ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE
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Plain text ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2023–2025. https://furp.org/org/itty-bitty-orphan-kitty-rescue-208315645. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2023–2025]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/itty-bitty-orphan-kitty-rescue-208315645
MLA “ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE.” furp.org, tax years 2023–2025, https://furp.org/org/itty-bitty-orphan-kitty-rescue-208315645. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2023–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $249K · expenses $226K · assets $77K
- EIN
- 20-8315645
- Address
- 1554 TOBIAS DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-2844
- Website
- WWW.IBOKRESCUE.ORG
- NTEE code
- D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- shelter: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- September 2010 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
- Principal officer
- Laurie A Melo (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
IBOK IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING ORPHANED KITTENS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS, AND THE COMMUNITY, AND ENSURING THEIR WELL-BEING. OUR MISSION EXTENDS BEYOND SAVING LIVES; WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EACH KITTEN WITH A NURTURING FOSTER HOME ENVIRONMENT, COMPREHENSIVE CARE, AND A PATHWAY TO A LOVING FOREVER HOME.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Melo | PRESIDENT | 2023-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Watkins | SECRETARY | 2024-2025 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Fouzia Bashir | TREASURER | 2023-2025 | 7 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Connie Young | PUBLIC RELATIONS | 2024-2025 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jon McNamara (former) | Volunteer Director | 2024 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jennifer Woolley (former) | Secretary | 2023 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jonathan McNamara (former) | Volunteer Director | 2023 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 85 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE MELO | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA WATKINS | SECRETARY | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| FOUZIA BASHIR | TREASURER | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CONNIE YOUNG | PUBLIC RELATIONS | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Melo | President, Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Barbara Watkins | Secretary | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Fouzia Bashir | Treasurer | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Connie Young | Public Relations Director | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jon McNamara | Volunteer Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Melo | President | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Fouzia Bashir | Treasurer | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jennifer Woolley | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jonathan McNamara | Volunteer Director | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $248,969 | $225,642 | $76,794 | $76,794 | $145,900 | $103,069 | $0 | 0 | 85 |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $171,168 | $148,330 | $52,661 | $22,838 | $171,168 | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $127,958 | $102,466 | $33,250 | $33,250 | $127,958 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $229,832 in all, tax years 2013 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | $141,896 | 5 | $72,231 | 2025 | 2021-2025 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $75,500 | 4 | $25,500 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | $7,499 | 1 | $7,499 | 2024 | 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $2,937 | 4 | $617 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE” | show |
| WILLIAM & FLORA HEWLETT FOUNDATION | $2,000 | 2 | $1,000 | 2014 | 2013-2014 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE” | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990 · $225,642 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $40
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $84,367 | $84,367 | - | - | 37.4% | |
| Other (as described) | VET & OTHER KITTEN SUPP | $67,001 | $67,001 | - | - | 29.7% |
| Other (as described) | KITTEN FOOD | $33,414 | $33,414 | - | - | 14.8% |
| Occupancy | $21,657 | $21,657 | - | - | 9.6% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $6,002 | $6,002 | - | - | 2.7% | |
| Other (as described) | KITTEN CAFE FOOD & GUES | $4,441 | $4,441 | - | - | 2.0% |
| Office expenses | $4,389 | - | $4,389 | - | 1.9% | |
| Other (as described) | VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION | $2,773 | $2,773 | - | - | 1.2% |
| Insurance | $1,558 | - | $1,558 | - | 0.7% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $40 | $40 | - | - | 0.0% | |
| Total | $225,642 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $148,330 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $148,330 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $148,330 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $102,466 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $102,466 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $102,466 | 100% |
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