Friends of the Bali Cat House
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of Friends of The Bali Cat House is to support animal rescue and care efforts with a focus (but not limited to) providing financial and other support to The Bali Cat House in Bali, Indonesia.
- Income
- $88,767
- Spending
- $52,927
- Reserves
- 8.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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)
- Cat shelter in Denpasar Bali: The cat shelter in Denpasar, Bali is supported exclusively by Friends of Cat House Bali (FOC), and currently shelters 75 stray cats, providing them sterilization, shelter, food, and veterinary services. The shelter has a staff of 5 people, who are employed indirectly through a Yayasan in Indonesia that FOC supports.
- Dog/cat shelter in Tabanan, Bali: A smaller dog and chat shelter is in Tabanan, with 10 dogs, and 9 cats, and several street dogs. A similar program exists for these animals where they are provided sterilization, veterinary services, shelter and food.
- Street feeding in beaches of Badung (Bali): A program exists where monthly food is provided to the local villages to feed street dogs, as well as additional funds to provide monthly sterilization to slow down the rapid increase of homeless dogs and cats.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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