Civic Intelligence

Red Fern Animal Rescue

EIN 83-2293541 • 501(c)3 • Denver, CO

Pub. 78 Eligible990-N Coverage

Profile

Rescue dogs from abandonment and neglect

255 S Dexter StreetDenver, CO 80246

redfernanimalrescue.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

33rd percentile

-8.0%

Higher net margin than 33% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

89th percentile

72%

Faster asset growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

65th percentile

11%

Faster revenue growth than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$5,586

Up $3,695 (+195%) from 2022

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2022

Net Assets

Up

$5,586

Up $3,695 (+195%) from 2022

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin33rd percentile

Revenue

Up

$114,698

Up $21,383 (+23%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$123,894

Up $28,912 (+30%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$9,196

Down $7,529 (-452%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth89th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2019: $461Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $4612019Assets 2020: $1,999Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,9992020Assets 2021: $3,558Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $3,5582021Assets 2022: $1,891Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,8912022Assets 2024: $5,586Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $5,5862024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$5,586
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$5,586
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth65th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2019: $63,017Expenses 2019: $62,556Net Income 2019: $4612019Revenue 2020: $134,291Expenses 2020: $132,753Net Income 2020: $1,5382020Revenue 2021: $142,652Expenses 2021: $141,093Net Income 2021: $1,5592021Revenue 2022: $93,315Expenses 2022: $94,982Net Income 2022: -$1,6672022Revenue 2024: $114,698Expenses 2024: $123,894Net Income 2024: -$9,1962024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$114,698
Expenses$123,894
Net Income-$9,196
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$5,586
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5,586
Revenue
$114,698
Expenses
$123,894
Net income
-$9,196
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$1.15$1.24$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.93$0.95$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$1.43$1.41$0.02
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.00$0.02$1.34$1.33$0.02
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.63$0.63$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$114,698
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Rescue dogs from abandonment and neglect

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
OUR RESCUE AND SUPPORT PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY PLACED 546 ANIMALS IN NEW HOMES AND PROVIDED THE CARE THAT WAS NECESSARY TO REHABILITATE THEM-$123,894
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MELISSA MCCALISTERExecutive DirectorFT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Red Fern Animal Rescue
EIN
83-2293541
In Care Of
% MELISSA MCCALISTER
Phone
7204703079
Address
255 S DEXTER STREET, DENVER, CO 80246

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Mccalister
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7204703079
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Gretchen Koehler & Associates Pc
Address
6825 E TENNESSEE AVE SUITE 302, DENVER, CO 80224
Preparer
Gretchen Koehler CPA
Phone
3033949845
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountBANK SERVICE CHARGE 243COMPUTER AND INTERNET 13MEETING EXPENSE 25SUPPLIES 228STORAGE EXPENSE 1,443INSURANCE EXPENSE 1,965”

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This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.

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