Deafinitely Dogs Inc
Deafinitely dogs is a service dog and professional facility dog organization that enriches the lives of people with visible and invisible disabilities live a more independent life through …
Deafinitely Dogs
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Service dog program - deafinitely dogs! Continued to place teams in a highly restricted environment. Ptsd service dogs were placed with veterans allowing them to live their "new normal". These dogs assist their person with weighted pressure, interrupting increasing anxiety, turning on lights and waking from nightmare/flashbacks. We continue to allow our dogs to pick the job they prefer doing and then we allow them to pick the person they want to work with which allows form thriving teams. We have a 100% retention rate for our service dog teams. Facility dog program - the request for facility dogs increased dramatically during the COVID pandemic we placed 7 facility dogs that are working at facilities including; mental health counselor offices, …
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Mission
Deafinitely dogs is a service dog and professional facility dog organization that enriches the lives of people with visible and invisible disabilities live a more independent life through the love and placement of highly trained service dogs, trained specifically for each individuals needs. We strive for increased independence for our clients and believe strongly in the human / canine bond. We acquire and place: autism service dogs, hearing notification dogs, mobility assist dogs, and ptsd/psychiatric service dogs (both veteran and civilian). Deafinitely dogs also places professional facility dogs to work in mental health and other organizations who wish to use the non-judgemental love of a highly trained dog for animal assisted therapies and interventions.
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· 1 red flagWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Deafinitely Dogs Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 139,074 human services charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
- It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyDeafinitely Dogs Inc is a registered human services nonprofit based in Cedar Rapids, IA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2014 and has been operating for 12 years. Its EIN is 471590153. 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 $312K in annual revenue. 42 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.
Deafinitely Dogs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 471590153. 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.
Deafinitely Dogs Inc 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 93% 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.
Deafinitely Dogs Inc is located in Cedar Rapids, IA, United States. The organization was established in 2014 and has been active for 12 years.
Based on official tax filings, Deafinitely Dogs Inc has $312K in annual revenue. It allocates 93% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with 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.
Deafinitely Dogs Inc 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 $312K in annual revenue. The organization has 42 disclosed officers and directors.
GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Deafinitely Dogs Inc. 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, Deafinitely Dogs Inc 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 93% 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.
Service dog program - deafinitely dogs! Continued to place teams in a highly restricted environment. Ptsd service dogs were placed with veterans allowing them to live their "new normal". These dogs assist their person with weighted pressure, interrupting increasing anxiety, turning on lights and waking from nightmare/flashbacks. We continue to allow our dogs to pick the job they prefer doing and then we allow them to pick the person they want to work with which allows form thriving teams. We have a 100% retention rate for our service dog teams. Facility dog program - the request for facility dogs increased dramatically during the COVID pandemic we placed 7 facility dogs... Deafinitely Dogs Inc is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2014.
Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 93% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 93%. Its annual revenue of $312K is below the peer average of $3M.
Yes, donations to Deafinitely Dogs Inc are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Deafinitely Dogs Inc is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 471590153, 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
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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DEAFINITELY DOGS INC 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 (8)
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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 - 42 disclosed in the public registry.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 42 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 · 2014
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Deafinitely Dogs Inc
- What is Deafinitely Dogs Inc?
- Deafinitely Dogs Inc is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Cedar Rapids, United States. Service dog program - deafinitely dogs! Continued to place teams in a highly restricted environment. Ptsd service dogs were placed with veterans allowing them to live their "new normal". These dogs assist their person with weighted pressure, interrupting increasing anxiety, turning on lights and waking from nightmare/flashbacks. We continue to allow our dogs to pick the job they prefer doing and then we allow them to pick the person they want to work with which allows form thriving teams. We have a 100% retention rate for our service dog teams. Facility dog program - the request for facility dogs increased dramatically during the COVID pandemic we placed 7 facility dogs that are working at facilities including; mental health counselor offices, senior living facilities, funeral homes, veteran center and public schools. These dogs are assisting both staff and their clients/students as we are facingmental health challenges in our communities. Super puppy raiser program - deafinitely dogs continued to bring servicedogsintraining and acquire new puppy raisers to grow our pool of dogs in our program that will be transitioned into service or facility dogs. Our program is unique. We do not kennel our puppies/dogs. Our belief is that our dogs should always be in loving homes that make them thrive. The will not be in kennels when they become working dogs, so they should not be in kennels while they aregrowing, learning and becoming confident.
- When was Deafinitely Dogs Inc founded?
- Deafinitely Dogs Inc was founded in 2014.
- Who leads Deafinitely Dogs Inc?
- Sherry Steine Ross serves as Director.
- Where is Deafinitely Dogs Inc located?
- Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA, United States.
- What is Deafinitely Dogs Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 93% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Deafinitely Dogs Inc trustworthy?
- Deafinitely Dogs Inc 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 Deafinitely Dogs Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 471590153.
- What is Deafinitely Dogs Inc's website?
- http://www.deafinitelydogs.org