Love Animals
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Plain text Love Animals. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2014–2017. https://furp.org/org/love-animals-454102147. Retrieved 2026-10-27.
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2017 · Form 990 · revenue $211K · expenses $268K · assets $53K
- EIN
- 45-4102147
- Address
- Independence Plaza 1001 16th Street, Denver, CO 80265
- Website
- www.loveanimals.org
- NTEE code
- -
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2021 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted August 9, 2021) IRS data ↗
- Principal officer
- Sarah Timms (its 2012 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2012 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Love Animals is a crowdfunding website that helps animal welfare and wildlife conservation non-profits connect with micro-donors to raise money for critically needed projects.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Timms (former) | President | 2014-2016 | $35,000 | $126,000 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
8 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Irvine | President | 2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jason Humphrey | Vice President | 2017 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laura Irvine | Director | 2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ronald Hendrick (former) | Director | 2014-2016 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lynn Howes (former) | Director | 2014-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Betsy Banks Saul (former) | Director | 2014-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Spike Buckley (former) | Director | 2014-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Andrew Currie (former) | Director | 2014 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Irvine | President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jason Humphrey | Vice President | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Laura Irvine | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $35K · 1 employee
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Timms | President | 40 | $35,000 | $0 | $0 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Ronald Hendrick | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Howes | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Betsy Banks Saul | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Spike Buckley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $54K · 3 employees
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Timms | President | 60 | $54,000 | $0 | $0 | $54,000 | 1 |
| Ronald Hendrick | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Betsy Banks Saul | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Howes | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Spike Buckley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $37K · 3 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Timms | President | 60 | $37,000 | $0 | $0 | $37,000 | 1 |
| Ronald Hendrick | Director | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Andrew Currie | Director | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Betsy Banks Saul | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lynn Howes | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Spike Buckley | Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Trademarks
2 US trademarks, 0 live.
- Love Animals 2 marks, CO EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state
| Mark | Serial | Filed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDRAISING | 86360950 | 2014-08-08 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
| LOVE ANIMALS | 85805831 | 2012-12-18 | Registration cancelled | TRCFECO2, file of 2024-03-27 |
The newest marks of the trademark owners above, matched to this record by name (and state).
Who the money went to
Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.
2017 · 9 grants to organizations · $86K
Listed grants add up to $85,775; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $189,973. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2016 · 19 grants to organizations · $264K
Listed grants add up to $264,031; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $478,928. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2015 · 27 grants to organizations · $287K
Listed grants add up to $286,527; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $578,701. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
2014 · 14 grants to organizations · $136K
Listed grants add up to $135,791; the return's “grants paid” expense line says $282,053. Returns can differ here (grants paid vs. accrued, items listed elsewhere); check the filing.
Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $211,080 | $267,561 | $53,332 | $21,890 | $211,080 | $0 | $0 | 0 | - |
| 2016 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $491,137 | $602,288 | $80,933 | $78,371 | $527,284 | $0 | $32,500 | 1 | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $840,301 | $825,453 | $243,376 | $189,522 | $840,301 | $0 | $54,000 | 3 | - |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $637,328 | $543,174 | $228,520 | $174,674 | $637,328 | $0 | $37,000 | 3 | 15 |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $80,700 in all, tax years 2013 to 2016. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013 | 1 | $25,000 | 2013 | $25,000 | show |
| DENVER FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2013, 2015 | 3 | $22,500 | 2015 | $10,000 | show |
| ANIMAL ASSISTANCE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Love Animals” | 2015 | 1 | $16,200 | 2015 | $16,200 | show |
| THE GREENBAUM FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LOVE ANIMALS” | 2016 | 1 | $15,000 | 2016 | $15,000 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “LOVE ANIMALS” | 2013 | 1 | $2,000 | 2013 | $2,000 | show |
Similar organizations
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEOPLE ANIMALS LOVE | DC | P80 | $332,443 | $289,947 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| LOVE ANIMALS BENEFIT SHOP | CA | D12 | $106,814 | $34,750 | Director Of Operations | $0 | Similar name, revenue within 2x |
