Golden, CO

FRIENDS OF FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER

EIN 46-2809962

Environment & Animal Welfare Animal Rescue & Shelters

Mission

To raise funds, resources, and community support that advance the mission of Foothills Animal Shelter—supporting the medical care, placement, facility needs, and lifesaving programs that benefit companion animals and the people who care for them in Jefferson County and the surrounding Denver area.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About FRIENDS OF FOOTHILLS ANIMAL SHELTER

Friends of Foothills Animal Shelter is the fundraising and support affiliate for Foothills Animal Shelter in Golden, Colorado. The organization is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) registered under EIN 46-2809962 (formed 2013) that raises philanthropic dollars to supplement shelter operations, capital needs, medical care, foster programs, and community outreach. In recent years Friends of Foothills has been the primary philanthropic vehicle supporting Foothills Animal Shelter, raising multi-million-dollar annual contributions and directing grants and event proceeds toward medical care, facility improvements, foster support, and adoption programming that together supported roughly 9,000–10,000 animals per year.

Notable achievements

2024 Fundraising Milestone

Raised approximately $2.12 million in fiscal 2024 (contributions representing the vast majority of revenue) to support shelter operations, medical care, and programs.

Lives Supported

Financially supported care and placement services for roughly 9,000 animals in 2024 (and reported support for over 10,000 animals in earlier reporting), funding veterinary care, foster and adoption services, and community assistance programs.

Targeted Capital & Program Grants

Provided targeted grants and capital support for shelter needs — including funding for medical/isolation facilities and programmatic grants — and secured major foundation grants to expand services and capacity.

At a glance

Total assets: $104K
Annual revenue: $2.1M
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 46-2809962
Location: Golden, CO
Website: foothillsanimalshelter.org
On Mahalo since: September 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed as an eligible charity in the Combined Federal Campaign and accepts tax-deductible contributions as a registered 501(c)(3).

Partner organization with national networks and initiatives that support homeless pets, including collaborative efforts with animal-welfare organizations such as Best Friends Animal Society.

Maintains regular IRS Form 990 filings and is classified NTEE D20 (Animal Protection and Welfare), demonstrating operational and financial transparency.

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