DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE (EIN 840405254) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1910

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

APRYL STEELE

Phone

3037515772

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE, founded in 1910, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $92.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 268% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $58.5M, a strong 63% operating margin.

Mission

WORKING WITH OUR COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY, WE WILL END PET HOMELESSNESS AND ANIMAL SUFFERING.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $81,159,186

Program Service Revenue $6,728,511

Investment Income $4,940,882

Other Revenue $68,483

TOTAL REVENUE $92,897,062

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $30,000

Salaries & Benefits $23,112,927

Fundraising Expenses $3,770,030

Program Expenses $27,862,415

Other Expenses $10,698,901

TOTAL EXPENSES $34,374,956

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$92,897,062	$25,243,766	+2.7%
Expenses	$34,374,956	$36,099,224	0.0%
Net Income	$58,522,106	$-10,855,458	-6.4%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

426

Volunteers

1467

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$551,243

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
APRYL STEELE	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$333,242	$26,736	$359,978
KATIE PARKER	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$219,987	$15,287	$235,274
REBECCA HOLMES	VP PEOPLE	40.00	Highest	$211,152	$8,510	$219,662
RIMME SINGH	MEDICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$185,337	$16,582	$201,919
JOHN BUTLER	VP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION	40.00	Officer	$178,067	$13,198	$191,265
ARIK SMITH	LEAD VETERINARIAN	40.00	Highest	$153,246	$16,582	$169,828
SONJA DAIS	VETERINARIAN	40.00	Highest	$144,066	$4,697	$148,763
JANICE KERCHEVILLE	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTI ARELLANO	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA BEAL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB MORRILL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA PHILLIPS-DESAVERIO	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI ELLIOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MASHENKA LUNDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE PAUL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE POWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE PHILPOTT SCHOELZEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAYLOR TELLEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY BRABANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BEAULIEU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEN CLANAHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH SPENCER MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HINDS	DIRECTOR (JUL-AUG)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN HINKINS	DIRECTOR (JUL-OCT)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA NIEMIEC PHD	DIRECTOR (JUL-DEC)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$92,897,062	$34,374,956	$180,342,659	$58,522,106
2024	$25,243,766	$36,099,224	$120,248,901	$-10,855,458
2023	$25,054,000	$32,885,468	$128,064,580	$-7,831,468
2022	$28,226,636	$30,529,670	$128,872,842	$-2,303,034
2021	$22,089,951	$24,856,353	$144,570,085	$-2,766,402
2020	$21,672,754	$24,322,884	$132,819,859	$-2,650,130
2019	$26,352,188	$21,384,236	$130,353,584	$4,967,952

DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE