Mission
TO PROFESSIONALLY TRAIN DOGS TO HELP PEOPLE AND ENHANCE LIVES WHILE MAINTAINING A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO ALL DOGS WE RESCUE OR BREED AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE.
Public Charity
DOGS FOR THE DEAF INC DBA DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES
DOGS FOR THE DEAF INC DBA DOGS FOR BETTER LIVES, of CENTRAL POINT, OR, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2025 filing shows $5.5M in revenue, $5.9M in expenses, $17.0M in total assets. 59 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.1M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 930681311
CENTRAL POINT, OR
Animal-Related
NTEE: D
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.5M
Total Expenses$5.9M
Total Assets$17.0M
Grant Records59
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Dogs for the Deaf Inc DBA Dogs for Better Lives
How Dogs for the Deaf Inc DBA Dogs for Better Lives divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$8
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$67
Incorporated in 1977, dogs for better lives (dbl) is the oldest hearing dog training center in the united states, and among one of the first assistance dog organizations…
$19
Dbl's public education is primarily done through sharing of digital online media and printed materials, including its monthly enewsletter, quarter impact report, quarterly magazine, canine listener, and annual…
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
DONATIONS FOR ORGANIZATION THAT TRAINS DOGS THAT ARE USED TO ASSIST THE BLIND FOR DAY-TO-DAY LIVING.
$12,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$70,445
Human Services
$38,883
GENERAL SUPPORT
$22,661
ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 59 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT/CEO
Bryan Williams
BOARD MEMBER
Carriejo Hoelzel
BOARD MEMBER
Chad Stark
BOARD MEMBER
Chelly Quinn
BOARD MEMBER
Chris Schlag
BOARD MEMBER
Emily Nelson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.5M | $5.9M | $17.0M |
| 2024 | $4.1M | $5.1M | $16.6M |
| 2023 | $3.0M | $4.1M | $17.0M |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $3.6M | $19.9M |
| 2020 | $3.4M | $3.6M | $16.9M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.4M to $5.5M (+60%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.