Nonprofit · EIN 83-3612767
PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY
Tax-exempt · LITTLETON, CO 80125
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,306,256 | $1,683,817 | -$377,561 | $1,748,717 | $51 | $1,748,666 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,048,347 | $1,823,719 | -$775,372 | $2,128,134 | $1,907 | $2,126,227 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,021,064 | $1,266,531 | $754,533 | $2,901,599 | $0 | $2,901,599 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $965,374 | $397,985 | $567,389 | $4,541,665 | $2,394,599 | $2,147,066 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,231,919
- Program service revenue
- $7,963
- Investment income
- $53,568
- Other revenue
- $12,806
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,240
- Other salaries and wages
- $846,916
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,180,886
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $52,605
- Accounting fees
- $110,450
- Occupancy
- $6,057
- Travel
- $1,704
- Program services (functional)
- $1,181,553
- Management and general (functional)
- $330,001
- Fundraising (functional)
- $172,263
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,128,134
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,748,717
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $51
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,748,666
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,748,666
- Gross receipts
- $1,381,524
- Employees
- 31
- Volunteers
- 321
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN FERRIMAN | MEDICAL DIRE Officer | 40 | $124,157 | $5,173 |
| JUSTIN KLEMER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $39,082 | $8,087 |
| MARY LEPRINO | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SANDS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL FARNHAM | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD OLSEN | DIRECTOR EME Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDI LEAHEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ROSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CAROLYN KARRH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY ROOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLLEEN FERRIMAN | MEDICAL DIRE Officer | 40 | $106,816 | $0 |
| JUSTIN KLEMER | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $53,019 | $6,708 |
| MARY LEPRINO | PRESIDENT/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
| JON SANDS | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KUNZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDI LEAHEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF ROSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD OLSEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN KLEMER | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $50,811 |
| LEIGH SULLIVAN | BRAND/COMM O Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $8,859 |
| MARY LEPRINO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| J BRADLEY OLSEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JESSE OGAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GREIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ANDI LEAHEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JON SANDS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JES CYTRON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LARRY KUNZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERICA LOPEZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIGH SULLIVAN | BRAND/COMM O Officer | 40 | $42,732 |
| PAULA JACQUES-BONNEAU | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $27,825 |
| JUSTIN KLEMER | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $23,039 |
| MARY LEPRINO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| J BRADLEY OLSEN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| JESSE OGAS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| STEVE GREIG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JES CYTRON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| EMI BERGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7000 ROXBOROUGH PARK RD, LITTLETON, CO 80125-9334
- In care of
- % JUSTIN KLEMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JUSTIN KLEMER, 7000 ROXBOROUGH PARK ROAD, LITTLETON, CO 80125
- Signed the 990
- JUSTIN KLEMER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (303) 222-0082
- Website
- WWW.PSDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC
Mission
PEPPER'S SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY PROVIDES SENIOR DOGS A COMPASSIONATE, FUREVER HOME AT OUR VETERINARIAN-SUPERVISED SANCTUARY. PEPPER'S EXISTS TO HELP EASE THE OVERCROWDING OF LOCAL SHELTERS, WHILE PROVIDING QUALITY LIFELONG CARE TO DOGS WHO MAY OTHERWISE HAVE BEEN EUTHANIZED.
Program accomplishments
- THE CARE TEAM INCLUDE 321 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS THAT SHOW UP RAIN OR SHINE, TO WALK, FEED, CLEAN, AND COMFORT. THEY HOLD SPACE FOR GRIEF AND CELEBRATE EVERY TAIL WAG. THEY ARE THE SOUL OF PEPPER'S.Expenses $624,432
- OUR ONSITE MEDICAL TEAM HAS SPECIAL TRAINING IN REHABILITATION AND HOSPICE CARE, ALLOWING THEM TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL CARE FOR OUR DOGS. TREATMENTS INCLUDE ROUTINE EXAMINATION, PREVENTATIVE CARE, ACUPUNCTURE, PHYSICAL REHABILITATION (HYDROTHERAPY, LASER THERAPY, MASSAGE, ETC), AND SURGERY. WHEN PSDS SENIORS REACH THE END OF THEIR LIFE HERE WITH US, OUR TEAM PROVIDES ROUND THE CLOCK HOSPICE CARE TO ENSURE A PEACEFUL AND DIGNIFIED PASSING.Expenses $535,260 · revenue $7,963
- OUR SANCTUARY HAS BECOME A PLACE WHERE HEALING FLOWS IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. IN 2025, WE PARTNERED WITH OVER 60 ORGANIZATIONS, FROM AUTISM SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO SENIOR CENTERS. THESE PARTNERSHIPS ALLOW US TO BRING THE CALMING, GROUNDING PRESENCE OF SENIOR DOGS TO PEOPLE WHO BENEFIT DEEPLY FROM THEIR COMPANIONSHIP. WATCHING A MEMBER OF OUR NEURO DIVERSE COMMUNITY GENTLY READ ALOUD TO AN AGING CHIHUAHUA OR SEEING A SENIOR CITIZEN IN MEMORY CARE LIGHT UP WHEN A GREY -MUZZLED PUG CLIMBS INTO THEIR LAP - THESE MOMENTS STAY WITH YOU.Expenses $21,861
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 | 990 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
- 83-3612767
- 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
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,748,717
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,381,524
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,306,256 | $1,683,817 | $1,748,717 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,048,347 | $1,823,719 | $2,128,134 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,021,064 | $1,266,531 | $2,901,599 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $965,374 | $397,985 | $4,541,665 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 83-3612767).
Questions about PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY
- What is the EIN of PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY is 83-3612767.
- Is PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY 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 PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY 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 PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JUSTIN KLEMER.
- Who are the officers and directors of PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $124,157 (COLLEEN FERRIMAN, MEDICAL DIRE).
- How much revenue does PEPPERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,306,256, expenses of $1,683,817 and total assets of $1,748,717 at year end.
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