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Sheldons K9S Inc.

EIN 84-2008635 • 501(c)3 • China Grove, NC

Pub. 78 EligibleNTEE I11

Profile

Generating interest and educating the public on the responsibilities and importance of working dogs within police departments.

735 Corriher Springs RdChina Grove, NC 28023

www.sheldonsk9s.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

10th percentile

-86%

Higher net margin than 10% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

34th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

16th percentile

-53%

Faster revenue growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$96,351

Down $15,998 (-14%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Down

$96,351

Down $15,998 (-14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin10th percentile

Revenue

Down

$18,500

Down $20,591 (-53%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$34,498

Up $7,434 (+27%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$15,998

Down $28,025 (-233%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth34th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2019: $61,552Net Assets 2019: $61,5522019Assets 2020: $68,153Net Assets 2020: $68,1532020Assets 2021: $87,048Net Assets 2021: $87,0482021Assets 2022: $100,322Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $100,3222022Assets 2023: $112,349Net Assets 2023: $112,3492023Assets 2024: $96,351Net Assets 2024: $96,3512024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$96,351
Liabilities-
Net Assets$96,351
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth16th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $70,373Expenses 2019: $8,821Net Income 2019: $61,5522019Revenue 2020: $41,561Expenses 2020: $34,960Net Income 2020: $6,6012020Revenue 2021: $22,548Expenses 2021: $3,653Net Income 2021: $18,8952021Revenue 2022: $42,044Expenses 2022: $28,770Net Income 2022: $13,2742022Revenue 2023: $39,091Expenses 2023: $27,064Net Income 2023: $12,0272023Revenue 2024: $18,500Expenses 2024: $34,498Net Income 2024: -$15,9982024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$18,500
Expenses$34,498
Net Income-$15,998
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$96,351
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$96,351
Revenue
$18,500
Expenses
$34,498
Net income
-$15,998
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.96$0.19$0.34$0.16
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$1.12$0.39$0.27$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.00$1.00$0.42$0.29$0.13
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.87$0.23$0.04$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.68$0.42$0.35$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.62$0.70$0.09$0.62
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 11, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$19,772
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Generating interest and educating the public on the responsibilities and importance of working dogs within police departments.

Generating interest and educating the public on the responsibilities and importance of working dogs within police departments, including purchasing supplemental

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
ASSIST POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN PURCHASING SUPPLEMENTAL EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR K9 PROGRAM AND COVERING SOME COSTS OF RETIRED K9S.$0$35,770
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
SARAH WESTPresident-$0--
JAMIE BASHAMVP-$0--
CARSON LEDFORDTreasurer-$0--
KIM SARAGONISecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Sheldons K9s
EIN
84-2008635
Phone
7048779825
Address
735 CORRIHER SPRINGS RD, CHINA GROVE, NC 28023

Signing Officer

Name
Carson Ledford
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7048779825
Signed
2025-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Scott Snider CPA Pa
Address
530 E Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144
Preparer
Scott Snider
Phone
7046385822
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“ADVERTISING 673.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“INSURANCE 787.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Other program expense 47.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEES 198.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“OFFICE EXPENSE 1900.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Event related expenses 29.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Retired k9 feed expense 14384.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Retired k9 medical expense 15344.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Retired k9 boarding expense 436.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Investment account 80000. 80000.”

Form 990EZ, Part II, Line 24

“Recognized gain on investments 4155. 7696.”

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