Pawsitive Perspectives Assistance Dogs (PawPADs)

Mission Statement

To enrich the lives of people with disabilities by providing them with exceptionally skilled assistance dogs; To utilize the power of the human-canine bond as a therapeutic, educational, healing tool.

Impact and Programs

Accomplishments PawPADs established the pilot year of what has become a much sought-after educational internship program in partnership with the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The Assistance Dog Education Program and Training (ADEPT) internship program began in fall 2017 with 12 students and 6 dogs. Applications for participation almost tripled after just the first semester. As part of the ADEPT curriculum, the students undertook education and advocacy opportunities by sharing information on assistance dogs and related laws to businesses, service organizations, and the general public. We maintained our Project YES! program, providing training for Project YES teachers in anticipation of resuming the active program. Maintained cash reserves to cover the cost of placing two service dogs with veterans with combat related physical disabilities free of charge to the veteran. Placed two facility dogs (one victim support dog and one school resource dog).
Current Goals Our goal for the current year is to expand our ADEPT program at the University of Wisconsin River Falls to include up to 10 new students, thus expanding our capacity for more service dogs available to be placed. To increase exposure of the ADEPT program across the UW system; to actively resume Project YES! in ISD 194; to place 2-3 new facility dogs as School Resource Dogs and/or Victim Support Dogs; to place 2-3 service dogs as disability assistance dogs and/or Diabetic Alert Dogs; to seek additional partnerships with the US State Department to support PawPADs International to increase exposure about the benefits/responsibilities of service dogs internationally along with ADEPT Interns.
Community or Constituency Served Persons with physical disabilities, persons with Type 1 Diabetes, Schools, college students, veterans, prison inmates
Geographic Area Served 200 - 250 mile area from Lakeville, MN

Reports & Finances

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Major Program Expenses
ADEPT:
$199,463
3 Year Average Expenses
Program Services
$173,799
83.5%
Management
$29,252
14.1%
Fundraising
$5,555
2.7%
Unrestricted Net Assets
End of Year:
Beginning of Year:
Difference:
2017
$167,713
$191,956
($24,243)
2016
$191,956
$118,822
$73,134
2015
$118,822
$188,796
($69,974)

Notes from the Council

Organization Last Reviewed on 04/22/2019

This date is representative of when we completed our initial Accountability Wizard® nonprofit review, and provided the organization with their results. This review is good for three years from the date provided
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Connect

Address:
9877 234TH St. E.
Lakeville, MN 55044
Phone: 6126435671
Website: www.pawpads.org

General Information

Alternative Name: PawPADs
EIN: 51-0593176
Principal Staff: Linda Ball
Number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTE): 3
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
Number of Clients: 25
Ruling Year: 2007

Board

Number of Board Members: 6
Board Meetings with Quorum: 10
Average Member Attendance: 3.7

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