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Orphan Kitten Club Inc

EIN 81-3503227 · Spring Valley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORPHAN KITTEN CLUB, INC. ("OKC") IS TO BUILD INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT SAVE THE LIVES OF THE TINIEST FELINES. OKC PURSUES ITS MISSION THROUGH (I) ACCEPTING RESCUED KITTENS INTO THEIR CARE, CARING FOR SAID KITTENS, AND GETTING THEM READY FOR ADOPTION (II) LOCATING WHERE THE KITTENS WERE FROM AND PREVENTING MORE KITTENS BIRTHS THROUGH STERILIZING THE COLONY. THIS IS DONE IN THE FULL CIRCLE PROGRAM (III) PROVIDING GRANTS FOR KITTEN-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUAL KITTENS WITH SPECIAL MEDICAL CASES ACROSS THE COUNTRY WITH THE MIGHTYCAT GRANT PROGRAM.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
21.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
2
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$40,000, 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. ORPHAN KITTEN CLUB ("OKC") RESCUED, CARED FOR, AND FOUND HOMES FOR ORPHANED NEWBORN KITTENS AND KITTENS WITH UNIQUE MEDICAL NEEDS. OKC PROVIDED AROUND-THE-CLOCK CARE AND WORKED WITH LOCAL AND SPECIALTY VETS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL FOSTERS. OKC REQUESTS THE LOCATION WHERE ALL THEIR KITTENS WERE FOUND AND WORKS TO STERILIZE THE ENTIRE COLONY OF COMMUNITY CATS WITH THEIR FULL CIRCLE TNR TEAM. OKC ALSO STARTED THE WORLD'S FIRST GRANT PROGRAM TO SPECIFICALLY FUND THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF NEONATAL KITTENS. THE MIGHTYCAT GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORT OVER 50 STRATEGIC PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE DEDICATED TO SAVING KITTENS' LIVES.
  2. $110,113 spent. ORPHAN KITTEN CLUB ("OKC") RESCUED, CARED FOR, AND FOUND HOMES FOR ORPHANED NEWBORN KITTENS AND KITTENS WITH UNIQUE MEDICAL NEEDS. OKC PROVIDED AROUND-THE-CLOCK CARE AND WORKED WITH LOCAL AND SPECIALTY VETS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL FOSTERS. OKC REQUESTS THE LOCATION WHERE ALL THEIR KITTENS WERE FOUND AND WORKS TO STERILIZE THE ENTIRE COLONY OF COMMUNITY CATS WITH THEIR FULL CIRCLE TNR TEAM. OKC ALSO STARTED THE WORLD'S FIRST GRANT PROGRAM TO SPECIFICALLY FUND THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF NEONATAL KITTENS. THE MIGHTYCAT GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORT OVER 50 STRATEGIC PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE DEDICATED TO SAVING KITTENS' LIVES.
  3. ORPHAN KITTEN CLUB ("OKC") RESCUED, CARED FOR, AND FOUND HOMES FOR ORPHANED NEWBORN KITTENS AND KITTENS WITH UNIQUE MEDICAL NEEDS. OKC PROVIDED AROUND-THE-CLOCK CARE AND WORKED WITH LOCAL AND SPECIALTY VETS TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE FOR ALL FOSTERS. OKC REQUESTS THE LOCATION WHERE ALL THEIR KITTENS WERE FOUND AND WORKS TO STERILIZE THE ENTIRE COLONY OF COMMUNITY CATS WITH THEIR FULL CIRCLE TNR TEAM. OKC ALSO STARTED THE WORLD'S FIRST GRANT PROGRAM TO SPECIFICALLY FUND THE CARE AND PROTECTION OF NEONATAL KITTENS. THE MIGHTYCAT GRANT PROGRAM SUPPORT OVER 50 STRATEGIC PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO ARE DEDICATED TO SAVING KITTENS' LIVES.

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 May 2018.

    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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