Nonprofit · EIN 47-3857900
K9S UNITED
Tax-exempt · ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32085
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $502,763 | $482,651 | $20,112 | $199,018 | $706 | $198,312 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $689,695 | $575,911 | $113,784 | $212,242 | $34,042 | $178,200 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $326,786 | $368,858 | -$42,072 | $68,349 | $3,933 | $64,416 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $342,939 | $280,541 | $62,398 | $109,785 | $3,297 | $106,488 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $311,979
- of which government grants
- $87,540
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $66
- Net income from fundraising events
- $190,718
- Other revenue
- $190,718
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $6,000
- Travel
- $5,985
- Program services (functional)
- $386,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,010
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $212,242
- Total assets, end of year
- $199,018
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $706
- Net assets, end of year
- $198,312
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $198,312
- Gross receipts
- $587,019
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bailey | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Paul Bertozzi | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Sheila Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Michael Goosby | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dan St John | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Jay Nix | President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Brad Williams | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Ramos | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Erica Hay | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Esther Byrd | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JASON BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PAUL BERTOZZI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KATHLEEN BISHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SHEILA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL GOOSBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAN ST JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEBBIE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JAY NIX | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRAD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BISHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICOLE BROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHEILA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHI HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEBBIE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HERB LOEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAY NIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRAD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BISHOP | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| NICOLE BROSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHEILA BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KATHI HARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JASON HOLBROOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEBBIE JOHNSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| HERB LOEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PATRICK MCGAULEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAY NIX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ROBERT RAMOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRAD WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 365, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 32085-0365
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- 7945 PINE LAKE ROAD, JACKSONVILLE FL 32256
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Jay Nix, PO Box 365, St Augustine, FL 32085
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- DEBORAH JOHNSON, 7945 PINE LAKE ROAD, JACKSONVILLE FL 32256
- Signed the 990
- Sheila Brown, Treasurer
- Phone
- (904) 484-5008
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.K9SUNITED.COM/
- Return prepared by
- Sheila S Brown CPA PA
Mission
To provide equipment, supplies and support for law enforcement K9 units.
Program accomplishments
- K9 training seminars held across the United StatesExpenses $204,242
- K9 equipment, supplies and support provided to law enforcement K9 units, including bite suites, crates, heat alarms, first aid kits, vehicle kennels and veterinary care.Expenses $174,556
- K9 tribute artwork provided to K9 officers whose partner diedExpenses $7,843
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-3857900
- 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
- 2015
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $199,018
- Income (IRS master file)
- $587,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $502,763 | $482,651 | $199,018 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $689,695 | $575,911 | $212,242 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $326,786 | $368,858 | $68,349 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $342,939 | $280,541 | $109,785 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | $358,516 | $344,805 | $56,441 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: DEBORAH JOHNSON | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 47-3857900).
Questions about K9S UNITED
- What is the EIN of K9S UNITED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of K9S UNITED is 47-3857900.
- Is K9S UNITED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
- Are donations to K9S UNITED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does K9S UNITED 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 K9S UNITED 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 K9S UNITED 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 K9S UNITED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Jay Nix.
- Who are the officers and directors of K9S UNITED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does K9S UNITED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $502,763, expenses of $482,651 and total assets of $199,018 at year end.
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