SERVICE DOGS BY WARREN RETRIEVERS Charity Report

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SERVICE DOGS BY WARREN RETRIEVERS

EIN 27-3778997 · Animal Protection and Welfare

What they do

PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING & COST ASSISTANCE to INDIVIDUALS and GROUPS WITH HEALTH ISSUES (DIABETES) & CERTAIN DISABILITIES ABOUT THE BENEFITS of and TYPES of ASSISTANCE THAT SERVICE DOGS MAY PROVIDE.

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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

137.36%of revenue went to mission work75.1% of expenses · Program services

0.53%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$182.99spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

45.09%of revenue went to management and office costs24.6% of expenses

$0.99in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$876,097

Mission workProgram services$1,203,434137.36% of revenue75.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$395,04445.09% of revenue24.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,6840.53% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,603,162182.99% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2017CurrentExpense mix: 75.1% mission · 24.6% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 182.99% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 32.5% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.13% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$876,097

Expenses$1,603,162

Annual shortfall $727,065 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$1,203,434 · 75.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$395,044 · 24.6% of expenses

Fundraising$4,684 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$876,097

Expenses$1,603,162

Assets$1,587,752

Income$904,423

Contributions$876,423

Mission work (program services)$1,203,434

Fundraising$4,684

Management and general$395,044

Executive compensation (total)$171,330

Stocks and bonds$140,883

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (6)

CHARLES D WARREN JRPRESIDENT

HAROLD BELKOWITZ ESQDIRECTOR

IRA ARBUSDIRECTOR

JACOB M DUDEKVICE PRESIDE

JONATHAN BEACHDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA RUSHING DVMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Location: PO BOX 647, MADISON, VA 22727
County: Madison
In care of: CHARLES D WARREN JR
Primary officer: CHARLES D WARREN JR, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(540) 543-2307

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: January 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ADAMS JENKINS & CHEATHAM
IRS tax category: Animal Protection and Welfare
Revocation date: May 15, 2021