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Financial Documents
| Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | IRS Form 990 | 77-0412509 |
| National Disaster Search Dog Foundation | Audited Financial Statements | 77-0412509 |
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Entity: National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 77-0412509 |
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Entity: National Disaster Search Dog Foundation Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 77-0412509 |
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Top Salaries
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
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| 1 | George Haynes | Executive Director | $139,110 |
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1 Name: George Haynes Title: Executive Director Compensation: $139,110 |
Analysts' Notes
CharityWatch Analysts perform an in-depth analysis of charities' audited financial statements and IRS tax filings, and often review other documents such as state filings, annual reports, and fundraising contracts during their evaluations. Below are select notes that CharityWatch believes may be of interest to donors.
| According to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation audit of September 30, 2017 (Note 12, Evaluation of Subsequent Events): "Subsequent to the date of these [audited] financial statements a wild fire destroyed the Search City and related props, a portion of the Industrial Park, as well as other small miscellaneous property at the National Training Center. The damages are estimated to be approximately $2,500,000. The Foundation has insurance that will cover any losses due to wild fires and it is expected that the Foundation's out-of-pocket costs will be limited to its deductible of $10,000. The other buildings and facilities at the National Training Center were unaffected." |
| According to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation audited Statement of Activities for the year ended September 30, 2017, the Foundation reports receiving in-kind donations on which it placed a value of $2,586,921. [Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.] |
| According to the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation tax filing for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2017, the Foundation reports for Business Transactions Involving Interested Persons (IRS Form 990, Schedule L, Parts IV & V), a transaction in the amount of $1,656,202 involving board member, George Leis, who also is President & COO of Montecito Bank & Trust. The Foundation describes the transaction as follows: "The Foundation has a $5,500,000 construction loan with Montecito Bank & Trust for the purpose of completing the construction of the National Training Center. The loan bears interest of 4.50% per annum. The outstanding balance at September 30, 2017 was $1,835,605. "The Foundation also has a line of credit with Montecito Bank and Trust for the purpose of constructing the National Training Center. The line of credit bears interest of the prime rate plus 2.50% per annum. Both the loan and line of credit are secured by assets of the Foundation." |