10 Lives Rescue and Sanctuary
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
10 Lives Rescue and Sanctuary is engaged in four primary activities: The rescue of cats kittens in imminent danger or poor health Community cat TNR Conducting adoption events for cats kittens that are eligible for forever homes Providing care and shelter to homeless cats at a sanctuary designed specifically for that purpose. We are a 501c3 charity registered with the IRS as a non-profit corporation and with the State of California as a Charitable Trust. Our rescue activities are initiated either by contacts from community members who report injured or abandoned cats kittens or from our interaction with homeless community cat colonies during TNR where injured cats or young kittens are seen. Social cats and kittens are candidates for our adoption program once any medical issues are resolved. We conduct weekly adoption events at multiple retail venues.
- Income
- $30,502
- Spending
- $54,302
- Reserves
- 5.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 90%
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 (4)
- $32,959 spent. Medical Expenses: 32,959 - We provided medical care to an average of 30 cats both permanent and temporary residents of the sanctuary. The medical conditions range from Upper Respiratory Infections URI to Cancer.
- $1,396 spent. SPAY NEUTER : We processed 10 spay neuter cases to be placed into our adoption program.
- $11,323 spent. Providing Food litter supplies to sanctuary residents: 11,323 - we provided food litter and supplies to care for an average of 37 cats at the sanctuary
- $6,190 spent. Total Other Program Expenses
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 August 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 November 4, 2026.
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