Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN DISASTER RESPONSE IN AMERICA BY RESCUING AND RECUITING DOGS AND PARTNERING THEM WITH FIREFIGHTERS AND OTHER FIRST RESPONDERS TO FIND PEOPLE BURIED ALIVE IN THE WRECKAGE OF DISASTERS.
Public Charity
NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION
NATIONAL DISASTER SEARCH DOG FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SANTA PAULA, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $6.9M, expenses of $7.6M, total assets of $40.0M. Imperigo tracks 135 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.3M.
EIN: 770412509
SANTA PAULA, CA
Emergency Medical Services & Transport
NTEE: E62
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$6.9M
Total Expenses$7.6M
Total Assets$40.0M
Grant Records135
Funding Total$5.3M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at National Disaster Search Dog Foundation
How National Disaster Search Dog Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$11
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$40
Canine recruitment and training:the search dog foundation (sdf) engages hundreds of shelters and rescue groups across the country to identify and recruit high-drive dogs for disaster search work
$22
Search team training and support:sdf works closely with task forces to meet their requests for new canine disaster search teams and to support existing teams (provided free of…
$17
Canine lifetime placement:sdf makes a lifetime commitment to every dog recruited
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$107,204
$16,000
ANIMAL WELFARE
$6,000
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$419,000
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$150,000
Showing up to 5 of 135 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Andrew Maccalla
TREASURER
Chris Devries
BOARD MEMBER
Crystal Wyatt
SECRETARY
Deborah Whiteley
DIR. OF PHILANTHROPY
Debra J Roets
BOARD MEMBER
Elena Brokaw
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.9M | $7.6M | $40.0M |
| 2024 | $7.8M | $7.1M | $40.1M |
| 2023 | $6.8M | $6.5M | $39.0M |
| 2022 | $8.3M | $5.9M | $38.2M |
| 2021 | $6.8M | $6.1M | $37.5M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $6.9M, with total assets most recently reported at $40.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.