SOUTHERN ARIZONA CAT RESCUE

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $311K · expenses $312K · assets $55K

EIN
84-3384497
Address
5319 E SPEEDWAY BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85712-4921
Website
WWW.SACATRESCUE.ORG
NTEE code
D20
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
November 2019 (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, 509(a)(2)
Principal officer
Alexis Ormsby (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 ↗
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Mission

CAT RESCUE PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE AND PLACEMENT OF CATS/KITTENS WITH BOTH FOSTER FAMILIES AND FOREVER HOMES

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Melissa A Lesinsky PRESIDENT2020-2024 $26,370$26,370 1

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

4 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.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Alexandria Byler DIRECTOR2020-2024 10 $0 reported 1
Kimberely Fioccoprile (former) Treasurer2020-2023 10 $0 reported 1
Courtney Adams (former) Director2020-2023 10 $0 reported 1
Alexis Ormsby (former) Director2020-2022 10 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 2 people listed · 1 paid, $26K · 2 employees · 100 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELISSA A LESINSKY PRESIDENT50 $26,370$0$0 $26,3701
ALEXANDRIA BYLER DIRECTOR10 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MELISSA LESINSKY President10 $0-- $01
KIMBERELY FIOCCOPRILE Treasurer10 $0-- $01
ALEXANDRIA BYLER Director10 $0-- $01
COURTNEY ADAMS Director10 $0-- $01
2022 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALEXIS ORMSBY Director10 $0-- $01
MELISSA LESINSKY President10 $0-- $01
KIMBERELY FIOCCOPRILE Treasurer10 $0-- $01
ALEXANDRIA BYLER Director10 $0-- $01
COURTNEY ADAMS Director10 $0-- $01
2021 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALEXIS ORMSBY Director10 $0-- $01
MELISSA LESINSKY President10 $0-- $01
KIMBERELY FIOCCOPRILE Treasurer10 $0-- $01
ALEXANDRIA BYLER Director10 $0-- $01
COURTNEY ADAMS Director10 $0-- $01
2020 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
ALEXIS ORMSBY SECRETARY TREAS10 $0-- $01
MELISSA LESINSKY President10 $0-- $01
KIMBERELY FIOCCOPRILE Director10 $0-- $01
ALEXANDRIA BYLER Director10 $0-- $01
COURTNEY ADAMS Director10 $0-- $01

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.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$310,971$311,811 $54,923$54,905 $310,941$0 $26,3702100
2023 · Form 990EZ period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$158,547$119,408 $55,745$55,745 $55,571$102,951 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · amended · view filing · original 990 ↗
$131,508$131,292 $16,606$16,606 $44,738$86,526 ---
2022 · Form 990EZ period ending 2022-12-31 · superseded · view filing · original 990 ↗
$0- $0$8,646 -- ---
2021 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$129,595$132,296 $8,646$8,646 $47,055$82,536 ---
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$108,589$98,440 $11,347$11,347 $21,347$87,238 ---

Funders of this organization

8 grantors reported grants to this organization, $238,805 in all, tax years 2019 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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA DAF sponsor Exact 2019-2024 6$117,268 2024$31,268
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PETSMART CHARITIES INC Public charity Exact 2020-2025 6$69,475 2025$10,000
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$29,161 2024$23,841
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$10,000 2024$10,000
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ROSE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Southern Arizona Cat Rescue” 2024-2025 2$5,500 2025$4,500
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2025 1$5,463 2025$5,463
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SOUTHERN ARIZONA CAT RESCUE” 2020-2023 4$1,438 2023$589
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PINO FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “SOUTHERN ARIZONA CAT RESCUE” 2023 1$500 2023$500
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RESCUE A GOLDEN OF ARIZONAAZD20 $300,080$247,406 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SOUTHERN ARIZONA ANIMAL FOOD BANK INCAZD20 $290,668$282,575 VICE PRESIDE$7,000 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOVE CONNECTION DOG RESCUEAZD20 $319,244$301,330 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ONE LOVE ARIZONA RESCUE ADVOCACY & STERILIZATIONAZD20 $285,397$291,264 PRESIDENT$52,833 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ARK CAT SANCTUARYAZD20 $296,117$338,209 Chairman$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ROUND VALLEY ANIMAL RESCUEAZD20 $354,682$333,391 Member at Large$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
MISS KITTYS CAT HOUSEAZD20 $292,268$197,367 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SUN VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER INCAZD20 $331,673$500,360 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LIDTKE SMALL ANIMAL FOUNDATIONAZD20 $288,075$289,544 OFFICER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SANTA CRUZ HUMANE SOCIETY INCAZD20 $318,311$399,672 Vice-President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ASAVET VETERINARY CHARITIESAZD20 $314,275$336,022 Chief Executive Officer$140,000 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FOR THE LOVE OF THE HOOF INCAZD20 $275,700$270,269 Manager$6,000 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETYAZD20 $273,830$307,654 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOVEPUP FOUNDATIONAZD20 $342,191$318,010 SHELTER OPS$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
COASTAL GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA A PUBLICTXD20 $343,491$263,023 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ANOTHER CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUEMED20 $297,049$280,601 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
LOVING CARE CAT RESCUEPAD20 $310,316$304,841 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
FAT CAT RESCUE INCILD20 $278,437$341,317 SECRETARY$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
MADDOX AND FRIENDS CAT RESCUEOHD20 $299,816$299,816 BOARD MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
SOUTHERN COMFORT ANIMAL RESCUE INCGAD20 $273,825$309,734 President & CEO$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar name
CHANGING TOMORROW ANIMAL RESCUE INCDED20 $318,416$320,565 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CANOPY CAT RESCUEWAD20 $352,590$235,531 Founder/Cat Rescuer$81,640 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
CARSON CATS RESCUECAD20 $276,325$275,457 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
GREEN STREET RESCUEPAD20 $322,043$354,553 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x
CALIFORNIA PAWS RESCUECAD20 $298,870$259,329 TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES DAF sponsor$48,969,09520 52015–2024 RESCUE PACK; CROSSING PATHS ANIMAL RESCUE; SOUTH GEORGIA EQUINE RESCUE INC; HORSE AND HOUND RESCUE FOUNDATION and 1 more
FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor$2,639,461172 472011–2024 MADDOX AND FRIENDS CAT RESCUE; SCRUFFY PAWS ANIMAL RESCUE; SHAGGY DOG RESCUE; 3 SISTERS EQUINE RESCUE and 43 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,980,902122 632017–2024 HALFWAY HOME RESCUE; NEW HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE NFP; TWIN CITIES PET RESCUE; BARK ABOUT IT RESCUE and 59 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$1,371,044116 382019–2025 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SLED DOG RESCUE; CANOPY CAT RESCUE; NORTHWEST BOXER RESCUE; MID-ATLANTIC GREAT DANE RESCUE LEAGUE INC and 34 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,257,27568 312017–2024 STARFISH ANIMAL RESCUE; SHAGGY DOG RESCUE; SOUTHERN COMFORT ANIMAL RESCUE INC; COUNTY ROADS RESCUE and 27 more
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$634,15016 12009–2024 CAT ASSISTANCE REFERRAL & EDUCATION
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$612,76528 62014–2024 RESCUE A GOLDEN OF ARIZONA; ARK CAT SANCTUARY; SUN VALLEY ANIMAL SHELTER INC; HIGH DESERT HUMANE SOCIETY and 2 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$586,57345 192015–2024 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SLED DOG RESCUE; GREENMORE FARM ANIMAL RESCUE INC; GREEN STREET RESCUE; ABOVE AND BEYOND ENGLISH SETTER RESCUE and 15 more
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHERN ARIZONA funds this one DAF sponsor$479,7017 32015–2024 ASAVET VETERINARY CHARITIES; SOUTHERN ARIZONA ANIMAL FOOD BANK INC; SANTA CRUZ HUMANE SOCIETY INC
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$449,66214 22016–2024 2 BLONDES ALL BREED RESCUE INC; ZUMAS RESCUE RANCH INC
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$350,00013 22013–2024 SAINT BERNARD RESCUE FOUNDATION INC; ALL ABOUT CATS RESCUE INC
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WAGS AND MENACE MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION Private foundation$256,45019 12015–2025 3 SISTERS EQUINE RESCUE
GS DONOR ADVISED PHILANTHROPY FUND FOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC DAF sponsor$251,0007 12018–2024 LOVEPUP FOUNDATION
LANCASTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$166,96510 12015–2024 2ND CHANCE 4 LIFE RESCUE

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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.

2024 · Form 990 · $311,811 spent · pay $30,491 · grants $0 · events $1,039
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)PHARMACY & VET CARE $151,254$151,254-- 48.5%
Other (as described)CAT SUPPLIES & PRODUCTS $59,288$59,288-- 19.0%
Occupancy $38,798$38,798-- 12.4%
Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees $26,370$26,370-- 8.5%
Advertising and promotion $8,967$8,967-- 2.9%
Insurance $6,965$6,965-- 2.2%
Fees: other services $4,371$4,371-- 1.4%
Other (as described)TAXES & LICENSES $3,868$3,868-- 1.2%
Office expenses $3,634$3,634-- 1.2%
Other (as described)BANK & PAYPAL CHARGES $3,028$3,028-- 1.0%
Payroll taxes $2,216$2,216-- 0.7%
Other salaries and wages $1,905$1,905-- 0.6%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $1,039$1,039-- 0.3%
Fees: accounting $108$108-- 0.0%
Total$311,811100%

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2023 · Form 990EZ · $119,408 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $118,873 99.6%
Fees to independent contractors $535 0.4%
Total$119,408100%

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2022 · Form 990EZ · $131,292 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $130,817 99.6%
Fees to independent contractors $475 0.4%
Total$131,292100%

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2021 · Form 990EZ · $132,296 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $132,221 99.9%
Fees to independent contractors $75 0.1%
Total$132,296100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $98,440 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $98,440 100.0%
Total$98,440100%

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