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Blue Bell Foundation for Cats

EIN 33-0246182 · Laguna Beach, CA

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

What it says it does

TO OFFER LOVING AND COMPASSIONATE LIFETIME CARE FOR SENIOR CATS WHOSE OWNERS CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 107.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 110% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Fair: 52 out of 100.

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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.
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 January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (1)

$592,511 spent. CAT RETIREMENT SANCTUARY- OFFER A FOREVER HOME FOR CATS WHOSE OWNERS CAN NO LONGER CARE FOR THEM AND PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR CAT OWNERS CURRENTLY CARING FOR SENIOR CATS. THE ORGANIZATION CHARGES A ONE-TIME FEE FOR THE LIFETIME CARE PROGRAM WHICH INCLUDES: FOOD, SHELTER, AND COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE THAT YOUR CAT WILL NEED OVER ITS LIFETIME. THE TRANSFER COORDINATION AND SAFE TRANSPORTATION FROM YOUR HOME TO OURS IS INCLUDED.

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

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending January 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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