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Colorado Animal Rescue Inc a Nonprofit Corporation

EIN 84-1208087 · Glenwood Spgs, CO

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

What it says it does

C.A.R.E's mission is practicing excellence in the animal care, education, and advocacy to connect pets to their people.

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

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 15
80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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
0 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$927,316 spent. Colorado Animal Rescue provides animal sheltering and pet adoption services in the City of Glenwood Springs and Garfield County, Colorado. The shelter operates under the tenets of socially conscious sheltering and provides care for stray pets, bite quarantine cases, owner relinquished animals, and homeless shelter pets from Colorado and neighboring states. In 2024 Colorado Animal Rescue provided service to 853 dogs, cats and exotic pets with 579 adopted into new homes and 80 lost pets reunited with their owners. The shelter provides kennel space for up to 40 dogs, 50 cats, and various others (bunnies, guinea pigs, reptiles, etc.). Every animal that is housed at the shelter receives nutrition, medical and behavior assessments, vaccines,and veterinary care including spay / neuter procedures prior to adoption.
$19,037 spent. Colorado Animal Rescue supports successful pet ownership in our community and works to decrease the number of pets in need of sheltering. The Shelter's community programs provide assistance with pet food, low cost vaccines, spay/neuter funding, and pet identification. In 2024, Colorado Animal Rescue's Community Pet Food Bank provided 11,245 lbs of dry food and 4,123 cans of food to pet owners in need of assistance. The Dove Fund provided 31 vouchers for $50 off spay/neuter procedures at local vets, and our Free Pet ID tag program provided 144 free pet identification tags mailed to home addresses.

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

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 August 1993.
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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