Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by WORKING DOGS FOR CONSERVATION FOUNDATION.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $2,360,188
- Total expenses
- $2,167,942
- Contributions and grants received
- $2,004,405
- Grants paid
- $29,724
- Program service revenue
- $362,570
- Investment income
- $6,743
- Other revenue
- -$13,530
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,817,966
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,027,410
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $790,556
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $1,793,284
- Management and general expenses
- $222,659
- Fundraising expenses
- $151,999
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $1,793,284
Program services were 82.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$25,875
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,978,530
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$10,085
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2a · Program service revenue: BIOLOGIST/DETECT DOG SVCS
total $362,570 · related or exempt $362,570
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3 · Investment income
total $6,743 · excluded $6,743
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $0
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$6,066
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$25,875
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$19,596
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$13,530
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11e · Other revenue, total
$0
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $29,724 · program services $29,724
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $351,364 · program services $203,791 · management and general $80,814 · fundraising $66,759
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $981,531 · program services $930,659 · management and general $10,079 · fundraising $40,793
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $0
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $121,696 · program services $114,124 · management and general $1,325 · fundraising $6,247
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $108,703 · program services $91,060 · management and general $6,719 · fundraising $10,924
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $408 · management and general $408
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $18,071 · management and general $18,071
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $0
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $0
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $0
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11g · Fees: other
total $53,620 · program services $47,630 · management and general $350 · fundraising $5,640
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $23,752 · program services $5,041 · management and general $12,576 · fundraising $6,135
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14 · Information technology
total $25,582 · program services $10,141 · management and general $15,094 · fundraising $347
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $34,154 · management and general $34,154
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17 · Travel
total $169,518 · program services $160,100 · management and general $394 · fundraising $9,024
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $11,076 · program services $8,714 · management and general $745 · fundraising $1,617
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20 · Interest
total $13,645 · management and general $13,645
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $49,055 · program services $44,149 · management and general $2,453 · fundraising $2,453
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23 · Insurance
total $58,773 · program services $32,985 · management and general $24,750 · fundraising $1,038
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24a · Other expenses: DOG & FIELD EXPENSE
total $99,309 · program services $99,309
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24b · Other expenses: SUPPLIES - FACILITY
total $8,310 · program services $8,310
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24c · Other expenses: GIFTS
total $5,112 · program services $4,291 · management and general $814 · fundraising $7
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24d · Other expenses: ENTERTAINMENT/MEALS
total $3,905 · program services $2,773 · management and general $121 · fundraising $1,011
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24e · All other expenses
total $634 · program services $483 · management and general $147 · fundraising $4
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $96,289 · end of year $377,801
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $647,638 · end of year $200,131
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
end of year $0
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $218,927 · end of year $615,065
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
end of year $0
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$842,379
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$225,598
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $670,037 · end of year $616,781
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
end of year $0
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12 · Investments: other securities
end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $4,704 · end of year $8,188
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $218,401 · end of year $239,974
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $812,699 · end of year $787,436
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $8,185
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $502,955 · end of year $675,280
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $95,355 · end of year $115,276
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
Partner with detection dogs to further conservation initiatives around the world. Working Dogs for Conservation Foundation (WD4C) integrates scientific-detection dog teams with established management and conservation efforts to address invasive species proliferation, wildlife trafficking, habitat fragmentation, human/wildlife conflict, and support the preservation and restoration of threatened and endangered species.
Activities or mission (Part I)
WD4C deploys conservation dogs in four categories: 1) to carry out Ecological Monitoring; 2) to Promote Biosecurity and Combat Invasive Species; 3) to Stop Wildlife Crime; and 4) to Promote Environmental Justice. WD4C works in each of these categories through direct impact, innovation, and leadership.
