Cedar Creek Sanctuary Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ANIMAL SHELTER/ANIMAL RESCUE, TNRThe Cedar Creek Sanctuary is located in the town of Fonda, Iowa with a current population of 636. The sanctuarys mission as a no kill shelter is to rescue injured and special needs cats off the streets of our community and to provide the necessary vet care for them so that they can eventually be adopted into forever homes. This goal is carried out daily at the shelter which houses in a cage free environment twenty to thirty cats at any one time. We also engage in a trap-neuter-release program to control the cat population which has prevented 100s of new cats populating the streets. A group of community volunteers assists with the trapping and ongoing care of feeding and providing shelter for the feral cats. Our small shelter annually operates on $10,000-20,000 per year, entirely run by volunteers with no paid employees. We have filed faithfully every year on the 990N ePost card. Our board of directors offer a wide variety of views and talents. Board mem
- Income
- $143,437
- Spending
- $16,575
- Reserves
- 98.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
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 (3)
- $6,687 spent. CATS RESCUED OFF STREETS, REHAB AND VET EXPENSES, ADOPTIONS (SINCE FOOD AND VET EXPENSES OVERLAP ALL THREE CATEGORIES THE AMOUNTS SHOW ARE AN AVERGAGE FOR EACH)
- $3,200 spent. TNR - TRAP, NEUTER, RELEASE OF FERAL CATS IN COMMUNITY RESULTING IN THE PREVENTION OF 100'S OF CATS RE-POPULATING (COST OVERLAP VET AND FOOD EXPENSES)
- $6,687 spent. LONG TERM CARE FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CATS REQUIRING MEDS, SPECIAL DIETS, BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION, PHYSICAL HELP (COSTS FOR VET, FOOD AND LITTER OVERLAP THE OTHER CATEGORIES)
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 October 13, 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 March 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.
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