Alley Cat Project
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ALLEY CAT PROJECT'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO REDUCE THE POPULATION OF STRAY CATS IN SEATTLE THROUGH TRAP, NEUTER AND RETURN OF FERAL CATS. WE SPAY AND NEUTER FERAL ALL CATS, AND WE FOSTER, SOCIALIZE AND ADOPT OUT KITTENS AS WELL AS ADULT CATS WHO SHOW SOCIALIZATION POTENTIAL. ACP IS 100% VOLUNTEER RUNAND FOSTER BASED. WE DO NOT HAVE A PHYSICAL SHELTER.
- Income
- $193,232
- Spending
- $201,955
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $94,233 spent. ALLEY CAT PROJECT FUNDS SPAY NEUTER AND MEDICAL SERVICES FOR FERAL CATS. THIS INCLUDES VETERINARY EXPENSES FOR THE SPAY NEUTER PROCEDURE AS WELL AS ANY ADDITIONAL MEDICAL SERVICE WHICH IS REQUIRED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WOUND CARE, DENTAL CARE, DIAGNOSTIC COSTS, ANTIBIOTICS AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE.
- $105,330 spent. FERAL CAT COLONIES REQUIRE ONGOING CARE INCLUDING FOOD AND WINTER SHELTERS. ALLEY CAT PROJECT PROVIDES SUPPORT TO LOCAL COMMUNITY FEEDERS TO SUPPORT THIS CARE. IN ADDITION, FOR ABANDONED CATS WHO ARE SOCIAL, ACP WORKS WITH FOSTERS TO REHABILITATE AND ADOPT CATS OUT. ACP COVERS COST OF SUPPLIES AND VACCINATIONS. ALLEY CARE PROJECT OPERATES OUT OF VOLUNTEERS' HOMES AND OCCASIONALLY INCURS MISELLANEOUS EXPENSES WHICH ARE REIMBURSED SUCH AS: TRAVEL, AND CLEANING FEES (SUCH AS EXTENSIVE LAUNDRY AND CLEANING SUPPLIES).
- $355 spent. ALLEY CAT PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND RESOURCES TO THE SEATTLE COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on January 15, 2015.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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