2026-04-06T18:37:54-04:00 2025-09-30 841255164 KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC 475 LINCOLN STREET SUITE 200 DENVER CO 80203 990 2024-10-01 841068936 FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS INC FREE 3039226231 7193 S DILLON COURT ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 CHRIS NELSON PRESIDENT & CEO 3039226231 2026-04-06 true true KRISTIN CALDER P01720813 3035345953 2026-04-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CHRIS NELSON 6560551 false X WWW.FREEDOMSERVICEDOGS.ORG X 1987 CO FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS TRANSFORMS LIVES BY PARTNERING PEOPLE WITH CUSTOM- TRAINED ASSISTANCE DOGS. 15 15 78 785 0 3160615 6024719 40338 91230 192287 201934 20661 3393240 6338544 0 0 3249335 3974735 0 825150 2022274 2423833 5271609 6398568 -1878369 -60024 11262669 11230241 680586 554935 10582083 10675306 X FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS TRANSFORMS LIVES BY PARTNERING PEOPLE WITH CUSTOM- TRAINED ASSISTANCE DOGS. false false 4066607 91230 DOG OPERATIONS: FROM OCT 2024-SEPT 2025, FSD PLACED 38 ASSISTANCE DOGS WITH CLIENTS INCLUDING 28 SERVICE DOGS, 3 FACILITY DOGS WITH FIRST RESPONDERS, AND 7 PROFESSIONAL THERAPY DOGS. IN ADDITION, 21 SKILLED COMPANION DOGS WERE PLACED IN THE HOME OF A VETERAN, FIRST RESPONDER, ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY MEMBER, OR GOLD STAR FAMILY. THIS YEAR, 125 PUPPIES WERE BORN AT FSD AND BEGAN THE JOURNEY TO BECOME A LIFE-CHANGING ASSISTANCE DOG. CAREFULLY MANAGING THE GENETICS, TEMPERAMENT, HEALTH CARE, TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION OF THE SERVICE DOG CANDIDATES HAS ENABLED FSD TO GRADUATE MORE SUCCESSFUL SERVICE DOGS IN A TIMELIER MANNER. 934560 EDUCATION & CLIENT RELATIONS: FSD PROVIDED LIFETIME SUPPORT, INCLUDING FOLLOW-UP TRAINING AND RECERTIFICATION, TO 171 EXISTING TEAMS TO ENSURE THAT GRADUATES AND THEIR ASSISTANCE DOGS CONTINUE TO HAVE A POSITIVE PARTNERSHIP BY TEACHING DOGS NEW TASKS, BRUSHING UP ON SKILLS, AND ADDRESSING ANY CHANGING NEEDS OF THE HANDLER. FURTHERMORE, FSD HAS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, CORPORATIONS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE COMMUNITY TO EDUCATE ABOUT ASSISTANCE DOGS AND THE MISSION AND IMPACT OF FSD. 5001167 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true true false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 7 0 true 78 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X THE ORGANIZATION 3039226231 7193 S DILLON CT ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 CHRIS NELSON PRESIDENT & 40.00 X 186637 0 14040 MICHELLE SEARCH BOARD CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN DELLASALLE VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LANI KESSLER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER MEYERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 NOEL WICKWAR BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN DEEVY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA MORROW BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM FOY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL MAY TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 AL HIRSHBERG BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE DAHL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TREVOR EMERY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER BAILEY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 DJ DESROSIERS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX ROBB BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 186637 14040 1 false true false 824675 5200044 21621 6024719 ADOPTION FEES AND OTHER INCOM 91230 91230 91230 78170 78170 123764 123764 123764 123764 221663 824675 221663 21005 344 20661 20661 6338544 91230 222595 209740 104870 41948 62922 3129904 2654221 232175 243508 317233 253998 58119 5116 317858 275799 17774 24285 20575 20575 39287 34228 62 4997 187804 85497 69246 33061 214748 152676 8727 53345 198131 189200 5389 3542 82827 64204 346 18277 198 84 112 2 422432 401311 12673 8448 109080 65316 39374 4390 DIRECT MAIL EXPENSE 267206 267206 SCHEDULED MEDICAL EXPENSE 223943 223884 59 PROGRAM SUPPLIES & EQUIP. 