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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2023 Expires: December 2025

Putnam Service Dogs

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
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(917) 449-5359
PO Box 573
Brewster, NY, 10509
https://www.putnamservicedogs.org/
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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

Putnam Service Dogs meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
And they lived happily ever after.....Our service dogs change lives. We champion the nurturing bond between dogs and people.

Year, State Incorporated:
2016, NY

It adopts carefully selected mixed breed puppies or dogs from rescue organizations. It uses Volunteer Puppy Raisers, guided by its Trainers, to raise and train the dogs to become service dogs. It trains and provides free service dogs for people with physical disabilities other than blindness, and veterans.  It also provides free follow-up support services once the dog is placed with a recipient.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, Putnam Service Dogs's program expenses were:

Programs $180,827
Total Program Expenses $180,827

Chief Executive
Nancy Teague, Chief Executive Officer

Chair of the Board
Mr. Michael Hermoza, Treasurer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Tronox Holdings PLC

Board Size
5

Paid Staff Size
3

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 0.15%

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 Putnam Service Dogs's IRS Form 990 for the year ended December 31, 2021.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $202,906
Program Service Revenue $2,250
Investment Income $709
Total Income $205,865

Programs: 94% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $205,865
Total expenses: $192,165
  Program expenses $180,827
  Fundraising expenses $305
  Administrative expenses $11,033
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $13,700
Beginning Net Assets $98,430
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $112,130
Total Liabilities $20,980
Total Assets $133,110

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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York