Denver Dumb Friends League
- Assets
- $128.9m
- Revenue
- $28.2m
- Investments
- $25.7m
- Employees
- 473
- Location
- Denver, CO
- Founding
- 07/1942
- Data as of
- 06/2022
- EIN
- 84-0405254
Organization Overview
Denver Dumb Friends League, operating under the name Dumb Friends League, is located in Denver, CO. The organization was established in 1942. According to its NTEE Classification (D20) the organization is classified as: Animal Protection & Welfare, under the broad grouping of Animal-Related and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Dumb Friends League employed 473 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Dumb Friends League is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Dumb Friends League generated $28.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.6% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $30.5m during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 7.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Dumb Friends League has awarded 25 individual grants totaling $2,476,068. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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WORKING WITH OUR COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY, WE WILL END PET HOMELESSNESS AND ANIMAL SUFFERING.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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COMPANION ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICESTHE LEAGUE PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE, DIRECT SERVICES FOR PETS AND HORSES IN COLORADO THAT ARE VULNERABLE TO HOMELESSNESS, SUFFERING, AND ABUSE.SEE SCHEDULE O.THE LEAGUE PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE, DIRECT SERVICES FOR PETS AND HORSES IN COLORADO THAT ARE VULNERABLE TO HOMELESSNESS, SUFFERING, AND ABUSE.THE LEAGUE IS A SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS SHELTER. SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS SHELTERING IS A COMPASSIONATE, TRANSPARENT, AND THOUGHTFUL MODEL OF HOW SHELTERS CAN BEST SUPPORT VULNERABLE ANIMALS BY PROVIDING RESPECTFUL TREATMENT AND PLACEMENT OF EVERY HEALTHY AND SAFE ANIMAL. AS A SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS SHELTER, THE LEAGUE WORKS WITH ITS COMMUNITY, CITY, AND STATE POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER SHELTERS TO CREATE THE BEST OUTCOMES FOR ANIMALS, WHILE NURTURING THE HUMAN ANIMAL BOND AND ENSURING THAT NO ANIMAL IS TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO OLD, SICK, OR BROKEN. AS A SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS SHELTER, THE LEAGUE ASSESSES THE BEHAVIOR AND MEDICAL NEEDS OF EACH ANIMAL; TREATS THESE NEEDS, WHEN POSSIBLE; ALLEVIATES SUFFERING; MAKES APPROPRIATE EUTHANASIA DECISIONS; AND PLACES ALL HEALTHY AND SAFE ANIMALS.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE LEAGUE'S CONTINUED IMPACT INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:WELCOMING 22,539 PETS AT OUR THREE OPEN ADMISSION SHELTERS: THE LESLIE A. MALONE CENTER IN DENVER, COLORADO; THE BUDDY CENTER IN CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO; AND THE SAN LUIS VALLEY ANIMAL CENTER IN ALAMOSA, COLORADO, MAKING 20,238 PLACEMENTS THROUGH ADOPTION, REUNITING PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS OR THROUGH TRANSFER TO PARTNERS, INCREASING THE CONFIDENCE OF 5,794 PETS THROUGH OUR IN-SHELTER BEHAVIOR PROGRAM, ENABLING 3,507 PETS TO RECEIVE FOSTER CARE IN THE HOMES OF 527 VOLUNTEERS, REUNITING 3,005 LOST PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS, ACCEPTING AND FINDING HOMES FOR 1,477 PETS FROM OTHER SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS, PLACING 431 UNSOCIALIZED CATS THROUGH OUR WORKING CAT PROGRAM, PROVIDING 293 FREE BEHAVIOR HELPLINE CONSULTATIONS TO THE PUBLIC, PROVIDING OVER 100 DIFFERENT BROCHURES AND ONLINE RESOURCES TO PET OWNERS AND SHELTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY WITH OVER 105,000 CALLS ANSWERED THROUGH THE KATHI BROCK COMMUNICATIONS CENTER.THE LEAGUE'S ADVOCACY TEAM WORKS WITH POLICYMAKERS, ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND THE COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT POLICIES THAT MAKE COLORADO A LEADER IN PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, OUR WORK HELPED TO ENSURE THAT GREYHOUND BREEDERS IN COLORADO ARE HELD TO THE SAME ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS AS OTHER DOG BREEDERS IN THE STATE, THE COLORADO VETERINARY PRACTICE ACT WAS UPDATED AND RENEWED SO ANIMALS IN COLORADO SHELTERS WILL CONTINUE TO HAVE THEIR MEDICAL NEEDS ADDRESSED EFFICIENTLY AND SUPPORT OF OTHER POLICIES FOR THE CARE AND RESPECT OF ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY IS BEING CONSIDERED REGULARLY.EQUINE SHELTERING SERVICESTHE DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE HARMONY EQUINE CENTER ("HARMONY") IS A REHABILITATION AND ADOPTION FACILITY FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED HORSES, PONIES, DONKEYS, AND MULES THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR OWNERS BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. AS CAPACITY ALLOWS, HARMONY ACCEPTS OWNED COLORADO HORSES IN NEED OF REHOMING FROM PEOPLE WHO CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM. SINCE HARMONY OPENED IN 2012, MORE THAN 2,000 HORSES HAVE BEEN HELPED. WHEN FORMERLY ABUSED AND NEGLECTED HORSES AND OTHER EQUINES ARRIVE AT HARMONY, THEY ARE GIVEN IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE TO MAKE THEM COMFORTABLE. ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN PERMANENTLY SURRENDERED, THEY ARE EVALUATED, REHABILITATED, TRAINED, AND ADOPTED, AS APPROPRIATE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022 HARMONY: RECEIVED 298 EQUINES, WHICH INCLUDES IMPOUND THROUGH LAW-ENFORCEMENT, TRANSFERS FROM PARTNERS, AND OWNER SURRENDERS, FOUND HOMES FOR 147 EQUINES, TRANSFERRED OUT 13 EQUINES TO PLACEMENT PARTNERS, SUCCESSFULLY PLACED OR COMFORTABLY HOUSED ALL HEALTHY AND SAFE EQUINES.
COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICESIN JANUARY 2022, THE LEAGUE OPENED THE DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE VETERINARY HOSPITAL AT CSU SPUR. THIS VETERINARY HOSPITAL, ALONG WITH THE LEAGUE'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL AT YUMA, PROVIDE URGENT CARE SERVICES FOR ILL OR INJURED PETS BELONGING TO FAMILIES WHO OTHERWISE WOULDN'T HAVE ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE BECAUSE OF INCOME, LANGUAGE, AND OTHER BARRIERS. NO PET OWNER IS TURNED AWAY DUE TO AN INABILITY TO PAY, AND THE HOSPITALS FEES ARE HIGHLY SUBSIDIZED BY DONOR SUPPORT. IF A FAMILY CAN OTHERWISE AFFORD TO PROVIDE CARE FOR THEIR PET, THEY ARE DIRECTED TO OBTAIN THAT CARE FROM ONE OF THE EXCELLENT VETERINARIANS IN OUR COMMUNITY.SEE SCHEDULE O.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE VETERINARY HOSPITALS: PERFORMED 1,719 SURGERIES, INCLUDING 79 ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES,SERVED 7034 SICK OR INJURED PETS,EMPLOYED 47 VETERINARY STAFF TO PROVIDE THIS CARE.AS PART OF OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CATS ON OUR STREETS AND HOMELESS PETS IN SHELTERS, THE DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC OFFERS SUBSIDIZED SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES AND CORE VACCINATIONS FOR COLORADO CATS, INCLUDING OWNED CATS, FERAL CATS, AND COMMUNITY CATS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE SPAY/NEUTER CLINIC PERFORMED 11,530 SURGERIES WITH VACCINATIONS.THE LEAGUE CONTINUED ITS OUTREACH SERVICES BY HOSTING COMMUNITY VACCINATION CLINICS FOR PETS IN PRIORITY NEIGHBORHOODS IN DENVER. IN FISCAL YEAR 2022, 59 COMMUNITY VACCINE CLINICS WERE HELD, PROVIDING VACCINATIONS FOR 5,460 OWNED CATS AND DOGS.
SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICESTHE LEAGUE PROVIDES ALL NEEDED MEDICAL CARE TO THE ANIMALS IN OUR SHELTERS. BEFORE BEING READY FOR ADOPTION, OUR SKILLED TEAM EXAMINES, EVALUATES, VACCINATES, SPAYS/NEUTERS UNALTERED CATS AND DOGS, IMPLANTS MICROCHIPS, AND PERFORMS MANY OTHER LIFE SAVING SURGERIES. ALSO, THE LEAGUE OFFERS FREE TREATMENT TO ANIMALS FOR UP TO TWO WEEKS POST ADOPTION AND PARTNERS WITH VETERINARIANS IN THE DENVER AREA THROUGH A CONNECT FOR CARE PROGRAM, WHICH SETS PETS UP TO RECEIVE THE VITAL ONGOING VETERINARY CARE THEY NEED TO BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY.SEE SCHEDULE O.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2022, THE DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE SHELTER VETERINARY TEAM:PERFORMED 12,229 SURGERIES FOR SHELTER ANIMALS, INCLUDING 9,802 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES; 1,359 DENTAL SURGERIES; AND 1,068 ORTHOPEDIC, SOFT TISSUE, AND WOUND REPAIR SURGERIES,PROVIDED TREATMENT FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS, SUCH AS UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS, HEARTWORM DISEASE, AND PARVOVIRUS,GAVE A TOTAL OF 162,948 MEDICATIONS TO ANIMALS IN THE SHELTER, AN AVERAGE OF 446 PER DAY,EMPLOYED 48 VETERINARY STAFF TO PROVIDE THIS CARE TO OUR SHELTER ANIMALS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Apryl Steele President & CEO | Officer | 40 | $274,993 |
Laurie Peterson VP Development, Marketing And Education | 40 | $168,002 | |
Marshall Jeffress III VP Finance And Adminstration/asst. Treasurer | Officer | 40 | $159,492 |
Jodi Buckman VP Veterinary Services | 40 | $157,013 | |
Rebecca Holmes VP People And Strategic Initiatives | 40 | $156,069 | |
Katie Parker VP Shelter Operations | 40 | $154,316 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
Calcon Constructors Inc Professional Services | 6/29/22 | $655,147 |
Proserveit Corporation Software Services | 6/29/22 | $182,250 |
Tolin Mechanical Services Building Services | 6/29/22 | $379,332 |
Greystone Technology Professional Services | 6/29/22 | $614,413 |
The Pursuant Group Direct Marketing | 6/29/22 | $550,341 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $37,219 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $934,781 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $20,041,058 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $4,420,112 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $21,013,058 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $4,227,892 |
| Investment income | $879,363 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $64,846 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $1,624,469 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $122,540 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $57,782 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $28,226,636 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $32,145 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $462,269 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $134,787 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $15,140,290 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $493,338 |
| Other employee benefits | $1,472,504 |
| Payroll taxes | $1,099,008 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $45,943 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $43,203 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $37,000 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $230,931 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $224,197 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,384,734 |
| Advertising and promotion | $648,960 |
| Office expenses | $420,865 |
| Information technology | $1,108,457 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $1,394,823 |
| Travel | $184,106 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $126,666 |
| Interest | $115,323 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $2,305,894 |
| Insurance | $235,231 |
| All other expenses | $463,330 |
| Total functional expenses | $30,529,670 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $1,819,676 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $134,942 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $1,540,102 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $575,544 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $20,987 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $152,034 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $56,230,317 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $37,687,974 |
| Investments—other securities | $25,651,796 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $208,997 |
| Other assets | $4,850,473 |
| Total assets | $128,872,842 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $2,381,810 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $112,825 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $3,685,136 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $6,179,771 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $117,568,222 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $5,124,849 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $128,872,842 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Denver Dumb Friends League has awarded $30,645 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Denver, CO PURPOSE: PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP | $24,000 |
Denver, CO PURPOSE: MEMBERSHIP | $6,645 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Denver Dumb Friends League has recieved totaling $46,160.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Gates Family Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: PROJECT SUPPORT | $24,000 |
Gates Family Foundation Denver, CO PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED | $13,000 |
Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable Foundation Overland Park, KS PURPOSE: PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING SERVICES FOR HOMELESS PETS AND HORSES | $4,000 |
Morsman Family Foundation Minnetonka, MN PURPOSE: RESCUES AND CARES FOR DOGS AND OTHER ANIMALS. | $2,150 |
Jensen Family Charitable Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $1,500 |
Cross H Foundation Wilmington, DE PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $176,541 |
| Other Expense | $847 |
| Ending Balance | $175,694 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Best Friends Animal Society Kanab, UT | $152,713,432 | $106,903,525 |
Denver Dumb Friends League Denver, CO | $128,872,842 | $28,226,636 |
Center For Biological Diversity Inc Tucson, AZ | $43,284,959 | $36,653,414 |
Arizona Humane Society Phoenix, AZ | $95,151,966 | $45,142,904 |
Humane Society Of The Pikes Peak Region Colorado Springs, CO | $31,213,500 | $18,547,973 |
Nebraska Humane Society Omaha, NE | $55,602,237 | $13,327,854 |
Humane Society Of Utah Murray, UT | $11,482,064 | $8,379,038 |
Humane Society Of Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ | $27,579,466 | $8,340,871 |
Santa Fe Animal Shelter Inc Santa Fe, NM | $16,857,647 | $7,882,180 |
Animal Humane Association Of New Mexico Inc Albuquerque, NM | $16,434,234 | $7,492,512 |
The Humane Society Of Boulder Valley Inc Boulder, CO | $14,788,311 | $6,934,555 |
Larimer Humane Society Loveland, CO | $30,678,166 | $6,812,666 |