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Calvert K-9 Search Team Inc

EIN 26-2038393 · Dunkirk, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide nationally certified search dog teams with support management personnel to requesting agencies to assist in finding lost or missing persons utilizing the teams volunteer member dogs. Additionally provide Community Education awareness training on how to avoid getting lost and what to do to help search teams find you if you have become lost.

Income
$17,456
Spending
$6,521
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
75.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
17

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

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Governance

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (4)
  1. In 2025 we participated in being called out for 13 major searches at the request of the various Maryland Law Enforcement agencies from both state level and local Sheriffs Office level. The searches were for both missing persons and for murder suicide victims These searches were spanning all times of day 24 7 365 and in all weather.
  2. The majority of Calvert K-9 Search Teams time is spent training both the canines and the members to be ready to execute a search mission This includes all facets of dog and handler training to conduct search operations starting at the basic building blocks of dog handler interactions specific canine search technique training steps and advanced dog training. Training culminates in independent National Association of Search and Rescue NASAR testing certification followed by long term training to maintain proficiency. Both the individual members and team as a whole also train in search technique skills search management victim behavior and effectively working within the Incident Command System structure. All members are also independently tested and certified by NASAR. The end result is a professionally trained volunteer search and rescue canine team ready to save lives
  3. In 2025 we additionally provided 3 Community Education awareness trainings and dog demos on how to avoid getting lost and what to do to help search teams find you if you have become lost
  4. $3,991 spent. Misc Program Service Expenses of $3,991 included buying a new team Laptop for $1,034 and buying 6 new team deployment chairs for $262

Source: Form 990 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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