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Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue

EIN 20-8315645 · San Jose, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IBOK IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING ORPHANED KITTENS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS, AND THE COMMUNITY, AND ENSURING THEIR WELL-BEING. OUR MISSION EXTENDS BEYOND SAVING LIVES; WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EACH KITTEN WITH A NURTURING FOSTER HOME ENVIRONMENT, COMPREHENSIVE CARE, AND A PATHWAY TO A LOVING FOREVER HOME.

Income
$248,969
Spending
$225,642
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
0
Volunteers
85

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2025, 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 (3)
  1. $80,119 spent. KITTEN FOSTER PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO KITTEN FOSTER HOMES. 312 ORPHAN KITTENS WERE RESCUED FROM KILL SHELTERS AND CARED FOR IN FOSTER HOMES UNTIL AN ADOPTION HOME COULD BE FOUND. 276 KITTENS WERE ADOPTED.
  2. $104,663 spent. KITTEN MEDICAL EXPENSES: NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, AND MEDICINE WAS PROVIDED TO KITTENS IN FOSTER CARE
  3. $34,913 spent. ADOPTION PROGRAM: ADOPTION EVENTS WERE HOSTED AT LOCAL PET STORES AND THE ITTY BITTY KITTEN CAFE WAS OPERATED TO SHOWCASE KITTENS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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