Soldiers Best Friend
- Assets
- $4.8m
- Revenue
- $1.4m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 23
- Location
- Peoria, AZ
- Founding
- 03/2011
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- EIN
- 27-4665797
Organization Overview
Soldiers Best Friend is located in Peoria, AZ. The organization was established in 2011. According to its NTEE Classification (P20) the organization is classified as: Human Service Organizations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Soldiers Best Friend employed 23 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Soldiers Best Friend is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Soldiers Best Friend generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 9.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.0m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 13.7% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SERVICE/THERAPEUTIC COMPANION DOG TRAINING FOR VETERANS LIVING WITH COMBAT-RELATED POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER OR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY . OUR PROGRAM IS ARIZONA-BASED, PROVIDING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND AZ HOMELESS DOGS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN 2022, PROGRAM SERVICES WERE CONCENTRATED ON OUR SERVICE/THERAPEUTIC COMPANION DOG TRAINING PROGRAM. WE SERVED 125 VETERANS DURING 2022 WITH 2,789 TRAINING HOURS PROVIDED TO VETERAN/DOG TEAMS. HISTORICALLY, OVER HALF OF THE DOGS IN OUR PROGRAM ARE ADOPTED FROM AZ SHELTER/RESCUE PARTNERS. PROVIDED AT NO COST TO ELIGIBLE VETERANS, EACH VETERAN/DOG TEAM TRAINS A MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS. PROVIDING THIS LIFE-CHANGING SERVICE INCLUDES: COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION PROCESS, DOG ADOPTIONS, FOSTERING, PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & TESTING, VETERINARY CARE, PROVIDING EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES & SUPPORT TO HELP ENSURE PROGRAM COMPLETION. AS PART OF OUR PROGRAM, WE OFFER MENTORSHIP AND OPERATION GRADUATE TRAINING (OGT) CLASSES. THE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PAIRS GRADUATES WITH TEAMS-IN-TRAINING TO HELP GUIDE THEM THROUGH THE PROGRAM. THE OGT CLASSES ARE PROVIDED FOR GRADUATES WHO WANT FURTHER TRAINING FOR THEIR DOGS. OUR PROGRAM SERVES AS A PARALLEL SUPPORT PLAN TO EACH VETERANS MEDICAL TREATMENT & AIMS TO LESSEN THEIR SYMPTOMS OF PTSD OR TBI. A BIENNIAL SURVEY OF ALL GRADUATES WAS CONDUCTED IN 2022 TO GATHER DATA ABOUT THE PROGRAMS EFFECTIVENESS & ATTEST TO THE SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF GRADUATES & THEIR FAMILIES. RESULTS INCLUDE: 94% REPORTED THEIR ERVICE/THERAPEUTIC COMPANION DOG IMPROVED THEIR OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE, 89% POSITIVE IMPACT ON SOCIAL ACTIVITES, 71% A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY & OTHERS. OF RESPONDENTS WHO EXPERIENCED SUICIDAL THOUGHTS PRIOR TO BEGINNING TRAINING, 83% REPORTED A REDUCTION IN THOSE THOUGHTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Mik Milem Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $87,964 |
Mark Devine Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Gary M Bridget Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
David Rackham Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Fred Petters Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
John G Burnham DVM Founderdirector | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $107,370 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $133,332 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $162,500 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $882,721 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $12,702 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,285,923 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $105,719 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $20,187 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$36,957 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | -$1,795 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $1,373,077 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $89,489 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $30,416 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $450,963 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $5,280 |
| Other employee benefits | $7,949 |
| Payroll taxes | $39,017 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $17,952 |
| Fees for services: Other | $37,448 |
| Advertising and promotion | $15,956 |
| Office expenses | $53,448 |
| Information technology | $31,408 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $13,997 |
| Travel | $31,573 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $53,151 |
| Insurance | $17,338 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $1,006,100 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $361,054 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $337,833 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $9,725 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $9,234 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $19,242 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $958,145 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $3,101,757 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $4,796,990 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $73,739 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $73,739 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $4,653,572 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $69,679 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $4,796,990 |