Nonprofit · EIN 81-3955403
BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE
Tax-exempt · BOULDER, CO 80305
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $190,413 | $194,413 | -$4,000 | $36,959 | $0 | $36,959 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $229,092 | $229,362 | -$270 | $40,959 | $0 | $40,959 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 | $273,203 | $306,684 | -$33,481 | $40,069 | $0 | $40,069 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,317
- Program service revenue
- $131,096
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,829
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $75,000
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $82,573
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,125
- Program services (functional)
- $150,259
- Management and general (functional)
- $28,146
- Fundraising (functional)
- $16,008
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,959
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,959
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,959
- Gross receipts
- $190,413
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2016
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA ORIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 30 | $75,000 | $1,498 |
| JESSICA HENLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS KEITH LISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 15 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA ORIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 65 | $75,000 | $661 |
| JESSICA HENLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| LOUIS KEITH LISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT SANTIAGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA ORIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $74,038 |
| JESSICA HENLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LOUIS KEITH LISH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELISSA LYNN REILLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 20 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4605 MOORHEAD AVE, BOULDER, CO 80305-5517
- Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
- 4605 Moorhead Ave, Boulder CO 80305
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- REBECCA ORIN, PO BOX 3373, BOULDER, CO 80307
- Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
- Rebecca Orin, 4605 Moorhead Ave, Boulder CO 80305
- Signed the 990
- REBECCA ORIN, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (720) 352-3252
- Website
- BRIGHTERDAYSDOGRESCUE.COM
- Return prepared by
- BOULDER CPA GROUP
Mission
BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE CONDUCTS RESCUES OF ANIMALS THAT HAVE FALLEN VICTIM OF ABUSE AND NATURAL DISASTER CREATING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ANIMAL SUFFERING AND TRAINS AND ASSESSES ANIMAL SHELTERS, PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024 BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE SAVED 240 DOGS FROM AT RISK AREAS IN THE US. WE VETTED ALL 240 DOGS MAKING SURE THEY WERE HEALTHY AND SAFE FOR HOMES HERE IN COLORADO. OUR NUMBERS IN 2024 WERE MUCH LOWER THAN PREVIOUS YEARS DUE TO THE INCREASE IN VETERINARY PRICES IN COLORADO, ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE, AND THE DECREASED NUMBER OF FAMILIES LOOKING TO ADOPT DOGS. WE ARE HOPING TO HELP WITH THIS GROWING CRISIS AS PART OF OUR MISSION IN 2025.Expenses $150,259 · grants $1,829 · revenue $131,096
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 81-3955403
- 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
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,959
- Income (IRS master file)
- $190,413
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $190,413 | $194,413 | $36,959 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $229,092 | $229,362 | $40,959 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $289,520 | $288,360 | $41,229 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $273,203 | $306,684 | $40,069 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: Rebecca Orin | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-3955403).
Questions about BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE
- What is the EIN of BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE is 81-3955403.
- Is BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE 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 BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE 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 BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names REBECCA ORIN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $75,000 (REBECCA ORIN, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BRIGHTER DAYS DOG RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $190,413, expenses of $194,413 and total assets of $36,959 at year end.
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