2024-07-31T12:24:33-04:00 2023-12-31 383593636 CURCURU & ASSOCIATES CPA PLC 31700 W 13 MILE RD STE 103 FARMINGTON HILLS MI 48334 990 2023-01-01 811770909 PROJECT K9 HERO PROJ 8108446045 309 BEAR PEN ROAD WHITWELL TN 37397 JASON K JOHNSON PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 8108446045 2024-07-30 true false SALVATORE CURCURUJDCPA P01464552 2485385331 2024-07-30 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z JASON K JOHNSON 309 BEAR PEN ROAD WHITWELL TN 37397 4171481 false X HTTP://WWW.PROJECTK9HERO.ORG/ X 2016 MI IN 2023, PROJECT K-9 HERO TOOK ON 52 NEW RETIRED WORKING DOG HEROES TO GIVE THEM A LIFETIME OF MEDICAL CARE AFTER THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. THE 52 NEW HEROES WERE IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 213 PROGRAM MEMBERS WE HAD COMMITTED TO SINCE 2016. THUS, ENDING THE 2023 YEAR WITH 140 LIVING MEMBERS FOR PROGRAM SERVICES THAT VARIES FROM THE PAYING OF VETERINARY BILLS,PRESCRIPTION FOOD, END-OF-DUTY SERVICES, REHABILITATION, REHOMING, OR ADOPTION. SEVEN OF THE NEW 52 HEROES DID NOT HAVE A HOME TO GO TO IN RETIREMENT, AND MAY HAVE BEEN FACING EUTHANASIA IF IT WASN'T FOR OUR 177 ACRE FACILITY IN TENNESSEE WHERE THEY HAVE COME TO GET THEIR SECOND CHANCE IN LIFE AND FIND NEW FAMILIES. 6 5 10 25 0 4062751 3797947 0 13550 5456 165187 231766 4241488 4035169 297730 504808 0 487765 564061 25824 24395 215268 2560678 2878899 3371997 3972163 869491 63006 2357482 2298650 440957 319118 1916525 1979532 X PROJECT K-9 HERO (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN WHITWELL, TN. THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE COSTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADOPTING A RETIRED POLICE K-9S AND MILITARY WORKING DOGS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH COVERING/OFFSETTING MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION FOOD COSTS, AS WELL AS THE REHABILITATION AND REHOMING FOR RETIRED K-9 HEROES. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS, CORPORATE SPONSORS, IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS, PLUS THE SALE OF BRANDED APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS. false false 3559264 504808 TO ENSURE EACH K-9 HERO IS REWARDED WITH HEALTH AND THE WAY OF LIFE THAT THEY DESERVE FOR THEIR FAITHFUL AND LOYAL SERVICE. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE COSTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADOPTING A RETIRED K-9 HERO. TO HELP COVER OR OFFSET ALL MEDICAL, PRESCRIPTION FOOD, AND END OF DUTY COSTS FOR RETIRED K-9 HEROES. WITH DOZENS OF RETIRED K-9 HEROES NEEDING SUPPORT, THE TIME HAS COME FOR PROJECT K-9 HERO TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BUILDING A REHABILITATION AND REHOMING FACILITY, ALONG WITH OUR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. THIS FACILITY WILL SUPPORT AND FURTHER OUR MISSION, ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE AN ENRICHING, SAFE, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR RETIRED HEROES IN NEED OF AN IMMEDIATE HOME. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE INITIAL STAGES OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. 3559264 true false false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false 17 0 10 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 5 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false MI X X JASON K JOHNSON 8108446045 309 BEAR PEN ROAD WHITWELL TN 37397 JASON K JOHNSON PRESIDENT, D 60.00 X X 134615 0 17189 ASHLEY ALTMAN SECRETARY, D 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KENNETH LUST DVM MEDICAL DIRE 5.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK LESER TREASURER, D 5.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA PARSONS-DOHERTY MEDICAL DIRE 5.00 X 0 0 0 SURANGI WIDYARATNE CAPITAL CAMP 5.00 X 0 0 0 134615 17189 1 false true false 3797947 3797947 5456 5456 19489 19489 348589 136312 212277 212277 4035169 212277 24945 X 12194 12194 492614 492614 135000 121500 13500 306306 275675 30631 88995 80095 8900 33760 30384 3376 2162 2162 11405 11405 24395 24395 1930635 1702341 47237 181057 229808 229808 280345 220466 50063 9816 195561 176005 19556 141447 141447 76735 76735 10801 10801 3972163 3559264 197631 215268 X 1955029 1702340 47237 205452 608713 713797 370238 239702 285799 201874 106608 154675 974738 133884 842838 840854 143286 147748 2357482 2298650 180893 83383 260064 235735 440957 319118 X 1916525 1979532 1916525 1979532 2357482 2298650 X 63006 -166 167 X false true X true false X 1927952 2216185 3491849 4062751 3797947 15496684 1927952 2216185 3491849 4062751 3797947 15496684 15496684 24705 43116 56384 26348 24945 175498 15672182 1460165 0.98880 0.98550 X 326451 326451 489677 81613 81613 122420 SCHEDULE C, PART II-A 2021 IS FIRST YEAR SECTION 501(H) ELECTION IS EFFECTIVE AND ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYING EXPENSES ARE LESS THAN THE CEILING AMOUNT. 