CANINE CLASSMATES
EIN 26-3939497 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
What they do
The Mission of Canine Classmates is to Encourage and Improve Literacy and Socialization Skills for Struggling and At-risk Pre-K Through 5th Grade Students Through Pairing Mentors and Trained Service Dogs In A One-on-one Program That is Positive, Nurturing and Motivational. The Students Selected By Their Teachers Are Behind In Reading Skills, Have Behavioral Issues or Other Special Needs. The Mentors Work With Each Student for Approximately 30 Minutes Once A Week.
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They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.
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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $69,833 for DONNA DISHMAN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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DONNA DISHMANCEO
ALYSON MARTINDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
ARCHIE DISHMANCONTROLLER
CARLA CARTERPRESIDENT
CAROL SNIDERDIRECTOR
DONNA ECCLESTONPAST PRESIDENT
JEAN SWIFTPAST PRESIDENT
JENNI MANISCALCOSECRETARY
JENNIFER BARRYDIRECTOR
KEITH LAKEYVICE PRESIDENT
MICHELE DOEPPENSCHMIDTDIRECTOR
SANDRA PLUMBDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2009
- Location
- 170 SCARLET CT, CANYON LAKE, TX 78133-4916
- County
- Comal
- In care of
- % DONNA DISHMAN ARCHIE DISHMAN
- Primary officer
- ARCHIE DISHMAN, CONTROLLER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- September 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- NTEE classification
- Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
- IRS tax category
- Animal Protection & Welfare