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Maisies Caring for Cats NFP

EIN 92-3012966 · Metropolis, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MAISIE'S CARING FOR CATS IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FERAL, STRAY AND COMMUNITY CATS IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS BY SPAYING AND NEUTERING, PROVIDING REGULAR FEEDING, AND PROVIDING NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK TO FIND HOMES FOR ADOPTABLE CATS, BUT MOST OTHERS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD FROM WHERE THEY CAME (TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN - TNR). THE SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITY HAS AN OVER POPULATION OF DOMESTIC CATS DUE TO ABANDONMENT AND THE FAILURE OF CAT OWNERS TO SPAY AND NEUTER. THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT RESOURCE TO IMPROVE THIS SITUATION. THIS RESULTS IN A LARGE NUMBER OF STRAY AND FERAL POPULATIONS. THE LIVES OF THESE CATS ARE SHORT AND DIFFICULT. THEY STRUGGLE TO FIND FOOD. THEY SUFFER FROM BACTERIAL AND VIRAL INFECTIONS THAT RESULT FROM FIGNTING WITH OTHER CATS, LACK OF ADEQUATE NUTRITION, AND PARASITIC INFESTATIONS. AGGRESSIVE TNR WILL CONTROL THIS PROBLEM.

Income
$17,249
Spending
$65,757
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
82.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 82.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 281% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 97% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 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

    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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $58,585 spent. THE MISSION OF MAISIE'S CARING FOR CATS IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF FERAL, STRAY AND COMMUNITY CATS IN MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS BY SPAYING AND NEUTERING, PROVIDING REGULAR FEEDING, AND PROVIDING NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE. THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK TO FIND HOMES FOR ADOPTABLE CATS, BUT MOST OTHERS WILL BE RETURNED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD FROM WHERE THEY CAME (TRAP, NEUTER, RETURN - TNR). THE SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITY HAS AN OVER POPULATION OF DOMESTIC CATS DUE TO ABANDONMENT AND THE FAILURE OF CAT OWNERS TO SPAY AND NEUTER. THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT RESOURCE TO IMPROVE THIS SITUATION. THIS RESULTS IN A LARGE NUMBER OF STRAY AND FERAL POPULATIONS. THE LIVES OF THESE CATS ARE SHORT AND DIFFICULT. THEY STRUGGLE TO FIND FOOD. THEY SUFFER FROM BACTERIAL AND VIRAL INFECTIONS THAT RESULT FROM FIGNTING WITH OTHER CATS, LACK OF ADEQUATE NUTRITION, AND PARASITIC INFESTATIONS. AGGRESSIVE TNR WILL CONTROL THIS PROBLEM.

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 November 6, 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 September 2023.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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