SOUTHERN ARIZONA CAT RESCUE: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
SOUTHERN ARIZONA CAT RESCUE (EIN 84-3384497)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-17
IRS object ID
202533219349328468
Schema version
2024v5.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-11-17T22:00:20-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN843384497EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
In Care Of% MELISSA A LESINSKYInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlSOUTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone5202001643PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonMELISSA A LESINSKY DIRECTORPersonNm
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Phone5202001643PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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Address ChangeYes (X)AddressChangeInd
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State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$310,971GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.SACATRESCUE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation2019FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateAZLegalDomicileStateCd
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CY Total Fundraising Expense$0CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
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CY Revenues Less Expenses-$840CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Assets EOY$54,923TotalAssetsEOYAmt
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Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
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PersonMELISSA A LESINSKY DIRECTORPersonNm
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MELISSA A LESINSKY
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ALEXANDRIA BYLER
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Total$26,370TotalAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$6,965TotalAmt
Program Services$6,965ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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TAXES & LICENSES$3,868$3,868
CAT SUPPLIES & PRODUCTS$59,288$59,288
PHARMACY & VET CARE$151,254$151,254

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EOY$18EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

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BOY$0BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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Total$236,514TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$55,571CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Total$236,514TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$4CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$244CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$27CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$304TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11THE GOVERNING BODY WAS ABLE TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aMEETING(S) HELD AS REQUIRED TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND ONLINE
Part III response or note to any other line in Part IIICAT RESCUE, PROVIDING VET CARE TO RESCUED CATS AND PLACEMENT OF RESCUED ANIMALS TO THE PUBLIC
General explanation attachmentDUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE ENTITY DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS THIS RETURN COULD BE AMENDED TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IF CORRECTIONS ARE NEEDED. ADDITIONAL TIME IS NEEDED TO REVIEW THE FINANCIALS ASSOCIATED WITH THE TAX RETURN AND IF AN AMENDED RETURN IS REQUIRED IT WILL BE FILED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE AWARE OF THIS POTENTIAL CHANGE.

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