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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5103356

THIS ABLE VETERAN

Tax-exempt · CARBONDALE, IL 62902

Financials

$195K$332K2023$740K$433K2024$483K$512K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THIS ABLE VETERAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$482,788$511,754-$28,966$612,026$0$612,026
December 31, 2024990$739,893$433,324$306,569$640,992$0$640,992
December 31, 2023990$194,687$332,035-$137,348$322,462$0$322,462
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$462,229
of which government grants
$271,146
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$12,211
Other revenue
$8,348

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$70,438
Other salaries and wages
$179,619
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$347,013
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$5,748
Travel
$36,604
Program services (functional)
$256,103
Management and general (functional)
$255,651

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$640,992
Total assets, end of year
$612,026
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$612,026
Net assets without donor restrictions
$612,026
Gross receipts
$482,788
Employees
9
Volunteers
86
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
IL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MALIA NIXEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$70,438
PHILIP SCHAEFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALICIA RUIZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MIKE KASSERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFF SPEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM SHERWOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER OLSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JED MACKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JON STEELEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MATTHEW RAUTIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIN PERRYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIP SCHAEFERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICIA RUIZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
JONATHAN MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF SPEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHIL SCHAEFERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ALICIA RUIZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
JONATHAN MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JEFF SPEITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
AARON WRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1714 S WOLF CREEK RD, CARBONDALE, IL 62902-0574
Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
1714 South Wolf Creek Road, Carbondale IL 629020574
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PHILIP SCHAEFER, 1714 SOUTH WOLF CREEK ROAD, CARBONDALE, IL 62901
Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
Behesha Doan, 1714 South Wolf Creek Road, Carbondale IL 629020574
Signed the 990
PHILIP SCHAEFER, PRESIDENT
Phone
(618) 964-1162
Return prepared by
KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP

Mission

PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS & TRAUMA RESILIENCE PROGRAM FOR VETERANS LIVING WITH PTSD BY UTILIZING AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINERS, VETERINARIANS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE SERVICE DOGS AND PTSD TRAINING FOR VETERANS THROUGHOUT THE US LIVING WITH PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISABILITIES BY UTILIZING AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF PROFESSIONAL DOG TRAINERS, VETERINARIANS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND SUPPORT PERSONNEL. 86 VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED WITH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES DURING 2025.
    Expenses $256,103 · revenue $20,559

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5103356
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$612,026
Income (IRS master file)
$482,788

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$482,788$511,754$612,026XML
990December 2024$739,893$433,324$640,992XML
990December 2023$194,687$332,035$322,462XML
990December 2022$289,652$318,280$459,810IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2011
Officer: Behesha Doan
December 31, 2011≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-5103356).

Questions about THIS ABLE VETERAN

What is the EIN of THIS ABLE VETERAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THIS ABLE VETERAN is 27-5103356.
Is THIS ABLE VETERAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THIS ABLE VETERAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THIS ABLE VETERAN file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THIS ABLE VETERAN due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THIS ABLE VETERAN last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of THIS ABLE VETERAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHILIP SCHAEFER.
Who are the officers and directors of THIS ABLE VETERAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $70,438 (MALIA NIX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THIS ABLE VETERAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $482,788, expenses of $511,754 and total assets of $612,026 at year end.

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