SPIKES K9 FUND
Their work keeps us safe. Their needs are our mission.
SPIKES K9 FUND
EIN: 47-2144242
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Mission
We serve active and retired working canines nationally.\r\n\r\nSpike's K9 Fund aspires to purchase protective vests and equipment to keep them safer and for peak operation. We provide critical medical treatment to help the canine return to work or to live out their retirement days in complete health.
Ruling year
2015
Founder
James C. Hatch
Director of Operations
Emily F. Grey
Main address
5760 Northampton Blvd Unit 118
Virginia Beach, VA 23455 USA
EIN
47-2144242
Domesticated animals
Animal welfare
Public safety
Population served
Children and youth
Adults
Students
NTEE code
Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)
Animal Related Activities N.E.C. (D99)
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
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
Working K9's are often the last item in municipal budgets and are asked to participate in violent interactions with suspected criminals. We provide ballistic protection to the K9's so that when they go to work with their human partner, they, the K9, has the same protection as the human. We also address the associated medical costs that these K9's sometimes garner and municipalities do not cover.\n\nWe help Police, Military, and Search & Rescue K9's with life-saving equipment and medical needs.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
K9 Krijger Ballistic Vest Campaign
Provide protective vests for both federal and local law enforcement canines.
Combat Dog Diesel Medical Campaign
Assist active and retired working canines with medical expenses so they can continue working or remain comfortable in their retirement.
K9 Piper Kit Campaign
Provide essential gear to keep working canines safe and help them be more effective at their job.
Spike's School
Spike's School was created when there was a growing need for access to quality training without the burden of cost to the handler or department. We believe every K9 handler should have access to the training necessary to perform safely on the job. The goal of Spike’s School is to educate and improve communication between handler and K9 through top-notch training from exceptional and recognized trainers across the country. Quality training results in increased effectiveness in the workplace and safer handling, protecting everyone involved. Together, we will build a better and safer K9 community.
Where we work
External reviews
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of dogs helped
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This metric indicates the number of individual dogs that we've assisted over the years. Some of these dogs have been assisted more than once, or have received support from multiple campaigns.
Total number of emergency medical procedures assisted
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Related Program
Combat Dog Diesel Medical Campaign
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Total number of items with our logo sold
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of Facebook followers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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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?
We want to ensure that every K9 who serves a community or our nation is given the best equipment and medical care possible.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Raising awareness of the work that K9's do for us and raising funds to assist the communities in giving proper care and equipment for the K9's during and after their careers. We host fundraisers throughout the year, as well as manage an online store.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We have been successful in raising over $700k for two consecutive years through social media and public events. We will remain small and nimble and use our significant social media following to raise the necessary funds to care for the working K9 community.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have helped over 840 K9's in 44 states with life-saving equipment and medical expenses. Our longterm goal is to help 10% of the working K9 population (estimated at 25,000 K9s total).
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 bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, 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, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
1768.22
Months of cash in 2020 info
7.3
Fringe rate in 2020 info
9%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
SPIKES K9 FUND
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 SPIKES K9 FUND’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 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $25,365 | $42,573 | -$7,679 | $52,285 | $259,663 |
| As % of expenses | 6.7% | 6.0% | -1.1% | 7.3% | 36.1% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $24,050 | $40,202 | -$10,170 | $48,974 | $256,660 |
| As % of expenses | 6.3% | 5.6% | -1.5% | 6.8% | 35.6% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $405,469 | $754,171 | $660,447 | $772,024 | $978,536 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 86.0% | -12.4% | 16.9% | 26.7% |
| Program services revenue | 97.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other grants and contributions | 3.0% | 99.7% | 95.8% | 96.8% | 85.2% |
| Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3.2% | 14.8% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $380,104 | $711,598 | $668,126 | $719,739 | $718,873 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 87.2% | -6.1% | 7.7% | -0.1% |
| Personnel | 14.6% | 10.9% | 16.8% | 18.0% | 22.5% |
| Professional fees | 0.8% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| All other expenses | 84.6% | 88.6% | 80.6% | 78.0% | 73.3% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $381,419 | $713,969 | $670,617 | $723,050 | $721,876 |
| One month of savings | $31,675 | $59,300 | $55,677 | $59,978 | $59,906 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $5,216 | $6,478 | $3,819 | $0 | $0 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $418,310 | $779,747 | $730,113 | $783,028 | $781,782 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 7.3 |
| Months of cash and investments | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 7.3 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 7.3 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $95,216 | $148,855 | $130,094 | $181,307 | $440,287 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $6,743 | $13,221 | $17,040 | $17,834 | $17,834 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 19.5% | 27.9% | 36.2% | 53.2% | 70.0% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 0.4% | 5.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $139,747 | $188,721 | $445,381 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total net assets | $100,236 | $149,917 | $139,747 | $188,721 | $445,381 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Founder
James C. Hatch
As a K9 handler on several deployments, James' life was regularly spared by the work of K9s – one of the most memorable was Spike. And on James' final deployment, the night he was critically wounded, a K9 spared James' life while losing his own.\r\n\r\nFrom that evening on, James oriented his life around the training, care and preservation of working dogs. In addition to working as the founder and president of the fund, he works with local law enforcement and has adopted a former service dog in need of medical attention.\r\n\r\nAs Jimmy said, "Dogs saved me. It's my mission to take care of them."
Director of Operations
Emily Grey
Emily has a strong passion for canines and they've always been a central part of her life. She graduated with her Bachelors degree in Biology from Shepherd University in West Virginia. Her passion led her to an early career in Veterinary Medicine for about eight years in three different states. She believes she found an organization where she can utilize her training and experience along with fulfilling her admiration for canines.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
SPIKES K9 FUND
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
SPIKES K9 FUND
Board of directorsas of 06/15/2023
Board of directors data
James Hatch
Theralent Executive Search
Term: 2022 -
Buddy Rake
Rake Law Group P.C.
Alan Thompson, DVM
VCA Animal Care Center
Zack Cooper
Yale University
Brenda Formes
CAO of a 20+ billion dollar family office
Kayle Watson
Black Rock
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? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
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