| ANIMALSAVE | CA | D20 | $656,321 | $488,820 | Executive Director, Director | $66,473 | Similar name, revenue within 5x |
| LOVE OUR LOCAL ANIMALS | TX | Not reported | $8,809 | $8,100 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| LOVE OF ANIMALS INC | CA | D20 | $15,995 | $15,421 | Secretary | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| I LOVE ANIMALS INC | NJ | Not reported | -$30,127 | $8,879 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
| NW LOVE ALL ANIMALS RESCUE | WA | Not reported | $2,867 | $2,588 | President | $0 | Similar name, revenue differs more than 10x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 7 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2017 · Form 990 · $267,561 spent · pay $0 · grants $189,973 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $189,973 | $189,973 | - | - | 71.0% | |
| Fees: other services | $42,469 | $42,239 | $230 | - | 15.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,534 | - | $10,534 | - | 3.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $9,216 | $6,912 | $922 | $1,382 | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Credit Card Processing | $6,854 | $6,854 | - | - | 2.6% |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,067 | $3,067 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $2,501 | $1,822 | $272 | $407 | 0.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BankCredit Card Charges | $1,520 | - | $1,520 | - | 0.6% |
| All other expenses | $1,417 | $389 | $1,028 | - | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Licenses | $10 | - | $10 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $267,561 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990 · $602,288 spent · pay $35,206 · grants $478,928 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $478,928 | $478,928 | - | - | 79.5% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $32,500 | $16,250 | $3,250 | $13,000 | 5.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $18,277 | $18,277 | - | - | 3.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $15,889 | - | $15,889 | - | 2.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Credit Card Processing | $13,659 | $13,659 | - | - | 2.3% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $12,722 | $9,542 | $1,272 | $1,908 | 2.1% | |
| All other expenses | $11,465 | $6,586 | $4,879 | - | 1.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $8,781 | $8,781 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Insurance | $3,766 | $2,816 | $368 | $582 | 0.6% | |
| Payroll taxes | $2,706 | $2,678 | $28 | - | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BankCredit Card Charges | $1,957 | $5 | $1,952 | - | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Dues & Subscriptions | $1,568 | - | - | $1,568 | 0.3% |
| Other (as described) | Licenses | $70 | - | - | $70 | 0.0% |
| Total | $602,288 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $825,453 spent · pay $93,410 · grants $578,701 · events $1,207
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $578,701 | $578,701 | - | - | 70.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $54,000 | $27,750 | $5,400 | $20,850 | 6.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $42,715 | $42,580 | $18 | $117 | 5.2% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $32,344 | $21,206 | - | $11,138 | 3.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $24,356 | $23,481 | - | $875 | 3.0% | |
| Other (as described) | Credit Card Processing | $18,340 | $18,340 | - | - | 2.2% |
| Fees: accounting | $17,281 | - | $17,281 | - | 2.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $15,810 | $11,858 | $1,581 | $2,371 | 1.9% | |
| Office expenses | $11,694 | $10,875 | $819 | - | 1.4% | |
| All other expenses | $8,661 | $862 | $7,295 | $504 | 1.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $7,066 | $6,473 | $283 | $310 | 0.9% | |
| Travel | $4,694 | $3,829 | $150 | $715 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues & Subscriptions | $3,382 | $576 | - | $2,806 | 0.4% |
| Insurance | $3,375 | $2,416 | $303 | $656 | 0.4% | |
| Other (as described) | BankCredit Card Charges | $1,757 | $11 | $1,746 | - | 0.2% |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,207 | $1,107 | - | $100 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | License | $70 | $50 | $20 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $825,453 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $543,174 spent · pay $60,897 · grants $282,053 · events $1,809
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to US organizations and governments | $282,053 | $282,053 | - | - | 51.9% | |
| Fees: other services | $110,769 | $100,557 | $450 | $9,762 | 20.4% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $37,000 | $27,750 | $3,700 | $5,550 | 6.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $31,582 | $29,836 | - | $1,746 | 5.8% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $19,500 | $19,500 | - | - | 3.6% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $12,753 | $9,565 | $1,275 | $1,913 | 2.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $10,508 | - | $10,508 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | BankCredit Card Charges | $9,961 | $9,801 | $60 | $100 | 1.8% |
| Travel | $8,408 | $5,839 | $750 | $1,819 | 1.5% | |
| All other expenses | $5,684 | $1,929 | $2,785 | $970 | 1.0% | |
| Payroll taxes | $4,102 | $3,935 | $67 | $100 | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $2,954 | $785 | $1,548 | $621 | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $2,502 | $2,293 | $209 | - | 0.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,809 | $1,670 | - | $139 | 0.3% | |
| Insurance | $1,700 | $1,275 | $170 | $255 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Dues & Subscriptions | $1,049 | $389 | $360 | $300 | 0.2% |
| Other (as described) | License | $445 | - | $320 | $125 | 0.1% |
| Other employee benefits | $295 | $295 | - | - | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | Rent | $100 | - | $100 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $543,174 | 100% |
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