NonprofitsProject K9 Hero

Animal-Related

Project K9 Hero

WHITWELL, TN

Total revenue

$5.9M

Total expenses

$4.9M

Net assets

$2.9M

Grants received

$2.2M

202 grants

EIN

811770909

Tax year

2024

Mission

In 2024, project k-9 hero took on 52 new retired working dog heroes to give them a lifetime of medical care after their service to our country. The 52 new heroes were in addition to the existing 265 program members we committed to since 2016. Thus, ending the 2024 year with 145 living members for program services that varies from the paying of veterinary bills, prescription food, end-of-duty services, rehabilitation, rehoming, or adoption. Eight of the new 52 heroes did not have a home to go to retirement, and may have been facing euthanasia if it wasn't for our 177 acre facility in tennessee where they have come to get their second chance in life and find new families.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$5.8M
Program service revenue
Investment income$8K
Other revenue$56K
Total revenue$5.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$637K
Salaries & benefits$661K
Fundraising$297K
Other expenses$3.6M
Total expenses$4.9M
Total assets$3.1M
Net assets$2.9M

People

7 listed

NameRoleCompensation

JASON K JOHNSON

PRESIDENT, D

Board

$144K

60 hrs/wk

ASHLEY ALTMAN

SECRETARY, D

Board

5 hrs/wk

KENNETH LUST DVM

MEDICAL DIRE

Board

5 hrs/wk

DAVID DYCUS

MEDICAL DIRE

Board

5 hrs/wk

PATRICK LESER

TREASURER, D

Board

5 hrs/wk

MELISSA PARSONS-DOHERTY

MEDICAL DIRE

Board

5 hrs/wk

SURANGI WIDYARATNE

CAPITAL CAMP

Board

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 202

FromAmountPurposeYear
$54K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
$54K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$21K
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
2024
$14K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
for general operations
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$8K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2024
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2024
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$2K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITY
2024
$600
Provides care for military and police K-9s when they retire. They are veterans too.
2024
$500
ADVOCACY
2024
$500
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$265
General Program
2024
$200
TO GIVE THE NEW RETIRED WORKING DOG HEROES A LIFETIME OF MEDICAL CARE AFTER THEIR SERVICE TO THE COUNTRY.
2024
$200
PROGRAM EXPENSE - MISC CHARITIES
2024
$200
ANIMAL SUPPORT
2024
$153
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$120
DONATIONS TO COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS UNDER "MATCHING GIFTS PROGRAM."
2024
$103
Donation Match
2024
$100
GENERAL
2024
$100
SUPPORT CHARITY
2024
$24
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$418K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
$33K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$18K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$10K
for general operations
2023
$10K
General & Unrestricted
2023
$10K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$9K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$8K
ANIMAL-RELATED
2023
$8K
TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE - GENERAL
2023
$6K
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$2K
AID TO COMMUNITY
2023
$2K
PROGRAM ASSISTANCE
2023
$2K
CARE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS
2023
$1K
TO FUND THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$1K
CHARITABLE
2023
$1K
AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS
2023
$1K
FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE
2023
$930
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$700
Donation tothe generaloperating fund
2023
$600
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$600
Provides care for military and police K-9s when they retire. They are veterans too.
2023
$500
To support exempt functions
2023
$250
CHARITABLE
2023
$200
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
$150
CHARITABLE
2023
$100
TO FUND THE MISSION TO PROTECT RETIRED MILITARY WORKING DOGS AND POLICE K-9 HEROS.
2023
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$100
SUPPORT RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT K9S
2023
$100
TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2023
$100
GENERAL
2023
$100
SUPPORT CHARITY
2023
$100
CHARITABLE
2023
$100
AS DONEE SEES FIT
2023
$53
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$53
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$50
Matching Gifts
2023
$50
ANIMAL ADOPTION
2023
$50
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$8
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$393K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$14K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
$10K
VETERAN ASSISTANCE
2022
$10K
for general operations
2022
$5K
SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION
2022
$5K
TO ENSURE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATIONS RETIRED MILITARY AND POLICE WORKING DOGS BY HELPING WITH MEDICAL COSTS, FOOD, AND END OF DUTY SERVICES.
2022
$3K
PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL COSTS, REHABILITATION, FOOD AND END-OF-DUTY SERVICES TO RETIRED POLICE K-9 AND MILITARY WORKING DOG HEROES.
2022
$1K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$550
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2022
$500
CARE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS
2022
$500
AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS
2022
$500
Provides care for military and police K-9s when they retire. They are veterans too.
2022
$460
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$400
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRC THAT SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC, AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES THAT ALIGN WITH THE CHARITABLE INTENTIONS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS OF THE FOUNDATION.
2022
$350
Donation tothe generaloperating fund
2022
$300
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$200
SUPPORT CHARITY
2022
$150
ANIMAL ADOPTION
2022
$150
BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
2022
$150
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$100
CHARITABLE
2022
$100
CHARITABLE
2022
$53
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$53
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$53
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$50
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
2022
$50
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
2022
$50
TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2022
$50
ANIMAL SUPPORT
2022
$36
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$30
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT DONATION
2022
$25
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$372K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$21K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$7K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
$5K
TO ENSURE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATION'S RETIRED MILITARY AND POLICE WORKING DOGS BY HELPING WITH MEDICAL COSTS, FOOD, AND END OF DUTY SERVICES.
2021
$500
AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS
2021
$500
GENERAL PURPOSE
2021
$500
CARE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT DOGS
2021
$353
SUPPORT CHARITY
2021
$300
Provides care for military and police K-9s when they retire. They are veterans too.
2021
$250
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET
2021
$200
GENERAL PURPOSES
2021
$200
TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2021
$100
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
$100
BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
2021
$100
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
$100
CHARITABLE
2021
$75
CARE FOR RETIREDFIRST RESPONDERDOGS
2021
$50
ANIMAL ADOPTION
2021
$264K
Unrestricted
2020
$8K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$5K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE COSTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADOPTING A RETIRED POLICE K-9 HERO.
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT ENSURING THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATION'S RETIRED MILITARY AND POLICE WORKING DOGS BY HELPING WITH MEDICAL COSTS, FOOD, AND END OF DUTY SERVICES.
2020
$1K
DISCRETIONARY USE
2020
$500
AID DONEE ORGANIZATION TO CARRY OUT FUNCTIONS
2020
$264
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFTS
2020
$200
Provides care for military and police K-9s when they retire. They are veterans too.
2020
$150
TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2020
$150
BENEFIT OF ANIMALS
2020
$125
General & Unrestricted
2020
$100
CHARITABLE
2020
$100
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$100
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE COSTS & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADOPTING A RETIRED POLICE K9 HERO
2020
$88
GENERAL PURPOSE
2020
$72
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$72
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$72
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$50
Animal Adoption
2020
$48
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$25
general purpose
2020
$5K
TO SUPPORT ENSURING THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATION'S RETIRED MILITARY AND POLICE WORKING DOGS BY HELPING WITH MEDICAL COSTS, FOOD, AND END OF DUTY SERVICES.
2019
$250
TO AID THE DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT FUNCTIONS.
2019
$80K
Unrestricted
2018
$7K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$5K
TO ENSURE THE BEST QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR NATION'S RETIRED POLICE K-9 AND MILITARY WORKING DOG HEROES THROUGH PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL COSTS, FOOD AND END OF DUTY SERVICES
2018
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2018
$750
BENEVOLENT
2018
$300
GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
2018
$100
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2018
$100
TO AID DONEE ORGANIZATIONS IN CARRYING OUT THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE
2018
$50
GENERAL UNRESTRICTED
2018

Funded by

$2.2M from 101 funders · 202 grants · 2018–2024

Network For Good

$1.6M · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$104K · 6 grants · 2018–2023

Paypal Charitable Giving Fund

$88K · 2 grants · 2023–2024

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$82K · 5 grants · 2019–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$41K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Petco Love

$40K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Marin Community Foundation

$35K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Donors Trust Inc

$30K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN811770909
NTEE codeD12
Subsection03
Ruling date2016-07
Formed2016
Employees8
Volunteers25
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