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National Crisis Response Canines

EIN 20-1850981 · Jensen Beach, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Trauma-informed Crisis Canine Strike Team Deployments to Critical Incidents in the USA.

Income
$59,999
Spending
$60,276
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $18,588 spent. CRISIS RESPONSE + CISM / PEER SUPPORT [Canine Strike Teams self-fund most response expenses] Trauma trained and certified crisis response canine strike teams volunteer to respond to mass casualty incidents, natural/manmade disasters, criminal justice system, homeless shelters, schools & workplace incidents.
  2. $9,713 spent. MENTORSHIP: Canis Minor Mentorship [Canine Strike Teams self-fund most training expenses] Canine strike teams are professionally trained to provide Psychological First Aid, CISM, suicide prevention & intervention on scene to individuals affected by crisis, trauma or disaster & the responders who help them
  3. $5,843 spent. CERTIFICATION: [Canine Strike Teams self-fund all certification expenses]. Trauma trained response canine teams must demonstrate competency, safety, compassionate care, and effectiveness for all-hazards incidents during intense competency trials to earn responder certification

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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