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La County Fire Search Dogs Inc

EIN 81-0735378 • Redondo Beach, CA

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N CoverageNTEE M23

Profile

Our organization was founded to provide Los Angeles County Fire Departments K9 Search Team vital support, including financial assistance for training, procurement of essential equipment, and addressing other needs that were not adequately met by the Fire Department's budget.

2405 Hill LaneRedondo Beach, CA 90278

www.lacountyfiresearchdogs.org

Siviq Scores

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Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2025

Net Margin

87th percentile

59%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

90th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 90% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

NTEE M • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2025

Revenue Growth

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Balance Sheet
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Assets

$51,489

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Liabilities

-

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Net Assets

$51,489

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Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

$86,501

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Expenses

$35,369

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Net Income

$51,132

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Balance Sheet Trend

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$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2025: $51,489Net Assets 2025: $51,4892025

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2025

Assets$51,489
Liabilities-
Net Assets$51,489
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Operations Trend

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Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0Revenue 2025: $86,501Expenses 2025: $35,369Net Income 2025: $51,1322025

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2025

Revenue$86,501
Expenses$35,369
Net Income$51,132
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$51,489
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$51,489
Revenue
$86,501
Expenses
$35,369
Net income
$51,132
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$51.5$51.5$86.5$35.4$51.1
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Feb 20, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$86,501
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Our organization was founded to provide Los Angeles County Fire Departments K9 Search Team vital support, including financial assistance for training, procurement of essential equipment, and addressing other needs that were not adequately met by the Fire Department's budget.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Distributed in-kind donated dog food (valued at $22,090.00) to search dog handlers to support the health and nutritional needs of active search and rescue canines.$0$22,090
Utilized $13,000 in restricted funding from VCA Charities to establish a canine wash station at the Los Angeles County Fire Department?s Del Valle Regional Training Center. The organization expended $9,972.96 to procure specialized hygiene equipment and materials, which were formally donated to the Fire Department to maintain the health and safety of search dogs following training and disaster deployments.$9,973$9,973
Received a $45,000 restricted grant from MARS Inc. to enhance the capabilities of the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Canine Search and Rescue teams. In 2025, $1,462 was expended for the procurement of specialized training equipment. Following the cash method of accounting, the remaining funds are reserved for advanced disaster search training and additional equipment scheduled for the 2026 fiscal year.$1,462$1,462
Program Equipment (Canopy for Public Events)$0$739
K9 Field Identification and Gear (Patches and Insignia)$0$582
Information Technology and Website Development (Domain Registration)$0$235
Government Filing and Registration Fees$0$180
Bank Reconciliation and Rounding Adjustment$0$72
Bank and Payment Processing Fees (Venmo)$0$2
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay90th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Edward RuizPresidentPT$0--
John HilsabeckExecutive Director-$0--
Nicholas BartelSecretary-$0--
Jacob ArmendarizVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
LA County Fire Search Dogs Inc
EIN
81-0735378
Phone
3232407526
Address
2405 Hill Lane, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Signing Officer

Name
Edward Ruiz
Title
President
Phone
3232407526
Signed
2026-02-20
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