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EIN 36-4690454

War Dogs Making It Home

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Waukegan
State
Illinois
Year formed
2011
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P50: Personal Social Services
Description
War Dogs Making It Home rescues "death row" dogs and trains them to be service dogs for veterans with PTSD and TBI. The organization's primary purpose is to help veterans live a normal life through their canine companions. These trained dogs are then matched with the veterans and the program continues in an on-going therapeutic class setting. The organization is located in Waukegan, IL.
Total revenues
$74,480
2023
Total expenses
$96,197
2023
Total assets
$14,709
2023
Num. employees
0
2016

Program areas at War Dogs Making It Home

The organization rescues "death row" Dogs, trains them to be service Dogs and matches them up with veterans with p.t.s.d. And t.b.i. (post traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury) and to continue veterans in an on-going therapeutic class setting.

Who funds War Dogs Making It Home

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
B and V Emerick Family FoundationDistribution$22,000
Network for GoodUnrestricted$15,249
American Online Giving FoundationGeneral Support$5,883
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at War Dogs Making It Home

NameTitleCompensation
Elana MorganVice President$0
Bruce HarrisPresident$0
Dona DikaitisSecretary$0
Eva BravermanPresident$0

Financials for War Dogs Making It Home

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$74,480
Program services$0
Membership dues$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from gaming activities and fundraising events, combined$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$74,480

Form 990s for War Dogs Making It Home

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-07-22990EZView PDF
2022-122023-08-28990EZView PDF
2021-122022-07-06990EZView PDF
2020-122021-11-17990EZView PDF
2018-122019-10-07990EZView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Saddles for SoldiersShadow Hills, CA$30,750
Honor Flight Network of Kansas CityKansas City, MO$109,660
Friends of VeteransWhite River Junction, VT$151,174
VETOGA IncorporatedArlington, VA$73,990
The Kaufman FundSaint Louis, MO$326,807
Support Our TroopsDenton, TX$86,815
Mountain Post Santa's WorkshopColorado Springs, CO$125,554
Giles County Veterans AlliancePulaski, TN$18,733
San Angelo Support for VeteransChristoval, TX$101,200
Lynchburg Area Veterans CouncilLynchburg, VA$62,915
Data update history
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,883 from American Online Giving Foundation
November 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990EZ for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Civic / social organizationsMilitary and veteran charitiesHuman service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1601 S Candlestick Way
Waukegan, IL 60085
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
County
Lake County, IL
Website URL
wardogsmakingithome.org 
Phone
(847) 877-8841
IRS details
EIN
36-4690454
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-EZ
Year formed
2011
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P50: Personal Social Services
NAICS code, primary
813410: Civic and Social Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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