﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return returnVersion="2016v3.0" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCnt="0">
    <ReturnTs>2017-11-15T15:45:20-08:00</ReturnTs>
    <TaxPeriodEndDt>2016-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDt>
    <PreparerFirmGrp>
      <PreparerFirmName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Shafer &amp; Associates PC</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </PreparerFirmName>
      <PreparerUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>2000 W 120th Ave Ste 4D</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Westminster</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>802342445</ZIPCd>
      </PreparerUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirmGrp>
    <ReturnTypeCd>990EZ</ReturnTypeCd>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDt>2016-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDt>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>841459656</EIN>
      <BusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1Txt>Colorado House Rabbit Society</BusinessNameLine1Txt>
      </BusinessName>
      <BusinessNameControlTxt>COLO</BusinessNameControlTxt>
      <PhoneNum>3037891933</PhoneNum>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 238</AddressLine1Txt>
        <CityNm>Broomfield</CityNm>
        <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
        <ZIPCd>80038</ZIPCd>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <BusinessOfficerGrp>
      <PersonNm>Nancy LaRoche</PersonNm>
      <PersonTitleTxt>Director</PersonTitleTxt>
      <SignatureDt>2017-11-15</SignatureDt>
      <DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>true</DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd>
    </BusinessOfficerGrp>
    <PreparerPersonGrp>
      <PreparerPersonNm>Paula R Shafer MT CPA</PreparerPersonNm>
      <PTIN>P00020123</PTIN>
      <PhoneNum>3033788827</PhoneNum>
    </PreparerPersonGrp>
    <TaxYr>2016</TaxYr>
    <BuildTS>2021-01-29 14:40:06Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCnt="3">
    <IRS990EZ documentId="IRS990EZ" referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleO TransfersPersonalBenefitsContr" softwareId="16000303" softwareVersionNum="2016v3.0">
      <MethodOfAccountingCashInd>X</MethodOfAccountingCashInd>
      <ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>X</ScheduleBNotRequiredInd>
      <WebsiteAddressTxt>N/A</WebsiteAddressTxt>
      <Organization501c3Ind referenceDocumentId="IRS990ScheduleA">X</Organization501c3Ind>
      <TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>X</TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd>
      <GrossReceiptsAmt>189067</GrossReceiptsAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIInd>
      <ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>85008</ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>9790</ProgramServiceRevenueAmt>
      <MembershipDuesAmt>2891</MembershipDuesAmt>
      <InvestmentIncomeAmt>12530</InvestmentIncomeAmt>
      <CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>0</CostOrOtherBasisExpenseSaleAmt>
      <FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>0</FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt>
      <SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>0</SpecialEventsDirectExpensesAmt>
      <GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>78848</GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt>
      <CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>43561</CostOfGoodsSoldAmt>
      <GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>35287</GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt>
      <TotalRevenueAmt>145506</TotalRevenueAmt>
      <OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>45411</OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt>
      <PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>349</PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt>
      <OtherExpensesTotalAmt>77151</OtherExpensesTotalAmt>
      <TotalExpensesAmt>122911</TotalExpensesAmt>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>22595</ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>235998</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>258593</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd>
      <CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>210496</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>236420</EOYAmt>
      </CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp>
      <LandAndBuildingsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>12703</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>10362</EOYAmt>
      </LandAndBuildingsGrp>
      <OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
        <BOYAmt>28873</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>28873</EOYAmt>
      </OtherAssetsTotalDetail>
      <Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
        <BOYAmt>252072</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>275655</EOYAmt>
      </Form990TotalAssetsGrp>
      <SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>16074</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>17062</EOYAmt>
      </SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
        <BOYAmt>235998</BOYAmt>
        <EOYAmt>258593</EOYAmt>
      </NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp>
      <PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>Domestic pet rabbits were rescued and placed with adopting families.</PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Domestic pet rabbits were rescued, given shelter and placed in homes. Rabbits receive medical care, neuter and spay and are socialized prior to placing in homes.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>64267</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
        <DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>Education and information were provided to the general public and local veterinarians and adoptive owners. Newsletters are printed and sent and information packets are distributed.</DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt>
        <GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>349</GrantsAndAllocationsAmt>
      </ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>64616</TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Nancy La Roche</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>84.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Daria Malishkin</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Secretary</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Aleksey Malishkin</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>2.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Danni Richins</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Treasurer</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>15.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Rachael Bellamy</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>President</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>43.00</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
        <PersonNm>Jerry LaBonde DVM</PersonNm>
        <TitleTxt>Director</TitleTxt>
        <AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>0.50</AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt>
        <CompensationAmt>0</CompensationAmt>
      </OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVInd>
      <ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>false</ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd>
      <ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>false</ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd>
      <OrganizationHadUBIInd>false</OrganizationHadUBIInd>
      <OrganizationFiled990TInd>false</OrganizationFiled990TInd>
      <SubjectToProxyTaxInd>false</SubjectToProxyTaxInd>
      <OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>false</OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd>
      <Form1120PolFiledInd>false</Form1120PolFiledInd>
