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Kitty Cat Cafe and Adoption Lounge Inc

EIN 88-1001665 · Newburyport, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CORPORATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE KITTY CAT CAFE AND ADOPTION LOUNGE INC'S PURPOSE IS TO: 1) AID IN THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF HOMELESS CATS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NON- PROFIT LOCAL RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS BY PROVIDING SHELTER, CARE, AND WHERE POSSIBLE THE ADOPTION OF SUCH CATS AS PETS BY INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY; 2) TO ENGAGE OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY IN THE EFFORT TO INCREASE CAT ADOPTIONS, PROMOTE CAT WELFARE EDUCATION, AND STRENGTHEN THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND; 3) TO PROVIDE FOR THE RAISINGOF FUNDS THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DONATIONS, SALES OF GOODS, AND PAID ADMISSION EVENTS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION

Income
$136,716
Spending
$125,405
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 56%

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

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 (1)
  1. In 2025, the Kitty Cat Cafe and Adoption Lounge welcomed approximately 7100 visitors to interact with our adoptable rescue cats. Our visitors included group of residents from a memory care facility and groups of individuals with disabilities. In this time frame, 52 cats were adopted into new homes. Kitty Cat Cafe and Adoption Lounge was featured in 2 news stories and received 38 five star Google Reviews from its visitors. Furthermore, the Kitty Cat Cafe and Adoption Lounge provided a safe and stimulating home to the approximately 10-12 rescue cats that were in our care where they could become more confident and thrive. We are now able to help out the shelters, shouldering some of the costs of medical care for cats, especially our senior cats with medical issues.

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

  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 April 2022.

    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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