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Nonprofit · EIN 27-1649019

OTTER CARES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80521

Financials

$1.8M$1.5M2023$2.7M$1.5M2024$1.6M$1.6M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OTTER CARES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-PF$1,556,162$1,607,046-$50,884$9,605,188$0$9,605,188
December 31, 2024990-PF$2,676,676$1,489,765$1,186,911$9,655,247$0$9,655,247
December 31, 2023990-PF$1,845,821$1,458,080$387,741$8,468,336$0$8,468,336
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,096,831
Dividends
$249,360
Interest
$38,021
Net gain from sales of assets
$171,918
Other income
$32

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$840,210
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$152,217
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$248,310
Disbursements for charitable purposes
$1,521,091
Excise tax on investment income
$5,360

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,655,247
Total assets, end of year
$9,605,188
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$9,605,188
Fair market value of assets
$10,637,904
Qualifying distributions
$1,521,091
Net investment income
$459,331

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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Linda Crum
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Executive Dir40$152,217$17,923
KELSEY RANSOM
401 W MOUNTAIN AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$93,148$11,589
LUCY NUREMBERG
401 W MOUNTAIN AVE, Fort Collins, CO 80521
PROGRAMS AND GRANTS
Highest-paid employee
40$72,633$10,640
Madison Polansky
401 W MOUNTAIN AVE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521
EE ENGMT & PROGRAMS
Highest-paid employee
40$58,075$5,655
Shane David Feiman
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Allison O'Brien
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Patricia Quinones
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Nancy A Richardson
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Pete Richardson
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Kevin Sullivan
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir, Chairman, Pres1$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Linda Crum
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Executive Dir40$151,383$21,636
KELSEY RANSOM
401 W MOUNTAIN AVE STE 200, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521
EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$83,667$12,541
SARAH WEEKS
401 W MOUNTAIN AVE STE 200, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Impact and Education
Highest-paid employee
40$72,473$14,167
JESSICA DIEKEN
401 W MOUNTAIN AVE STE 200, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Marketing Coordinato
Highest-paid employee
40$70,333$17,637
LUCY NUREMBERG
401 W MOUNTAIN AVE STE 200, Fort Collins, CO 80521
PROGRAMS AND GRANTS
Highest-paid employee
40$64,425$9,589
Shane David Feiman
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Allison O'Brien
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Patricia Quinones
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Nancy A Richardson
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Pete Richardson
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Daniel Seegmiller
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Kevin Sullivan
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir, Chairman, Pres1$0$0
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Linda Crum
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Executive Dir40$131,800$6,509
SARAH WEEKS
401 W Mountain Ave Ste 200, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Impact and Education
Highest-paid employee
40$67,383$10,382
TRICIA VINCENT
401 W Mountain Ave Ste 200, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Employee Engagement
Highest-paid employee
40$62,692$16,998
LUCY NUREMBERG
401 W Mountain Ave Ste 200, Fort Collins, CO 80521
PROGRAMS AND GRANTS
Highest-paid employee
40$61,800$8,391
JESSICA DIEKEN
401 W Mountain Ave Ste 200, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Marketing Coordinato
Highest-paid employee
40$57,644$13,089
Shane David Feiman
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Meredith Larson
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir, Sec1$0$0
Patricia Quinones
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Nancy A Richardson
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Pete Richardson
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Daniel Seegmiller
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir1$0$0
Kevin Sullivan
401 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Dir, Chairman, Pres1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
401 W OAK ST, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521-2610
In care of
% OTTERCARES FOUNDATION
Signed the 990-PF
Kevin Sullivan, President
Phone
(970) 494-5419
Return prepared by
Foundation Source

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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, 2026990-PF on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-PF on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-PF on file

IRS record

EIN
27-1649019
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Private foundation, 30% limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990-PF
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P99)
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,605,188
Income (IRS master file)
$3,707,269

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-PFDecember 2025$1,556,162$1,607,046$9,605,188XML
990-PFDecember 2024$2,676,676$1,489,765$9,655,247XML
990-PFDecember 2023$1,845,821$1,458,080$8,468,336XML
990-PFDecember 2022–––IRS
990-PFDecember 2021–––IRS
990-PFDecember 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 27-1649019).

Questions about OTTER CARES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of OTTER CARES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OTTER CARES FOUNDATION is 27-1649019.
Is OTTER CARES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to OTTER CARES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private foundation, 30% limit).
Which annual return does OTTER CARES FOUNDATION file?
Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
When is the next return of OTTER CARES FOUNDATION 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 OTTER CARES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OTTER CARES FOUNDATION?
The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $152,217 (Linda Crum, Executive Dir).
How much revenue does OTTER CARES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,556,162, expenses of $1,607,046 and total assets of $9,605,188 at year end.

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