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Lolas Rescue

EIN 45-4450928 · Littleton, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INDUSTRY LEADING NON-PROFIT CONCENTRATING ON SAVING THE LIVES OF UNWANTED, ABUSED AND ABANDONED CATS AND DOGS FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND OVERCROWDED SHELTERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WHILE UPHOLDING BEST PRACTICES AND THE HIGHEST OF MORALS AND STANDARDS.

Income
$576,349
Spending
$596,593
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
21
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$43,590, board member

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $357,301 spent. REHABILITATED AND REHOMED 432 DOGS AND 145 CATS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS, INDIAN RESERVATIONS AND OWNER SURRENDER, PROVIDING SPAY/NUETER, FULL VACCINATIONS AND VETERINARY CARE PRIOR TO ADOPTION.
  2. $217,365 spent. ACQUIRED A MONTHLY BENEFACTOR TO HELP WITH INCREASING COSTS TO RUN A SHELTER, PAYROLL AND REPAIRS. THIS ALLOWS EVEN FURTHER ABILITY TO HELP AND SAVE EVEN MORE ANIMALS BY GIVING THEM A SAFE PLACE TO GO INBETWEEN KILL SHELTERS AND FOREVER HOMES.
  3. $6,771 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH: CASH AND SPONSOR DONATIONS FROM VARIOUS AVENUES. THESE INCLUDE KROGER CARD CONTRIBUTIONS, FACEBOOK GIVES AND A FEW COMPANY GIVING PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY DIRECTED BY EMPLOYEES CHOICE OR SALES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 February 2013.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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