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Cat Adoption Team

EIN 20-0773189 · Sherwood, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong97 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SAVE THE LIVES OF HOMELESS, SICK AND INJURED CATS AND TO WORK WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE FELINE EXPERTISE AND QUALITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE AND CATS.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
61
Volunteers
507
Highest pay
$159,552, medical director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.9 million spent. CAT ADOPTION TEAM (CAT) OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES FOR CATS AND KITTENS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUALIZED CARE TAILORED TO EACH CAT'S NEEDS. THE 65,000+ ADOPTIONS THEY HAVE FACILITATED HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED BY THEIR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOSTER PROGRAM. COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE A LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM AND OTHER SERVICES TO HELP CAT LOVERS KEEP AND CARE FOR THEIR PETS. CAT IS A NATIONAL LEADER IN CAT SHELTERING, MEDICINE, AND ADOPTION.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OCAT'S REVENUE SOURCES INCLUDE DONATIONS, SPONSORSHIPS, BEQUESTS AND GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, AND FOUNDATIONS; ADOPTION AND HOSPITAL FEES; RENTAL INCOME, AND RETAIL AND THRIFT STORE SALES.CAT OPERATES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:SHELTER: CAT IS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST'S LARGEST NONPROFIT FELINE-ONLY SHELTER. LOCATED IN SHERWOOD, CAT'S SHELTER CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 200 CATS AND KITTENS. MOST CATS (68%) TAKEN IN BY CAT COME FROM 20-30 SHELTER AND RESCUE PARTNERS THROUGH CAT'S NINE LIVES TRANSFER PROGRAM. CAT OFFERS ENRICHMENT, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, FULL-SERVICE VETERINARY CARE AND A VARIETY OF HOUSING OPTIONS TO MEET THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THE CATS AND KITTENS IN ITS CARE.ADOPTION: IN 2024, CAT FOUND HOMES FOR 2,381 CATS AND KITTENS FROM ITS SHELTER, OFFSITE ADOPTION CENTERS AND FOSTER HOMES. ADOPTABLE CATS AND KITTENS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING AT CATADOPTIONTEAM.ORG, PETFINDER.COM AND ADOPTAPET.COM.HOSPITAL: WITH AN ONSITE HOSPITAL AND A PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY TEAM, CAT PROVIDES PREVENTIVE CARE, SURGERY, AND DENTAL CARE, AND TREATMENT FOR VARIOUS ILLNESSES AND INJURIES. THE HOSPITAL INCLUDES A SURGICAL SUITE, X-RAY AND LABORATORY SERVICES, AND ISOLATION WARDS TO CARE FOR CATS WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES. FOSTER CARE: CAT'S FOSTER PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE FOR KITTENS AND CATS WHO NEED EXTRA SUPPORT (NEONATAL CARE, MEDICAL TREATMENT, SOCIALIZATION, ETC.) AND/OR SPECIAL HOUSING WHILE PREPARING FOR OR AWAITING ADOPTION. CAT'S KITTEN FOSTER PROGRAM IS NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AND MODELED. IN 2024, CAT'S VOLUNTEER FOSTER HOMES CARED FOR 737 KITTENS AND 139 ADULTS (INCLUDING 54 MOTHER CATS).SPAY/NEUTER: IN ADDITION TO ENSURING THAT ALL ADOPTED CATS AND KITTENS ARE SPAYED OR NEUTERED, CAT ALSO PROVIDES LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR CATS WHOSE OWNERS ARE LOW INCOME OR ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE. IN 2024, CAT PERFORMED 1,310 SURGERIES AS PART OF SPAY & SAVE (OFFERED BY SEVERAL ANIMAL SHELTER ALLIANCE OF PORTLAND PARTNERS)CAT HELPLINE: THE CAT HELPLINE OFFERS RESOURCES AND ADVICE TO HELP CAT OWNERS AND OTHERS WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO KEEP OR CARE FOR THEIR OWN CAT OR TRYING TO RE-HOME A CAT. PART OF THE HELPLINE, THE KEEPING CATS IN HOMES PROGRAM PROVIDES ONE-TIME FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH VETERINARY BILLS OR OTHER EXPENSES FOR CAT OWNERS EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY BOARDING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CAT OWNERS WHO ARE TEMPORARILY UNABLE TO HOUSE THEIR CATS. THE GOAL OF THE CAT HELPLINE IS TO HELP KEEP CATS IN THEIR HOMES AND OUT OF SHELTERS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.COLLABORATION: CAT IS A FOUNDING PARTNER OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER ALLIANCE OF PORTLAND (ASAP), A COALITION OF SHELTERS AND VETERINARY ORGANIZATIONS. WORKING TOGETHER, ASAP PARTNER SHELTERS HAVE INCREASED THE SAVE RATE FOR CATS IN THE GREATER PORTLAND METRO AREA. CAT ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SHELTERS AND ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS IN OREGON, WASHINGTON AND BEYOND.FOOD BANK: THE CAT FOOD BANK HELPS HOMEBOUND CAT OWNERS BY DISTRIBUTING CAT FOOD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAMS AND SENIOR CENTERS IN THREE WASHINGTON COUNTY CITIES. THRIFT STORE: CAT OPERATES A THRIFT STORE IN THE RALEIGH HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD OF PORTLAND; THE PROCEEDS FROM SALES SUPPORT CAT'S OPERATIONS. THE THRIFT STORE ALSO RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT CAT AND HOUSES SPECIAL NEEDS CATS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.ALEECE RUNGE FUND FOR SENIOR CATS: THANKS TO A GENEROUS PLANNED GIFT, CAT OFFERS SEVERAL SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CATS AGE EIGHT AND OVER THROUGH THE ALEECE RUNGE FUND FOR SENIOR CATS. THE FUND HELPS COVER EXTRA PRE-ADOPTION HEALTH SCREENING, IN-HOUSE MEDICAL CARE, POST-ADOPTION VETERINARY SUPPORT, AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS KEEP AND CARE FOR THEIR SENIOR CATS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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