LEASHES OF VALOR
AI Summary
LEASHES OF VALOR is a national nonprofit serving post-9/11 veterans by providing highly trained service dogs to help address PTSD, TBI, and MST, with lifetime follow-up for veterans and lifetime care for the dogs. Based on a 2024 operating budget of $622.7K and total revenue of $1M, it is supported in part by funders including THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE NORTHERN SHENANDOAH VALLEY, PATRIOT FUND INC, and WALTER REED SOCIETY INC, and it frequently sources dogs from animal shelters and rescue organizations whenever possible.
Mission Statement
LEASHES OF VALOR IS A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES HIGHLY-TRAINED SERVICE DOGS TO POST-9/11 VETERANS TO HELP WITH SYMPTOMS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD), TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY (TBI) OR MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA (MST), AN UNDERLYING TRAUMA TO PTSD. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, WE SOURCE DOGS FROM ANIMAL SHELTERS AND RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS. OUR GOAL IS TO ENRICH AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF BOTH VETERANS AND DOGS: ONE LEASH SAVES TWO LIVES. FOLLOW-UP COMMUNICATION WITH OUR VETERANS CONTINUES FOR LIFE, AND WE PROVIDE LIFETIME CARE FOR OUR SERVICE DOGS. THIS LEVEL OF DEDICATION IS HOW WE ARE SETTING A NEW STANDARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE WORLD OF SERVICE DOGS.
Cause Areas
2
Public/private ventures
Military & Veterans Organizations
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IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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- 43 funders
- 16 board & team members
- 8 historic 990s & financials
- 6-year operating budget trend
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LEASHES OF VALOR’s budget?
In 2024, LEASHES OF VALOR reported an annual operating budget of around $623 thousand. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does LEASHES OF VALOR support?
LEASHES OF VALOR supports work in Public/private ventures and Military & Veterans Organizations.
Where does LEASHES OF VALOR operate?
LEASHES OF VALOR is headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA.
Who funded LEASHES OF VALOR recently?
In 2025, LEASHES OF VALOR received grants from AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC, Servant Foundation, and WALTER REED SOCIETY INC. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant LEASHES OF VALOR received in 2024?
The largest grant to LEASHES OF VALOR in 2024 exceeds $100 thousand.