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Brighter Days Dog Rescue

  • Boulder, CO
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 2017
  • EIN: 81-3955403

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported an excess benefit transaction
An excess benefit transaction is one in which a tax-exempt organization inappropriately enriches or overpays a related person. That might include, for example, embezzlement or other kinds of fraud. Organizations must report these transactions on Schedule L upon discovering them.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$229k (2023)

Expenses
$229k (2023)

Total Assets
$41k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2017 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,092
Expenses
$229,362
Net Income
-$270
Net Assets
$40,959
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,199
30.2%
Program Services $159,893
69.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
32.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,959
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,959
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Orin (Director) $75,000 $0 $661
Jessica Henley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Keith Lish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Santiago (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 23, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$289,520
Expenses
$288,360
Net Income
$1,160
Net Assets
$41,229
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,672
19.9%
Program Services $231,848
80.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $66,154
22.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,229
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,229
Other
Reported an excess benefit transaction
Reported a significant diversion of assets
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Orin (Secretary) $66,154 $0 $812
Jessica Henley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Keith Lish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Albert Santiago (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 3, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$273,203
Expenses
$306,684
Net Income
-$33,481
Net Assets
$40,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,301
20.6%
Program Services $216,902
79.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $74,038
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $40,069
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $40,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Orin (Secretary) $74,038 $0 $0
Jessica Henley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Keith Lish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Lynn Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$229,252
Expenses
$236,559
Net Income
-$7,307
Net Assets
$73,550
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,075
13.1%
Program Services $199,177
86.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,615
29.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,550
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $73,550
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Orin (Secretary) $69,615 $0 $0
Jessica Henley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Keith Lish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Lynn Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 13, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$226,597
Expenses
$207,031
Net Income
$19,566
Net Assets
$80,857
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,434
32.8%
Program Services $152,163
67.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $78,808
38.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,857
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,857
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Rebecca Orin (Secretary) $63,038 $0 $0
Jessica Henley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Louis Keith Lish (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melissa Lynn Reilly (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 12, 2020

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$196,392
Expenses
$177,464
Net Income
$18,928
Net Assets
$61,291
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $56,946
29.0%
Program Services $139,446
71.0%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,291
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $61,291
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Orin (Secretary) $57,738 $0
Melissa Lynn Reilly (Director) $0 $0
Louis Keith Lish (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Henley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 3, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$143,888
Expenses
$119,702
Net Income
$24,186
Net Assets
$42,363
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,946
2.7%
Program Services $139,942
97.3%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,363
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,363
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Rebecca Orin (Secretary) $48,400 $0
Melissa Lynn Reilly (Director) $0 $0
Louis Keith Lish (Director) $0 $0
Jessica Henley (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 15, 2018

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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