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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3282513

RETRIEVING FREEDOM

Tax-exempt · SEDALIA, MO 65301

Financials

$2.3M$2.3M2023$2.5M$2.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RETRIEVING FREEDOM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,479,009$2,619,682-$140,673$5,210,961$2,130,568$3,080,393
December 31, 2023990$2,317,814$2,343,181-$25,367$5,461,259$2,240,157$3,221,102
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,372,748
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$35,087
Net gain from sales of assets
$35,008
Net income from fundraising events
$70,945
Other revenue
$71,174

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$496,981
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$636,805
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$19,116
Occupancy
$64,705
Travel
$39,636
Depreciation
$212,878
Program services (functional)
$2,219,227
Management and general (functional)
$353,245
Fundraising (functional)
$47,210

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,461,259
Total assets, end of year
$5,210,961
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,130,568
Net assets, end of year
$3,080,393
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,435,014
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,078,957
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,436
Gross receipts
$2,528,005
Employees
32
Volunteers
100
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
MS

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
BRANDON BUTLERCEO
Officer
40$125,000
HEATHER DAWSONCFO
Officer
40$93,678
ROBERT HAYDENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYLE HERRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AL HOGENBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KEN KIRSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
REGINA MASSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KERI UZPENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GAVIN WESTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HEATHER DAWSONCFO
Officer
40$91,931
BOBBY HAYDENVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
KYLE HERRICKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
AL HOGENBOARD CHAIRM
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
REGINA MASSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT RUSSELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KERI UZPENTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
20360 TANGLE NOOK RD, SEDALIA, MO 65301-0132
In care of
% SCOTT DEWEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AL HOGEN
Signed the 990
AL HOGEN, BOARD CHAIRMAN
Phone
(660) 620-0263
Return prepared by
ANCHOR POINT ADVISORY GROUP

Mission

TO CHANGE LIVES THROUGH THE TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OF SERVICE DOGS FOR VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES AND CHILDREN WITH AUTISM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • RETRIEVING FREEDOM'S PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TRAINING DOGS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF DISABLED VETERANS AND CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. WE BREED AND TRAIN CHOSEN DOGS THAT EXHIBIT SPECIFIC TRAITS NECESSARY TO PERFORM TASKS TO HELP THESE INDIVIDUALS. DURING THE 2024 YEAR, RETRIEVING FREEDOM WAS ABLE TO PLACE 10 DOGS WITH FAMILIES WHO HAVE A CHILD WITH AUTISM AND 9 DOGS WITH VETERANS SUFFERING WITH PTSD, PHYSICAL OR MOBILITY ISSUES.
    Expenses $2,219,227

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
45-3282513
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D61)
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,210,961
Income (IRS master file)
$2,528,005

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,479,009$2,619,682$5,210,961XML
990December 2023$2,317,814$2,343,181$5,461,259XML
990December 2022$2,222,445$1,932,645$5,646,550IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

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 45-3282513).

Questions about RETRIEVING FREEDOM

What is the EIN of RETRIEVING FREEDOM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RETRIEVING FREEDOM is 45-3282513.
Is RETRIEVING FREEDOM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to RETRIEVING FREEDOM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RETRIEVING FREEDOM 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 RETRIEVING FREEDOM 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 RETRIEVING FREEDOM 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 RETRIEVING FREEDOM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AL HOGEN.
Who are the officers and directors of RETRIEVING FREEDOM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $125,000 (BRANDON BUTLER, CEO).
How much revenue does RETRIEVING FREEDOM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,479,009, expenses of $2,619,682 and total assets of $5,210,961 at year end.

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