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Ralphies Retreat Inc

EIN 46-1989184 · Hiram, ME

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

What it says it does

MULTI - USE OF THE BEAUTIFUL SHELTER BUILDING TO HELP CATS IN MANY WAYS.

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

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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
3 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a 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

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

Programs described in its return (2)

$4,553 spent. DURING 2025, RALPHIES RETREAT PARTNERED WITH ANOTHER CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE TO SERVE AS BACKDOOR SPACE FOR THE RESCUE. CATS AND KITTENS WERE HELD OVERNIGHT FOR SPAY NEUTER AT ROZZIE MAY. THE SHELTER QUARANTINE ROOM WAS USED TO ISOLATE AND TREAT KITTENS WITH RING WORM. THE ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT RESCUED A CAT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA WELCOME CENTER. THREE WEEKS AFTER ARRIVING IN THE SHELTER, SHE GAVE BIRTH TO 4 BEAUTIFUL KITTENS, THE FIRST KITTENS BORN AT RALPHIES RETREAT. THE SHELTER WORKED WITH THE LOCAL ACO TO HOLD, SPAY AND NEUTER 4 LOCAL CATS THAT HAD BEEN ABANDONED ON LOCAL FARM. OTHER CATS AND KITTENS WERE TAKEN IN AND FORWARDED TO ANOTHER CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE FOR ADOPTION.
$9,325 spent. FUNDS WERE USED TO REIMBURSE ANOTHER CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUE FOR THE GS 441524 TREATMENT PURCHASED. NINE CATS WERE CURED OF FIP. THESE CATS WERE BOTH CATS HELD AND IN RESCUE AND CATS THAT BELONGED TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 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 2025.
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 June 2014.
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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