      <MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>false</MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd>
      <InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt>0</InitiationFeesAndCapContriAmt>
      <GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt>0</GrossReceiptsForPublicUseAmt>
      <EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>false</EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>false</ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd>
      <BooksInCareOfDetail>
        <PersonNm>Nancy LaRoche</PersonNm>
        <USAddress>
          <AddressLine1Txt>PO Box 238</AddressLine1Txt>
          <CityNm>Broomfield</CityNm>
          <StateAbbreviationCd>CO</StateAbbreviationCd>
          <ZIPCd>800380238</ZIPCd>
        </USAddress>
        <PhoneNum>3033788827</PhoneNum>
      </BooksInCareOfDetail>
      <ForeignFinancialAccountInd>false</ForeignFinancialAccountInd>
      <ForeignOfficeInd>false</ForeignOfficeInd>
      <DonorAdvisedFndsInd>false</DonorAdvisedFndsInd>
      <OperateHospitalInd>false</OperateHospitalInd>
      <TanningServicesProvidedInd>false</TanningServicesProvidedInd>
      <Form720FiledInd>false</Form720FiledInd>
      <RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>false</RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd>
      <TransactionWithControlEntInd>false</TransactionWithControlEntInd>
      <PoliticalCampaignActyInd>false</PoliticalCampaignActyInd>
      <LobbyingActivitiesInd>false</LobbyingActivitiesInd>
      <SchoolOperatingInd>false</SchoolOperatingInd>
      <TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>false</TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd>
      <RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>false</RelatedOrgSect527OrgInd>
      <PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>NONE</PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt>
      <PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>NONE</PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt>
      <FiledScheduleAInd>true</FiledScheduleAInd>
    </IRS990EZ>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="IRS990ScheduleA" softwareId="16000303" softwareVersionNum="2016v3.0">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>X</PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind>
      <GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>66643</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>81537</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>71955</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>69812</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>87899</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>377846</TotalAmt>
      </GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp>
      <GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>67782</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>73957</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>85711</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>73778</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>78848</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>380076</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp>
      <GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp>
      <TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft509Grp>
      <GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl509Grp>
      <Total509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>134425</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>155494</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>157666</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>143590</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>166747</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>757922</TotalAmt>
      </Total509Grp>
      <AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp>
      <SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp>
      <PublicSupportTotal509Amt>757922</PublicSupportTotal509Amt>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>16235</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>15642</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>8207</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>-2506</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>12530</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>50108</TotalAmt>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp>
      <Post1975UBTIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </Post1975UBTIGrp>
      <InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>16235</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>15642</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>8207</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>-2506</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>12530</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>50108</TotalAmt>
      </InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp>
      <NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </NetIncomeFromOtherUBIGrp>
      <OtherIncome509Grp>
        <TotalAmt>0</TotalAmt>
      </OtherIncome509Grp>
      <TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>150660</CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>171136</CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>165873</CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>141084</CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt>
        <CurrentTaxYearAmt>179277</CurrentTaxYearAmt>
        <TotalAmt>808030</TotalAmt>
      </TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp>
      <PublicSupportCY509Pct>0.93800</PublicSupportCY509Pct>
      <InvestmentIncomeCYPct>0.06200</InvestmentIncomeCYPct>
      <ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>X</ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="IRS990ScheduleO" softwareId="16000303" softwareVersionNum="2016v3.0">
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1002</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Office Expenses $2002</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1009</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Depreciation $2341</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1012</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Insurance $3072</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>veterinary costs $41640</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>animal maintenance $20672</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.3</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>bank charges / credit card fee $3162</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.4</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>mileage reimbursement $1955</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.5</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>telephone $1697</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Expenses.6</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>licenses &amp; permits $610</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Assets.1010</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Inventories - Beginning $23873 Inventories - Ending $23873</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Other Assets.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>security deposit - Beginning $5000 security deposit - Ending $5000</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Total Liabilities.1001</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $3265 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $0</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Total Liabilities.1</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>sales tax payable - Beginning $2078 sales tax payable - Ending $2455</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Total Liabilities.2</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>credit cards payable - Beginning $10731 credit cards payable - Ending $14607</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>