2025-11-17T09:09:08-08:00 2024-12-31 825419537 JACOBSON LAWRENCE & ASSOCIATES PLLC 200 FIRST AVENUE W SUITE 302 SEATTLE WA 98119 990 2024-01-01 460577127 Courthouse Dogs Foundation COUR 2066189924 600 1st Ave Ste 212 Bellevue WA 98004 Tamara Martin President 2025-11-17 true true Derek Desjardins CPA P01410368 2067282727 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Tamara Martin 600 1st Ave Ste 212 Bellevue WA 98004 171812 false X www.courthousedogs.org X 2012 WA The mission of Courthouse Dogs Foundation is to promote justice with compassion partnering with professionally trained facility dogs to provide support to everyone in the justice system. Most of these dogs are utilized to support children who have been victims of abuse, helping them feel safe enough to talk with a detective, a forensic interviewer and participate in legal proceedings, including testifying in court. A courthouse facility dog is a professionally trained dog that is placed with a legal professional for the purpose of providing support to individuals in the criminal justice system. 4 4 1 11 0 53369 141959 45747 29754 2 20 333 79 99451 171812 0 0 6535 49052 0 0 92831 68579 99366 117631 85 54181 48592 100585 2980 792 45612 99793 X The mission of Courthouse Dogs Foundation is to promote justice with compassion partnering with professionally trained facility dogs to provide support to everyone in the justice system. Most of these dogs are utilized to support children who have been victims of abuse, helping them feel safe enough to talk with a detective, a forensic interviewer and participate in legal proceedings, including testifying in court. A courthouse facility dog is a professionally trained dog that is placed with a legal professional for the purpose of providing support to individuals in the criminal justice system. false false 51205 Program Development: design, develop and execute on programs that help us begin new Courthouse Dogs Programs and sustain, and support existing ones. 45737 29754 Education & Outreach: As an independent nonprofit organization, Courthouse Dogs Foundation promotes justice with compassion by advocating for the use of professionally trained facility dogs handled by criminal justice professionals to provide emotional comfort to everyone in the legal system. We accomplish this mission by: a) Educating members of the public and legal professionals about the benefits of having a courthouse facility dog assist them in their work. Guiding governmental agencies (prosecutor offices and law enforcement agencies) and nonprofit organizations (child advocacy centers and victim advocacy groups) in program development using a best practices model. 2453 Research: This program is dedicated to encouraging and facilitating scientific research on the use of courthouse dogs within the judicial system. Ultimately, our goal is to provide a solid foundation of research that demonstrates the positive impact of courthouse facility dogs, helping to advocate for their expanded use in courts nationwide. By fostering a culture of inquiry and evidence-based practice, we strive to enhance the effectiveness of the judicial process and ensure that vulnerable individuals receive the support they need during challenging legal experiences. 500 ADI Partnership & Support: this program supports nonprofit service dog organizations that train and place courthouse dogs as accredited members of Assistance Dogs International (ADI). Through our program, we aim to enhance the capabilities of these organizations by offering resources,experience, connection and training, that facilitate the effective training of courthouse facility dogs. We are committed to ensuring that these service dogs meet the rigorous standards set by ADI, which guarantees their proficiency and effectiveness in various courtroom scenarios. 500 99895 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 1 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 4 4 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false false true true true false false WA X Felicia Ako 2066189924 600 1st Ave Ste 212 Seattle WA 98104 Felicia Ako CEO 50.00 0.00 X X 37500 0 3783 Carrie-Leigh Cloutier President 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andy Devivo Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Alison Avery Secretary 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Tamara Martin Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Claire Ratliff Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sunnie Richardson Interim CEO 40.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 37500 3783 0 false false false 0 141959 141959 Fees for Service 29754 29754 29754 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CC Rebate 79 79 79 171812 29754 99 0 0 0 0 37500 37500 0 0 0 3433 3433 8119 8119 0 2070 2070 3311 3311 0 0 0 11108 11108 1179 1179 8266 778 7488 0 0 0 7853 7853 0 3847 3847 0 0 0 798 798 Conferences, Workshops, Class 27167 27167 Dues & Subscriptions 2830 2830 Supplies 90 90 Taxes, Licenses & Fees 60 60 0 117631 99895 17736 0 48592 85181 15404 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48592 100585 2980 792 2980 792 X 45612 99793 45612 99793 48592 100585 54181 X false false false X 26717 54335 38358 53369 141959 314738 0 0 26717 54335 38358 53369 141959 314738 106440 208298 4 3 141 2 20 170 0 54132 6135 333 79 60679 375587 137028 0.55460 0.55460 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b It was reviewed and signed by the Board President Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The CEO hiring was a process the board deliberated on and initiated. The final decision on hiring and salary was made by the acting CEO Tamara Martin, Board President, Carrie-Leigh Cloutier and Co-Founder Celeste Walsen. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon request.