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SINCE ITS INCEPTION, WD4C HAS COLLABORATED WITH MANAGERS, RESEARCHERS, AND CONSERVATIONISTS TO DETECT NEARLY 40 SPECIES AROUND THE COUNTRY AND WORLD. MANY OF THESE PROJECTS HAVE BEEN GROUND-BREAKING WITHIN THE REALM OF CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. WD4C PARTICIPATION AND CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE PROPELLED THE DISCIPLINE OF DETECTION DOGS FORWARD: FROM FINDING DIFFICULT AND NOVEL TARGETS LIKE A SUITE OF WIDE-RANGING CARNIVORES, ILLEGAL WIRE SNARES, INVASIVE PLANTS AND INSECTS, SUBTERRANEAN ANIMALS, AND EVIDENCE OF INVASIVE FISH IN FRESHWATER STREAMS, TO WD4C'S GROUND-BREAKING WORK USING DOGS TO DETECT ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS IN FRESHWATER ECOSTYSTEMS.WD4C ALSO SAVES DOGS. WE RECOGNIZE THAT MANY OF THE TRAITS THAT PREVENT DOGS BEING SUITABLE PETS SUCH AS HIGH ENERGY AND TOY OBSESSION, CAN SIGNAL SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL TO BE A HIGHLY SKILLED DETECTION DOG. RECENT WD4C ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:-- Sloths are in need of protection but are incredibly hard to find in the wild theyre slow-moving and blend in with the forest so well, that just spotting them is difficult - not to mention collecting any other data or genetic samples. We partnered with the Sloth Conservation Foundation to train a dog and handler team in Costa Rica to find sloth scat to enable a DNA-based populationassessment the first and most important step in protecting these animals. -- We continue to grow one of our vital biosecurity projects which is to combat the spread and movement of invasive zebra and quagga mussels on boats and trailers. These non-native mussels outcompete native species and destroy aquatic food webs, causing both ecological and economic damage to ecosystems. Their devastating effects when introduced into water systems, cause millions of dollars in damages. Since 2014 weve been training and deploying dogs to protect bodies of water in MT, WY, CA, TX and even Alberta, Canada. Dogs are orders of magnitude faster at checking vehicles than humans, and people enjoy watching them work, so the dogs transform wait times at critical boat checkpoints into a highlight of the day. Boaters love the speed with which dogs get them on the water, and inspectors appreciate the increase in compliance and local support.--The illegal wildlife trade is, unfortunately, still going strong. Elephants, rhinos, and literally hundreds of other species are killed, captured, and trafficked around the world, with devastating effects on natural populations. Poachers and traffickers are getting more sophisticated in their methods, and we work hard to stay a step ahead of them. Thats why were integrating new cutting-edge technology like AI Cameras, geo-aware radios, and SMART (Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tools) into our Canine Reaction Units. Through our work, weve been able to helpNamibia respond to the worst epidemic of rhino poaching since that countrys independence. Namibia is one of eight countries where were continuing to support over 60 Law Enforcement Dogs that weve placed throughout Africa.--We completed our first three-year project in partnership with Indigenous Vision and the Amskapi Pikuni (Southern Blackfeet) on the first ever non- invasive study of mink and otter to look for long-lasting environmental contaminants. Utilizing Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) to identify culturally significant hunting areas, our trained dogs were able to locate mink and otter scats that can tell us whether the food webs traditional hunters rely upon are contaminated. Thanks to an innovative lab technique pioneered by our collaborators, were now able to evaluate contamination from heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, and PFAs, or forever chemicals. Especially for Native communities, who use wild products over a longer portion of the year, have fewer alternative food sources, and less access to health care, the safety of wild foods is a big part of food sovereignty and maintaining healthy traditional livelihoods. Our results are critical in helping identify the safest areas for hunting and gathering wild products, and where contaminants remain, to prioritize areas for remediation. LOOKING INTO NEXT YEAR, WEVE GOT EXCITING THINGS ON THE HORIZON, FROM DEEPENING OUR ROOTS IN MISSOULA, MT WITH VOLUNTEER DAYS, NEW CULTURAL CONNECTIONS, AND LOCALLY IMPORTANT WORK ON GRIZZLY BEARS, WOLVES AND BIGHORN SHEEP; TO BEING PART OF MONTANAS FIGHT AGAINST DISEASES SUCH COVID-19 AND CWD. WE ARE PROUD TO BE A FORCE FOR GOOD AND TO SUPPORT THE PEOPLE, WILDLIFE, AND WILD PLACES THAT CONTINUALLY HAVE GIVEN US HOPE AND INSPIRATION.
Expenses $1,793,284 · Grants $29,724 · Revenue $362,570
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
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Pete CoppolilloPETE COPPOLILLO
President & ED
- Total calculated
- $148,107
- From this org
- $136,248
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $11,859
- Hours/week
- 42
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Aimee HurtAIMEE HURT
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $111,528
- From this org
- $96,506
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,022
- Hours/week
- 42
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Skye MurphySKYE MURPHY
DIR. OF OPER.
- Total calculated
- $91,729
- From this org
- $75,737
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $15,992
- Hours/week
- 40
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Henry HappelHENRY HAPPEL
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Martha KauffmanMARTHA KAUFFMAN
Director
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.
Grants on this return
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$29,724
SUPPORT DOG/HANDLER TEAMS
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 13 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202543179349309799
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