DENVER CAT RESCUE
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $182K · expenses $176K · assets $94K
- EIN
- 83-3901701
- Address
- 3929 TENNYSON ST, DENVER, CO 80212-2113
- Website
- WWW.DENVERCATRESCUE.ORG
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- August 2020 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O - STATEMENT
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Nelson | RESCUE MANAGER | 2024 | $63,500 | $63,500 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leila Qari | FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2021-2024 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Malissa Spero | BOARD CHAIR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jill Kepler-Fritter | VICE-CHAIR | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Didion | SECRETARY | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kristin Hoerth | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Hendrix | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daniela Tanguay | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marcia Johnson | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amy Sciangula (former) | DIRECTOR | 2021-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Han Uitenbroek (former) | TREASURER | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kitty Scott (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marwa Qari (former) | Treasurer | 2021 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 9 people listed · 1 paid, $64K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY NELSON | RESCUE MANAGER | 35 | $63,500 | - | $0 | $63,500 | 1 |
| LEILA QARI | FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MALISSA SPERO | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL KEPLER-FRITTER | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA DIDION | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN HOERTH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HENDRIX | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIELA TANGUAY | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARCIA JOHNSON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 9 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEILA QARI | FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MALISSA SPERO | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL KEPLER-FRITTER | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA DIDION | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY SCIANGULA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAN UITENBROEK | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KITTY SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN HOERTH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN HENDRIX | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEILA QARI | FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MALISSA SPERO | BOARD CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JILL KEPLER-FRITTER | VICE-CHAIR | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LISA DIDION | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| AMY SCIANGULA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HAN UITENBROEK | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KITTY SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KRISTIN HOERTH | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malissa Spero | President and Chair | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jill Kepler-Fritter | Vice President and Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Didion | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marwa Qari | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amy Sciangula | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leila Qari | Executive Director | 35 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
State business registration
- Denver Cat Rescue CO, DNC, Good Standing, formed 2019-03-11
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $181,709 | $176,292 | $94,460 | $94,460 | $114,512 | $67,197 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $133,719 | $134,572 | $89,043 | $89,043 | $94,554 | $37,990 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $127,600 | $81,608 | $90,314 | $89,896 | $76,403 | $46,889 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $69,504 | $40,905 | $43,904 | $43,904 | $12,700 | $48,225 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $259,013 in all, tax years 2021 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAFFY CHARITABLE FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $127,000 | 2024 | $62,000 | show |
| COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022-2024 | 3 | $68,698 | 2024 | $28,515 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $47,200 | 2021 | $47,200 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022 | 1 | $7,220 | 2022 | $7,220 | show |
| T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE GIVING INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,000 | 2024 | $6,000 | show |
| NICHOLS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Denver Cat Rescue” | 2025 | 1 | $1,500 | 2025 | $1,500 | show |
| LEGUM-BANGEL FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER CAT RESCUE” | 2025 | 1 | $1,100 | 2025 | $1,100 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DENVER CAT RESCUE” | 2022-2023 | 2 | $295 | 2023 | $134 | show |
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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.
2024 · Form 990EZ · $176,292 spent · pay $78,447 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $78,447 | 44.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $48,575 | 27.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $41,138 | 23.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,070 | 4.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $62 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $176,292 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $134,572 spent · pay $63,847 · grants $0 · events $3,605
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $63,847 | 47.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $44,088 | 32.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,599 | 19.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $38 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,605 | reported apart |
| Total | $134,572 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $81,608 spent · pay $29,250 · grants $0 · events $2,000
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $41,973 | 51.4% | |
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $29,250 | 35.8% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $10,385 | 12.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,000 | reported apart |
| Total | $81,608 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $40,905 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $88
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $40,455 | 98.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $450 | 1.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $88 | reported apart |
| Total | $40,905 | 100% |
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