NonprofitsBlue Star Service Dogs Inc

Human Services

Blue Star Service Dogs Inc

HAMBURG, MI

Total revenue

$585K

Total expenses

$545K

Net assets

$427K

Grants received

$582K

45 grants

EIN

272228933

Tax year

2024

Mission

We rescue shelter dogs, start training them in prison housed programs, pair them with military veterans and first responders diagnosed with visible and invisible wounds and continue training them together to be service dogs and qualified handlers. Doing this we are rescuing one to heal another.

Programs

2 programs

At Blue Star Service Dogs, we are proud to have rescued 18 dogs, with an impressive 77% success rate in our selection process. Only 4 dogs were returned to the shelter for adoption or were adopted by Correctional Staff who chose to adopt them directly.

Expenses: $42K

Our education program engages organizations, schools, corporations, and public events to raise awareness about service dog laws and proper etiquette. We also collaborate with businesses to clarify their rights concerning unqualified or "fake" service dogs, helping protect their spaces and programs while ensuring non-discriminatory practices toward individuals with disabilities. In 2024, we completed 47 presentations, supporting our veterans and first responders in navigating civilian life and reconnecting with family, employers, and their communities.

Expenses: $14K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$579K
Program service revenue
Investment income$4K
Other revenue$2K
Total revenue$585K

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$214K
Fundraising$142K
Other expenses$331K
Total expenses$545K
Total assets$675K
Net assets$427K

People

9 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ANDREW BOSCHMA

TREASURER & DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

TINA PETERSON

PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

BRIAN GANHS

VP & DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MODESTO DE LA O

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

MAUREEN CHARLES

SECRETARY & DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK JEWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LAURIE BREWIS

DIRECTOR

Board

4 hrs/wk

MIKE MITCHELL

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARIE SMITH

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 45 of 45

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$15K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$10K
To provide military veterans diagnosted with PTSD and TBI another method of healing through services dogs and training.
2023
$10K
SUPPORT FOR CAPACITY BUILDING
2023
$5K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$2K
IS TO PROVIDE OUR MILITARY VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS DIAGNOSED WITH PTSD AND TBI ANOTHER METHOD OF HEALING THROUGH SERVICE DOGS AND TRAINING. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, WE SEEK TO HELP HEAL VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE WOUNDS, PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH NEW BEGINNINGS, AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF SHELTER AND RESCUE DOGS EVERYWHERE
2023
$1K
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS
2023
$500
To Support The OrganizationsActivities
2023
$500
TO RESCUE SHELTER DOGS, TRAIN THEM IN PRISON HOUSED TRAINING PROGRAMS, PAIR THEM WITH COMBAT VETERANS DIAGNOSED WITH INVISIBLE WOUNDS AND CONTINUE TRAINING TO BE SERVICE DOGS AND QUALIFIED HANDLERS. BY DOING THIS WE ARE RESCUING ONE TO HEAL ANOTHER
2023
$400
MATCHING GIFTS
2023
$50
TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2023
$21K
TRANSPORTATION
2022
$10K
To provide military veterans diagnosted with PTSD and TBI another method of healing through services dogs and training.
2022
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$2K
CHARITABLE
2022
$250
SUPPORT SERVICE DOGS THAT ARE RETIRE
2022
$100
TO ASSIST IN RESCUING, TRAINING, AND PLACING QUALIFIED CANINES WITH MILITARY VETERANS
2022
$100K
DAF Grant
2021
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$10K
VETERANS' ORGANIZATION
2021
$2K
CHARITABLE
2021
$500
SERVICE DOG RESCUE & TRAINING
2021
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2021
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$51K
PURCHASE TWO DELIVERY VEHICLES
2020
$18K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$5K
VETERANS' ORGANIZATION
2020
$2K
SUPPORT OF DAILY OPERATIONS
2020
$2K
SUPPORT FOR TRAINING OF SERVICE DOGS
2020
$500
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2020
$100K
DAF grant
2019
$6K
General Purposes
2019
$16K
OPERATING EXPENSES
2018
$8K
Unrestricted
2018

Funded by

$582K from 35 funders · 45 grants · 2018–2024

The Pew Charitable Trusts

$200K · 2 grants · 2019–2021

Community Foundation For Southeast

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Herrick Foundation

$61K · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Wendell & Doris Rogers Charitable

$43K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

doTERRA Healing Hands Foundation

$30K · 1 grant · 2023

Charity Cars Inc

$21K · 1 grant · 2022

Gilmore Foundation

$20K · 2 grants · 2022–2023

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$16K · 1 grant · 2023

Details

EIN272228933
NTEE codeP80
Subsection03
Ruling date2011-02
Formed2010
Employees5
Volunteers32
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