Feral Cat Foundation
Analysis
Feral Cat Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in Alamo, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in July 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.
In the financial year ending December 2023, Feral Cat Foundation reported income of $262k and spending of $365k, spending 139% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $160k to $262k (+64%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Feral Cat Foundation sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile, and in the 61st percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Polka Dogz Pet Rescue ($262k), Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland Inc ($262k) and Sasha Farm Inc ($262k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 53% and program service revenue 33% of the total. At year end it held assets of $290k against liabilities of $0, net assets of $290k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 53%
- Program services 33%
- Other 14%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Polka Dogz Pet Rescue | Oakland | $262k |
| Beagle Rescue of Southern Maryland Inc | Waldorf | $262k |
| Sasha Farm Inc | Manchester | $262k |
| Wire Fox Terrier Rescue Midwest | Mokena | $262k |