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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: August 2025 Expires: August 2027

Veteran Companion Animal Services

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

70 S Sandusky St
Delaware, OH, 43015

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Veteran Companion Animal Services meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:

MISSION STATEMENT:

To enrich the lives of veterans, military families, and dogs through the many benefits of the human-animal bond.

Year, State Incorporated:
2013, OH

PROGRAMS & SERVICES:

RESCUE DOG PLACEMENT PROGRAM - Veterans are matched with rescue dogs and provided professional training, veterinary care, food and supplies for the first year 

FRONTLINE TRAINING PROGRAM - Veterans and military families participate in a 7-week professionally taught training program for both placement dogs and dogs that are already owned

ALUMNI PROGRAM - Special outings for veterans and their families to maintain and continue building camaraderie and a community of support 

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Veteran Companion Animal Services's program expenses were:

Program Services $207,729
Total Program Expenses $207,729

Chief Executive
Joshua Doran, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Kevin Gadd

Board Size
10

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Veteran Companion Animal Services's unaudited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Donations $329,936
Total Income $329,936

Programs: 79% Fundraising: 14% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $329,936
Total expenses: $261,908
  Program expenses $207,729
  Fundraising expenses $36,833
  Administrative expenses $17,346
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $68,028
Beginning Net Assets $117,015
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $185,043
Total Liabilities $5,270
Total Assets $185,043

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Report completed by:
BBB of Central Ohio