EIN 23-7281887

National Education for Assistance Dog Services (NEADS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
59
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
Description
Neads' service dogs provide life-changing independence, companionship, and connection to people with a disability.
Also known as...
Dogs for Disabled Americans
Total revenues
$5,683,595
2023
Total expenses
$4,051,317
2023
Total assets
$15,976,142
2023
Num. employees
59
2023

Program areas at NEADS

Dog and client training - Neads dogs are trained to perform and behave obediently through the use of positive reinforcement and clear leadership. Neads dogs are taught a list of core commands and they follow a basic training schedule throughout puppyhood. 90 -95% of Neads puppies are trained in correctional facilities in Massachusetts and rhode island. Under the guidance of Neads staff, prison inmates are able to provide consistent training at a high level. To ensure that the puppies have a full range of experiences,puppies spend their weekends at a volunteer's home and follow a curriculum that includes car rides,traffic, bus stations, movie theaters, restaurants, grocery stores, and all the typical experiences of life. Once a dog is nearing completion of the program and is matched with a specific client, the dog's training is tailored to the client's unique needs. Most importantly,we raise and train the perfect working partner for each of our clients. Neads trains the widest range of service dogs in the united states. Hearing dogs alert human partners to the source of a sound; service dogs for adults and children perform everyday tasks like picking up dropped items, opening doors, and more; social dogs help a child on the autism spectrum feel calmer and more confident; assistance dogs for the classroom, therapy and ministry dogs engage and inspire a practitioner's community. Our service dogs for veterans program is designed to help the growing population of wounded veterans.once a dog and client have been matched, Neads clients live on our campus for 1-2 weeks learning how to work with their new service dog. Approximately 25 clients graduate through our program each year. Classes include active hands-on exercises with the dog, trips into town restaurants and malls, and sit-down classes in subjects such as health records, first aid, grooming and public access. Most classes are taught by the instructor who has overseen the dog's training and who matched the dog with the client. Each client must successfully complete the training schedule and also receive a passing score on the assistance dogs internatoinal public access test to graduate and leave campus with the service dog. Clients are supported in a variety of ways by Neads for the service life of their dogs.

Who funds National Education for Assistance Dog Services (NEADS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$95,910
Disabled American VeteransRehabilitation / Therapeutic$55,000
Patterson Dental FoundationAssistance Dog Program Grant$50,000
...and 19 more grants received totalling $383,055

Personnel at NEADS

NameTitleCompensation
Gerry DerocheChief Executive Officer$175,000
Cathy ZemaitisChief Development and Program$114,894
Geoff WorrellChair$0
Scott NotargiacomoClerk$0
A Kim SaalVice Chair$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for NEADS

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,551,276
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$133,738
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-12,321
Net income from fundraising events$-96,681
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$20,581
Miscellaneous revenues$87,002
Total revenues$5,683,595

Form 990s for NEADS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-02-13990View PDF
2022-082023-02-14990View PDF
2021-082022-03-02990View PDF
2021-082022-02-14990View PDF
2020-082021-04-12990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $55,000 from Disabled American Veterans
June 1, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $16,228 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $5,150 from FT Cares Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Employment organizationsHuman service organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
305 Redemption Rock Trail South
Princeton, MA 01541
Metro area
Worcester, MA-CT
County
Worcester County, MA
Website URL
neads.org/ 
Phone
(978) 422-9064
Facebook page
NEADSdogs 
IRS details
EIN
23-7281887
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
NAICS code, primary
624310: Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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