2025-10-06T16:03:32-04:00 2025-04-30 Parks & Company LLC 6810 Lyons Technology Cir Ste 130 Coconut Creek FL 33073 990 2024-05-01 261300231 Vets Helping Heroes Inc % Lisa Fendrich VETS 5619278387 980 N Federal Highway STE 110 Boca Raton FL 334322708 LISA FENDRICH Executive Director 5619278387 2025-09-17 true true CHRISTIAN PARKS CPA P00174919 9547197569 2025-10-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Lt Col Melvin Pollack 980 N Federal Highway Ste 110 Boca Raton FL 334322708 546501 false X www.vetshelpingheroes.org X 2007 FL To provide financial support for dog training by certified professionals for veterans who have served honorably and active duty military personnel injured during service in the United States armed forces. 9 9 0 18 0 0 649416 534631 0 5074 11870 0 654490 546501 290724 389302 0 0 0 9209 175081 182268 465805 571570 188685 -25069 745268 728741 14263 22805 731005 705936 To provide financial support for dog training by certified professionals for veterans who have served honorably and active duty military personnel injured during service in the United States armed forces. false false 539595 389302 Guide dogs trained to find and follow a clear path, maneuver around obstacles and stop at curbs. Service dogs specifically trained to help people who have disabilities other than visual impairment. Some of the tasks the service dogs provide are assistance with balance and stability; retreiving dropped items to prevent falls or carrying items in a backpack. The assistance dogs also offer emotional support for service men and women who deal with combat stress, home front issues and sleep disorders. Training of the dogs is provided free of charge to the veterans. All providers funded by Vets Helping Heroes undergo rigorous evaluation and are approved by the Board of Directors. Vets Helping Heroes adheres to a strict code of conduct. 539595 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false AK AR CA CO CT FL GA KS MI NC NH NJ NY OH OR PA WA WI X X X Lisa Fendrich 5619278387 980 N Federal Highway Ste 110 Boca Raton FL 334322708 X Lisa Fendrich Executive Director 40.00 0.00 X 91253 0 0 Lt Col Melvin Pollack President Director 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Don Werner Chairman 15.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Robert Engelman Secretary Treasurer Director 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charlie Morecraft VP Director 0.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 John Van Blois Emeritus Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Paul Baretto Emeritus Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Martin Scott Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Nau Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 91253 0 0 0 false false false 534631 534631 11870 11870 0 546501 11870 0 0 389302 389302 92744 83321 9423 17375 13900 3475 9209 9209 12488 8742 3746 34073 28962 5111 3404 3404 325 325 1269 1269 Bank fees 2610 1695 915 Licenses 8771 8675 96 571570 539595 22766 9209 525370 247684 200871 211458 250000 1404 1404 5126 3561 860 1565 14263 14130 2500 2500 745268 728741 8675 14263 14130 14263 22805 X 731005 705936 731005 705936 745268 728741 -25069 0 X X false true X true false X 368770 810526 421862 649416 534631 2785205 368770 810526 421862 649416 534631 2785205 0 0 0 0 0 0 2785205 1485 1875 2803 5074 11870 23107 1485 1875 2803 5074 11870 23107 370255 812401 424665 654490 546501 2808312 0.99180 0.99530 0.01000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5126 3561 1565 1565 Operating Lease Liability 14130 14130 X 546501 546501 546501 571570 571570 571570 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) Management analyzes tax positions in the jurisdiction where it is required to file income tax returns. Interest and penalties attributable to income taxes, if any, are included in operating expenses. No such interest or penalties were recorded for the years ended April 30, 2025. The Organization is no longer subject to income tax examinations for years prior April 30, 2022. true Golden Paws Assistance Dogs 3645 Gateway Lane Naples FL 341093852 273385763 501C3 15000 Sponsor Dog Training Placement Monitoring procedures (Part I, line 2) The cost of each dog is pre-negotiated at fixed amounts with each training program we sponsor. Donations are accompanied with a standard letter stipulating that the money be used to train a dog or dogs for recipients within our mission. We obtain status reports once a match has been determined and as training progresses. When the placement is made and training is complete, we receive notification along with pictures and biographies of the dog and new master. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 11B: The Executive Director is provided an inital draft of form 990 for review. The Executive Director communicates to the tax preparer any changes to form 990. The tax preparer sends a revised draft to the Executive Director. If no further changes result, the executive committee is provided with a copy of the final draft version of form 990 for review. Once all questions and concerns are addressed, the form 990 is approved for filing. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C: The organization requires a board member to disclose any possible conflict. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a Form 990, Part IV, Section B, Line 15A: The board reviews the compensation of the outsourced executive director annually. Information is collected from the executive committee as well as data from many other sources. Final review and approval of all compensation related items are presented to the board of directors for approval. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 Form 990, Part IV, Line 17, list of states receiving form 990: AK,AR, CA,CO,CT,FL,GA,KS,MI,NH,NJ,NY,NC,OH,OR,PA,WA,WI. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19: The organization has all accounting, registrations, filings, policies, and governing documents available upon request. The organization also makes its form 990 available on its website as well as on guidestar.org. Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C: The organizations oversight has not changed. General explanation attachment Form 990, Part III, Line 4A, Program Service Accomplishments: Conducting due diligence when selecting professional trainers. Factors for selection include experience in training both the dog and the veteran/dog team; cost of training; and follow-up provided to the veteran after they receive the dog. At times, onsite visits are conducted by members of the board of directors. The cost and training of an assistance dog varies from $5,000 to $60,000 depending on the level of training required.