Mission
WORKING WITH OUR COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY, WE WILL END PET HOMELESSNESS AND ANIMAL SUFFERING.
Public Charity
DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE
Based in DENVER, CO, DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $92.9M in revenue, $34.4M in expenses, $180.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 215 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $13.0M.
EIN: 840405254
DENVER, CO
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$92.9M
Total Expenses$34.4M
Total Assets$180.3M
Grant Records215
Funding Total$13.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Denver Dumb Friends League
How Denver Dumb Friends League divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$81
Programs
the work itself
$8
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $81 for programs
$54
Animal shelter and veterinary services:humane colorado provides compassionate care through comprehensive and high-quality services for pets and horses in colorado who have experienced or are vulnerable to experiencing…
$15
Community veterinary services:humane colorado believes that veterinary care is essential to keeping pets healthy and with the people who love them most
$7
Outreach and educational services:community engagement and education play an essential role in fulfilling humane colorado's mission to end pet homelessness and animal suffering
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$40,846
GENERAL PURPOSE, GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$538,607
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$210,931
GENERAL SUPPORT
$192,453
GENERAL SUPPORT
$192,453
Showing up to 5 of 215 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/DIRECTOR
Amanda Phillips-Desaverio
DIRECTOR (JUL-OCT)
Ann Hinkins
PRESIDENT & CEO
Apryl Steele
LEAD VETERINARIAN
Arik Smith
DIRECTOR
Beth Spencer Md
TREASURER
Carla Beal
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $92.9M | $34.4M | $180.3M |
| 2024 | $25.2M | $36.1M | $120.2M |
| 2023 | $25.1M | $32.9M | $128.1M |
| 2022 | $28.2M | $30.5M | $128.9M |
| 2021 | $22.1M | $24.9M | $144.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $22.1M to $92.9M (+321%), with total assets most recently reported at $180.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.