Program areas at Canines for Service
Canines for Service is the longest running, internationally accredited, service dog provider in North Carolina. Civilian and veteran clients have included those with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida, spinal cord injury, stroke, severe heart conditions, arthritis, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Recognizing a significant need within the Veteran community, CFS shifted its focus to solely serving Veterans in 2018. CFS continues to provide service dogs at no cost or fundraising requirement to Veterans from all conflicts with service-connect PTSD, traumatic brain injuries, mobility challenges, and/or military sexual trauma. To date, CFS has provided over 100 service dogs across the United States, with more than half placed exclusively with Veterans.
Who funds Canines for Service
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Canines for Service
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Bethany Leighton | Executive Director | $80,712 | 2025-01-03 |
| Alyssa Kardatzke | Director of Development | | 2025-01-03 |
| Janna Rodriguez | Director of Development and Community Relations | | 2022-07-05 |
| Lexi Green | Director of Client Services | | 2024-02-23 |
| Lexi (Green) Dilena | Programs Director | | 2025-01-03 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Canines for Service
| Revenues | FYE 06/2024 | FYE 06/2023 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $730,644 | $986,265 | -25.9% |
| Program services | $25,981 | $30,425 | -14.6% |
| Investment income and dividends | $29,693 | $24,015 | 23.6% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-1,074 | $1,771 | -160.6% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $74,749 | $50,439 | 48.2% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $859,993 | $1,092,915 | -21.3% |
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|---|
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| Camp Patriot Corporation | 501(c)(3) | Libby, MT | $218,746 |
| Warrior Freedom Service Dogs | 501(c)(3) | Flintstone, GA | $298,316 |
| Rising Treetops at Oakhurst | 501(c)(3) | New York, NY | $3,332,486 |
| Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center | 501(c)(3) | Aldie, VA | $1,580,618 |
| Freedom Dogs | 501(c)(3) | Oceanside, CA | $373,728 |
| Progress Center | 501(c)(3) | Longview, WA | $2,257,223 |
Data update history
January 6, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 3, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Military and veteran charitiesHuman service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesChildrenDiseases and disordersMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 221-1 Old Dairy Rd
- Wilmington, NC 28405
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NC
- County
- New Hanover County, NC
- Website URL
- caninesforservice.org/Â
- Phone
- (910) 362-8181
IRS details
- EIN
- 56-2118747
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1998
- 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
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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