Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium
Analysis
Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium is a registered charity in United States, based in Westminster, CO. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in February 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium reported income of $8.3m and spending of $7.9m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $5.3m to $8.3m (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Rocky Mountain Butterfly Consortium sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile, and in the 95th percentile within CO. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Furry Friends Humane Inc ($8.3m), Lincoln Childrens Zoo ($8.3m) and Chimp Haven Inc ($8.3m).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 38% and program service revenue 42% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $457k (5.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $3.6m. At year end it held assets of $10.7m against liabilities of $1.6m, net assets of $9.1m. It reported 155 employees.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 38%
- Program services 42%
- Other 20%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Furry Friends Humane Inc | Jupiter | $8.3m |
| Lincoln Childrens Zoo | Lincoln | $8.3m |
| Chimp Haven Inc | Keithville | $8.3m |
| Nevada Humane Society Inc | Reno | $8.4m |