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Nonprofit · EIN 81-3823391

BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE

Tax-exempt · CENTENNIAL, CO 80015

Financials

$195K$175K2023$112K$107K2024$79K$73K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$79,264$72,507$6,757$192,247–$192,247
December 31, 2024990-EZ$111,586$106,644$4,942$207,470–$207,470
December 31, 2023990-EZ$195,490$174,897$20,593$202,528–$202,528
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$78,440
Program service revenue
$8,283
Net income from fundraising events
-$7,459

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$10,218
Occupancy
$96
Other expenses
$62,193

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$207,470
Total assets, end of year
$192,247
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$192,247
Cash, savings and investments
$94,904
Land and buildings
$91,035
Gross receipts
$134,159

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

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane LewisDirector40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane LewisDirector40$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Diane LewisDirector40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5141 S RICHFIELD ST, CENTENNIAL, CO 80015-2442
In care of
% JENNIFER LEGGATT
Mailing address (990-N for 2018)
18112 E Crestline Circle, Centennial CO 80015
Principal officer (990-N for 2018)
Jennifer Leggatt, 18112 E Crestline Circle, Centennial CO 80015
Signed the 990-EZ
Diane Lewis, Executive Director
Return prepared by
Sunrise Tax and Accounting

Mission

To provide the safety and medical needs of Law Enforcement K-9's. This includes protective vests, needed equipment, surgeries, etc. Requests for needed equipment are made by the K-9 handlers.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Purchase of training books for K-9 handlers by Deputy Gray, purchase of new K-9 Apollo, vitamins for K-9 Riley, leash for K-9 Apollo, protective vest for K-9 Grimm, purchase of BTBK9F shirts for fundraising resale, three collapsible crate kennels for K-9s, dog food supplies, winter feeding costs for horses, medical care and horseshoes for Mounted Patrol horses, training harness for K-9 Ares, e-collar for K-9 Radar, Buddy Bowl for K-9 Riley, TADD scent jars, personalized collars for K-9s Rex, Mako, Nox, and Riley, replacement leashes, bark collar for K-9 Riley, purchase K-9 Pavo, outdoor dog kennel for K-9 Bill (APD), and purchase of stuffed dogs.

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, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
81-3823391
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$192,247
Income (IRS master file)
$134,159

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$79,264$72,507$192,247XML
990-EZDecember 2024$111,586$106,644$207,470XML
990-EZDecember 2023$195,490$174,897$202,528XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2018
Officer: Jennifer Leggatt
December 31, 2018≤ $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 81-3823391).

Questions about BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE

What is the EIN of BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE is 81-3823391.
Is BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE 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 BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE 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 BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE?
The 990-N for 2018 names Jennifer Leggatt.
Who are the officers and directors of BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 1 person; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BACK THE BLUE K-9 FORCE have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $79,264, expenses of $72,507 and total assets of $192,247 at year end.

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