177590 177590 CONTRACTORS 173501 42619 49269 81613 306511 275670 16462 14379 6398568 5001167 572251 825150 2289153 2288543 138450 99990 19844 64353 8372471 2794817 5811873 5577654 2751038 3007474 34037 31803 218274 160424 11262669 11230241 499057 431901 181529 123034 680586 554935 X 9891160 10043206 690923 632100 10582083 10675306 11262669 11230241 -60024 153247 X false true X true false X 5027343 4495173 5145920 3160615 6045380 23874431 5027343 4495173 5145920 3160615 6045380 23874431 634492 23239939 124847 82150 222119 114078 78170 621364 24495795 345149 0.94870 0.94620 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2751038 256436 3007474 2444652 306386 2751038 1966705 67501 410446 2444652 2417045 -450340 1966705 2036410 75000 305635 2417045 0.86000 0.14000 false false 7801188 2349245 5451943 571283 445572 125711 5577654 REFUNDABLE ADVANCE 97718 OBLIGATION FOR SOFTWARE USAGE RIGHTS 25316 123034 6506306 153247 35090 188337 6317969 20575 20575 6338544 6413083 35090 35090 6377993 20575 20575 6398568 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 TO PROVIDE OPERATING FUNDS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS BASED ON A BOARD APPROVED SPENDING FORMULA. NO ENDOWMENT FUNDS WERE SPENT DOWN, FUNDS REMAIN INVESTED. FACES OF FREEDO 587613 434401 153212 44576 82898 9111 16627 DIAMONDS IN THE 458725 390274 68451 13191 23704 29558 1998 1046338 824675 221663 57767 106602 38669 18625 221663 false false 21005 344 false 21005 344 344 20661 CO true false true false 1.00000 LAURA WARNER 7193 S DILLON CT ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 false MELISSA MORROW OVERSEES EVENT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE X true 11730 SCHEDULE G, PAGE 3, PART III, LINE 17B COLORADO 11,730 SCHEDULE G, PART IV SCH G, PART III, LINE 17B REQUIRED DISTRIBUTION OF GAMING FUNDS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF RECEIPT PER CO STATE LAW. PRIOR YEAR GAMING FUNDS TOTAL OF 11,730 REQUIRED TO BE SPENT DURING FY25 TAX YEAR. X X false false false false false false false false false CHRIS NELSON PRESIDENT & CEO 186637 14040 200677 FORM 990, PART III IN 2025, FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS PLACED 59 DOGS WHERE THEY CAN HAVE THE MOST IMPACT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES. -- 28 FSD SERVICE DOGS WERE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE FOLLOWING GRADUATES, HELPING THEM TO EXPERIENCE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, HAPPINESS, AND HOPE: 17 VETERANS, 7 PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY CHALLENGES, AND 4 CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH NEURODEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. -- 7 PROFESSIONAL THERAPY DOGS WERE PLACED WITH MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND 3 FACILITY DOGS WERE PLACED WITH FIRST RESPONDERS WHERE THEY WORK ALONGSIDE THEIR HANDLER TO PROVIDE THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT IN PLACES LIKE POLICE DEPARTMENTS, FIRE STATIONS, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES, AND MORE. -- 21 FSD SKILLED COMPANION DOGS WERE PLACED WITH VETERANS, FIRST RESPONDERS, ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY MEMBERS, AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES WHERE THEY PROVIDE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, COMFORT, AND SUPPORT. THESE ARE DOGS THAT WERE NOT QUALIFIED TO BECOME FSD SERVICE DOGS, BUT WERE QUALIFIED TO BE LOVING COMPANIONS. DURING THIS PERIOD, 125 PURPOSE-BRED PUPPIES WERE BORN AT FSD WITH THE HOPE OF ONE DAY BECOMING A SERVICE DOG FOR A CLIENT IN NEED. CAREFULLY MANAGING THE GENETICS, TEMPERAMENT, HEALTH CARE, AND EARLY TRAINING AND SOCIALIZATION OF THE SERVICE DOG CANDIDATES ENABLES FSD TO GRADUATE MORE SUCCESSFUL SERVICE DOGS IN A TIMELIER MANNER. 785 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS GAVE FREELY OF THEIR TIME AND TALENT TO HELP IN ALL FACETS OF OPERATIONS AT FSD INCLUDING 146 VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS PROVIDING ENDLESS HOURS OF SOCIALIZATION, TRAINING, AND ROUNDTHE- CLOCK CARE. VOLUNTEERS AT OUR FACILITY ASSISTED WITH DOG CARE, DOG TRAINING, DOG SOCIALIZATION, PUBLIC EDUCATION, ADMINISTRATION, EVENT SUPPORT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND MORE. IN ADDITION TO PLACING 38 TEAMS IN 2025, FSD PROVIDED LIFETIME SUPPORT, INCLUDING FOLLOW-UP TRAINING AND RECERTIFICATION, TO 171 EXISTING TEAMS TO ENSURE THAT GRADUATES AND THEIR ASSISTANCE DOGS CONTINUE TO HAVE A POSITIVE PARTNERSHIP BY TEACHING DOGS NEW TASKS, BRUSHING UP ON SKILLS, AND ADDRESSING ANY CHANGING NEEDS OF THE HANDLER. EACH OF OUR SERVICE DOGS, PROFESSIONAL THERAPY DOGS, AND SKILLED COMPANION DOGS IS PLACED WITH THE INDIVIDUAL OR SITUATION WHERE THEY CAN HAVE THE GREATEST IMPACT. AT FREEDOM SERVICE DOGS, WE UNDERSTAND THAT THESE PUPPIES WITH A PURPOSE ARE FAR MORE THAN HIGHLY-TRAINED ASSISTANCE DOGS; FOR THOSE WE SERVE, THEY ARE EVERYDAY GAME CHANGERS. FORM 990, PART VI SECTION C, LINE 17: AL AK AR CO CT DC FL GA HI IL KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC ND NH NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR SC TN UT VA WA WV AL CA PA RI WI FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE 990 IS REVIEWED/ACCEPTED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C REVIEWED ANNUALLY WITH FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON MERIT, ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, AND BENCHMARK DATA COMPILED FROM SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE FURNISHED UPON RECEIPT OF VALID WRITTEN REQUESTS AND A NOMINAL FEE TO COVER THE COSTS OF HANDLING, COPYING, AND POSTAGE.