NEADS INC
EIN 23-7281887 · Human Services (P800)
What they do
NEADS SERVICE DOGS PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING INDEPENDENCE, COMPANIONSHIP, and CONNECTION to PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY. WITH A DEDICATED STAFF and ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEERS, NEADS CAREFULLY MATCHES CLIENTS WITH THE RIGHT DOG and PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT DURING THEIR ENTIRE RELATIONSHIP. NEADS HAS LED THE INDUSTRY SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1976, MATCHING OVER 2,000 EXPERTLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS WITH CIVILIANS and VETERANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
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Of every $100 spent, about $76.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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They name their leaders13 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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GERRY DEROCHECEO - OUTGOING
CATHY ZEMAITISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND PROG
CATHRYN CLEVELANDDIRECTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE
AUBREY HENDERSONCEO - INCOMING
CAROL KRAUSSDIRECTOR
GEOFF WORRELLCHAIR
GRAHAM CHEVRYTREASURER
HARRY GREYDIRECTOR
JAMES HICKSDIRECTOR
JILL MONGEAUDIRECTOR
MEGHAN KELLYDIRECTOR
SHANNON OBRIENCLERK
SUE FEITVICE CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1973
- Location
- 305 REDEMPTION ROCK TRL S, PRINCETON, MA 01541-1211
- County
- Worcester
- In care of
- % DOG SERVICES INC
- Primary officer
- GERRY DEROCHE, BOARD CHAIR
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- September 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
- NTEE classification
- Human Services (P800)