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Hero K9

Ensuring the Provision, Preparation, and Protection of Public Safety K9s™

aka Hero K9   |   Minneapolis, MN   |  https://www.herok9.org

Mission

To aid in protecting our nation by raising funds to provide the Public Safety community with K9s, training, and necessary equipment.

Ruling year info

2016

President

Kriscel Estrella

Main address

PO Box 390479

Minneapolis, MN 55439 USA

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EIN

81-3051300

NTEE code info

Other Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness, and Relief N.E.C. (M99)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Hero K9 was founded to resolve challenges faced by public safety agencies — law enforcement, search and rescue, and fire departments — across our nation by providing K9s, training, and equipment so they are better able to make a positive difference in our communities.

While K9s are generally considered a specialty unit, their service to our neighborhoods is irreplaceable. They locate lost children, detect the spot a fire started, and find criminals in unexpected hiding places. They sniff out illicit substances… and they protect their handlers.

We believe in this purpose because we believe in K9s. They are the reason we exist. Our mission is how we support our communities and make a difference, whether it's right next door to us or half the nation away, each and every day.

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Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

Hero K9's goal is to bridge the gap between departments/agencies and the equipment they need to sustain, protect, and maintain their K9 program. By locating funds through general donations and individual/corporate sponsorships, we are able to procure, for these agencies, the items included in our equipment grant program offerings.

Through an active online and social media presence, annual and other online and physical fundraising events, networking, solicitation, and newsworthy information, Hero K9 aims to put itself in front of potential sponsors and grant recipient agencies-in-need to create and maintain lasting relationships through which we achieve our goal.

Hero K9 is a 100% volunteer organization, each of whom has chosen to help move our mission forward through active participation on/by our Board of Directors, Advisory Council, event-related activities, fundraising, and more. As our needs grow, so does our volunteer base, so that our capabilities are able to sustain our needs.

Since inception, we have awarded equipment grants in 23 states!

This equates to 124 pieces of equipment provided 57 agencies and 76 K9s and a grand total of public support of over $120,000.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Hero K9

Board of directors
as of 07/10/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Kriscel Estrella

Hero K9

Term: 2016 -

Jeremy Jenniges

Nick Hoffman

Kelli Quast

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 2/10/2022
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