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Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance

EIN 75-2761441 · Richardson, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance promotes TNR trap neuter return the only humane and effective method of feral cat management with its RTRL Race to Reduce Litters. The groups adoption program provides foster care for domesticated cats and kittens until permanent loving homes are found.

Income
$237,343
Spending
$438,049
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$50,000, president

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 85% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $361,719 spent. Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance promotes TNR trap neuter return the only humane and effective method of feral cat management with its RTRL Race to Reduce Litters program. The groups adoption program provides foster care for domesticated cats and kittens until permanent loving homes are found. Cats and kittens in this program are domesticated but displaced and typically come from the following sources: 1. The feral program-domesticated cat trapped with feral colonies. 2. Kittens born to feral and stray mothers. 3. Local animal shelters. 4. Owners who can no longer care for their pets. In 2022 179 cats and kittens found permanent homes through Feral Friends adoption program.
  2. $60,140 spent. Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance promotes TNR trap neuter return the only humane and effective method of feral cat management with its RTRL Race to Reduce Litters program. Team feral volunteers work with concerned individuals to assist thousands of feral cats in the community. The organization offer options for education and support. As a result concerned individuals become active participants in the goal to make the community a better place for both cats and humans. In 2022 Feral Friends volunteers and caregivers trapped and spayed neutered 682 cats and kittens in the Dallas-Ft Worth area.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 February 2000.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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