DOGS FOR THE DEAF INC DBA DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DOGS FOR THE DEAF INC DBA DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES

EIN 93-0681311 · Animal-Related (D63Z)

What they do

DOGS for BETTER LIVES (DBL) is THE OLDEST HEARING DOG TRAINING CENTER IN THE U.S. and AMONG ONE of THE FIRST ASSISTANCE DOG ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WORLD to BE FULLY ACCREDITED BY ASSISTANCE DOGS INTERNATIONAL. DBL TRAINERS MUST COMPLETE AN IN-DEPTH APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM to BECOME CERTIFIED. DBL is UNIQUE IN THAT CERTIFIED TRAINERS BRING THE DOGS to THE CLIENTS HOMES for PLACEMENT, ALLOWING for A CUSTOMIZED and ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ONE of THE MOST THOROUGH FOLLOW-UP PROGRAMS IN THE ASSISTANCE DOG SECTOR. IN NOVEMBER 2017, THE NATIONAL NONPROFIT CHANGED ITS NAME FROM DOGS for THE DEAF to DOGS for BETTER LIVES to BETTER ENCOMPASS THE RANGE of ASSISTANCE DOGS IT NOW TRAINS and PLACES, WHICH INCLUDES HEARING DOGS, AUTISM ASSISTANCE DOGS, FACILITY DOGS, and CAREER CHANGE DOGS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.67%of revenue went to mission work84.3% of expenses · Program services

12.84%of revenue went to fundraising11.9% of expenses

$107.54spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

4.03%of revenue went to management and office costs3.7% of expenses

$2.90in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

91.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $411,410 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $209,060 for BRYAN WILLIAMS (PRESIDENT/CEO). 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$5,458,979

Mission workProgram services$4,949,74490.67% of revenue84.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$219,7814.03% of revenue3.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$700,86412.84% of revenue11.9% of expenses

Total expenses$5,870,389107.54% 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: 84.3% mission · 3.7% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.54% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 3.3% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 4.7% management · 5.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 5.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.77% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 5.6% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.89% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 5.4% management · 7.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.05% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 10.2% management · 8.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 150.42% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 7.0% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,458,979

Expenses$5,870,389

Annual shortfall $411,410 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)$4,949,744 · 84.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$219,781 · 3.7% of expenses

Fundraising$700,864 · 11.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,458,979

Expenses$5,870,389

Assets$17,027,372

Income$5,458,979

Contributions$5,015,469

Mission work (program services)$4,949,744

Fundraising$700,864

Management and general$219,781

Accounting fees$12,158

Investing fees$54,330

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

BRYAN WILLIAMSPRESIDENT/CEO · 42 hrs/week $209,060Base $184,323 · Other $24,737

HARVEY POTTSVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $123,846Base $121,418 · Other $2,428

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 (22)

BRYAN WILLIAMSPRESIDENT/CEO

HARVEY POTTSVP OF DEVELOPMENT

JULIE RYAN-JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

TOM DOBRYCHAIR

TIM CIBULAVICE CHAIR

STEPHANIE DEINESTREASURER

STACIE BIANCOBOARD MEMBER

RICH PERLMANBOARD MEMBER

PATTY JENSENBOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE FARABAUGHBOARD MEMBER

LISA DE VIVOBOARD MEMBER

LISA ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

KELLIE GREENBOARD MEMBER

JOSH BROADWATERBOARD MEMBER

GARRETT WESTSECRETARY

GARREN HEYEBOARD MEMBER

ERINN RHODESBOARD MEMBER

EMILY NELSONBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS SCHLAGBOARD MEMBER

CHELLY QUINNBOARD MEMBER

CHAD STARKBOARD MEMBER

CARRIEJO HOELZELBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1977
Location: 10175 WHEELER RD, CENTRAL POINT, OR 97502-9360
County: Jackson
In care of: BRYAN WILLIAMS
Primary officer: BRYAN WILLIAMS, PRESIDENT/CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emaildonorservices@dogsforbetterlives.org Phone(541) 826-9220

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AIKEN & SANDERS INC PS
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D63Z)