2025-01-06T11:32:57-05:00 2024-06-30 474306215 Mullins PC 7625 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda MD 20814 990 2023-07-01 270887317 Hero Dogs Inc HERO PO Box 64 Brookeville MD 20833 Nikki Charles Ex-officio Executive Direc 8885708653 2025-01-06 true true John Mullins P01429307 2027706371 2025-01-06 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z Thene Martin 990701 false X www.hero-dogs.org X 2009 MD Hero Dogs improves the quality of life of our nations heroes and enhances the services of community organizations by placing assistance dogs with customized training & lifetime support. 14 14 20 41 0 0 1370073 892984 4010 2367 52239 48934 -2420 42116 1423902 986401 0 0 672170 694359 0 87811 284921 250890 957091 945249 466811 41152 2965076 3102831 161935 125302 2803141 2977529 Hero Dogs improves the quality of life of our nations heroes and enhances the services of community organizations by placing assistance dogs with customized training & lifetime support. false false 750516 2367 During this fiscal year, we placed four service dog teams, six facility dog teams, and one skilled home companion. We currently have eight dogs in advanced training and 23 dogs in the puppy program. Our breeding program produced eight purpose bred Labrador retrievers. Through the Assistance Dogs International Breeding Cooperative (ABC), this litter was shared with two other accredited service dog organizations to ensure genetic diversity and balance within our dog training programs. We also received twelve additional puppies from other service dog organizations and reputable breeders during this period. Our therapy dog program currently has 18 active teams conducting visits throughout the region. 750516 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 true 20 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 14 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MD VA X X X The Organization 8885708653 PO Box 64 Brookeville MD 20833 Nikki Charles Ex-officio Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 182900 0 13114 Victoria Van de Vate Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Marian Block Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mikayla Bouchard Hensler Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Irene Kim Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cassandra Sumner Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brandon Kelley Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Wilder Leavitt Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tara Doyle Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jim Crimmins Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAnn Melnick Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alex Maguire Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ken Murray Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Thene Martin President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Randi Kaplan Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 182900 0 13114 1 false true false 43306 2410 847268 15016 892984 Canine Placement 900099 2367 2367 2367 48934 48934 9416 2410 4300 5116 5116 Other Income 900099 37000 37000 37000 986401 39367 0 54050 182900 140433 21502 20965 413908 317805 48659 47444 13254 10215 1583 1456 29364 22977 5212 1175 54933 40378 8298 6257 9575 9575 7497 3085 3850 562 6048 5799 249 18369 8997 2965 6407 6313 5705 108 500 68704 62572 3901 2231 9806 9016 225 565 5536 5536 25078 25078 10506 9462 1044 Veterinary Care 42412 42412 Dogs and Related 41046 41046 945249 750516 106922 87811 598892 367782 254930 268100 142996 34440 1683 9272 1565 289824 172134 102764 117690 1738424 2219924 123822 85623 2965076 3102831 42906 44118 119029 81184 161935 125302 X 2803141 2977529 2803141 2977529 2965076 3102831 41152 133236 0 X false true X true false X 1027440 1160460 1104892 1366016 892984 5551792 1027440 1160460 1104892 1366016 892984 5551792 5551792 44103 40598 53521 52239 48934 239395 5791187 0.95870 0.96160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 87144 47964 39180 151473 107259 44214 51207 16911 34296 117690 Security Deposit 5831 Right of Use Asset 79792 85623 Lease Liability 81184 81184 X 1183163 133236 59226 4300 196762 986401 986401 1008775 59226 4300 63526 945249 945249 Other revenues not included on Form 990 (Part XI, line 2d) Fundraising Expenses Other expenses not included on Form 990 (Part XII, line 2d) Fundraising Expenses Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X) Hero Dogs is exempt from the payment of income taxes on its exempt activities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Hero Dogs follows the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification, which provides guidance on accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in Hero Dogs financial statements, if any. At year end, Hero Dogs had no unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions in its information return that would qualify for either recognition or disclosure in its financial statements. Hero Dogs policy would be to recognize interest and penalties on tax positions related to its unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense in the financial statements. Through year end, there have been no matters that would have resulted in an accrual for interest and/or penalties. Generally, the three prior tax years are no longer subject to examination by federal, state, or local taxing authorities. X X X X false false false false false false false false false Nikki Charles Ex-officio Executive Director 182900 5246 7868 196014 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 The 990 is prepared by an independent accountant. All board members will receive a copy of the Form 990 prior to its filing. Board members shall be provided at least five days to review the Form and should have an opportunity to raise questions, make suggestions and address any potential problems or concerns with the Treasurer. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Board members and staff are under a continuing obligation to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest as soon as it is known, or reasonably should be known. Board members and staff are required to complete an annual conflict of interest disclosure and submit it to the President of the board. An additional disclosure statement shall be filed at such time as an actual or potential conflict arises.Whenever there is reason to believe that an actual or potential conflict of interest exists between Hero Dogs, Inc, the Board of Directors shall determine the appropriate organizational response. Where an actual or potential conflict exists, the party actual or potential conflict of interest shall refrain from the board discussion and/or board vote. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a In reviewing and approving compensation for the executive, the Hero Dogs board of Directors will approve the compensation in advance. The Board of Directors will rely on comparability data that demonstrates the fair market value of the compensation in question. The Board of Directors will secure data that documents compensation levels for similarly qualified individuals in like positions at like organizations. This data may include the following expert compensation studies by independent firms, written job offers for positions at similar organizations, documented telephone calls about similar positions at both non-profit and for profit organizations, and information obtained IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations. The Board of Directors will document how it reached its decisions including the data on which it relied. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b In reviewing and approving compensation for the staff, the Hero Dogs board of Directors will approve the compensation in advance. The Board of Directors will rely on comparability data that demonstrates the fair market value of the compensation in question. The Board of Directors will secure data that documents compensation levels for similarly qualified individuals in like positions at like organizations. This data may include the following expert compensation studies by independent firms, written job offers for positions at similar organizations, documented telephone calls about similar positions at both non-profit and for profit organizations, and information obtained IRS Form 990 filings of similar organizations. The Board of Directors will document how it reached its decisions including the data on which it relied. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Hero Dogs makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon request.