Canines with a Cause Foundation Incorporated

“A draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer in detail before filing. A draft of the form 990 is provided to the full board before filing.”

“The organization has a written conflict of interest policy. At least annually, each member of the board and management is required to review the policy and complete a disclosure and attestation of potential conflicts of interest. The organization has assigned a specific board member who is responsible for reviewing potential conflicts and working with the board to determine the most appropriate way to mitigate any risks associated. Board members determined to have a conflict of interest on a specific issue will be recused from voting on that specific issue.”

“The board of directors considers the overall reasonability of the salary paid to the executive director based on salaries paid for similar positions at similar organizations an what the organization is currently able to afford. The board of directors establishes the executive director's salary independent from the exective director. The deliberation and determination of the executive director's compensation is contemporaneously documented in the board minutes.”

“The organizations governing documents and conflict of interest policy are available upon request by written request to the organization's offices. The organization's 990 is available through www.guidestar.org.”

“The mission of canines with a cause is to create sustainable programs and processes to effectively and holistically treat combat veterans with ptsd with well-trained, specialized service dogs that provide emotional therapy as companions. By rescuing dogs from kill shelters and using prison inmates as a means to train, we essentially save three lives: the veteran, the dog, and the inmate.”

“A sustaining goal of canines with a cause is to educate people on the importance of companion animals as a resource. These animals heal emotional pain, are the eyes and ears for those who cannot see or hear, help veterans transition back into family and civilian life, comfort a child and bring us joy just by wagging their tails and being our unconditional loving partners. We also strive to eradicate the euthanasia of healthy, adoptable animals and find them loving homes helping their human counterparts along the way. During 2016, the organization had 91 active veterans participating in its program. It also taught two weekly classes for inmate trainers and two weekly classes at the chateau recovery center.”

“Contractors 12,260 8,582 3,678 veterinary 7,095 0 0 dog training 106,682 0 0 total 126,037 8,582 3,678”