Cat Rescue Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RESCUE SERVICE FOR CATS AND KITTENS
- Income
- $50,522
- Spending
- $67,973
- 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
Weak: 20 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.
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 (3)
- $17,392 spent. Fully vetted and found homes for 72 cats/kittens that were surrendered by owners, transferred from public/private shelters, and returned pets. Included providing food, water, shelter, and medical needs. Most homes were found through our partnership with Petsmarts Adoption Center.
- $34,783 spent. Providing indoor and outdoor cat sanctuaries for 60 unadoptable cats and the medically needy.Included providing food, water, litter, housing, and medical needs. Assisting other rescues thatcant meet their needs.
- $3,928 spent. Providing trapping equipment, transfer equipment, recovery kennels, technical assistance, spay/neuter services,and logistical support to over 50 requestors for help with unowned cats, and ferals. Counseling over 250 requestorsconcerning low-cost clinics, cat behavior, rehoming sources, shelter provisions, commonwealth law, and TNR (trap neuter return).
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 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 November 6, 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 September 1997.
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 November 4, 2026.
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