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Catnip

EIN 47-4528787 · Folsom, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceWeak33 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS CHANGING THE WAYS WE THINK AND FEEL ABOUT LIVING WITH AND CARING FOR ANIMALS.

Income
$940,711
Spending
$727,046
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 67%
Employees
29

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (1)
  1. $726,785 spent. WE MAINTAIN SEVERAL INTERMINGLED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO DIVERT ANIMALS AWAY FROM SHELTERS, RESOURCES FOR THESE PROGRAMS OVERLAP SIGNIFICANTLY. OUR COMMUNITY LOW COST VETERINARY CLINIC & HOSPITAL DEMONSTRATES OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBLE VETERINARY CARE. IT SERVES 10,000 ANIMALS ANNUALLY, PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER, GENERAL WELLNESS, AND EVEN CRITICAL CARE, ENSURING THAT COST IS NEVER A BARRIER TO A PET'S WELLBEING. OUR TRANSPORT PROGRAM DELIVERS SEVERAL HUNDRED ANIMALS EACH YEAR TO OUR TRUSTED ADOPTION PARTNERS IN MORE NORTHERN/WESTERN STATES TO QUICKLY FIND GREAT HOMES. WE ALSO ADOPT HUNDREDS OF ANIMALS ONSITE AT OUR CALICO CAT CAFE, WHERE FAMILIES MINGLE WITH NEW FAMILY MEMBERS. THIS INCLUDES OUR SENIORS FOR SENIORS PROGRAM THAT PAIRS SENIOR CATS WITH SENIOR HUMANS. BOARDING SPACE WITHIN OUR FACILITY PROVIDES KEY HOLDING SPACE FOR OUR COMPANIONS IN CRISIS PROGRAM, HOUSING PETS OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. OUR WAREHOUSE SPACE INCLUDES A PET FOOD PANTRY & RESOURCE CENTER TO ASSIST AT RISK PET OWNERS AND RESCUE PARTNERS. WE ALSO HAVE A VOLUNTEER FOSTER CARE PROGRAM, AND TRAP-NEUTER-VACCINATE-RETURN PROGRAM TO SUPPORT UNOWNED COMMUNITY CATS, AND BARN CAT/WORKING CAT ADOPTION PROGRAM TO HELP RELOCATE OUTDOOR CATS WHEN NECESSARY.

Source: Form 990 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 2024.

    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 October 2015.

    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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