IRS 990 Nonprofit Profile

Dogs For The Deaf INC Dba Dogs For Better Lives

Dogs for better lives (dbl) is the oldest hearing dog training center in the u.S. and among one of the first assistance dog organizations in the world to be fully accredited by assistance dogs international. dbl trainers must complete an in-depth apprenticeship program to become certified. dbl is unique in that certified trainers bring the dogs to the clients' homes for placement, allowing for a customized and one-to-one support. additionally, the organization has one of the most thorough follow-up programs in the assistance dog sector. in november 2017, the national nonprofit changed its name from dogs for the deaf to dogs for better lives to better encompass the range of assistance dogs it now trains and places, which includes hearing dogs, autism assistance dogs, facility dogs, and career change dogs.

Filing year

2024

Total revenue

$5.5M

Total expenses

$5.9M

Program expenses

$4.9M

Administration

$220K

Fundraising

$701K

Program share of expenses

84%

EIN

930681311

Location

Central Point, OR

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