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THE ARK CAT SANCTUARY INC
FLAGSTAFF, AZ · EIN 205883650 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · arkcatsanctuary.org
revenue
$403K
expenses
$295K
net assets
$214K
employees
0
program ratio
82%
mission · from form 990

RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND REHOMING OF HOMELESS CATS IN NORTHERN ARIZONA

profile · synthesized from sources

The Ark Cat Sanctuary is a no-kill, cage-free facility in northern Arizona that rescues and rehabilitates cats and kittens from high-risk situations. The organization provides medical care, shelter, and adoption services, primarily for animals from reservation lands and shelters operating under managed-admission policies. Located on 10 acres in the Kaibab National Forest, it prepares cats for permanent homes through health treatment, socialization, and outreach programs.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Adoption Outreach at PetSmart
Partners with the PetSmart adoption center in Flagstaff to showcase cats available for adoption during designated events and continuously via listings
Medical Rehabilitation Program
Provides critical medical care to sick and injured cats upon arrival, nursing them back to health before adoption
Spay/Neuter Education and Community Outreach
Offers educational presentations to schools, churches, and community groups on humane cat care and reducing overpopulation through spaying and neutering
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Permanent Sanctuary & Long-Term Foster Care 3 activities
    • Cat Sanctuary and Habitat Provision
      Offers habitat-based living environments for cats with indoor and outdoor access, designed to support their natural behaviors.
    • Habitat-based sheltering supporting natural cat behaviors
      Offers cats indoor and outdoor access in habitat-based living environments designed to support natural feline behaviors while in sanctuary care.
    • Rescue and intake of cats from high-risk or underserved areas
      Rescues cats from high-risk situations in northern Arizona and accepts cats from other parts of Arizona whose owners have been turned away by municipal shelters, particularly partnering with shelters and rescues on reservation lands near Flagstaff.
  • Adoption Center Operations 2 activities
    • Cat Adoption Services
      Facilitates the adoption of rescued cats, having found homes for thousands since 2006. Cats are made available for adoption at the PetSmart adoption center on Plaza Drive in Flagstaff.
    • Facilitation of cat adoptions
      Places cats into permanent homes, having found homes for thousands since 2006, and makes cats available for adoption through a partnership with the PetSmart adoption center on Plaza Drive in Flagstaff.
  • Community Cat TNR & Colony Care 2 activities
    • Public Education and Outreach
      Conducts educational outreach to various community groups, including school children, church groups, and social organizations, focusing on proper cat care, spay/neuter practices, and humane management of cat overpopulation.
    • Public education on humane cat management and overpopulation
      Conducts educational outreach to school children, church groups, and social organizations about cats, proper care, spay/neuter practices, and humane solutions to cat overpopulation.
  • Dog Foster Care & Adoption 1 activity
    • Medical rehabilitation and care for sick or injured cats
      Provides comprehensive medical care, rehabilitation, training, and grooming services to sick, injured, or otherwise in-need cats to prepare them for adoption.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Cat Rescue and Care
      Rescues cats from high-risk situations in northern Arizona, including reservation lands near Flagstaff, and from other parts of Arizona when municipal shelters cannot accept them. Provides comprehensive care including medical rehabilitation, training, and grooming.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$403K
Contributions & grants$281K70%
Program service revenue$122K30%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$295K
Program expenses82%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising7%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$239K
Cash$107K
Investments$0
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$214K
Liquid reserves4.4 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +44.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • ED MARUE — Chairman
relationships · 4

who they work with

  • PetSmart Partner — Provides an adoption center on Plaza Drive in Flagstaff.
  • PetSmart Charities Partner — Hosts adoption week events.
  • Petfinder Partner — Lists cats available for adoption.
  • shelters and rescues on reservation lands around Flagstaff Partner — Partners with shelters and rescues on reservation lands near Flagstaff to rescue cats from high-risk situations.