K9S FOR WARRIORS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

K9S FOR WARRIORS INC

EIN 27-5219467 · Animal-Related N.E.C. (D99)

What they do

DETERMINED to END VETERAN SUICIDE, K9S for WARRIORS PROVIDES HIGHLY-TRAINED SERVICE DOGS to MILITARY VETERANS SUFFERING FROM PTSD, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND/OR MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA. WITH THE MAJORITY of DOGS BEING RESCUES, THIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM ALLOWS THE K9/WARRIOR TEAM to BUILD AN UNWAVERING BOND THAT FACILITATES THEIR COLLECTIVE HEALING and RECOVERY.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.90%of revenue went to mission work74.1% of expenses · Program services

17.53%of revenue went to fundraising17.1% of expenses

$102.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.95%of revenue went to management and office costs8.7% of expenses

$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

94.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $577,801 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $202,177 for DANIEL BEAN (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$24,184,735

Mission workProgram services$18,356,48175.90% of revenue74.1% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,165,6668.95% of revenue8.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,240,38917.53% of revenue17.1% of expenses

Total expenses$24,762,536102.39% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 74.1% mission · 8.7% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.39% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 10.5% management · 16.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.26% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 7.8% management · 12.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.60% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.7% mission · 9.2% management · 15.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.70% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 6.7% management · 14.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 5.7% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 4.4% management · 14.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 49.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 4.4% management · 15.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,184,735

Expenses$24,762,536

Annual shortfall $577,801 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)$18,356,481 · 74.1% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,165,666 · 8.7% of expenses

Fundraising$4,240,389 · 17.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,184,735

Expenses$24,762,536

Assets$38,506,943

Income$24,672,512

Contributions$22,795,833

Mission work (program services)$18,356,481

Fundraising$4,240,389

Grants given$400,000

Average grant$66,667

Management and general$2,165,666

Stocks and bonds$5,710,385

Accounting fees$64,173

Investing fees$45,345

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DANIEL BEANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $202,177Base $200,718 · Other $1,459

LINDSAY GRAYSONCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $201,393Base $191,882 · Other $9,511

ALEX LOTTCHIEF OPERATING & INFORMATION OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $147,958

JONATHAN KREPINEVICHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $143,889

SHANNON WEIDAUERCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $142,615

KEVIN STEELECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $128,423

EMELIA WOODSENIOR DIRECTOR OF K9 PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $106,975

DAMIAN COOKDIRECTOR OF POLICY & GOVT AFFAIRS · 40 hrs/week $105,713

DANIEL CLAVELDIRECTOR OF K9 PROCUREMENT & PLACEMENT · 40 hrs/week $103,854

DANIELLA BOZZINIMARKETING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $102,984

STEVEN CARMICHAELDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERS · 40 hrs/week $100,687

CARL CRICCOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $90,767

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

DANIEL BEANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

LINDSAY GRAYSONCHIEF REVENUE OFFICER

ALEX LOTTCHIEF OPERATING & INFORMATION OFFICER

JONATHAN KREPINEVICHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SHANNON WEIDAUERCHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER

KEVIN STEELECHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

EMELIA WOODSENIOR DIRECTOR OF K9 PROGRAMS

DAMIAN COOKDIRECTOR OF POLICY & GOVT AFFAIRS

DANIEL CLAVELDIRECTOR OF K9 PROCUREMENT & PLACEMENT

DANIELLA BOZZINIMARKETING COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

STEVEN CARMICHAELDIRECTOR OF CORPORATE PARTNERS

CARL CRICCOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

WYATT HAYNESCHIEF K9 AND BUSINESS OFFICER

KELLY BROCKMEIERCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

PATRICIA DODSONCHIEF OF STAFF/GENERAL COUNSEL

RONALD SWANSONBOARD MEMBER

TONY GOLANDBOARD MEMBER

YOUNG HALLBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD BURKESECRETARY

PETER KRAINIKBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH SWOBODABOARD MEMBER

PAT DELANEYBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL FLEMINGBOARD MEMBER

ED WEINBERGBOARD MEMBER

DAPHNE LUPFERBOARD MEMBER

CHERYA CAVANAUGHTREASURER

CHARLIE DAVISBOARD MEMBER

BOB FLECKENSTEINBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN MIRANDABOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2011
Location: 114 CAMP K9 RD, PONTE VEDRA, FL 32081-7011
County: Saint Johns
In care of: % ROBIN ABBOTT
Primary officer: JON KREPINEVICH, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(904) 686-1956

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PIVOT CPAS PA
NTEE classification: Animal-Related N.E.C. (D99)
IRS tax category: Animal-Related N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes