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Fearless Kitty Rescue
Fountain Hills AZ, AZ · EIN 460993077 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · fearlesskittyrescue.org
revenue
$565K
expenses
$404K
net assets
$480K
employees
6
volunteers
150
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

As a no-kill cat rescue, serving our community of Fountain Hills, AZ and surrounding areas, we are dedicated to rescuing cats and kittens left homeless for whatever reason and placing them in a loving, responsible, and permanent home

profile · synthesized from sources

Fearless Kitty Rescue is dedicated to rescuing and rehoming cats in need, providing them with a safe environment until they can be adopted into loving homes. The organization offers comprehensive adoption services, including health care for the cats and educational resources for adopters. It operates primarily in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

what they reported doing

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

  1. #1 primary $125K
    Fearless Kitty provided food and shelter for homeless cats and kittens awaiting adoption. There are an average of 55 cats and kitttens in the shelter.
  2. #2 $18K
    Fearless Kitty adopted out to permanent homes over 325 cats in 2022
named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Adoption Services
Facilitates the adoption of cats into responsible homes, providing health care and post-adoption support.
Fearless Kitty Food Bank
Provides monthly cat food assistance to families in need, ensuring that cats remain healthy and with their families.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Visitor-Facing Educational Retail Operations 4 activities
    • On-Site Boutique Operations
      Operates a retail boutique at the rescue facility with set public hours (Monday–Friday 10am–2pm, Saturday–Sunday 11am–2pm) for donations, retail sales, and visitor access.
    • On-site Boutique Operation
      Operates an on-site boutique with set public hours for retail sales and donations on weekdays and weekends.
    • On-site Boutique Operation
      Operates an on-site boutique with set public hours for visitors, offering retail sales and accepting donations.
    • On-site Boutique Operations
      Operates an on-site boutique with set public hours for retail sales and donations during weekdays and weekends.
  • Animal Care & Safety Education 2 activities
    • Community Education on Pet Ownership
      Provides education and information to the community and pet owners on responsible pet ownership, covering topics such as spaying/neutering, positive behavior training, and nutrition.
    • Community Education on Responsible Pet Ownership
      Provides education and information to the public and pet owners about responsible pet ownership, including spaying/neutering, positive behavior training, and proper nutrition.
  • Comprehensive Feline Medical Care 1 activity
    • Cat Care and Veterinary Services
      Provides comprehensive care for cats at its rescue center, Kittyville, ensuring all cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and receive necessary veterinary attention, including a wellness exam and deworming.
  • Dog Foster Care & Adoption 1 activity
    • Kittyville Rescue Center Operations
      Manages and cares for cats at its rescue center, Kittyville, with the assistance of volunteers. A live video feed (KittyKam) allows public viewing of activities.
  • Permanent Sanctuary & Long-Term Foster Care 1 activity
    • Kittyville Rescue Center Operations
      Cares for cats at its rescue center, Kittyville, with the help of volunteers, and provides a live video feed (KittyKam) for public viewing of the cats.
  • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
    • Veterinary Care and Preparation for Adoption
      Ensures all cats in its care receive comprehensive veterinary services, including spaying/neutering, vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, and a wellness exam, before being adopted. An "Adoption Starter Kit" is also provided.
  • Youth Civic Leadership Development 1 activity
    • Volunteer Program Development
      Paused new volunteer applications to refresh and strengthen the volunteer program, indicating ongoing capacity-building efforts to improve organizational operations.
  • Uncategorized 11 activities
    • Cat Adoption Services
      Facilitates the adoption of cats and kittens into permanent homes through appointment-based and walk-in services, including a specialized program for senior cats (Silver Whiskers). The adoption process includes educating prospective adopters and providing post-adoption support.
    • Cat Adoption Services
      Facilitates the adoption of cats and kittens into permanent homes through appointment-based and walk-in services, including a specialized program for senior cats (Silver Whiskers).
    • Cat Adoption Services
      Facilitates the adoption of cats and kittens into permanent homes through an adoption center, offering both appointment-based and walk-in hours. This includes a specific program for senior cats (Silver Whiskers) and comprehensive pre-adoption veterinary care (spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, deworming) and post-adoption support, including an "Adoption Starter Kit."
    • Cat Adoption Services
      Operates an adoption center with both appointment-based and walk-in hours for adopting cats and kittens, including meet-and-greet opportunities, a comprehensive adoption process, post-adoption support, and medical care such as spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchipping, deworming, and wellness exams. The organization also accepts adopted cats back if owners can no longer care for them.
    • Cat Food Bank
      Operates the Fearless Kitty Rescue Food Bank in Fountain Hills, AZ, providing a one-month supply of dry and/or wet cat food to families in the community.
    • Cat Food Bank
      Operates the Fearless Kitty Rescue Food Bank in Fountain Hills, AZ, providing a one-month supply of dry and/or wet cat food to families in the community.
    • Community Cat Food Bank
      Operates the Fearless Kitty Rescue Food Bank in Fountain Hills, AZ, providing a one-month supply of dry and/or wet cat food to families in the community.
    • Community Education on Pet Ownership
      Provides education and information to the community and pet owners on responsible pet ownership, covering topics such as spaying/neutering, positive behavior training, and nutrition.
    • Fearless Kitty Rescue Food Bank
      Operates a community cat food bank located in front of the rescue in Fountain Hills, AZ, providing one month’s supply of dry and/or wet cat food per cat to families in need, based on availability.
    • Post-Adoption Support and Returns
      Offers post-adoption support to ensure the well-being of adopted cats and kittens, including an "Adoption Starter Kit" and accepting adopted cats back into the rescue if owners can no longer care for them.
    • Remote Engagement via KittyKam
      Offers a live video feed called KittyKam, enabling remote viewing of cat activities at Kittyville rescue center in real time.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$565K
Contributions & grants$496K88%
Program service revenue$32K6%
Investment income$430%
Other revenue$36K
expenses
Total expenses$404K
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$100K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$480K
Cash$390K
Investments$0
Liabilities$202
Net assets$480K
Liquid reserves11.6 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +10.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 10
  • Barbara Kveseth — Director
  • Betty McDonald — Director
  • Chris Kaatz — Director
  • Debbie Peglow — Director
  • John Wolfe — Director
  • Linda Bucaro — Treasurer
  • Linda Kavanagh — Vice President
  • Liz Finch — Director
  • Steven C Hedden — President & CEO
  • Vanessa Emerson — Secretary
relationships · 18

who they work with

  • 24PetWatch Partner — Utilizes the 24PetWatch network, which is connected to the PetPoint Animal Management System, to help reunite lost pets with their owners.
  • Adoptapet.com Partner — Approved shelter partner, listing Fearless Kitty Rescue's adoptable pets.
  • Athletes for Animals Partner — Partner organization, indicated by logo.
  • Athletes for Animals Partner — Partner organization.
  • Best Friends Network Network — Member of the Best Friends Network.
  • Candid Network — Recipient of Candid's Platinum Seal of Transparency.
  • Candid Partner — Received a platinum seal of transparency from Candid.
  • Fountain Hills Government — Location of organization's facility and operations.
  • Fry's Partner — Participates in Fry's Community Rewards program, receiving reward points when shoppers designate Fearless Kitty Rescue as their non-profit of choice.
  • GreaterGood.org Partner — Partner organization.
  • Maddie's Fund Partner — Partner organization.
  • Million Cat Challenge Partner — Partner organization.
  • PACC911 Partner — Partner organization.
  • PetFinder Partner — Partner organization, listing Fearless Kitty Rescue's adoptable pets.
  • PetSmart Charities Partner — Partner organization.
  • Petco Love Partner — Partner organization.
  • Shelter Animals Count Partner — Partner organization, indicated by logo.
  • Shelter Animals Count Partner — Partner organization.