AMERICAN VETERANS SERVICE DOG ACADEMY
EIN 46-5397186 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
What they do
EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 8TH, 2021: AVSDA WAS FOUNDED FOR, and HAS AS ITS CORE MISSION, THE REDUCTION of SUICIDE NUMBERS AMONGST VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS (PTS). WE STRIVE to ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL THROUGH OUR SERVICE DOG TRAINING PROGRAM WHICH PAIRS and TRAINS VETERANS WITH THEIR DOGS to BECOME WORKING TEAMS. OUR PROGRAM is ADMINISTERED BY PROFESSIONAL, KNOWLEDGEABLE, and DEDICATED STAFF WHO ASSIST OUR VETERANS IN REACHING THEIR GOAL of A BETTER, HAPPIER, MORE PRODUCTIVE LIFE WITH THE ASSISTANCE of THEIR SERVICE DOG.
Should I give to this charity?
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $54,000 for ERIC CARLSON (TREASURER -). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Financial picture
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How each $100 of revenue was used
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Has the pattern changed?
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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ERIC CARLSONTREASURER -
AARON RUPPDIRECTOR
BENJAMIN SANDERSPRESIDENT -
KEITH STEVENSONDIRECTOR
LYNN SEBEKDIRECTOR
ROBERT PEREZDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2015
- Location
- 4 WILD PLUM CT, LEMONT, IL 60439-4192
- County
- DuPage
- In care of
- ERIC CARLSON
- Primary officer
- ERIC CARLSON, TREASURER - DIRECTOR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- GORDEN & CO PC
- NTEE classification
- Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
- IRS tax category
- Military & Veterans Organizations