Homeless Cat Network
Analysis
Homeless Cat Network is a registered charity in United States, based in San Carlos, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in August 1993, 33 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, Homeless Cat Network reported income of $302k and spending of $254k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income fell from $360k to $302k (-16%), an average of -4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 390%. Over the whole period it spent 52% of the income it received.
Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, Homeless Cat Network sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile, and in the 64th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bradys K9 Fund ($302k), Paradise Animal Shelter Helpers ($303k) and Animal Allies Rescue Foundation Inc ($302k).
On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 66% and program service revenue 1.9% of the total. At year end it held assets of $4.8m against liabilities of $0, net assets of $4.8m.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Contributions & grants 66%
- Program services 1.9%
- Other 32%
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bradys K9 Fund | Lakewood RCH | $302k |
| Paradise Animal Shelter Helpers | Paradise | $303k |
| Animal Allies Rescue Foundation Inc | Baltimore | $302k |
| Chicago French Bulldog Rescue Inc NFP | Naperville | $303k |