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Purradise Gardens Inc

EIN 87-1433503 · Naples, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

1. RESCUE CATS AND KITTENS FROM THE STREETS, PROVIDE TRAP, NEUTER, RETRUN 2. GET CATS ADOPTED INTO HOMES, AND 3. PROVIDE SANCTUARY FOR CATS PENDING ADOPTION, AND SANCTURARY FOR CATS THAT ARE NOT ADOPTABLE.

Income
$356,400
Spending
$356,731
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 120% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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. HUMANELY REDUCE CAT POPULATION BY TNR AND PROVIDING DAILY COLONY CARE, WHICH INCLUDES DAILY FEEDING OF OUTDOOR COLONY CATS, TRAPPING NEW CATS, AND CONTINUED MEDICAL SUPPORT.
  2. $334,094 spent. TO PLACE FRIEDNLY CATS AND KITTENS INTO FOREVER HOMES. THE CATS ARE FULLY VETTED, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED VACCINES, AND SPAYED OR NEUTERED. TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR UNADOPTABLE CATS, THAT HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO GO. CATS LIVES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, FED, AND GIVEN VETERINARY CARE. THE SANCTUARY IS A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO THE CAT.
  3. TO PLACE FRIEDNLY CATS AND KITTENS INTO FOREVER HOMES. THE CATS ARE FULLY VETTED, INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED VACCINES, AND SPAYED OR NEUTERED. TO PROVIDE A SAFE HAVEN FOR UNADOPTABLE CATS, THAT HAVE NO WHERE ELSE TO GO. CATS LIVES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, FED, AND GIVEN VETERINARY CARE. THE SANCTUARY IS A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO THE CAT.

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 October 2021.

    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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