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Smoky Mountain Service Dogs

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Blind/Visually Impaired Centers, Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a donor-advised fund
Organization maintained a donor-advised fund or similar account through which donors could direct the distribution or investment of funds. Details are reported on Schedule D.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.37M (2023)

Expenses
$526k (2023)

Total Assets
$7.22M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$4.49k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,370,194
Expenses
$526,207
Net Income
$843,987
Net Assets
$7,220,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,127,912
82.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $132,833
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $64,042
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,407
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $261,864
49.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,224,545
Total Liabilities $4,485
Net Assets $7,220,060
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Mike Kitchens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bartolone (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Adri Blignault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Fearn (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Suzy Kitchens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Birt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Navas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bradley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Col Jospeh M Tedesco Jr Us Army Ret (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Nametz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Goad (Director) $0 $0 $0
Romano Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,310,700
Expenses
$537,324
Net Income
$773,376
Net Assets
$5,940,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,098,459
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $99,572
7.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $83,957
6.4%
Sales of Assets -$19,958
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $48,670
3.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $252,280
47.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,944,087
Total Liabilities $3,526
Net Assets $5,940,561
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Kitchens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Adri Blignault (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Romano Sims (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Birt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kitchens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Navas (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Rieth (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tom Bradley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Steve Bartolone (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Joe Tedesco (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,151,192
Expenses
$483,792
Net Income
$667,400
Net Assets
$5,908,007
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,021,649
88.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $92,334
8.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,209
3.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $230,537
47.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,908,676
Total Liabilities $669
Net Assets $5,908,007
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Kitchens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Rieth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Romano Sims (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Birt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Handley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kitchens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Sciarreta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Werner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Sanders (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chuck Stewart (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,219,591
Expenses
$407,719
Net Income
$1,811,872
Net Assets
$5,081,851
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,197,005
99.0%
Program Services $50
0.0%
Investment Income $22,536
1.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $232,529
57.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,149,283
Total Liabilities $67,432
Net Assets $5,081,851
Other
Operated a donor-advised fund
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Kitchens (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Larry Denny (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Steven Rieth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Romano Sims (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Laurie Birt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
John Fearn (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Judy Handley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kitchens (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Debra Sciarreta (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Carla Werner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William Taylor (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,323,950
Expenses
$354,350
Net Income
$969,600
Net Assets
$3,409,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,278,302
96.6%
Program Services $400
0.0%
Investment Income $7,833
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,415
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $209,417
59.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,460,117
Total Liabilities $50,862
Net Assets $3,409,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Laurie Birt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Denney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
John Fearn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Handley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Kitchens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kitchens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steven Rieth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Debra Sclarretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Romano Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,074,921
Expenses
$249,495
Net Income
$825,426
Net Assets
$2,439,270
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,034,291
96.2%
Program Services $700
0.1%
Investment Income $4,808
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $35,122
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $137,682
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,447,523
Total Liabilities $8,253
Net Assets $2,439,270
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Kitchens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Rieth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Denney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Lintner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kitchens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Sclarretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Handley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Romano Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,170,709
Expenses
$223,537
Net Income
$947,172
Net Assets
$1,613,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,147,570
98.0%
Program Services $400
0.0%
Investment Income $1,727
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,012
1.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $122,175
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,633,401
Total Liabilities $19,557
Net Assets $1,613,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Kitchens (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steven Rieth (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Chappell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Larry Denney (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Lintner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kitchens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Sclarretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Handley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Romano Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Goyert (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$485,256
Expenses
$204,244
Net Income
$281,012
Net Assets
$663,606
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $484,804
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $452
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $111,205
54.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,624
Total Liabilities $5,018
Net Assets $663,606
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Kitchens (Director & C) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Chappell (Director & S) $0 $0 $0
Steven Rieth (Director & T) $0 $0 $0
Larry Denney (Direct. & Vi) $0 $0 $0
Elaine Lintner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carla Werner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suzanne Kitchens (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra Sclarretta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Handley (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Taylor (Director) $0 $0 $0
Romano Sims (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Goyert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ben Testerman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,277
Expenses
$189,319
Net Income
$147,958
Net Assets
$382,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $337,277
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,084
48.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $488,692
Total Liabilities $106,098
Net Assets $382,594

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$271,273
Expenses
$139,267
Net Income
$132,006
Net Assets
$234,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $271,273
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $28,498
20.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $236,984
Total Liabilities $2,348
Net Assets $234,636

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$143,670
Expenses
$102,007
Net Income
$41,663
Net Assets
$102,630
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $143,670
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $110,862
Total Liabilities $8,232
Net Assets $102,630

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$108,288
Expenses
$61,214
Net Income
$47,074
Net Assets
$60,567
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $108,288
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,567
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,567

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$38,002
Expenses
$24,284
Net Income
$13,718
Net Assets
$13,893
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,002
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,893
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $13,893

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