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Baby Kitten Rescue

EIN 86-2375290 · El Segundo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SPECIALIZE IN NEONATAL, CRITICAL CARE, AND SPECIAL NEEDS KITTEN RESCUE. THIS MEANS WE TAKE IN THE SMALLEST, SICKEST, MOST VULNERABLE AND AT-RISK POPULATION. WE BELIEVE THESE KITTENS' LIVES MATTER, AND THAT THEY ARE WORTH THE EXTRA TIME, ENERGY, AND EXPENSE IT TAKES TO HELP THEM SURVIVE AND THRIVE. WE ASPIRE TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, INCLUSIVITY, AND COMPASSION. BECAUSE OF OUR DONORS, WE ARE ABLE TO SAY YES TO KITTENS NO ONE ELSE WILL, WE ARE ABLE TO SEE MIRACULOUS RECOVERIES OF KITTENS NO ONE THOUGHT WOULD SURVIVE, AND WE ARE ABLE TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT ANIMALS WITH DISABILITIES CAN LIVE FULL, RICH, AND HAPPY LIVES.

Income
$40,851
Spending
$54,704
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 62% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $18,452 spent. SPECIALTY/PRIMARY VETRINARY CARE AND HOSPITALIZATION: PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING CUTTING EDGE SURGERIES TO THE SMALLEST, SICKEST, MOST VULNERABLE KITTENS. IN 2025 YEAR, LIFE-SAVING MEDICAL CARE HELPED SAVE LIVES, INCLUDING 15 NEONATES,24 SPECIALTY VETRINARY VISITS, AND 18 SPECIAL NEEDS KITTENS.
  2. $4,844 spent. IN-HOUSE CRITICAL CARE & REHABILITATION: ENSURING THE MOST FRAGILE KITTENS RECEIVE THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE TO INCREASE THEIR CHANCE OF SURVIVAL THROUGH OUR IN-HOUSE ICU NURSERIES AND CRITICAL CARE FOSTERS. MOST NEONATE KITTENS FIRST SPEND AT LEAST A FEW DAYS TO A FEW WEEKS IN THE ICU NURSERY BEFORE MOVING ON TO ANOTHER FOSTER. EACH ICU NURSERY IS STOCKED WITH NECESSARY CRITICAL CARE SUPPLIES INCLUDING AN INCUBATOR, OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR, NEBULIZER, AND ADVANCED MEDICAL SUPPLIES. CRITCIAL CARE FOSTERS ARE STOCKED WITH LIFE-SAVING, NECESSARY MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND MEDICINE.
  3. $11,595 spent. FOSTER KITTEN SUPPLIES: PROVIDING FOSTERS WITH NECESSARY SUPPLIES, INCLUDING FOOD, DAILY CARE, AND ENCRICHMENT TOOLS, TO ENSURE OUR KITTEN'S DAILY BASIC NEEDS ARE NOT ONLY MET, BUT THEY ARE ALSO GIVEN THE BEST OPPORTUNITY TO THRIVE NOW AND IN THEIR FUTURE FOREVER HOME. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED SUPPLIES TO FOSTERS WHO HELPED CARE FOR, SOCIALIZE, AND ADOPT OUT KITTENS INTO PERMANENT HOMES.
  4. $947 spent. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WE AIM TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND COMPASSION BY LOVING AND CELEBRATING OUR KITTENS WITH DISABILITIES. NOT ONLY DO WE TAKE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE KITTENS AND REHABILITATE THEM, BUT WE ALSO FIND THEM INCREDIBLE FOREVER HOMES, EVEN FOR INVOLVED SPECIAL NEEDS CASES LIKE PARALYSIS, INCONTINENCE, AND HYDROCEPHALUS. WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT ENGAGING, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPING THE INCREDIBLE GROUP OF FOSTERS, VOLUNTEERS, VETERINARIANS, VET STAFF, REHAB THERAPISTS, DONORS, AND SUPPORTERS THAT MAKE UP BABY KITTEN RESCUE.
  5. OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS: WE AIM TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND COMPASSION BY LOVING AND CELEBRATING OUR KITTENS WITH DISABILITIES. NOT ONLY DO WE TAKE IN THE MOST VULNERABLE KITTENS AND REHABILITATE THEM, BUT WE ALSO FIND THEM INCREDIBLE FOREVER HOMES, EVEN FOR INVOLVED SPECIAL NEEDS CASES LIKE PARALYSIS, INCONTINENCE, AND HYDROCEPHALUS. WE COULD NOT DO THIS WITHOUT ENGAGING, TRAINING, AND DEVELOPING THE INCREDIBLE GROUP OF FOSTERS, VOLUNTEERS, VETERINARIANS, VET STAFF, REHAB THERAPISTS, DONORS, AND SUPPORTERS THAT MAKE UP BABY KITTEN RESCUE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 August 2021.

    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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