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Nonprofit · EIN 45-2486498

PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501

Financials

$455K$374K2023$601K$460K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$601,316$460,252$141,064$983,943$448,364$535,579
December 31, 2023990$454,966$373,767$81,199$365,367$8,107$357,260
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$598,159
of which government grants
$16,574
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$13,160
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,112
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,272
Net income from sales of inventory
-$6,731
Other revenue
-$10,003

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$163,049
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$185,562
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,770
Occupancy
$49,843
Travel
$2,441
Depreciation
$20,073
Program services (functional)
$341,631
Management and general (functional)
$96,438
Fundraising (functional)
$22,183

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$365,367
Total assets, end of year
$983,943
Total liabilities, end of year
$448,364
Net assets, end of year
$535,579
Land, buildings and equipment
$654,927
Gross receipts
$662,047
Employees
8
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MN

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA KRABBEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TONY CAROTHERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY HANSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAMANTHA ZEHRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDA WIEDEWITSCHADMIN DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK RUHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLENE FONDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY WIKANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL KRABBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA KRABBEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TONY CAROTHERSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CATHY HANSENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SAMANTHA ZEHRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
LINDA WIEDEWITSCHADMIN DIRECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK RUHOFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARLENE FONDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BOBBY WIKANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PHIL KRABBEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
28579 US HIGHWAY 10, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501-7308
In care of
% DAWN N HUTMACHER
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
1478 Mallard St, Detroit Lakes MN 56501
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LINDA WIEDEWITSCH, 20297 309TH AVE, DETROIT LAKES, MN 56501
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Nancy L Zehnacker, 19772 295th Ave, Detroit Lakes MN 56501
Signed the 990
MELISSA KRABBE, PRESIDENT
Phone
(218) 850-2425
Return prepared by
HAGA KOMMER LTD

Mission

PROVIDE TRAINING OF SERVICE DOGS TO BE MATCHED WITH VETERANS IN NEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE TRAINING FOR DOGS TO BECOME SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS AND MATCH THEM TO THE SERVICE MEMBER
    Expenses $335,311
  • SERVING THOSE WHO SERVED IS MAINLY A PROGRAM WHERE WE RECOGNIZE AND HONOR THE VETERANS WHO GRADUATED CURRENT YEAR.
    Expenses $2,693
  • CALENDARS ARE COMPOSED OF PICTURES OF DOGS THAT HAVE COME THROUGH THE TRAINING PROGRAM TO BE PLACED WITH VETERANS AND DISTRIBUTED TO VETERANS AND CONTRIBUTORS TO MAKE THE PUBLIC AWARE OF THE VETERAN PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $3,627

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-2486498
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P80)
Assets (IRS master file)
$983,943
Income (IRS master file)
$662,047

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2014
Posted by the IRS
August 11, 2014
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2014

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$601,316$460,252$983,943XML
990December 2023$454,966$373,767$365,367XML
990December 2022$267,829$244,035$276,062IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Nancy L Zehnacker
December 31, 2014≤ $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 45-2486498).

Questions about PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS

What is the EIN of PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS is 45-2486498.
Is PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2014 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2014.
Are donations to PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS 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 PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LINDA WIEDEWITSCH.
Who are the officers and directors of PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does PATRIOT ASSISTANCE DOGS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $601,316, expenses of $460,252 and total assets of $983,943 at year end.

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