704600 704600 270138 133884 136254 840854 NOTE PAYABLE - K9 REHAB & REHOMING 214734 ACCRUED PAYROLL 21001 235735 4377727 342558 342558 4035169 4035169 4314721 342558 342558 3972163 3972163 X true FUND RAISING STRATEGIES INC 1420 SPRING HILL ROAD SUITE 490 MCLEAN VA 22102 false 2665741 238105 2427636 2665741 238105 2427636 All States false DOG FOOD 135 21206 DOG SUPPLIES 135 6105 VETERINARIAN CARE 135 424634 DOG SERVICES 135 21934 SCHOLARSHIP 4 4000 K9 PERFORMER FOR PAWS 1 9241 VET/GROOMING ON SITE SHED 1 5494 X X false false false false false false false false false JASON K JOHNSON PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 134615 17189 151804 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION PROJECT K-9 HERO (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION LOCATED IN WHITWELL, TN. THE ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE COSTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADOPTING A RETIRED POLICE K-9S AND MILITARY WORKING DOGS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH COVERING/OFFSETTING MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION FOOD COSTS, AS WELL AS THE REHABILITATION AND REHOMING FOR RETIRED K-9 HEROES. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS, CORPORATE SPONSORS, IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS, PLUS THE SALE OF BRANDED APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS AID IN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS AND IN PLANNING AND HOLDING EVENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A TO ENSURE EACH K-9 HERO IS REWARDED WITH HEALTH AND THE WAY OF LIFE THAT THEY DESERVE FOR THEIR FAITHFUL AND LOYAL SERVICE. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE COSTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADOPTING A RETIRED K-9 HERO. TO HELP COVER OR OFFSET ALL MEDICAL, PRESCRIPTION FOOD, AND END OF DUTY COSTS FOR RETIRED K-9 HEROES. WITH DOZENS OF RETIRED K-9 HEROES NEEDING SUPPORT, THE TIME HAS COME FOR PROJECT K-9 HERO TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BUILDING A REHABILITATION AND REHOMING FACILITY, ALONG WITH OUR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. THIS FACILITY WILL SUPPORT AND FURTHER OUR MISSION, ALLOWING US TO PROVIDE AN ENRICHING, SAFE, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT FOR RETIRED HEROES IN NEED OF AN IMMEDIATE HOME. WE ARE CURRENTLY IN THE INITIAL STAGES OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B COPY OF COMPLETED FORM 990 IS SENT VIA EMAIL TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS. DIRECTORS EXCHANGE COMMENTARY AND FEEDBACK CONCERNING FORM 990 AMONG THEMSELVES VIA EMAIL AND OR PHONE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION COMMUNICATES WITH TAX AND LEGAL COUNSEL TO DETERMINE IF POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS. APPROPRIATE STEPS ARE TAKEN BASED ON ADVICE OF COUNSEL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARY DATA FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY A MAJORITY OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS. THIS PROCESS AND VOTING OUTCOME ARE DOCUMENTED IN MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 NO DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G DIRECT MAIL BACK END COSTS 49,295 1,364 5,950 BANK FEE 7,974 221 963 BOOKKEEPING 27,642 765 3,336 COMPUTER EXPENSES 29,368 813 3,544 DUES & REGISTRATION 8,962 248 1,082 FRONT END PREMIUMS 326,893 9,047 39,454 LIST RENTAL 54,037 1,496 6,522 MAILHOUSE EXPENSES 217,357 6,016 26,234 MISCELLANEOUS 39 1 5 POSTAGE 431,881 11,953 52,125 PRINTING 346,676 9,595 41,842 AGENCY FEE 202,217 5,718 0 TOTAL 1,702,341 47,237 181,057 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK TAX DIFFERENCE 167 2021 IS FIRST YEAR SECTION 501(H) ELECTION IS EFFECTIVE AND ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYING EXPENSES ARE LESS THAN THE CEILING AMOUNT.