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Animal-Related (D20) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

BIG DOGS HUGE PAWS INC

EIN: 26-2780979 · LARKSPUR, CO 80118-8208 · United States · FY 2025 Data
3 out of 5 45 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 59/100
Reliability (20%) 50/100
Effectiveness (25%) 68/100
Impact (25%) No data yet
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Mission Big Dogs Huge Paws, Inc. rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes giant breed dogs that have been mistreated, neglected, abused and/or abandoned. Vision The vision of Big Dogs Huge Paws, Inc. is to be a community resource and, through our foster program, a safe haven for the high number of at-risk giant breed dogs in need. Each dog will be uniquely matched with a forever family who is equipped to attend to their distinctive needs and well educated about the breed’s general temperament, behavior, nutritional and health needs. Values -We recognize that giant breeds are greatly misunderstood; we appreciate and respect their loyal and loving nature, along with their need for human attention and reciprocated love. -We are dedicated to providing exceptional foster care homes for the giant breed dogs in transition along with quality food, medical attention and behavioral training to properly evaluate and attend to each dog’s distinctive needs to prepare them for a forever home. -We are committed to educating prospective adopters about the responsibilities involved in owning and caring for a giant breed dog. -We are committed to serving as a resource to our communities through education and counseling for all giant breed owners in general.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$325K
Total Revenue
$347K
Total Expenses
$31K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 95.4%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 1.05x
Liability-to-Asset 53.5%
Revenue Diversification 98.6%
Executive Compensation $0
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 2,101 similar organizations (United States, Animal-Related, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
95.4% 91.8%
P10P90
Above median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
4.6% 6.3%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
0.0% 5.9%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
1.1 mo 9.9 mo
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
53.5% 0.2%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
98.6% 89.6%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
12.7% 6.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
40.2% 8.7%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-7.1% 3.3%
P10P90
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $325K $347K $31K 95.4% 0
2024 $288K $248K $54K 94.1% 0
2023 $315K $344K $13K 96.8% 0
2022 $377K $415K $43K 97.3% 0
2021 $401K $429K N/A — 0
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Organization Details
EIN
26-2780979
State
CO
City
LARKSPUR
ZIP
80118-8208
Classification
D20
Category
Animal-Related
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
2007
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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