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Dallas Cat Rescue

EIN 35-2302714 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Reducing the number of homeless animals through programs that rescue, spay/neuter and place animals in need into loving homes. The goal is to turn disposable animals into lifelong companions.

Income
$149,828
Spending
$135,604
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
92

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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.

  • 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 (8)
  1. $102,366 spent. Veterinary expenses: Veterinary care for 513 foster cats: spay/neuter, medications, vaccines and treatments . $2101 of this provided TNR and vet care for 16 community cats
  2. $4,200 spent. Foster Expenses: this includes expenses for food, litter, probiotics, enrichment items, insurance and equipment such as litter boxes, bowls and carriers and their storage. We fostered 516 homeless cats, of this 345 were 2025 intake. We placed 338 cats in new homes, 4 transferred to other organizations, 9 returned to owners and 1 cat returned to field in a community cat colony with caretakers.
  3. $4,252 spent. Adoptions expenses: Food, litter, disposable litter boxes, trash bags, cleaning supplies, enrichment items, insurance and storage for weekend adoption events as well as 4 Petco adoption habitat locations
  4. $765 spent. Volunteer expenese: Recruitment, Retention, Communication, Coordination
  5. Expenses: $765.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $0.00
  6. Volunteer expenese: Recruitment, Retention, Communication, Coordination
  7. Other Program Services: $765 Volunteer Expense
  8. Volunteer Recruitment, Retention, Communication, Coordination

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 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 2025.

    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 September 2007.

    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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