Leashes of Valor
One Leash Saves Two Lives
Leashes of Valor
EIN: 82-1110902
as of October 2024
as of October 15, 2024
Mission
At Leashes of Valor our mission is to ensure that every Warrior receive a top quality trained service dog to assist them in mitigating their symptoms from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.
Ruling year
2017
CEO
Jason Haag
Main address
8407 Old Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 USA
EIN
82-1110902
Special population support
Population served
Veterans
NTEE code
Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our clients are the veterans that we serve and the dogs that we raise, train and love. We value and respect the individual needs and personalities of both and strive to help make sure that both reach their full potential. Every time we initiate a match, both participate in a mandatory two-week integration program at our facility, Axel's Place, in Fredericksburg, Virginia.This time together allows the Veteran and the Service Dog get to know each other, bond, and become a viable team, so that when they leave us they do so with a sound foundation for success.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Service Dogs for Wounded/Disabled Veterans
Leashes of Valor offers a succinct 16 day, intense, in-house service dog program, specifically developed to achieve the vital training and bonding necessary to make our Warriors successful. Through industry experience, we know that many warriors struggle to transition to civilian life, but through our condensed program we will give access to a service dog program that will be truly life changing. These service dogs are provided at No Cost to the Warrior.
K9 Medical Grants (DUSTOFF)
Most families can’t afford to pay for catastrophic or emergency care for their working dog. Leashes of Valor understands the trauma a dog handler experiences if their retired working dog or service dog becomes suddenly severely ill or injured. These incidents cause severe emotional distress to the entire family as well as the financial hardships these emergencies bring. Leashes of Valor will be able to assist in covering the financial cost, ensuring these retired heroes on 4 legs are able to live their retirement, or get back to helping their Warrior free of pain and discomfort. We will provide grants for emergency veterinary care for retired working dogs and service dogs, to ensure they receive the necessary care they deserve for serving our nation and our nations warriors. These grants will be facilitated through other respectable and vetted working dog organizations, to ensure the handlers are able to access our services.
Where we work
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of service dogs provided to veterans
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Service Dogs for Wounded/Disabled Veterans
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Our goal is to provide as 4 to 8 quality trained service dogs every fiscal year to our wounded and disabled Veterans.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our mission is to bring service dogs and veterans together in order to enrich and improve the lives of both.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Leashes of Valor provides meticulously trained service dogs to Veterans suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Every one of our dogs receives 100+ hours of training and months of public socialization, obedience and task training. In addition, each must pass their public access testing and the industry leading Canine Good Citizen Test.
We take great pride in the quality of training that our service dogs receive and take great care in ensuring each is accurately paired with the Warrior who is their perfect match. Every one of our dogs is highly qualified to provide the practical physical and emotional support needed to empower their Warrior with greater independence.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Once a Warrior and dog have been matched, their first step together on this journey is a 16-day in-house training program on our facility in Virginia. During this time, they will receive 120 hours of hands-on training with professional canine and warrior trainers. They will also participate in practical and theoretical seminars and receive basic service dog equipment, veterinary care, meals and housing at no cost.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Leashes of Valor provides meticulously trained service dogs to Veterans suffering from symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Every one of our dogs receives 100+ hours of training and months of public socialization, obedience and task training. In addition, each must pass their public access testing and the industry leading Canine Good Citizen Test.
We take great pride in the quality of training that our service dogs receive and take great care in ensuring each is accurately paired with the Warrior who is their perfect match. Every one of our dogs is highly qualified to provide the practical physical and emotional support needed to empower their Warrior with greater independence.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
17.58
Months of cash in 2022 info
1.2
Fringe rate in 2022 info
0%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Leashes of Valor
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
This snapshot of Leashes of Valor’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $94,190 | $68,479 | $72,627 | -$115,969 |
| As % of expenses | 56.0% | 23.0% | 16.4% | -19.7% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $87,539 | $58,414 | $55,413 | -$140,126 |
| As % of expenses | 50.1% | 18.9% | 12.0% | -22.9% |
| Revenue composition info | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $262,408 | $366,830 | $674,498 | $491,407 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 39.8% | 83.9% | -27.1% |
| Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 99.5% | 101.9% | 100.4% | 110.3% |
| Other revenue | 0.5% | -1.9% | -0.5% | -10.9% |
| Expense composition info | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $168,218 | $298,351 | $443,159 | $587,447 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 77.4% | 48.5% | 32.6% |
| Personnel | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Professional fees | 30.2% | 14.4% | 6.4% | 8.9% |
| Occupancy | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| All other expenses | 68.9% | 85.6% | 93.6% | 83.4% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $174,869 | $308,416 | $460,373 | $611,604 |
| One month of savings | $14,018 | $24,863 | $36,930 | $48,954 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $42,966 | $31,065 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $231,853 | $364,344 | $497,303 | $660,558 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 1.2 |
| Months of cash and investments | 3.9 | 3.4 | 7.1 | 3.9 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.1 | 4.0 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $55,330 | $83,527 | $109,769 | $57,299 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $152,129 | $131,554 |
| Receivables | $0 | $1,951 | $23,450 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $95,051 | $125,185 | $137,360 | $81,854 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 12.3% | 16.7% | 27.7% | 29.8% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 28.9% | 9.9% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $121,378 | $179,792 | $176,790 | $255,081 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $3,000 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $121,378 | $179,792 | $395,207 | $255,081 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | Yes | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
CEO
Jason Haag
Jason Haag is retired Marine Corps Captain, who served 13 years on active duty, before being medically retired after numerous combat tours to Iraq and Afghanistan.Since experiencing the firsthand benefits of service dogs, Captain Haag has toured the country, educating policymakers, warrior organizations and warriors on the importance of service dogs for military warriors. He has been featured on over 50 news outlets including CNN and FOX News, and has been invited to speak publicly at The University of Mary Washington, Quicken Loans National benefit for the Tiger Woods Foundation, the first reading of the names of the fallen from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Run for the Fallen, Ft. Campbell, VA, North American Veterinarian Community Expo, as well as Congressional briefings.
Captain Haag has played an integral role in the creation of new laws regarding the acceptance of service canines in public establishments in Virginia and Florida.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Leashes of Valor
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
Leashes of Valor
Board of directorsas of 03/25/2024
Board of directors data
Abby Fenton
leashes of valor
Term: 2022 - 2024
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 ? Yes -
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? No
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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