HEARTLAND CANINES FOR VETERANS INC
"That They May Never Walk Alone"
HEARTLAND CANINES FOR VETERANS INC
EIN: 47-4991572
Mission
Heartland Canines for Veterans is a non-profit organization that specializes in pairing Service Animals with Veterans who are living with Post-Traumatic Stress, anxiety or depressive issues. Our team is made up of professional dog breeders, trainers and executive staff, all of whom are committed to a common goal: helping our Nation’s Veterans Our organization bears the cost of procuring, caring for and training Service Dog candidates, so that they may be paired with a Veteran who is living with mobility issues, anxiety, depression or Post-Traumatic Stress. This service is offered to the Veteran AT NO COST to them, in the hope that they may experience relief from their illnesses or injuries.
Ruling year
2015
Executive Director
Mr. Jimmy Burgess
Main address
12651 Gateway Dr
Neosho, MO 64850 USA
EIN
47-4991572
Animal welfare
Animal training
Human-animal interactions
Prosthetics
Independent living for people with disabilities
Population served
People with disabilities
Military personnel
Veterans
NTEE code
Military/Veterans' Organizations (W30)
Animal Training, Behavior (D61)
Health Support Services (E60)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Operation Heal
This campaign has a two-fold mission and desired outcome: First, to identify disabled Veterans that will benefit from a Service Dog; second, to screen and identify potential canine candidates for entry in to the Service Dog Training Program. It is our hope to pair 8-12 deserving Veterans with a Service Dog in 2023, so that they may experience relief from their illnesses / injuries.
One Of Us
The "One of Us" Campaign was designed to create more than an opportunity for organizations to give and Veterans to receive. We believe in life-long bonds and partnerships. This campaign gives organizations an opportunity to invest in the success of a specific Veteran and their K-9 partner, now, and for years to come.
Partner business, company, or organization choose the name of the K-9. Each campaign partner donation covers all training for the K-9 and Veteran Team, routine veterinarian care, all the gear, equipment, kenneling and administrative costs for the K-9 Team.
Heartland Ambassador
The Heartland Ambassador program gives employees and patrons an opportunity to see a service dog in action! Our HK9 Ambassadors travel to businesses, facilities, organizations and event to provided education and demonstrations on the benefits and responsibilities of a Service Dog Team.
This campaign is perfect for organizations that would like to:
Promote a grand opening or other event for your business
Educate your employees on service dogs
Educate you patrons on service dogs
Ask questions about our different campaigns
Learn about ADA rules and laws
Support HK9 and spread the word about our programs and service dog capabilities
Where we work
External reviews
Photos
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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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
US Military Veterans with disabilities.
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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 make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, 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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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Our newly hired Executive Director contacted every contactable Veteran we have provided service to in the past 5 years. Of those we were able to reach, the majority indicated they had received no follow up contacts since leaving the program and in some cases their Service Dog passed away or could no longer perform the tasks originally trained to do. We immediately implemented a new alumni program and community education program called Tactical Paws which provides a venue for existing and new Heartland K9 teams to meet and discuss issues with each other and the Directors and trainers.
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback
Financials
Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown
HEARTLAND CANINES FOR VETERANS INC
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
HEARTLAND CANINES FOR VETERANS INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
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.
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Mr. Jimmy Burgess
Jimmy joined the HK9 Team in November of 2022. A disabled Veteran, he shares a passion for the HK9 mission. Jimmy is married and has two boys, Ethan, 20, who is currently in Wisconsin working in public relations and Ryne, 18, who is currently serving in the United States Marine Corps. His military service included three tours to Iraq with the 160TH Special Operations Aviation Regiment as well as many TDY missions to South America. His Service K9 Riley is currently in her obedience training phase.
HEARTLAND CANINES FOR VETERANS INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
HEARTLAND CANINES FOR VETERANS INC
Board of directorsas of 02/10/2023
Board of directors data
Mr. Chris Fleming
Heartland Canines for Veterans
Term: 2017 - 2024
Travis Lewis
Treasurer/Heartland Canines for Veterans
Courtney Farley
VP/Heartland Canines for Veterans
James Childers
Board Member/Heartland Canines for Veterans
Desiree Bridenstein
Secretary/Heartland Canines for Veterans
Rob Wood
Board Member/Heartland Canines for Veterans
Nikki Campbell
Board Member/Heartland Canines for Veterans
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
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
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Gender identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
Last updated: 02/09/2023GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more
- 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 help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
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