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Cats Exclusive Inc

EIN 59-2212954 · Margate, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood72 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
9.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
21
Highest pay
$93,109, head vet & dea lic

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

Financial health

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

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

  • 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

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 (5)
  1. CLINIC AND VACCINES: PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES AND TREATMENT AT LOW COST, IN SOME CASES, FREE TO THOSE ECONOMICALLY IN NEED. OUR MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THOSE PETS.
  2. SPAY AND NEUTER: THE ORGANIZATION SPAYED AND NEUTERED OVER 1400 CATS. AS PART OF THE TRAP AND RELEASE PROGRAM (TNR), THESE CATS ARE TESTED FOR COMMON DISEASES, MADE FREE OF PARASITES AND TREATED FOR ANY ABNORMALITIES.
  3. ADOPTION: PROVIDE ADOPTION OF STRAY AND ABANDONED CATS. THESE ANIMALS WERE MEDICALLY PREPARED TO BE COMPANION ANIMALS. ALL ADOPTABLE CATS ARE TESTED FOR COMMON DISEASES, MADE FREE OF PARASITES, SPAYED OR NEUTERED, AND TREATED FOR ANY ABNORMALITIES.
  4. $1.1 million spent. SPAY AND NEUTER: THE ORGANIZATION SPAYED AND NEUTERED OVER 1400 CATS. AS PART OF THE TRAP AND RELEASE PROGRAM (TNR), THESE CATS ARE TESTED FOR COMMON DISEASES, MADE FREE OF PARASITES AND TREATED FOR ANY ABNORMALITIES.
  5. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 - ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: SPAY/NEUTER HOMELESS OR STRAY CATS, OFFER LOW COST SPAY NEUTER SURGERY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC. PROVIDE VETERINARY SERVICES AT LOW COST FOR THOSE ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED AND THOSE PROVIDING CARE FOR STRAY OR HOMELESS CATS. PROVIDE VACCINATION CLINICS AT A REDUCE PRICE FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES. PROVIDE CATS FOR ADOPTION AT A LOW FEE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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