K-9 Search & Rescue Specialists Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cedartown, Georgia, registered in 1995, with $39,221 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$39K
▲ 169.8% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2025)
$29K
Net assets
$67K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for K-9 Search & Rescue Specialists Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For K-9 Search & Rescue Specialists Inc: 27 mo reserves · +25% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for K-9 Search & Rescue Specialists Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For K-9 Search & Rescue Specialists Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $16K (FY2013) to $39K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$77K
Total liabilities
$9,687
Net assets
$67K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,221▲170% | $29,455▲27.2% | $67,219▲17.0% | $76,906▲14.5% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $14,535▼3.8% | $23,157▼13.0% | $57,452▼13.0% | $67,139▼11.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $15,108▼84.1% | $26,619▲0.1% | $66,074▼14.8% | $75,761▼13.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $94,975▲1201% | $26,583▲157% | $77,585▲744% | $87,272▲362% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $7,300▲41.0% | $10,351▲265% | $9,193▼24.9% | $18,880▼13.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $5,176▼42.0% | $2,836▼57.9% | $12,244▲23.6% | $21,931▲11.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $8,924▲32.1% | $6,741▲11.4% | $9,904▲28.3% | $19,591▲12.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $6,755▼56.3% | $6,051▼65.0% | $7,721▲10.0% | $17,408▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $15,452▲54.8% | $17,306▲79.4% | $7,018▼20.9% | $16,705▼10.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $9,979▼8.5% | $9,645▼27.8% | $8,872▲3.9% | $18,559▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $10,902▼3.5% | $13,354▼10.1% | $8,538▼22.3% | $18,225▼11.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $11,292▼30.3% | $14,856▼34.3% | $10,990▼24.5% | $20,677▼14.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $16,200 | $22,609▲92.4% | $14,554▼30.6% | $24,241▲15.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $11,748 | $20,963 | $20,963 | 990PF |
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Data for K-9 Search & Rescue Specialists Inc (EIN 63-1143070) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.