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SAVING ONE LIFE

CHANDLER, AZ · EIN 271173539 · Form 990 · FY2020 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.savingonelife.org
revenue
$367K
expenses
$361K
net assets
$35K
employees
0
volunteers
380
program ratio
95%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND MEDICAL CARE TO ANIMALS WHO WERE STRAY, ABANDONED, AND SURRENDERED TO LOCAL SHELTERS AND AT GREAT RISK FOR EUTHANASIA; WITH THE PURPOSE OF FINDING PERMANENT ADOPTIVE HOMES, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY'S EFFORT TO REDUCE OVERPOPULATION BY PROVIDING TRAP-NEUTER-RELEASE OPPORTUNITIES, TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT AND LOVING SANCTUARY TO FELINES WHO MAY NOT THRIVE IN A NORMAL HOME ENVIRONMENT, AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO BEING A PET PARENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Saving One Life is a volunteer-run, never-kill animal rescue and sanctuary based in Arizona. The organization focuses on protecting and providing for at-risk companion animals through adoption, sanctuary programs, and colony management. They also engage in community outreach and collaborations to support their mission.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2020

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $13K
    TAILS OF HOPE - SAVING ONE LIFE IS A TRULY NO KILL ORGANIZATION. EUTHANASIA IS ONLY DONE WHEN MEDICALLY NECESSARY TO END SUFFERING AS ADVISED BY VETERNARIANS. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND TO HELP CATS AND KITTENS THROUGH REALLY HARD SURGERIES, TRIAL TREATMENTS, AND OTHER PROCEDURES THAT OTHER RESCUES AND SHELTERS DO NOT DO (FIP TREAMENT, PDA SURGERY, ETC.).
  2. #2 $15K
    TNR AND COLONY CARE - SAVING ONE LIFE PARTICIPATES IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY'S EFFORT TO REDUCE OVERPOPULATION BY PROVIDING TNR (TRAP-NEUTER-RELEASE) OPPORTUNITIES AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE FOOD TO COLONIES OF FERAL CATS. IN 2020, THE ORGANIZATION TNR'D OVER 200 CATS.
named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Adoption Program
Places fully vetted and prepared at-risk companion animals (cats and dogs) into loving foster homes and then into permanent adoptive homes. Animals receive vaccines, microchips, deworming, and are altered. Felines are tested for FeLV/FIV.
Chandler TNR Assistance Program
Partners with the City of Chandler to implement Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) for community cats in Chandler. Provides funding, assistance with traps, and veterinary services (spay/neuter, FVRCP vaccine) at Brookview Animal Wellness in Gilbert.
Colony Management
Provides nightly feedings for dozens of community cat colonies in the East Valley of Arizona.
Foster Program
Places rescued animals in volunteer foster homes to prepare them for adoption. Provides training, support, food, litter, supplies, and veterinary care for foster animals.
Kitty Pause Cat Cafe Partnership
Partners with Kitty Pause Cat Cafe in Mesa, AZ, to provide an environment for adoptable cats to interact with potential adopters.
Sanctuary Program
Provides lifetime care for animals deemed not suitable for adoption due to health or behavioral challenges, ensuring all their needs are met.
activities · 6 clusters

