Fins & Feathers INC

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Colorado Spgs, CO501(c)(3)AnimalsEIN 87-3414275Revenue $407K in FY2024

On file with the IRSfinsandfeathers.com5002 N Academy Blvd, 80918-4124 · Colorado Spgs, COTax-exempt since Jan 2022Publicly supported — 509(a)(2)

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Committed to improving the lives of avian and aquatic animals. We are rooted in compassion for the care of avian and aquatic animals and teaching others to DO the same.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ 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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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
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
2
of 2 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 2 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$407K
×11 vs prior year
Spent
$372K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$35K
By yearFY2022–FY2024
Revenue
$407K
FY2024▲ ×11
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2022$36K
FY2024$407K
Net assets
$35K
FY2024▲ +691%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2022$4K
FY2024$35K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2022.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $372K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Gabriel Cooper’s $40K as Officer is at the 44th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1221 $100K–1M animals nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Rescues, rehabilitates, and educates the public about avian and aquatic animals.

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1 program · $372K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

We believe in a better world for our fin and feathered friends. It is our mission to provide compassionate care, shelter and advocacy for hook billed birds and fresh water fish through rescue, rehabilitation, grooming, shelter and adoption.

$372Kprogram expense

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$407K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$266K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$142K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Money outPt IX
$372K
Ln 25
Programscol B$372K
Owns and owesPt X
$35K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$35K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
2
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a2
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$142K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$266K
Investment incomeLn 3$5
Total revenueLn 12$407K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$9K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$9K
Total assetsLn 16$35K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$35K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 52
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$9K
Total assetsLn 16$0$35K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$0$35K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$188K$188K
Payroll taxesLn 10$16K$16K
Accounting feesLn 11c$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
Office expensesLn 13$2K$2K
OccupancyLn 16$51K$51K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$109K$109K
Total functional expensesLn 25$372K$372K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $407K$372K$35K$35K 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022 $36K$4K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $407,467 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$141,536
I-9 Program service revenue$265,926
I-10 Investment income$5
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$407,467
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$203,808
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$168,566
I-18 Total expenses$372,374
I-19 Revenue less expenses$35,093
Part VI · Governance 2 of 2 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body2
VI-1b Independent voting members2
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 $407,467 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$141,536
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$141,536
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $265,926$265,926
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $5$5
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $265,931 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$407,467
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $372,374 across 8 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $188,195$188,195
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $15,613$15,613
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $2,338$2,338
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,500$1,500
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $1,573$1,573
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $51,000$51,000
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,577$3,577
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $108,578$108,578
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $372,374 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$372,374
Part X · Balance sheet $35,093 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearing$8,798
X-14 Intangible assets$26,295
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $0$35,093
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictions$35,093
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $0$35,093
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $0$35,093
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $35,093 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$407,467
XI-2 Total expenses$372,374
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$35,093
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$35,093

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

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