Rutherford County Cat Rescue
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO DECREASE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS, STRAYS, AND OWNED CATS' OFFSPRING BY SPAY AND NEUTER. WE PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE ON A FIXED INCOME AND ASSISTANCE FOR EMERGENCY VETTING FOR THEIR CATS OR INJURED STRAYS.
- Income
- $137,151
- Spending
- $135,086
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 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 (1)
- $133,737 spent. Thanks to public donations, RCCR was able to spay, neuter, vaccinate, and vet approximately 426 cats in 2025 and provide vet care for numerous others. We were able to provide emergency care and surgeries for numerous strays and homeless cats that addressed injuries and other wounds. With the help of volunteers, we fostered 335 cats and kittens and found loving homes for 196 of them. Our volunteer foster program trapped many wild kittens, socialized them, and then found loving homes for them as well. We also TNR (Trap Neuter Return) many wild adult cats where homes or businesses continue to feed and provide shelter. TNR's numbered 180 in 2025. In addition, we have helped raise funds to pay the vet bills of sister rescues in the Middle TN area
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 December 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 January 2015.
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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