New Hope, MN

CAN DO CANINES

EIN 41-1594165

Health & Wellness Disability Services & Support People with disabilities Children & youth

Mission

Can Do Canines transforms people's lives by creating mutually beneficial partnerships with specially trained dogs.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

About CAN DO CANINES

Can Do Canines is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in New Hope, Minnesota that trains and places assistance dogs at no cost to qualified clients in Minnesota and Wisconsin. The organization trains mobility, hearing, seizure, diabetes-alert, childhood autism, and facility assistance dogs and relies on volunteers (puppy raisers, hosts and other roles) along with community partnerships to raise, socialize, and train dogs. Can Do Canines operates a prison puppy program, partners with community and educational organizations (including local 4‑H programming), and runs graduate support services (including a graduate emergency medical fund and continuing education for teams). The organization publishes annual reports and audited financials and recently launched an Unleashing Independence capital campaign to expand capacity and serve more people in need.

Notable achievements

Assistance Dogs for Multiple Needs

Developed and maintains programs that place trained assistance dogs across multiple need areas — mobility, hearing, seizure response, diabetes alert, childhood autism, and facility work — enabling clients to gain independence and safety without placement fees.

Prison Puppy Program

Operates a prison-based puppy training program to expand training capacity and provide hands-on training opportunities, integrating community partners and volunteer hosts into the dog-raising pipeline.

Financial Transparency & Sustained Operations

Publishes audited financial statements and annual reports (including recent 2023–2025 reports), demonstrating ongoing fundraising, program delivery, and multi-year planning while reporting the organization’s average cost to train an assistance dog (~$45,000).

At a glance

Total assets: $6.4M
Annual revenue: $3.8M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 41-1594165
Location: New Hope, MN
Website: candocanines.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Accredited member of Assistance Dogs International (ADI), adhering to ADI standards for assistance dog training and placement.

Recognized as a long-standing, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity serving Minnesota and Wisconsin and regularly filing and publishing Form 990s and audited financials.

Regularly featured in local media and organizational press coverage and hosts public-facing events such as open houses and graduation ceremonies to highlight client impact and community engagement.

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