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Retrieving Freedom

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: Animal-Related / Animal Training, Behavior (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$2.32M (2023)

Expenses
$2.34M (2023)

Total Assets
$5.46M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$2.24M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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
$2,317,814
Expenses
$2,343,181
Net Income
-$25,367
Net Assets
$3,221,102
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,334,165
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $114
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$27,575
Sales of Assets $9,432
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,678
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $391,028
16.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,461,259
Total Liabilities $2,240,157
Net Assets $3,221,102
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Dawson (Cfo) $91,931 $0 $0
Bobby Hayden (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Herrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Hogen (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Regina Massey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keri Uzpen (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,222,445
Expenses
$1,932,645
Net Income
$289,800
Net Assets
$3,246,163
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,784,532
80.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $477
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $420,846
18.9%
Sales of Assets -$347
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $4,476
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $285,267
14.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,646,550
Total Liabilities $2,400,387
Net Assets $3,246,163
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Dawson (Cfo) $87,473 $0 $0
Bobby Hayden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kyle Herrick (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Hogen (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Regina Massey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Keri Uzpen (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,973,680
Expenses
$1,734,628
Net Income
$239,052
Net Assets
$2,897,398
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,712,812
86.8%
Program Services $18,276
0.9%
Investment Income $756
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $242,155
12.3%
Sales of Assets -$3,717
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,398
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $347,656
20.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,440,342
Total Liabilities $2,542,944
Net Assets $2,897,398
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Al Hogen (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Regina Massey (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Hayden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Lynn Lowder (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,237,210
Expenses
$1,446,137
Net Income
$791,073
Net Assets
$2,657,240
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,009,460
89.8%
Program Services $5,515
0.2%
Investment Income $1,408
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $195,866
8.8%
Sales of Assets $588
0.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $24,373
1.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $484,380
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,533,030
Total Liabilities $2,875,790
Net Assets $2,657,240
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Clay R Dahlquist (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Al Hogen (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Baird (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rorem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Massey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Bobby Hayden (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Robert Russell (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,638,736
Expenses
$1,288,573
Net Income
$350,163
Net Assets
$1,866,167
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,731,648
> 100%
Program Services $89,058
5.4%
Investment Income $7,524
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$189,494
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $782,110
60.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,634,383
Total Liabilities $2,768,216
Net Assets $1,866,167
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Clay R Dahlquist (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Conway Marvin (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Regina Massey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rorem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,143,938
Expenses
$807,594
Net Income
$336,344
Net Assets
$1,512,220
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,062,475
92.9%
Program Services $97,520
8.5%
Investment Income $1,519
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,949
Sales of Assets -$9,627
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $445,469
55.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,540,258
Total Liabilities $28,038
Net Assets $1,512,220
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Clay R Dahlquist (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Conway Marvin (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Neal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rorem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Cal Corson (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Regina Massey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$892,761
Expenses
$698,211
Net Income
$194,550
Net Assets
$1,177,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $611,205
68.5%
Program Services $212,911
23.8%
Investment Income $2,858
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $66,030
7.4%
Sales of Assets -$243
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $142,594
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $101,091
14.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,194,579
Total Liabilities $16,748
Net Assets $1,177,831
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dr Clay R Dahlquist (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Conway Marvin (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Neal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rorem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$564,941
Expenses
$614,515
Net Income
-$49,574
Net Assets
$981,860
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $360,339
63.8%
Program Services $156,664
27.7%
Investment Income $529
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,709
7.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,700
0.5%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $203,025
33.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,307
6.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $987,342
Total Liabilities $5,482
Net Assets $981,860
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Dewey (Co President) $111,025 $0 $2,322
Charles Dwyer (Co President) $92,000 $0 $2,334
Dr Clay R Dahlquist (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Conway Marvin (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Roxie Norris (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Neal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rorem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jamey Mcclenny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$745,154
Expenses
$444,856
Net Income
$300,298
Net Assets
$1,030,853
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $597,452
80.2%
Program Services $96,120
12.9%
Investment Income $77
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $51,505
6.9%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $135,000
30.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $12,830
2.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,032,530
Total Liabilities $1,677
Net Assets $1,030,853
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charles Dwyer (Co President) $67,500 $0 $7,170
Scott Dewey (Co President) $67,500 $0 $8,976
Dr Clay R Dahlquist (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0
Jimmie Neal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rorem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mcclenny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Dewey (Ex Officio M) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$796,971
Expenses
$419,026
Net Income
$377,945
Net Assets
$684,340
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $796,971
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 $114,846
27.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $684,340
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $684,340
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Scott Dewey (Co President) $58,603 $0 $0
Charles Dwyer (Co President) $56,243 $0 $0
Jimmie Neal (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dave Rorem (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Belinda Dwyer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
James Mcclenny (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Dr Clay R Dalquist Do (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Chris Harshbarger (Board Chairm) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$342,374
Expenses
$275,109
Net Income
$67,265
Net Assets
$281,395
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $342,364
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
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 $82,844
30.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $281,395
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $281,395
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Belinda Dwyer () $0 $0 $0
Tara Dewey () $0 $0 $0
Will Schmied () $0 $0 $0
Dave Rorem () $0 $0 $0
Chris Hershberg (Chairman Of) $0 $0 $0
Scott Dewey (Co President) $0 $0 $0
Charles Dwyer (Co President) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$318,556
Expenses
$104,426
Net Income
$214,130
Net Assets
$214,130
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $318,553
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
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 $7,445
7.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $214,130
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $214,130

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