Denver Pet Partners is dedicated to advancing the human-animal bond in order to improve the the quality of life, benefit human-animal interaction and enhance animal-assisted services in colorado. IT has over 200 teams visiting over 50 facilities for healthcare and education regularly.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
35¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $19K a year · 42% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
35%
of spending
Concern: 35% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
93 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 92.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $52
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
7
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 7 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$27K
Spent
$14K
To programs
35%
Net assets
$107K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$27K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$27K
FY2021$23K
FY2022$49K
FY2023$51K
FY2024$70K
Expenses
$14K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$14K
FY2021$25K
FY2022$27K
FY2023$25K
FY2024$36K
Net assets
$107K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$107K
FY2021$104K
FY2022$126K
FY2023$152K
FY2024$186K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2012.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

35 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 35% · $5K Management & general 64% · $9K Fundraising 1% · $179

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chair/Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (training)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (marketing & Communications)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director (programs)
$0Pt VII · Sec A
General Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
General Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Connects trained animal teams with people in healthcare and education settings.

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3 programs · $5K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

"healthcare

Denver pet partners registered volunteer therapy ANIMAL/HANDLER teams visit patients and residents in hospitals, senior living facilities, memory care residences, hospice facilites, and rehab facilities.

$3Kprogram expense
02

"literacy Mentorship/Judicial System

Denver pet partners registered, volunteer therapy teams vist schools, libraries, and other facilities to read with children. The children read to the therapy animals, offering the children a safe, non-judgmental, supportive way in which to practice their literacy skills.

$2Kprogram expense
03

"education/Child Welfare

Denver pet partners provides support to children through reading programs and other educational programs. They also provide services to at-risk youth in our communities. Registered, volunteer therapy ANIMAL/HANDLER teams work independently with children and in conjunction with teachers, librarians, therapists, and others to improve…

$40program expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$52

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$27K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$474
Money outPt IX
$14K
Ln 25
Programscol B$5K
Managementcol C$9K
Fundraisingcol D$179
Owns and owesPt X
$107K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$107K
Total assetsLn 16$107K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b7
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$25K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2K
Other incomeLn 4–11$474
Total revenueLn 12$27K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$107K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$107K
Total assetsLn 16$107K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$107K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$93K$107K
Total assetsLn 16$93K$107K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$93K$107K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$334$334
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$520$0$520$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$179$179
Advertising and promotionLn 12$183$183$0$0
Office expensesLn 13$1K$0$1K$0
Information technologyLn 14$2K$0$2K$0
TravelLn 17$108$0$108$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$449$449$0$0
InsuranceLn 23$2K$0$2K$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$2K$40$2K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$510$718$0
Total functional expensesLn 25$14K$5K$9K$179

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $70K$36K$34K$186K 990 PDF
FY2023 $51K$25K$26K$152K 990 PDF
FY2022 $49K$27K$22K$126K 990 PDF
FY2021 $23K$25K−$3K$104K 990 PDF
FY2020 Viewing $27K$14K$13K$107K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $27,126 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $26,302$25,152
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $10,768$1,500
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $118$474
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $37,188$27,126
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$334
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $7,668$3,324
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $446$179
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $16,217$9,971
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $24,331$13,808
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $12,857$13,318
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members7
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $27,126 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$4,795
VIII-1c Fundraising events$6,321
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$14,036
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$25,152
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$1,500
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $0 · Unrelated business $474 · Excluded from tax $0$474
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $1,500 · Unrelated business $474 · Excluded from tax $0$27,126
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $13,808 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $334$334
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $3,324$3,324
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $0 · Management $520 · Fundraising $0$520
IX-11e Professional fundraising feesFundraising $179$179
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $183 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$183
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $0 · Management $1,070 · Fundraising $0$1,070
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $0 · Management $2,404 · Fundraising $0$2,404
IX-17 TravelPrograms $0 · Management $108 · Fundraising $0$108
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $449 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$449
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $0 · Management $1,893 · Fundraising $0$1,893
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $40 · Management $2,076 · Fundraising $0$2,116
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $510 · Management $718 · Fundraising $0$1,228
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,840 · Management $8,789 · Fundraising $179$13,808
Part X · Balance sheet $106,793 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $93,475$106,793
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $93,475$106,793
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $81,547$84,373
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $11,928$22,420
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $93,475$106,793
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $93,475$106,793
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $106,793 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$27,126
XI-2 Total expenses$13,808
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$13,318
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$93,475
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$106,793

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