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Colorado Pet Pantry

EIN 45-4210185 · Boulder, CO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION TEMPORARILY FEEDS COLORADO PETS, ALLOWING FAMILIES TO INCREASE THEIR ABILITY TO CARE FOR PETS WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING THEM OUT OF SHELTERS AND WITH THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
5.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
18
Volunteers
1,400
Highest pay
$102,358, executive di

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $3.3 million spent. PET FOOD BANKS - PROVIDE PET FOOD THROUGH EXISTING HUMAN FOOD BANKS AND AT LOWINCOME HOUSING FACILITIES, VETERANS GROUPS, MEALS ON WHEELS, ETC. INKIND FOOD DONATIONS WERE GIVEN OUT FOR THIS PROGRAM FEEDING APPROXIMATELY 100,000 DOGS AND CATS WHICH WERE GIVEN A 30 DAY SUPPLY OF PET FOOD, PLUS PET SUPPLIES AS NEEDED TO APPROXIMATELY 38,000 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT COLORADO. ANIMAL WELFARE SHARE PROGRAM - A SHARE PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT GROUPS TO PICK UP AND DROP OFF SURPLUS ITEMS AND DONATED ITEMS FROM LOCAL ANIMAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. INKIND FOOD DONATIONS WERE GIVEN OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 22,000 DOGS AND CATS WHICH WERE GIVEN A 30 DAY SUPPLY OF PET FOOD, PLUS PET SUPPLIES AS NEEDED. EMERGENCY PET FOOD WORK - WITH LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS TO COVER THE GAP UNTIL CLIENTS DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP CANT FEED THEIR PETS, CAN GET TO A MONTHLY PET FOOD BANK LOCATION. IN KIND FOOD DONATIONS GIVEN OUT FOR THIS PROGRAM, FED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 DOGS AND CATS WHICH WERE GIVEN A 30 DAY SUPPLY OF PET FOOD, PLUS SUPPLIES AS NEEDED TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 FAMILIES STATEWIDE PET FOOD BANKS - PROVIDE PET FOOD THROUGH EXISTING HUMAN FOOD BANKS AND AT LOWINCOME HOUSING FACILITIES, VETERANS GROUPS, MEALS ON WHEELS, ETC. INKIND FOOD DONATIONS WERE GIVEN OUT FOR THIS PROGRAM FEEDING APPROXIMATELY 100,000 DOGS AND CATS WHICH WERE GIVEN A 30 DAY SUPPLY OF PET FOOD, PLUS PET SUPPLIES AS NEEDED TO APPROXIMATELY 38,000 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT COLORADO. ANIMAL WELFARE SHARE PROGRAM - A SHARE PROGRAM FOR NONPROFIT GROUPS TO PICK UP AND DROP OFF SURPLUS ITEMS AND DONATED ITEMS FROM LOCAL ANIMAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. INKIND FOOD DONATIONS WERE GIVEN OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 22,000 DOGS AND CATS WHICH WERE GIVEN A 30 DAY SUPPLY OF PET FOOD, PLUS PET SUPPLIES AS NEEDED. EMERGENCY PET FOOD WORK - WITH LOCAL ANIMAL SHELTERS TO COVER THE GAP UNTIL CLIENTS DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP CANT FEED THEIR PETS, CAN GET TO A MONTHLY PET FOOD BANK LOCATION. IN KIND FOOD DONATIONS GIVEN OUT FOR THIS PROGRAM, FED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 DOGS AND CATS WHICH WERE GIVEN A 30 DAY SUPPLY OF PET FOOD, PLUS SUPPLIES AS NEEDED TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 FAMILIES STATEWIDE

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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