Transparency & Governance

Next Chapter Animal Rescue is a Colorado domestic nonprofit corporation formed on July 16, 2026. Our organization exists to rescue, shelter, rehabilitate, foster, care for, and rehome animals while promoting humane treatment and responsible animal ownership.

Next Chapter Animal Rescue is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of two to five directors.

Our current leadership is:

The Board oversees the organization's programs, finances, policies, property, and long-term direction.

Next Chapter Animal Rescue has no private owners. Serving as a founder, director, officer, donor, volunteer, or supporter does not create personal ownership of the organization or its assets.

Directors and officers have the authority and responsibilities assigned to their positions under our bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and applicable law.

Board members are not paid simply for serving on the Board.

A director or officer may be compensated for separate employment, professional services, animal care, shelter operations, administrative work, fundraising, or other necessary work only when:

Corporate funds are kept separate from personal funds, and the Board is responsible for budgets, financial records, internal controls, and required filings. Donor restrictions are honored.

Directors, officers, and key decision-makers must disclose actual or potential conflicts of interest.

A person with a financial or personal interest in a decision may provide relevant information but may not participate in the final discussion or vote. Decisions involving compensation or related parties must be fair, reasonable, properly documented, and made in the best interests of the organization.

The organization's money, property, and other assets must be used to further its charitable mission. No portion of the organization's net earnings may be distributed for the private benefit of a founder, director, officer, donor, or other private person, except for reasonable payment for actual services, documented expenses, or lawful organizational obligations.

If Next Chapter Animal Rescue ever dissolves, its remaining charitable assets may not be distributed to founders, directors, officers, or other private individuals.