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Back the Blue K-9 Force

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 81-3823391

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Jan 31, 2024

Organization ProfileN/A
5141 S Richfield StreetCentennial, CO 80015

(720) 732-5877

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2023

Net Margin

62nd percentile

11%

Higher net margin than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster asset growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

58th percentile

12%

Faster revenue growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$202,528

Up $20,593 (+11%) from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$202,528

Up $20,593 (+11%) from 2022

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin62nd percentile

Revenue

Up

$195,490

Up $20,240 (+12%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$174,897

Up $2,938 (+1.7%) from 2022

Net Income

Up

$20,593

Up $17,302 (+526%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth65th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2019: $38,185Net Assets 2019: $38,1852019Assets 2020: $64,517Net Assets 2020: $64,5172020Assets 2021: $178,644Net Assets 2021: $178,6442021Assets 2022: $181,935Net Assets 2022: $181,9352022Assets 2023: $202,528Net Assets 2023: $202,5282023Assets 2024: $207,470Net Assets 2024: $207,4702024Assets 2025: $192,247Net Assets 2025: $192,2472025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$202,528
Liabilities-
Net Assets$202,528
Open 2023 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth58th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2019: $69,282Expenses 2019: $48,819Net Income 2019: $20,4632019Revenue 2020: $94,404Expenses 2020: $29,887Net Income 2020: $64,5172020Revenue 2021: $187,212Expenses 2021: $137,068Net Income 2021: $50,1442021Revenue 2022: $175,250Expenses 2022: $171,959Net Income 2022: $3,2912022Revenue 2023: $195,490Expenses 2023: $174,897Net Income 2023: $20,5932023Revenue 2024: $111,586Expenses 2024: $106,644Net Income 2024: $4,9422024Revenue 2025: $79,264Expenses 2025: $72,507Net Income 2025: $6,7572025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$195,490
Expenses$174,897
Net Income$20,593
Open 2023 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Jan 31, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$195,490
Mission and Program Overview

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.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Horse book printing fee of $28,414, Poker chips with K-9 photos for resale, Expenses for 5K run walk, Collars, muzzles, retractable leashes, Website fees, Challenge Coins with Back The Blue, K-9 Force logo for resale, Medical fees for dogs and horses, T-shirts for the 5K run walk, Cooling vests and cooling sheet for under harness, Medical K-9 Kits for ACSO and GVPD, 15 Large training jars for explosive training,Vinyl Obstacles for K-9 Course, Insurance for K-9 Gary, Hudson PD, Refrigerator for K-9 vehicle to preserve blood 2 bite tables, Mascot Outfit for RexRun, and GoPro Cameras--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Diane LewisDirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Back The Blue K-9 Force
EIN
81-3823391
Address
5141 S Richfield Street, Centennial, CO 80015

Signing Officer

Name
Diane Lewis
Title
Executive Director
Signed
2024-01-31
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Sunrise Tax and Accounting
Address
10113 Belmont Ave, Kansas City, MO 64134
Preparer
Darlis Malindi
Phone
8164564324
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Other Expenses.1001

“Advertising and Promotion $35122”

Other Expenses.1002

“Office Expenses $29374”

Other Expenses.1009

“Depreciation $9431”

Other Expenses.1

“Supplies $53138”

Other Expenses.2

“K-9 Medical expenses $16337”

Other Expenses.3

“Awards & grants to others $500”

Other Expenses.4

“K-9 Purchases $469”

Other Expenses.5

“QuickBooks Payments Fees $278”

Other Expenses.6

“Regulatory $90”

Other Assets.1003

“Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $17498 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $16990”

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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$202,528
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$202,528
Revenue
$195,490
Expenses
$174,897
Net income
$20,593
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.92$1.92$0.79$0.73$0.07
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$2.07$1.12$1.07$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$2.03$1.95$1.75$0.21
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.82$1.82$1.75$1.72$0.03
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.79$1.79$1.87$1.37$0.50
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.65$0.94$0.30$0.65
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.38$0.38$0.69$0.49$0.20