BETTER DAYS RESCUE FUND INC
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Plain text BETTER DAYS RESCUE FUND INC. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2020–2025. https://furp.org/org/better-days-rescue-fund-inc-471854933. Retrieved 2026-11-09.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). BETTER DAYS RESCUE FUND INC [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2020–2025]. Retrieved November 9, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/better-days-rescue-fund-inc-471854933
MLA “BETTER DAYS RESCUE FUND INC.” furp.org, tax years 2020–2025, https://furp.org/org/better-days-rescue-fund-inc-471854933. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-09; covers tax years 2020–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $168K · expenses $159K · assets $122K
- EIN
- 47-1854933
- Address
- 28 APPLE LN, ROXBURY, CT 06783-1624
- Website
- betterdaysrescuefund.org
- NTEE code
- D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2014 (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
- Yvonne Reelick (its 2019 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2019 (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
Cat rescue and sanctuary. Our mission is to bring better days to abandoned, unadoptable cats with special needs. We provide lifetime care for cats local rescues cannot place into adopting homes due to behavior, age or chronic illness.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Reelick | Executive Director | 2020-2025 | 80 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Frances Siller (former) | Volunteer | 2022-2023 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paula Silva (former) | Volunteer | 2020-2022 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Reelick | Executive Director | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 1 person listed · none paid · 0 employees · 14 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Reelick | Executive Director | 90 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Reelick | Executive Director | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Frances Siller | Volunteer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Reelick | Executive Director | 50 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Silva | Volunteer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Frances Siller | Volunteer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Reelick | Executive Director | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Silva | Volunteer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Reelick | Executive Director | 80 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Paula Silva | Volunteer | 20 | $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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $168,252 | $158,709 | $122,032 | $120,149 | $167,461 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $242,974 | $148,745 | $110,698 | $110,698 | $242,974 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $139,770 | $135,113 | $14,839 | $14,839 | $139,770 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $126,672 | $135,907 | $10,587 | $10,587 | $123,672 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $123,756 | $104,285 | $19,822 | $19,822 | $123,756 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $95,996 | $100,162 | $351 | $351 | $95,996 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $53,239 in all, tax years 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $24,000 | 4 | $6,000 | 2024 | 2021-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | $12,000 | 1 | $12,000 | 2023 | 2023 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| TAFT FOUNDATION | $11,000 | 2 | $7,500 | 2024 | 2023-2024 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BETTER DAYS RESCUE FUND INC” | show |
| ION BANK FOUNDATION INC | $4,525 | 6 | $575 | 2025 | 2020-2025 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BETTER DAYS RESCUE FUND” | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $1,714 | 4 | $340 | 2023 | 2020-2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “BETTER DAYS RESCUE FUND INC” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| CHANGE A LIFE DOG RESCUE INCORPORATED | CT | D20 | $161,203 | $172,995 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| FETCHING HEARTS RESCUE CORP | CT | D20 | $167,070 | $173,467 | FOUNDERDIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SPCA of Connecticut Inc | CT | D20 | $181,133 | $183,610 | Pres/Dir | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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| Animal Adoption Network Inc | CT | D20 | $172,396 | $172,421 | Ex Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FREEDOM FARM ANIMAL SANCTUARY | CT | D20 | $173,327 | $126,898 | Exec Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BETTER DAYS INC | AZ | D20 | $181,989 | $181,755 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name |
| DOG PARK RESCUE INC | CA | D20 | $162,597 | $146,879 | President & CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| ITSIE BITSIE RESCUE INC | CA | D20 | $172,584 | $163,741 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| HART-2-HEART RESCUE INC | NC | D20 | $163,807 | $131,130 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| PET ANGELS RESCUE INC | OK | D20 | $178,947 | $1,202,748 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| BRITTANY RESCUE IN TEXAS INC | TX | D20 | $159,589 | $142,867 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| ALLIE & PALS RESCUE INC | NY | D20 | $181,840 | $163,440 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| CASTAWAYS PET RESCUE INC | GA | D20 | $183,392 | $178,257 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| ANIMAL RESCUE AND FOSTER PROGRAM INC | NC | D20 | $155,327 | $214,347 | Executive Director | $63,493 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
| CHIHUAHUA RESCUE INDIANA INC | IN | D20 | $170,932 | $166,045 | Executive Director Crown Point Chapter | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
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| CANINE RESCUE OF CENTRAL PA INC | PA | D20 | $157,536 | $82,517 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
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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 990EZ · $158,709 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $119,576 | 75.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $25,914 | 16.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $11,002 | 6.9% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,217 | 1.4% | |
| Total | $158,709 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $148,745 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Veterinary Care and Medications | $68,634 | $0 | $68,634 | $0 | 46.1% |
| Other (as described) | Food and Cat Care Supplies | $62,046 | $0 | $62,046 | $0 | 41.7% |
| Other (as described) | Sanctuary Repairs and Maintenance | $7,807 | $0 | $7,807 | $0 | 5.2% |
| Office expenses | $3,011 | $0 | $3,011 | $0 | 2.0% | |
| Information technology | $2,039 | $0 | $2,039 | $0 | 1.4% | |
| Occupancy | $1,495 | $0 | $1,495 | $0 | 1.0% | |
| All other expenses | $1,014 | $0 | $1,014 | - | 0.7% | |
| Fees: legal | $900 | $0 | $900 | $0 | 0.6% | |
| Insurance | $787 | $0 | $787 | $0 | 0.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Miscellaneous expenses | $633 | $0 | $633 | - | 0.4% |
| Fees: accounting | $306 | $0 | $306 | $0 | 0.2% | |
| Interest | $47 | $0 | $47 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Travel | $26 | $0 | $26 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $148,745 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $135,113 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $109,845 | 81.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $22,721 | 16.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,547 | 1.9% | |
| Total | $135,113 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $135,907 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $122,774 | 90.3% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $11,936 | 8.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,197 | 0.9% | |
| Total | $135,907 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $104,285 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $93,218 | 89.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $8,945 | 8.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $2,122 | 2.0% | |
| Total | $104,285 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $100,162 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $96,862 | 96.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $1,500 | 1.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,300 | 1.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $500 | 0.5% | |
| Total | $100,162 | 100% |
State business registration
- BETTER DAYS RESCUE FUND, INC. CT, Non-Stock, Active, formed 2014-08-20
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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