Nonprofit · EIN 27-4360086
LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE
Tax-exempt · DENVER, CO 80219
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $107,915 | $135,717 | -$27,802 | $292,019 | $198,043 | $93,976 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $171,446 | $212,556 | -$41,110 | $324,466 | $202,688 | $121,778 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,820
- Program service revenue
- $74,869
- Investment income
- $51
- Other revenue
- $175
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,936
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,782
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,900
- Occupancy
- $30,479
- Travel
- $451
- Depreciation
- $7,601
- Program services (functional)
- $117,455
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,262
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $324,466
- Total assets, end of year
- $292,019
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $198,043
- Net assets, end of year
- $93,976
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $258,231
- Gross receipts
- $107,915
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGIA LEE CAMERON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| W BRUCE CAMERON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALTABEF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGIA LEE CAMERON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| W BRUCE CAMERON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALTABEF | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 19159, DENVER, CO 80219-0159
- In care of
- % GEORGIA CAMERON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGIA CAMERON, PO BOX 19159, DENVER, CO 80219
- Signed the 990
- GEORGIA CAMERON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (303) 912-0581
- Website
- WWW.LIFEISBETTERRESCUE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HANSON & CO CPAS
Mission
OUR PURPOSE IS TO FIND HOMES FOR UNWANTED ANIMALS. THE RESCUE IS A NO-KILL RESCUE. THE RESCUE ENSURES THAT EACH ANIMAL IS SPAYED OR NEUTERED, MICROCHIPPED AND HAS ALL VACCINATIONS. THE RESCUE WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AND PROVIDES SUPPORT TO OTHERS WHO RESCUE ANIMALS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2024, LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE SAVED 301 ANIMALS AND COMPLETED THE SUCCESSFUL ADOPTION OF 301 COMPANION ANIMALS. LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE PRIORITIZES SAVING ANIMALS THAT ARE FACING EUTHANASIA DUE TO AGE, HEALTH, SPACE AND TIME RESTRAINTS IN A MUNICIPAL SHELTER ENVIRONMENT. LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP INCLUDING SPAY AND NEUTER, MICROCHIPPING, AND VACCINATIONS WHILE MAKING RESCUE ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO WISH TO PARTNER WITH LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE TO SAVE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS.Expenses $117,455 · revenue $75,044
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
- 27-4360086
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $292,019
- Income (IRS master file)
- $107,915
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $107,915 | $135,717 | $292,019 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $171,446 | $212,556 | $324,466 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $172,502 | $137,777 | $377,207 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 27-4360086).
Questions about LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE
- What is the EIN of LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE is 27-4360086.
- Is LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIFE IS BETTER 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 LIFE IS BETTER 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 LIFE IS BETTER 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 LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEORGIA CAMERON.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIFE IS BETTER RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $107,915, expenses of $135,717 and total assets of $292,019 at year end.
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