Liabilities / Assets
81st percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 81% of similar nonprofits.
National Ptsd Service Association
EIN 81-2787122 • 501(c)3 • Sarasota, FL
Profile
To provide highly skilled service dogs free of charge to military veterans and first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) and/or traumatic brain injury or military sexual trauma by empowering them to return to life with confidence and independence through their partnership with their service dog.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.15x
Liabilities / Revenue
76th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
64th percentile
Higher net margin than 64% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
Score unavailable
No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Revenue Growth
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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$25,994
Up $25,394 (+4232%) from 2020
Liabilities
Up$3,898
Up $3,898 from 2020
Net Assets
Up$22,096
Up $21,496 (+3583%) from 2020
Revenue
Up$103,685
Up $88,728 (+593%) from 2020
Expenses
Up$92,928
Up $64,204 (+224%) from 2020
Net Income
Up$10,757
Up $24,524 (+178%) from 2020
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $25,994
- Liabilities
- $3,898
- Net assets
- $22,096
- Revenue
- $103,685
- Expenses
- $92,928
- Net income
- $10,757
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Oct 31, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.0
- Gross Receipts
- $117,775
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Giving assistance in recovery from PTSD
To provide highly skilled service dogs free of charge to military veterans and first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) and/or traumatic brain injury or military sexual trauma by empowering them to return to life with confidence and independence through their partnership with their service dog.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE ORGANIZATION HAS TRAINED AND PROVIDED 36 DOGS TO VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS SINCE INCEPTION IN 2016. THE PHYSICAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY THE SERVICE DOGS TO THOSE VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS HAS RESULTED IN NO REPORTED SUICIDES, REDUCTION IN TRAMA-ENDUCED PTSD SYMPTOMS, FEWER CASES OF DEPRESSION, AND GREATER SOCIALIZATION. | $1,000 | $88,064 |
| MARK LAFLAMME SPEAKS AT VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF TRAINED SERVICE DOGS ON PTSD SUFFERERS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE SOCIETAL EFFECTS OF TRAUMA. | - | - |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK LAFLAMME | Founder & VP | PT | $0 | - | - |
| SANDRA LAFLAMME | President | PT | $0 | - | - |
| REBECCA STONER | Board Member | - | $0 | - | - |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising Events
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Tournament | $39,027 | $31,222 | $8,454 | $22,768 |
| Clay Shooting T | $26,018 | $13,529 | $5,636 | $7,893 |
| Total Events | $65,045 | $44,751 | $14,090 | $30,661 |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- National Ptsd Service Association
- EIN
- 81-2787122
- Phone
- 9418678325
- Address
- 2685 TEMPLE STREET, SARASOTA, FL 34239
Signing Officer
- Name
- Mark Laflamme
- Title
- Founder & VP
- Phone
- 3862163113
- Signed
- 2025-10-31
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Vrb Tax & Consulting LLC
- Address
- 435 12TH STREET WEST SUITE 212, BRADENTON, FL 34205
- Preparer
- Victoria R Bartlett
- Phone
- 9413451675
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 8
“Credit card rewards 25 total 25”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16
“Expenses marketing & advertising 10,347 office expense 287 software 1,287 travel 1,450 food/supplies 2,440 training service dogs 20,838 service dogs 45,500 veterinarian 3,937 bank fees 40 business licenses 269 payment processing fees 956 quickbooks subscription 252 total 87,603”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26
“CREDIT CARD 0 3,898”
Form 990-ez, Part III
“To provide highly skilled service dogs free of charge to military veterans and first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd) and/or traumatic brain injury or military sexual trauma by empowering them to return to life with confidence and independence through their partnership with their service dog.”
Form 990-ez, Part III, Line 28
“The organization has trained and provided 36 dogs to veterans and first responders since inception in 2016. The physical support provided by the service dogs to those veterans and first responders has resulted in no reported suicides, reduction in trama-enduced ptsd symptoms, fewer cases of depression, and greater socialization.”
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