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Kitten Rescue

EIN 95-4670174 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LOS ANGELES BASED ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO SAVING CATS AND KITTENS FROM EUTHANASIA, ABANDONMENT, CRUELTY & NEGLECT. VOLUNTEERS RESCUE, REHABILITATE & ADOPT OUT HOMELESS ANIMALS INTO PERMANENT HOMES.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
60%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 80%
Employees
25
Volunteers
341

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    60% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 35 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: 63 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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. $1.1 million spent. LA BASED ORGANIZATION DEVOTED TO SAVING CATS & KITTENS FROM SHELTER EUTHANASIA,ABANDONMENT,CRUELTY & NEGLECT, VOLUNTEERS RESCUE,REHABILITATE AND ADOPT OUT HOMELESS ANIMALS INTO PERMANENT HOMES,CATS/DOGS IN FOSTERCARE AWAITING ADOPTION RECEIVE VETERINARY CARE INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER,VACCINES,AND OTHER MEDICAL PROCEDURES TO MAKE THEM WELL. KITTEN RESCUE SANCTUARY AND NURSERY WORK TOGETHER TO RESCUE& REHABILITATE CATS AND KITTENS FROM MUNICIPAL SHELTERS AND THE STREETS OF LOS ANGELES.. THEN PLACE THEM INTO PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES,CATS THAT ARE NOT BLE TO BE PLACED FOR ADOPTION DUE TO SPECIAL MEDICAL NEEDS ARE PROVIDED LIEETIME CARE IN A CAGE EREE ENVIRONMENT, THE NURSERY SAVES KITTENS AS YOUNG AS 6 WEEKS OLD.
  2. $74,538 spent. COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY CATS AND RESCUES UNSOCIALIZED CATS FROM SHELTER EUTHANASIA AND PLACES THYEM AND PLACES THEM IN APPROPRIATE LIFELONG SITUATIONS, MANY BECOME WORKING CATS AND LEAD FULFILLING LIVES IN NATURAL BUT SAEE SURROUNDINGS.
  3. $401 spent. VOLUNTEER FOSTER PARENTS RRESCUE,RAHABILITATE AND ADOPT OUT HOMELESS ANIMALS INTO PERMANENT HOMES,CATS/DOGS IN FOSTER CARE AWAITING ADOPTION RECEIVE VETERINARY CARE INCLUDING SPAY/NEUTER,VACCINES,DTHER MEDICAL PROCEDURES TO MAKE THEM HEALTHY, WE HAVE MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HELP FOSTER PARENTS FACILITATE ADOPTIONS.

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 December 1999.

    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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