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Catkins Animal Rescue Inc

EIN 26-1553559 · Fifield, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HOUSE, VET AND REHABILITATE HOMELESS PETS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE PET-RELATED EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO OUR RESIDENTS. TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS AND UNWANTED LITTERS THROUGH SPAY/NEUTER EDUCATION AND BY PROVIDING ALREADY FIXED AND VACCINATED PETS FOR ADOPTION.

Income
$545,757
Spending
$287,093
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$44,615, executive directormanager

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 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 85% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $287,093 spent. WE HAD SEVERAL SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENTS INCLUDING OUR ANNUAL PUTTIN FORE PAWS GOLF TOURNAMENT AND PAWS FOR A CAUSE WALKATHON. THESE FUNDS SUPPLEMENT DONATIONS AND COUNTY AID TO CONTINUE OUR PRICE COUNTY PET FOOD PANTRY FOR RESIDENTS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE FEEDING THEIR PETS DURING HARD TIMES AND TO CONTINUE WORKING WITH LOCAL VET PARTNERS TO OFFER SPAY AND NEUTER EDUCATION AND RESOURCES. WE ALSO WORKED CLOSELY WITH THE PRICE COUNTY HUMANE OFFICER TO ASSIST WITH PETS IN NEED, STRAY PETS, SEIZURE HOLDS AND SICK/INJURED PETS. WE CONTINUED GROWING OUR INTAKE AND OUTCOME NUMBERS AND OFFERED A BARN CAT PROGRAM TO TRAP/NEUTER/RELEASE LOCAL COLONY CATS FOR FREE AS WORKING CATS IN A SAFE FARM ENVIRONMENT.
  2. WE BEGAN FUNDRAISING AND OUTREACH TO SECURE DONATIONS TO START A NEW FACILITY BUILD THAT WILL ALLOW FOR EVEN MORE INTAKE AND ANIMAL LIVES SAVED.

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 April 2008.

    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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