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Rappcats

EIN 26-0970194 · Washington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RappCats Adoption Center, a cage-less, no kill facility is the only Virginia approved cat shelter in Rappahannock County. We work closely with the community to reduce cat overpopulation through our spay and neuter program, which provides residents with low and no cost spay and neutering services. Also, when able, we provide family assistance to residents unable to pay veterinary bills and who need help on a large range of cat health issues..

Income
$337,082
Spending
$162,590
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
42.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 42.4 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 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $86,245 spent. 1. Rappahannock County is a small county, with fewer than 8,000 inhabitants. The county government does not fund a cat shelter. The RappCats Adoption Center, a private no-kill and cage-free shelter, in Flint Hill, Virginia, acts as a de facto shelter and is the only Virginia approved cat shelter in the county. Adoptions are our original Program Service. In 2025, the Adoption Center and RappCats foster homes served 155 Rappahannock County cats in our custody. During 2025, 65 RappCats were adopted. RappCats has only a full-time shelter manager and a part-time assistant shelter manager. Volunteers provide help with increasing adoptions, socializing homeless cats and kittens, expanding our social media presence, and engaging in community outreach such as through regular open houses and taking part in community events. We advertise cats available from RappCats primarily through social media and the local newspaper. We pay for all necessary medical treatment and vaccinations for our cats. Many costs, including cat food and boarding, utilities, and administration such as insurance and information technology, are necessary costs of a successful adoption center.
  2. $37,781 spent. 2. To help reduce the homeless cat population, RappCats facilitates and provides no cost and low-cost spaying and neutering for Rappahannock County cats. In 2025, 111 Rappahannock County cats were spayed or neutered using RappCats funds. Expenses include not only direct veterinary fees, but also significant payroll expenses associated with staff time relating to trapping cats and transporting cats to and from veterinary offices. Among its efforts to reduce the homeless cat population, RappCats has initiated a program supported by local charities that works with low-income residents to provide no-cost neutering. The program recognizes that neutering male cats is more economical than spaying female cats and is much less intrusive. Neutering mail cats is especially effective, as a single male cat can mate multiple females.
  3. $13,459 spent. 3. Family Assistance covers a wide range of help to families, including paying veterinary fees that pet owners cannot afford, and using our staff to consult with and train county residents on a wide range of cat-related issues. As necessary, we work with residents who need help providing their cats with food, both directly and through other local charities.

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 July 2009.

    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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