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Indy Neighborhood Cats Inc

EIN 83-2376982 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR UNOWNED NEIGHBORHOOD CATS AND THE COMMUNITY THEY LIVE IN BY REDUCING OVERPOPULATION THROUGH TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN (TNR).

Income
$233,368
Spending
$251,343
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
98
Highest pay
$52,850, executive director

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $155,993 spent. TNR PROGRAM: TRAP- NEUTER-RETURN (TNR) IS THE ONLY NON-LETHAL THREE-STEP METHOD TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF FREE ROAMING CATS BOTH IMMEDIATELY AND IN THE LONG TERM. TO PUT IT SIMPLY, IT IS THE GOLD STANDARD. ONE OF THE CORNERSTONES OF INDIANAPOLIS IS A DEEP-ROOTED RESPONSIBILITY FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SERVICE. OUR ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO BUILD A LASTING AND THRIVING TNR PROGRAM THAT RECRUITS AND GUIDES THE CITIZENS OF OUR CITY TO WORK TOGETHER AND MANAGE THE CAT POPULATION, MUCH LIKE THE WELL-KNOWN NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM. ALONG WITH OUR TNR PROGRAM, INDY NEIGHBORHOOD CATS IS IN THE FIELD PROVIDING ONGOING COLONY CARE SUPPORT SUCH AS WARM WINTER SHELTERS, FOOD, SPAY/NEUTER RESOURCES AND MEDICAL CARE TO CATS LIVING OUTDOORS IN INDIANAPOLIS.OUR ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS HAVE OVER 50 YEARS OF COLLECTIVE ANIMAL WELFARE AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE. WE ARE WORKING ON A STRATEGIC PLAN WITH INDIANAPOLIS ANIMAL CARE SERVICES TO IDENTIFY THE AREAS OF OUR CITY WITH THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF KITTEN AND CAT SURRENDERS IN OUR CITIES MOST VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS.
  2. $3,927 spent. WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM: WE PROVIDE LIFE SUSTAINING SHELTERS THE INDY NEIGHBORHOOD CATS WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM COLLECTS, BUILDS AND DISTRIBUTES BETWEEN 1600 PLUS CAT SHELTERS EACH YEAR. WINTERS IN INDIANAPOLIS CAN BE TOUGH ON OUR COMMUNITY CATS. THOUGH THEY TOLERATE COLD MUCH BETTER THAN MANY OF OUR FURRY FRIENDS, CATS RELY ON OUR SHELTER BUILDS TO PROVIDE THEM WARMTH AND SAFETY IN FREEZING TEMPERATURES. INDY NEIGHBORHOOD CATS WILL START ACCEPTING MORE CATS FROM THE PUBLIC THIS WINTER.WE HAVE ALSO SIGNED AN MOU WITH INDIANAPOLIS ANIMAL CARE SERVICES TO ACT AS A RESCUE THAT CAN PULL CATS FROM THE SHELTER AND PARTNER TO REDUCE THE FELINE LENGTH OF STAY AT OUR CITY SHELTER.
  3. $9,316 spent. CAT FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT: WE PARTNER WITH FRIENDS OF INDIANAPOLIS DOGS OUTSIDE (FIDO). NUTRITION IS VITAL TO KEEPING CATS HEALTHY. WE UNDERSTAND THAT FEEDING LARGE GROUPS OF CATS CAN PROVIDE CHALLENGES. FIDO RUNS THE LARGEST PET FOOD PANTRY IN INDIANAPOLIS. INDY NEIGHBORHOOD CATS HELPS FUNDRAISE FOR CAT FOOD AND WE ARE ON SITE TWICE A WEEK TO ASSIST WITH PANTRY OPERATIONS. THIS REMOVES DUPLICATION OF EFFORT AND IT KEEPS US FACE TO FACE WITH COMMUNITY CAT CARETAKERS WITH THE GREATEST NEED.
  4. $39,925 spent. CARE PROGRAM: MEDICAL CARE OR INJURED/ILL COMMUNITY CATS WHEN NEEDED.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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