2025-04-05T13:16:21-07:00 2024-12-31 990 2024-01-01 841899696 MK9S SERVICE DOGS MK9S 7033363618 2621 Oakton Glen Drive Vienna VA 221815344 Curtis Khol Treasurer 7033363618 2025-04-05 1 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Curtis A Khol 2621 Oakton Glen Drive Vienna VA 22181 50444 0 X https://mk9servicedogs.org X 2019 VA MK9s Service Dogs' mission is to provide highly trained service dogs to maximize the independence and quality of life of veterans with physical and/or mental health disabilities at no cost to the veteran. Please note that MK9s Service Dogs is an all-volunteer organization - therefore all training and in house administration is donated time. This all-volunteer philosophy allows MK9s Service Dogs to ensure staff is committed to the mission and keep costs low. In 2024, Canine Mentors (puppy raisers) and trainers dedicated 1145 hours to team training in addition to their full-time responsibilities of raising and training the puppies without compensation. MK9s Service Dogs' unique approach of identifying the veteran recipient prior to puppy acquisition and their intense involvement in the training process helps them heal sooner, impacts the veteran, their family, their co-workers and their support groups from day one. 7 7 0 33 0 0 462763 22219 0 0 23206 28225 0 0 485969 50444 0 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1146 14741 22747 14741 27747 471228 22697 565546 588243 0 0 565546 588243 MK9s Service Dogs' mission is to provide highly trained service dogs to maximize the independence and quality of life of veterans with physical and/or mental health disabilities at no cost to the veteran. 0 0 11777 0 0 Completed training and placed one service dog with his veteran. Mosby now resides with his veteran and attended and participated in weekly training sessions to further solidify the veteran/service dog bond. Completed training and placed one Naval facility dog with his military family in Naples, Italy. Facility Dog Dez does weekly visits to the Naval hospital and USO air terminal. Dez is also part of the American Red Cross PAWS program. He is also a frequent visitor to the crew aboard the USS Mount Whitney. Continued training of two service dogs in training with their respective veterans. Acquired and began training with new service dog in training in August. MK9s Service Dogs continues to work primarily with veterans in Virginia, however, we expanded our geographic area to work with veterans in Rhode Island, West Virginia and Kentucky. We also are giving support to our veterans stationed overseas in the UK and Italy with their service and facility dogs. We continue to have a strong partnership with Mercy Medical flights, and they have supported transportation of our West Virginia veteran to his trainings this year with his service dog and transported our newest service dog in training from North Carolina to Virginia in August. 0 0 0 Outreach is a critical component to MK9s Service Dogs' continued success. Lead trainer is co-chair of Northern Virginia Collaborative which works with military members, veterans and organizations that support these communities. Several MK9s Service Dogs' volunteers participated in an outreach event at NOVA-Woodbridge campus in support of Disability Awareness month. Along with one of our Service Dogs in training they presented information and answered questions about utilizing a service dog. Over 300 students participated in this outreach program. Our retired service dog and his handler participated in a Veteran outreach program in MD this year. Mrs. Raley (handler) gave a presentation about service dogs and their impact on veterans' mental health. Over 75 people attended her presentation. MK9s also participated in a monthly program at a local restaurant to educate individuals on service dogs. During the 4-month program approximately 100 individuals were engaged. Our lead trainer also did a presentation at local business meet up which led to additional outreach opportunities for MK9s Service Dogs. 0 0 0 Active engagement with airport staff in VA to prepare security, airport, and airline personnel for interactions with service dogs as well as preparing service dogs in training for air travel. This engagement also included international air carriers for our teams traveling to the UK and Italy. Estimated to impact greater than 75 individuals in 2024. 5000 0 0 As a partner organization with Project2Heal, MK9s Service Dogs donated five thousand dollars to support their mission of providing service dogs in training to nonprofits who work with veterans and children with autism. MK9s Service Dogs has been the recipient of 7 service dogs in training from Project2Heal. 5000 0 0 16777 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 7 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 FL MD NC NY OH PA VA WV X X Curtis Khol 7033363618 2621 Oakton Glen Drive Vienna VA 221815344 X Michele Khol Director, President 45 1 X X 0 0 0 Jody Cracco Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 June Harper Director 1 0 X 0 0 0 Doctor Donna Krochak Director 1 1 X 0 0 0 Curtis Khol Director, Treasurer 15 0 X X 0 0 0 Blake Myers Vice President 1 0 X 0 0 0 Kathleen Emery Secretary 1 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22219 7903 22219 0 0 0 0 0 28225 0 0 28225 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50444 0 0 28225 X 5000 5000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6900 0 6900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3725 3725 0 0 1146 0 0 1146 0 0 0 0 212 0 212 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1520 0 1520 0 Non-Veterinarian Dog Care & Training Expenses 5149 5149 0 0 Donated Preventative Medication 2903 2903 0 0 Legal Filing and Solicitation Fees 1013 0 1013 0 179 0 179 0 27747 16777 9824 1146 X 16390 10862 541206 564431 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7950 12950 565546 588243 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 565546 588243 0 0 565546 588243 565546 588243 22697 0 0 0 0 0 X 1 X 0 0 0 X 24178 22352 48984 35379 22219 153112 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24178 22352 48984 35379 22219 153112 13895 139217 0 0 0 23206 28225 51431 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 204543 0 0.68062 0.75363 X Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 Two of the Board Members (Michele Khol and Curt Khol) are wife and husband. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Treasurer emails a copy of the final version of Form 990 to each Board Member before it is filed. Each Board Member undertakes a review of the Form 990. The Treasurer contacts each Board Member to answer any questions, provide clarification, and make any corrections before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Annually, the President reviews the MK9s Service Dogs Conflict of Interest Policy which contains procedures to disclose, determine if any conflict exists, and addressing any potential conflicts. Board Members sign a statement annually agreeing to comply with the Conflict-of-Interest Policy and records are retained with MK9s Service Dogs. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements are available to the public upon request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Largest program expense for MK9s Service Dogs is veterinary care provided by Great Falls Animal Hospital, Clifton-Centerville Animal Clinic, VCA SouthPaws Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Care, Fredericksburg Animal Hospital, Regional Veterinary Referral Center, and Newport Animal Clinic. Form 990, Part X, Line 15 Began the year with four Service Dogs in Training (SDiT) valued at market value (price at acquisition or donation) - SDiT Orion ($1500), SDiT Dez ($1450), SDiT Mosby ($3500), SDiT Lilly ($1500). During the year acquired SDiT Hardy ($2500) and SDiT Moon ($2500).