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Life Is Better Rescue

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Denver, CO501(c)(3)Animals EIN 27-4360086Revenue $108K in FY2024

On file with the IRSlifeisbetterrescue.orgPo Box 19159, 80219-0159 · Denver, COTax-exempt since Oct 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Our purpose Is to find homes for unwanted animals. The Rescue Is a no-kill animal Rescue. The Rescue ensures that each animal Is spayed or neutered, microchipped and has appropriate vaccinations. The Rescue works in partnership with and provides support to others who Rescue animals.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
87¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 150 volunteers and 9 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $5K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
87%
of spending
Looks good: 87% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $18K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$198K
68% of total assets
Worth a look: liabilities are 68% of assets; over 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
3
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 3 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$108K
-37% vs prior year
Spent
$136K
To programs
87%
Net assets
$94K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$108K
FY2024▼ -37%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$289K
FY2021$251K
FY2022$173K
FY2023$171K
FY2024$108K
Expenses
$136K
FY2024▼ -36%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$248K
FY2021$284K
FY2022$138K
FY2023$213K
FY2024$136K
Net assets
$94K
FY2024▼ -23%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$161K
FY2021$128K
FY2022$163K
FY2023$122K
FY2024$94K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2011.

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

Where the money goes

87 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 87% · $117K Management & general 13% · $18K

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

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Finds homes for unwanted animals, ensuring they are spayed, microchipped, and vaccinated.

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1 program · $117K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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In 2024, life is better rescue saved 301 animals and completed the successful adoption of 301 companion animals. Life is better rescue prioritizes saving animals that are facing euthanasia due to age, health, space and time restraints in a municipal shelter environment.

$117Kprogram 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 · FY2024
Community First FoundationFY2024$11K
Paypal Charitable Giving FundFY2024$6K
Mandelbaum Family Charitable FoundationFY2024$1K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$18K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$108K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$75K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$33K
Other incomeLn 4–11$175
Money outPt IX
$136K
Ln 25
Programscol B$117K
Managementcol C$18K
Owns and owesPt X
$94K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$34K
Total assetsLn 16$292K
LiabilitiesLn 26$198K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b3
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$33K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$75K
Investment incomeLn 3$51
Other incomeLn 4–11$175
Total revenueLn 12$108K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$11K
SavingsLn 2$23K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$34K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$258K
Total assetsLn 16$292K
LiabilitiesLn 26$198K
Net assetsLn 32$94K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 6150
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$59K$34K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$266K$258K
Total assetsLn 16$324K$292K
LiabilitiesLn 26$203K$198K
Net assetsLn 32$122K$94K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$18K$18K
Payroll taxesLn 10$3K$3K
Accounting feesLn 11c$5K$5K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$17K$17K
Office expensesLn 13$8K$7K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$30K$24K$6K
TravelLn 17$451$451
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$8K$7K$380
InsuranceLn 23$8K$2K$5K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$36K$36K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$3K
Total functional expensesLn 25$136K$117K$18K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $108K$136K−$28K$94K 990 PDF
FY2023 $171K$213K−$41K$122K 990 PDF
FY2022 $173K$138K$35K$163K 990 PDF
FY2021 $251K$284K−$33K$128K 990 PDF
FY2020 $289K$248K$41K$161K 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 $107,915 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $56,770$32,820
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $113,207$74,869
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $153$51
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $1,316$175
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $171,446$107,915
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $44,594$20,782
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $167,962$114,935
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $212,556$135,717
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$41,110−$27,802
Part VI · Governance 3 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members3
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $107,915 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$32,820
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$32,820
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $74,869$74,869
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $51$51
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $175$175
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $75,044 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $51$107,915
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $135,717 across 11 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $17,936$17,936
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $2,846$2,846
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,900$4,900
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $17,234$17,234
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $6,516 · Management $1,630$8,146
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $24,383 · Management $6,096$30,479
IX-17 TravelPrograms $451$451
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $7,221 · Management $380$7,601
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $2,245 · Management $5,256$7,501
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $35,964$35,964
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $2,659$2,659
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $117,455 · Management $18,262 · Fundraising $0$135,717
Part X · Balance sheet $292,019 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $49,358$10,663
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $9,276$23,125
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $265,832$258,231
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $324,466$292,019
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,011$3,762
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $202,688$198,043
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $121,778$93,976
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $324,466$292,019
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $93,976 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$107,915
XI-2 Total expenses$135,717
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$27,802
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$121,778
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$93,976

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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