Pawsitivity Service Dogs for Veterans

Mission Statement

Mission: Training service dogs for U.S. military veterans.
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Impact and Programs

Accomplishments Training service dogs for four families and raising four puppies to be service dogs. We also held an online emergency fundraiser to help the dogs hurt or abandoned in the Ukraine invasion. 100% of the donations from this fundraiser went to nonprofit partners in Ukraine: HappyPaws, UAnimals, and the Ukrainian Small Animal Veterinary Association.
Current Goals Our programmatic goals are providing services with no charge to the recipients of the service dogs we train this year.
Community or Constituency Served U.S. military veterans.
Geographic Area Served We are based in St. Paul, Minnesota and give priority to east metro residents, but we work nationally.

Reports & Finances

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Major Program Expenses
Service dogs:
$186,561
Emergency fundraiser for Ukraine dog rescue:
$21,073
3 Year Average Expenses
Program Services
$111,846
85.7%
Management
$10,063
7.7%
Fundraising
$8,607
6.6%
Unrestricted Net Assets
End of Year:
Beginning of Year:
Difference:
2022
$159,090
$110,228
$48,862
2021
$110,228
$64,364
$45,864
2020
$64,364
$72,250
($7,886)

Notes from the Council

Organization Last Reviewed on 09/29/2023

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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Address:
197 Griggs St N
St Paul, MN 55104
Phone: 651-321-3647
Website: www.pawsitivityservicedogs.com

General Information

Alternative Name: Pawsitivity, Pawsitivity Service Dogs for Veterans
EIN: 47-1446634
Principal Staff: Tom Coleman
Number of Full-Time Equivalents (FTE): 1
Volunteer Opportunities: Yes
Number of Clients: 200
Ruling Year: 2014

Board

Board Chair: Dr. Kris Butler
Number of Board Members: 5
Board Meetings with Quorum: 4
Average Member Attendance: 3.3

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