Canine Partners of the Rockies Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ENABLE COLORADOANS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD MORE INDEPENDENT AND GRATIFYING LIVES BY PARTNERING THEM WITH HIGHLY SKILLED ASSISTANCE (SERVICE) DOGS.
- Income
- $582,695
- Spending
- $713,312
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- 55.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 82%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 73
- Highest pay
- $103,000, executive di
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 55.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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, 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 (2)
- $421,024 spent. RAISE, TRAIN AND PLACE HIGHLY SKILLED SERVICE DOGS TO PROVIDE LIFE-CHANGING HUMAN/CANINE PARTNERSHIPS THAT ENABLE COLORADOANS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD MORE FULFILLING AND INDEPENDENT LIVES, PROVIDE ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR THE TEAM (DOG AND HUMAN PARTNER) THROUGHOUT THE LIFETIME OF THE DOG, ARRANGE SPEAKING AND DEMONSTRATION ENGAGEMENTS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE ROLE OF ASSISTANCE DOGS IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.
- THE MISSION OF CANINE PARTNERS OF THE ROCKIES (CAPR) IS TO TRAIN HIGHLY SKILLED SERVICED DOGS TO ENABLE COLORADANS WITH DISABILITIES TO LEAD MORE INDEPENDENT AND GRATIFYING LIVES WHILE ENRICHING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. WE ALSO MATCH FACILITY DOGS WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO PREVENT CRISES AND REDUCE TRAUMA FOR YOUTH AND/OR THE GROUPS THEY SERVE. OUR PURPOSE BRED PUPPIES ARE RAISED BY VOLUNTEER PUPPY RAISERS THAT WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS TO PRODUCE CONFIDENT, WELL-TRAINED AND SOCIALIZED ASSISTANCE DOGS. THIS MODEL REINFORCES RESEARCH INDICATING THE CANINE/CLIENT RELATIONSHIP (PARTICULARLY THE TRANSITION) IS MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN PROGRAMS THAT RAISE DOGS IN KENNELS. THROUGHOUT OUR DOGS' TRAINING, WE ALSO ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO PROVIDE ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THAT BETTER INFORM PEOPLE ABOUT SERVICE DOG ACCESSIBILITY AND IMPACT. LASTLY, WE HAVE REMOVED THE FINANCIAL BARRIER TO RECEIVING A MOBILITY SERVICE DOG BY PROVIDING THEM TO OUR CLIENTS AT NO PLACEMENT FEE. WE THEN PROVIDE LIFETIME SUPPORT FOR OUR CLIENT/CANINE PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF EACH TEAM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2002.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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