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Ksds Assistance Dogs Inc

EIN 48-1080879 · Washington, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

KSDS ASSISTANCE DOGS, INC. IS TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONALLY TRAINED GUIDE, SERVICE, AND FACILITY DOGS FOR PEOPLE IN NEED OF A CANINE PARTNER TO ENHANCE THEIR INDEPENDENCE, TO FULLY FUNCTION IN SOCIETY AND/OR TO ENRICH THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREER RESPONSIBILITIES WITH THE ONGOING SUPPORT OF OUR TRAINERS TO ENSURE PROFICIENT WORKING PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$999,584
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
37.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
15
Volunteers
170
Highest pay
$93,500, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 37.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

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

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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. $794,696 spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, KSDS TRAINED AND PLACED: 5 GUIDE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, 5 SERVICE DOGS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND 4 FACILITY DOGS TO ASSIST PROFESSIONALS IN THE FIELDS OF MEDICINE, EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND REHABILITATION.
  2. $113,528 spent. TO MAINTAIN A QUALITY BREEDING PROGRAM TO PRODUCE PUPPIES FOR FUTURE PLACEMENT AS ASSISTANCE DOGS.
  3. $227,056 spent. TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT 27 VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS TO PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION AND BASIC OBEDIENCE TRAINING TO PUPPIES PREPARING TO BECOME ASSISTANCE DOGS. TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISABLED INCLUDING LAWS, REGULATIONS, RIGHTS, AND ETIQUETTE THROUGH TOURS OF OUR FACILITY, AND PRESENTATIONS TO SCHOOLS, SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND OTHER GATHERINGS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 41 TOURS WERE GIVEN WHICH PROVIDED 728 PEOPLE WITH FIRST-HAND INFORMATION ABOUT ASSISTANCE DOGS AND WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR PEOPLE WITH DIFFERENT DISABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 June 1990.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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