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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2026 Expires: September 2028

KSDS Assistance Dogs, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(785) 325-2256
120 W 7th St
Washington, KS, 66968
https://www.ksds.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

KSDS Assistance Dogs, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
At KSDS, we believe independence changes everything.  We exist to create life-changing partnerships between people and expertly trained assistance dogs – built on trust, skill, and deep connection.

Year, State Incorporated:
1990, KS

Also Known As:
Ksds, Inc.

KSDS Assistance Dogs, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that breeds, raises, trains, and places professionally trained assistance dogs with individuals and organizations throughout the United States. Since 1990, KSDS has created more than 680 assistance dog partnerships.

Programs include Guide Dogs for individuals with visual impairments, Service Dogs for individuals with physical disabilities, and Facility Dogs that work in schools, healthcare settings, and community organizations. Dogs are provided at no cost to recipients, except for a nominal application fee.

KSDS manages each stage of the assistance dog process, including breeding, puppy development, training, placement, and lifelong follow-up support. Recipients participate in individualized team training and receive ongoing support throughout the dog's working life.

For the year ended June 30, 2025, KSDS Assistance Dogs, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Programs $1,135,280
Total Program Expenses $1,135,280

Chief Executive
Duane Toews, CEO

Chair of the Board
William Slater

Board Size
9


Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Internet, 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 KSDS Assistance Dogs, Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Contributions $474,506
Investment Income $375,651
In-Kind donations $281,936
Grant Income $88,366
Fundraising Income $38,426
Rental Income $19,078
Other $10,763
Change in Beneficial Interest $8,887
Interest Income $28
Total Income $1,297,641

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $1,297,641
Total expenses: $1,250,714
  Program expenses $1,135,280
  Fundraising expenses $42,639
  Administrative expenses $72,795
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $46,927
Beginning Net Assets $5,254,225
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $5,301,152
Total Liabilities $116,103
Total Assets $5,417,255

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