2024-11-11T13:15:16-06:00 2023-12-31 990 2023-01-01 272228933 BLUE STAR SERVICE DOGS INC BLUE 8106267119 PO BOX 830 HAMBURG MI 48139 TRICIA BARNES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6235709932 2024-11-11 0 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z TRICIA BARNES 5520 E M-36 PINCKNEY MI 48169 1105259 0 X www.bluestarservicedogs.org X 2010 MI WE RESCUE SHELTER DOGS, START TRAINING THEM IN PRISON HOUSED PROGRAMS, PAIR THEM WITH MILITARY VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS DIAGNOSED WITH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND CONTINUE TRAINING THEM TOGETHER TO BE SERVICE DOGS AND QUALIFIED HANDLERS. DOING THIS WE ARE RESCUING ONE TO HEAL ANOTHER. 6 6 4 39 0 0 669258 1082296 0 0 0 2508 6604 5163 675862 1089967 0 0 0 0 176686 200084 0 0 584734 443134 740130 619820 940214 56042 149753 547406 698501 306306 307648 241100 390853 X WE RESCUE SHELTER DOGS, START TRAINING THEM IN PRISON HOUSED PROGRAMS, PAIR THEM WITH MILITARY VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS DIAGNOSED WITH VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND CONTINUE TRAINING THEM TOGETHER TO BE SERVICE DOGS AND QUALIFIED HANDLERS. DOING THIS WE ARE RESCUING ONE TO HEAL ANOTHER. 0 0 190818 In 2023, Blue Star Service Dogs welcomed 36 Veterans and 6 First Responders (all firefighters) into our service dog training program, successfully enrolling 38% of applicants. We introduced 12 students to our STAR Program and included 6 participants in our "Bring Your Own Dog" (BYOD) program. 5 of the 6 BYOD dogs participated in intensive training, spending approximately 6 to 9 weeks in our prison program.Through our STAR Program, we rescued 12 dogs from shelters across Michigan, placing most in the Saginaw Correctional Facility in Freeland and Thumb Correctional Facility in Lapeer, with two dogs housed at Woodland Correctional Facility in Whitmore Lake. Additionally, two service dogs, donated by a breeder, were enrolled in the prison program for extended training and paired with w Veteran and First Responder. Our prison program involved 46 inmate handlers who provided foundational obedience and pre-task training. Blue Star Service Dogs trainers visited the prisons weekly to guide handlers, assess each dog's progress, and support effective training.In 2023, we proudly celebrated the graduation of 11 service dog teams. 79244 At Blue Star Service Dogs, we are proud to have rescued 29 dogs, with an impressive 82% success rate in our selection process. Only 5 dogs returned to the shelter for adoption, while some found homes even before returning, as Correctional Staff chose to adopt them directly. 6925 Our education program engages organizations, schools, corporations, and public events to raise awareness about service dog laws and proper etiquette. We also collaborate with businesses to clarify their rights concerning unqualified or "fake" service dogs, helping protect their spaces and programs while ensuring non-discriminatory practices toward individuals with disabilities. In 2023, we completed 43 presentations, supporting our veterans and first responders in navigating civilian life and reconnecting with family, employers, and their communities. 276987 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 MI AL AK CA CO DC FL KY MN MA MD NV NH NY NC ND OH OK OR SC VA WA X TRICIA BARNES 8106267119 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 BRIAN GANHS VP & DIRECTOR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MODESTO DE LA O DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAUREEN CHARLES SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN STRAFFON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1082296 17750 1082296 2508 2508 15798 14265 1533 1533 4657 1027 3630 3630 1089967 6138 0 1533 171374 122686 35526 13162 14000 10588 2804 608 14710 11075 2632 1003 26735 300 26435 23483 2005 21478 7818 4887 1705 1226 2807 495 1314 998 2537 1433 370 734 10087 8362 1606 119 6221 5701 46 474 5672 5002 494 176 8772 7456 1316 18602 17075 1527 11165 8776 2389 Direct Mail Expenses 544755 544755 Dog Adoption, Training 71146 71146 Bank Fees, Reg Fees 286 285 1 Penalty & Late Fees 44 44 940214 276987 78493 584734 152384 139064 167147 2005 5101 5990 2400 7386 457963 81054 387521 376909 547406 698501 170 14429 257569 242341 48567 50878 306306 307648 X 0 0 0 0 241100 390853 241100 390853 547406 698501 149753 0 X 0 0 0 X 268080 393886 521762 690175 1098094 2971997 1424 7153 4623 4657 17857 268080 395310 528915 694798 1102751 2989854 0 0 0 2989854 13 301 137 0 2508 2959 13 301 137 2508 2959 268093 395611 529052 694798 1105259 2992813 0.99900 0.99980 0.00100 0.00020 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 90000 90000 283779 48298 235481 50980 21640 29340 33204 11116 22088 376909 Accrued Payroll Taxes 6050 Accrued Direct Mail Expenses 44828 50878 Automobile Raffle 15798 0 15798 14265 15798 15798 14265 14265 1533 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The draft copy tax return was emailed to all Directors upon completion for review and comment. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c At the annual meeting, all possible conflicts are discussed among the full board of directors in relation to the policy and appropraite actions are taken, if necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Documents will be made available upon request in person, or in writing delivered to our corporation address as listed on page 1 of Form 990.