CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE INC

EIN 94-2494324 · Human Services (P8XZ)

What they do

CANINE COMPANIONS for INDEPENDENCE is A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT ENHANCES THE LIVES of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES BY PROVIDING EXPERTLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS and ONGOING SUPPORT to ENSURE QUALITY PARTNERSHIPS, AT NO COST to CLIENTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 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 leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

57.77%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

11.46%of revenue went to fundraising15.6% of expenses

$73.62spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.38%of revenue went to management and office costs6.0% of expenses

$5.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $452,253 for PAIGE MAZZONI (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$54,867,794

Mission workProgram services$31,697,63757.77% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,404,0824.38% of revenue6.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$6,289,35311.46% of revenue15.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,476,72226.38% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$40,391,07273.62% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 78.5% mission · 6.0% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.62% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.0% mission · 5.9% management · 16.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 6.5% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 11.2% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.46% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 12.5% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.42% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 14.0% management · 15.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 72.5% mission · 10.1% management · 17.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.90% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 6.3% management · 21.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.10% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$54,867,794

Expenses$40,391,072

Annual surplus $14,476,722 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$31,697,637 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,404,082 · 6.0% of expenses

Fundraising$6,289,353 · 15.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$54,867,794

Expenses$40,391,072

Assets$212,550,790

Income$146,146,988

Contributions$51,048,246

Mission work (program services)$31,697,637

Fundraising$6,289,353

Management and general$2,404,082

Executive compensation (total)$522,864

Stocks and bonds$58,176,616

Accounting fees$91,225

Investing fees$268,066

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

PAIGE MAZZONICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $452,253Base $396,312 · Other $55,941

DAWN GATLEYCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $253,956Base $216,459 · Other $37,497

BARBARA BARROWCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $228,450Base $208,041 · Other $20,409

JEANINE KONOPELSKICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $223,839Base $188,063 · Other $35,776

BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MSCHIEF VETERINARY & RESEARCH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $220,068Base $195,884 · Other $24,184

MELINDA SOWERSCHIEF TRAIN & CLIENT SRVCS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $207,831Base $184,240 · Other $23,591

CLARK PAPPASDIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $206,309Base $160,033 · Other $46,276

DEBRA MINETT DOUGHERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION · 40 hrs/week $205,275Base $180,178 · Other $25,097

TAYLOR CHANGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $190,892Base $168,253 · Other $22,639

PHILIP LINVETERINARY MEDICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $190,650Base $166,503 · Other $24,147

JULIE WETHERELLDIRECTOR, BREEDING PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $180,654Base $159,553 · Other $21,101

KEITH EDWARDSCFO THRU 5/2024 · 40 hrs/week $179,871Base $168,066 · Other $11,805

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (38)

PAIGE MAZZONICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DAWN GATLEYCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

BARBARA BARROWCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

JEANINE KONOPELSKICHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

BRENDA S KENNEDY DVM MSCHIEF VETERINARY & RESEARCH OFFICER

MELINDA SOWERSCHIEF TRAIN & CLIENT SRVCS OFFICER

CLARK PAPPASDIRECTOR, CLIENT SERVICES

DEBRA MINETT DOUGHERTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTHEAST REGION

TAYLOR CHANGSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNOLOGY

PHILIP LINVETERINARY MEDICAL DIRECTOR

JULIE WETHERELLDIRECTOR, BREEDING PROGRAM

KEITH EDWARDSCFO THRU 5/2024

MICHELLE DAVISONEXEC. DIR., SOUTH CENTRAL REGION

KATHRYN ROSEINTERIM CFO 5/2024-10/2024

JESSE MACKEYCFO START 10/2024

ROBERT LAVIEBOARD MEMBER THRU 11/2024

ROBIN SANCHEZSECRETARY THRU 10/2024/BOARD MEMBER

MICHELLE LUDWIGBOARD MEMBER

RUSS GUREVITCH DVMBOARD MEMBER

TANISHA HALLBOARD MEMBER START 5/2024

LESLIE HENNESSYBOARD MEMBER

TERESA JOHNSON RAMEYBOARD MEMBER START 5/2024

ANNE GITTINGERBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM WHITECHAIR THRU 10/2024/TREAS START 10/2024

JUERGEN ROTTLERBOARD MEMBER

JUDGE ED KINKEADEBOARD MEMBER

JOHN WM HOPENBOARD MEMBER

JOHN SABOTREAS THRU 10/2024/CHAIR START 10/2024

JOHN MILLERVICE CHAIR THRU 10/2024/BOARD MEMBER

JOHN MCKINNEYBOARD MEMBER THRU 9/2024

JEAN SCHULZBOARD MEMBER

EMILY WILLIAMSBOARD MEMBER

COLLETTE BUNTONBOARD MEMBER/SECRETARY START 10/2024

CHRIS MATHENABOARD MEMBER START 5/2024

CHRIS KITTREDGEBOARD MEMBER

CATHY FISCHERBOARD MEMBER/VICE CHAIR START 10/2024

CAROLYN HRACHBOARD MEMBER

BARRIE GRAHAMBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1979
Location: 2965 DUTTON AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407-5711
County: Sonoma
In care of: % ROBERT SCHWINN
Primary officer: PAIGE MAZZONI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(707) 577-1700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Human Services (P8XZ)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities