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Nonprofit · EIN 73-1706969

DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY

Tax-exempt · HESPERUS, CO 81326

Financials

$480K$343K2023$293K$216K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$292,886$215,994$76,892$1,849,568$1,034,926$814,642
December 31, 2023990$480,162$343,139$137,023$2,009,509$1,271,759$737,750
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,943
Program service revenue
$137,158
Investment income
$20
Net income from sales of inventory
-$6,235
Other revenue
-$6,235

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$9,929
Other salaries and wages
$110,055
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$119,984
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$16,639
Travel
$3,077
Program services (functional)
$215,994

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,009,509
Total assets, end of year
$1,849,568
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,034,926
Net assets, end of year
$814,642
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,719,822
Gross receipts
$299,121
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
CO

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Floss BlackburnPresident
Officer, Key employee
60$9,929
Denali ScoularVice President
Officer
10$0
Lesa TottenSecretary Treasurer
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Floss BlackburnPresident
Officer, Key employee
60$34,747
Denali ScoularVice President
Officer
10$0
Lesa TottenSecretary Treasurer
Officer
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
970 COUNTY ROAD 126, HESPERUS, CO 81326-9487
In care of
% FLOSS BLACKBURN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Floss Blackburn, 970 COUNTY ROAD 126, HESPERUS, CO 81326
Signed the 990
Floss Blackburn, President
Phone
(970) 217-1457

Mission

To maintain a sanctuary quality of life no kill facility to provide shelter for farm animals mustang horses and other domestic animals to rescue unwanted abandoned or abused animals.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Animal Rescue Rehabilitation and Rehoming
    Expenses $215,994 · revenue $292,886

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Check at the IRS
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
73-1706969
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,374,374
Income (IRS master file)
$666,400

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$292,886$215,994$1,849,568IRS
990December 2023$480,162$343,139$2,009,509XML
990December 2022$424,395$394,609$1,006,278IRS
990December 2021$363,992$435,090$968,296IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 73-1706969).

Questions about DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY

What is the EIN of DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY is 73-1706969.
Is DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Floss Blackburn.
Who are the officers and directors of DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $9,929 (Floss Blackburn, President).
How much revenue does DENKAI ANIMAL SANCTUARY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $292,886, expenses of $215,994 and total assets of $1,849,568 at year end.

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