2026-09-14T14:10:40-04:00 2025-12-31 383593636 CURCURU & ASSOCIATES CPA PLC 6905 TELEGRAPH RD STE 135 BLOOMFLD HLS MI 48301 990 2025-01-01 811770909 PROJECT K9 HERO PROJ 8108446045 309 BEAR PEN ROAD WHITWELL TN 37397 JASON K JOHNSON PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 8108446045 2026-09-14 true SALVATORE CURCURUJDCPA P01464552 2485385331 2026-09-14 2025 JASON K JOHNSON 309 BEAR PEN ROAD WHITWELL TN 37397 6537540 false X HTTP://WWW.PROJECTK9HERO.ORG/ X 2016 MI IN 2025, PROJECT K-9 HERO TOOK ON 52 NEW RETIRED WORKING-DOG HEROES, PROVIDING THEM WITH A LIFETIME OF MEDICAL CARE AFTER THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY. THE 52 NEW HEROES WERE IN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 317 PROGRAM MEMBERS WE HAVE COMMITTED TO SINCE 2016. THUS, ENDING THE YEAR 2025 WITH 154 LIVING MEMBERS FOR PROGRAM SERVICES THAT INCLUDE PAYING VETERINARY BILLS, PROVIDING PRESCRIPTION FOOD, END-OF-DUTY SERVICE, 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. 8 7 11 30 0 5803687 6265269 0 7512 7211 55767 35676 5866966 6308156 636502 766309 0 660660 812807 36762 41726 291920 3578966 3632539 4912890 5253381 954076 1054775 3072823 4101727 136055 110184 2936768 3991543 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 PROVIDES END OF DUTY SERVICES FOR ALL PROGRAM MEMBERS. THIS CAN INCLUDE BURIAL, CREMATION, URN, AND A CUSTOM PORTRAIT FOR EACH OWNER OR HANDLER AFTER THEIR HERO PASSES. THE ORGANIZATION IS PRIMARILY SUPPORTED BY DONATIONS, CORPORATE SPONSORS, IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS, PLUS THE SALE OF BRANDED APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS. false false 4704431 766309 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. 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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 PROVIDES END OF DUTY SERVICES FOR ALL PROGRAM MEMBERS. THIS CAN INCLUDE BURIAL, CREMATION, URN, AND A CUSTOM PORTRAIT FOR EACH OWNER OR HANDLER AFTER THEIR HERO PASSES. 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 24E MAILHOUSE EXPENSES 230,703 7,232 28,361 LIST RENTAL 77,344 2,448 9,212 BACK END COSTS 63,950 2,024 7,617 COMPUTER EXPENSES 56,928 1,801 6,780 FULFILLMENT 46,395 1,468 5,526 BOOKKEEPING 24,341 770 2,899 BANK FEE 12,911 409 1,538 DUES & REGISTRATIONS 8,603 272 1,025 OTHER COSTS 3,028 96 361 TOTAL 524,203 16,520 63,319 PROJECT K9 HERO EDUCATION & MEDIA 309 BEAR PEN ROAD WHITWELL TN 37397 334069348 OUTREACH MI 79252 PROJECT K9 HERO 2021 IS FIRST YEAR SECTION 501(H) ELECTION IS EFFECTIVE AND ORGANIZATION'S LOBBYING EXPENSES ARE LESS THAN THE CEILING AMOUNT.