Colorado Animal Rescue Express
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Funding transport, vet care (Jakes Fund) and spay & neuter programs in rural & underserved areas. Donate funds for pet food & supplies to needy shelters and rescues, small funds to referred pet owners struggling with financial or health challenges - Help People Keep Their Pets
- Income
- $436,904
- Spending
- $330,749
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 21.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $155,265 spent. Spay and Neuter - In 2025, C.A.R.E. helped fund 12,176 companion pet sterilizations (dogs and cat). Clinics are held in areas with high over-population. These areas generally rural, underserved with nearby or affordable vet care. Many clinics are also held on tribal lands in Western United States. We partner with other funders to support these clinics. Since C.A.R.E. started funding spay and neuter services in 2008, 73,546 animals have been fixed through 12/31/2025.
- $66,925 spent. Donations to Shelters, Rescues and Colony Cat Feeders: $45,050 in expenses and $40,000 in grants. Donations to help with operating expenses such as vet bills, repairs, pet food, etc. Donations to Help People Keep Their Pets: $21,875 in expenses and $10,000 in grants. Contributions help referred struggling pet owners or support programs helping owners on short-term basis with boarding, acute vet care or pet food.
- $54,671 spent. Jakes Fund - C.A.R.E. helps sponsor veterinary care for animals in shelters to get them ready for adoption. Jakes Fund donations defray the cost to rescues and shelters for routine care through emergency medical such as treatment for injuries and conditions. In 2025, 1,009 animals were assisted with donations. Since this program started in 2008, 10,855 animals have been assisted with veterinary donations.
- $30,171 spent. Transport: Expenses cover van rental and gas getting animals to locations where they will readily find new homes through rescue placement. In 2025 C.A.R.E. helped fund 186 transports moving 5,287 dogs and 1,070 cats to safety with rescues, shelters and animal sanctuaries.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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