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Zazzy Cats Kitty Rescue Inc

EIN 46-4993472 · Pueblo, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Zazzy Cats Rescue provides rescue rehab medical attention fostering social behavior therapy and eventual adoption to cats kittens and nursing or pregnant queens in the Southern California region and the foothills area of the Rocky Mountains near Colorado Springs. Cats are placed in PetSmart or PetCo adoption centers per partnership agreements. Cats that are deemed un-adoptable due to anti social behavior or chronic medical conditions are transferred to our Sanctuary for life time support.

Income
$69,759
Spending
$67,187
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

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)
  1. $31,222 spent. Rescue Rehab S&N transport foster and adoption. Zazzy Cats completed approximately 1000 per year providing forever homes to our feline friends.
  2. $18,260 spent. Shelter Intervention. Keeping pets out of the shelters and back into homes. We provide assistance to pet parents who are facing financial challenges due to medical homelessness loss of job or any number of reasons that they can no longer keep their family member. If all efforts fail Entry into the Purr Manor Sanctuary forever home is offered. We currently have a 82% success rate with shelter interventions.
  3. $20,277 spent. Transport fostering and care of animals that are pre adoption. Staffing related essential program cost. Cats cannot drive themselves to adoption events medical appointments or meet and greets. With 4 PetSmart Adoption Centers and 2 PeTco stores spread over Southern California the need for reliable program staff to ensure the safety and well being of the approximately 300 cats or kittens that we maintain in foster care or partner store adoption centers at any given time.

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

  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 August 2014.

    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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