what they do

  • Shelter and Foster Support Services 3 activities
    • In-kind donation and supply support program
      Accepts and utilizes in-kind donations of cat litter, canned or dry cat or dog food, grooming and feeding supplies, kennels/carriers, enrichment items (toys, cat trees, scratchers), and cleaning supplies to support the care of animals in foster, adoption, and sanctuary programs.
    • In-kind donation program for animal care supplies
      Accepts and utilizes in-kind donations of cat and dog food, litter, grooming and feeding supplies, kennels/carriers, enrichment items, toys, cat trees, scratchers, and cleaning supplies to support animals in care.
    • In-kind donation program for animal care supplies
      Accepts and utilizes in-kind donations of cat and dog food, litter, grooming and feeding supplies, kennels/carriers, enrichment items, toys, cat trees, scratchers, and cleaning supplies to support animals in foster, sanctuary, and colony care programs.
  • Special Needs & Senior Cat Sanctuary Care 3 activities
    • Sanctuary program for special needs and unadoptable animals
      Operates a sanctuary program providing lifetime care for cats and other animals unsuitable for adoption due to health conditions, behavioral challenges, or special needs such as mobility impairments.
    • Sanctuary program for special needs and unadoptable animals
      Operates a sanctuary program providing lifetime care for cats and other animals unsuitable for adoption due to health or behavioral challenges, including those with mobility issues or other special needs.
    • Sanctuary program for special-needs and non-adoptable animals
      Provides lifetime care for cats and other animals deemed unsuitable for adoption due to health or behavioral challenges, including those with mobility issues or other special needs, through a dedicated sanctuary program.
  • Cat Intake and Surrender Services 2 activities
    • Intake partnership with external rescue organizations
      Intakes cats saved by Yuma Animal Protection and Reporting that are suitable for indoor living, expanding the organization’s rescue reach beyond local Phoenix Metro areas.
    • Owner surrender and animal intake program
      Accepts owner-surrendered animals and intakes cats rescued through TNR efforts or transferred from Yuma Animal Protection that are suitable for indoor living.
  • Feral Cat TNR and Colony Management 2 activities
    • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for community cats
      Operates a comprehensive TNR program across the Phoenix Metro area, including Chandler and the East Valley of Arizona, in partnership with the City of Chandler. Activities include trapping feral cats, providing spay/neuter surgeries, offering additional medical care (e.g., dental work, enucleation), returning cats to their colonies with caregivers, and providing nightly feedings at dozens of colonies. The program also includes loaner humane traps for community participants and funding support for TNR activities.
    • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for community cats
      Conducts TNR for feral cats across the Phoenix Metro area, including trapping, overnight holding, transport, spay/neuter, and release. Provides loaner humane traps and funding support for TNR activities in Chandler, AZ, in partnership with the City of Chandler. Offers additional medical services such as dental care and enucleation during procedures.
  • Neonatal and Foster Kitten Care Program 1 activity
    • One-by-One Foster Program for TNR-rescued cats
      Operates a 1x Foster Program that provides temporary foster care for friendly or adoptable cats rescued during TNR efforts, contingent on foster home availability.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Community cat colony care
      Provides nightly feedings and ongoing care for dozens of community cat colonies in the East Valley of Arizona, ensuring food and medical support for managed colonies.
    • Community cat colony care and feeding
      Provides nightly feedings and ongoing support for dozens of community cat colonies in the East Valley of Arizona, ensuring consistent care and monitoring of feral cat populations.
    • Foster-based animal rescue and adoption program
      Rescues abandoned cats and dogs, as well as animals at risk of euthanasia from shelters, owner surrenders, and TNR programs, and places adoptable animals in foster homes. Animals are thoroughly vetted, including vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, altering, and species-relevant testing (e.g., FeLV/FIV for felines), before being made available for adoption through foster homes, PetSmart Adoption Centers, and Kitty Pause Kitty Café in Mesa.
    • Foster-based animal rescue and adoption program
      Places adoptable cats and dogs in foster homes and adoption centers, providing veterinary care, species-relevant testing, vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, altering, and FeLV/FIV testing prior to adoption. Animals are housed in foster homes, PetSmart Adoption Centers, and Kitty Pause Kitty Café in Mesa.
    • Foster-based animal rescue and adoption program
      Rescues stray, abandoned, or at-risk cats and dogs from local shelters, owner surrenders, and TNR programs, and places adoptable animals in foster homes for care and preparation for adoption. Animals are housed in foster homes, PetSmart Adoption Centers, and Kitty Pause Kitty Café, with thorough veterinary screening including vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, altering, and FeLV/FIV testing prior to adoption.
    • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program for community cats
      Operates a comprehensive TNR program in Chandler and across the Phoenix Metro area, including trapping, transport, overnight holding, spay/neuter surgery, and release of feral cats. Provides loaner humane traps and funding support for TNR activities, partners with the City of Chandler for their TNR Assistance Program, and ensures ongoing colony care including medical services such as dental work or enucleation during procedures.
financials · form 990 · fy2020

the money

revenue
Total revenue$367K
Contributions & grants$156K43%
Program service revenue$210K57%
Investment income$30%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$361K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead0%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$44K
Cash$44K
Investments$0
Liabilities$10K
Net assets$35K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
1 years on record · 2020–2020
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2020

who runs it

board members · 1
  • CARRIE NEIDORF — DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Participates in the Amazon Smile program, receiving a portion of eligible purchases when selected as the designated organization.
  • Brookview Animal Wellness Partner — Designated veterinary clinic for TNR surgeries under the Chandler program.
  • City of Chandler Partner — Partnering for their TNR Assistance Program for registered communities.
  • City of Chandler Partner — Partnership to operate the Chandler TNR Assistance Program, providing funding and logistical support for community cat management.
  • Fry’s Grocery Stores Partner — Receives support through purchases made at Fry's Grocery Stores.
  • Kitty Pause Cat Cafe Partner — Partnered with Kitty Pause Cat Cafe to highlight rescue felines in a home-like environment.
  • Kitty Pause Kitty Cafe Partner — Houses adoptable felines at Kitty Pause Kitty Cafe in Mesa, AZ.
  • Kitty Pause Kitty Cafe Partner — Partner location where animals are housed once ready for adoption.
  • Kitty Pause Kitty Café Partner — Partners with Kitty Pause Kitty Café in Mesa for an adoption center location.
  • Kitty Pause Kitty Café Partner — Partners with Kitty Pause Kitty Café in Mesa for cat adoptions.
  • PetSmart Partner — Houses adoptable animals in PetSmart Adoption Centers.
  • PetSmart Partner — Partner location where animals are housed once ready for adoption.
  • PetSmart Partner — Partners with PetSmart for adoption center locations.
  • PetSmart Partner — Partners with multiple PetSmart adoption centers for cat adoptions.
  • Save a Stray Animal Foundation Partner — Works with Save a Stray Animal Foundation to provide nightly feedings to community cats in Chandler.
  • Yuma Animal Protection and Reporting Partner — Works with Yuma Animal Protection and Reporting by intaking cats they have saved.