Courthouse Dogs Foundation
The mission of Courthouse Dogs Foundation is to promote justice with compassion partnering with professionally trained facility dogs to provide support to everyone in the justice system. Most …
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Education - one of the foundation's primary missions is to educate the public and legal professionals about the benefits of incorporating facility dogs into legal proceedings. In 2023, we fulfilled this mission by:- developing a membership organization called justice facility dogs us for facility dog handlers in the united states in order to provide continuing education and collaboration among legal professionals who handle certified facility dogs.- offering remote workshops for agencies that include a certified facility dog in their services.- providing technical assistance for legislators in drafting bills to allow certified facility dogs to accompany testifying witnesses in the courtroom.- responding to media inquiries to assist journalists in providing accurate information about certified facility dogs to the public. Program development …
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Mission
The mission of Courthouse Dogs Foundation is to promote justice with compassion partnering with professionally trained facility dogs to provide support to everyone in the justice system. Most of these dogs are utilized to support children who have been victims of abuse, helping them feel safe enough to talk with a detective, a forensic interviewer and participate in legal proceedings, including testifying in court. A courthouse facility dog is a professionally trained dog that is placed with a legal professional for the purpose of providing support to individuals in the criminal justice system.
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· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Courthouse Dogs Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
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- GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 71% of the 322,679 human services charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyCourthouse Dogs Foundation is a registered human services nonprofit based in Bellevue, WA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 460577127. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 70/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $172K in annual revenue. 40 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Courthouse Dogs Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 460577127. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Courthouse Dogs Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 70 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.
Courthouse Dogs Foundation is located in Bellevue, WA, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.
Based on official tax filings, Courthouse Dogs Foundation has $172K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 93% for human services charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Courthouse Dogs Foundation is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $172K in annual revenue. The organization has 40 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Courthouse Dogs Foundation. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.
According to GiveRadar's records, Courthouse Dogs Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 93%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
Education - one of the foundation's primary missions is to educate the public and legal professionals about the benefits of incorporating facility dogs into legal proceedings. In 2023, we fulfilled this mission by:- developing a membership organization called justice facility dogs us for facility dog handlers in the united states in order to provide continuing education and collaboration among legal professionals who handle certified facility dogs.- offering remote workshops for agencies that include a certified facility dog in their services.- providing technical assistance for legislators in drafting bills to allow certified facility dogs to accompany testifying witnesses in the courtroom.- responding to media inquiries to assist journalists in providing accurate... Courthouse Dogs Foundation is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $172K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Courthouse Dogs Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Courthouse Dogs Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 460577127, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
COURTHOUSE DOGS FOUNDATION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership
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Officers & trustees (14)
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 40 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 40 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 2012
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Courthouse Dogs Foundation
- What is Courthouse Dogs Foundation?
- Courthouse Dogs Foundation is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Bellevue, United States. Education - one of the foundation's primary missions is to educate the public and legal professionals about the benefits of incorporating facility dogs into legal proceedings. In 2023, we fulfilled this mission by:- developing a membership organization called justice facility dogs us for facility dog handlers in the united states in order to provide continuing education and collaboration among legal professionals who handle certified facility dogs.- offering remote workshops for agencies that include a certified facility dog in their services.- providing technical assistance for legislators in drafting bills to allow certified facility dogs to accompany testifying witnesses in the courtroom.- responding to media inquiries to assist journalists in providing accurate information about certified facility dogs to the public. Program development - the foundation's staff provides training and technical assistance to professionals working in the legal system to create new courthouse dog programs and to support the utilization of existing programs in line with best practices in the field. In 2023, we fulfilled this mission by:- participating in the fydo project (facility dogs in europe) with victim support europe, providing training and technical assistance to develop the first courthouse dog programs in belgium, france, and italy.- delivering in-person training for local agencies such as the seattle police department, us attorney's office, and the kirkland police department.- providing guidance and support via phone calls and zoom meetings for developing programs all over the us as well as internationally such as the office for public prosecutions, victoria, australia, and irish barnahus. Training for nonprofit assistance dog organizations - the foundation provides education and technical assistance to the nonprofit assistance dog organizations that are members of assistance dogs international (adi). During 2023, we fulfilled this mission by:- participating in the assist
- When was Courthouse Dogs Foundation founded?
- Courthouse Dogs Foundation was founded in 2012.
- Who leads Courthouse Dogs Foundation?
- Tamara Martin serves as President.
- Where is Courthouse Dogs Foundation located?
- Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, United States.
- What is Courthouse Dogs Foundation's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Courthouse Dogs Foundation trustworthy?
- Courthouse Dogs Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 70 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Courthouse Dogs Foundation's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 460577127.
- What is Courthouse Dogs Foundation's website?
- http://www.courthousedogs.org