253 1264 31480 10563 20917 6000 7253 1264 14517 6400 X 1 19688 ONLINE VALUATION TOOL 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The draft copy tax return was emailed to all Directors upon completion for review and comment. 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