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LIVING THE DREAM RESCUE
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 822485963 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · livingthedreamrescue.com
revenue
$242K
expenses
$251K
net assets
$12K
employees
0
volunteers
80
program ratio
96%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDE RESCUE, ADOPTION, AND FOSTER CARE TO HOMELESS ANIMALS IN AND AROUND PHOENIX, AZ.

profile · synthesized from sources

Living the Dream Rescue is an Arizona-based nonprofit animal rescue organization focused on saving cats and kittens most in need, particularly those at risk of euthanasia in overcrowded shelters or rural facilities. The organization relies on a network of foster homes to care for animals until adoption and runs targeted programs like Kitten Dreams to address high-intake periods during kitten season. Founded in 2017, it operates primarily in the Phoenix area and the Southwest.

named programs · 1 · from sources

what they call their work

Kitten Dreams
Main rescue program focused on underweight and underage kittens during kitten season in and around Phoenix; accounts for 70% of annual intake
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Dog Foster Care & Adoption 6 activities
    • Cat and Kitten Rescue and Foster Care
      Rescues cats and kittens, particularly underweight and underage kittens during kitten season in the Phoenix area, through public intake, store drop-offs, and veterinary clinic surrenders. All rescued animals are placed in foster care until adoption.
    • Provide foster care for animals pending adoption
      Offers foster care for all animals entering the program, providing temporary housing and care until they are adopted.
    • Provide foster care for animals prior to adoption
      Offers foster care for every animal entering the program, ensuring care and socialization until adoption is secured.
    • Provide foster care for animals prior to adoption
      Provides foster care for all animals entering the program, ensuring care and socialization until permanent adoption is achieved.
    • Run "Kitten Dreams" rescue program for vulnerable kittens
      Operates the "Kitten Dreams" program focused on rescuing, rehabilitating, and fostering underweight and underage kittens during peak kitten season in Phoenix, which accounts for 70% of annual intake and sees over 50% more intakes in summer months.
    • Run "Kitten Dreams" rescue program for vulnerable kittens
      Operates the "Kitten Dreams" program focused on rescuing underweight and underage kittens during peak kitten season in Phoenix, which accounts for 70% of annual intake and sees over a 50% increase in summer months.
  • Adoption Center Operations 4 activities
    • Cat Adoption Services
      Operates an adoption center for cats at the Petsmart located at Arrowhead.
    • Operate adoption center for cats at PetSmart location
      Runs an adoption center for cats located at the PetSmart in Arrowhead, providing a public-facing space for cat adoptions.
    • Operate adoption center for cats at PetSmart location
      Runs an adoption center for cats at the PetSmart store located at Arrowhead, facilitating adoptions through a retail partnership.
    • Operate adoption center for cats at PetSmart location
      Runs an adoption center for cats located at the PetSmart in Arrowhead, facilitating adoptions through a retail partnership.
  • Permanent Sanctuary & Long-Term Foster Care 3 activities
    • Rescue and intake of stray and surrendered cats and kittens
      Annually rescues numerous kittens and queen cats from the streets, public surrenders, and veterinary clinics, and accepts cats left at retail stores.
    • Rescue and intake of stray and surrendered cats and kittens
      Annually rescues kittens and queen cats from streets, public surrenders, veterinary clinics, and drop-offs at stores, forming a core part of the organization’s intake pipeline.
    • Rescue and intake of stray and surrendered cats and kittens
      Annually rescues numerous kittens and queen cats from the streets, public surrenders, and veterinary clinics, including those abandoned at retail stores.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Run "Kitten Dreams" rescue program for vulnerable kittens
      Operates the "Kitten Dreams" program focused on rescuing underweight and underage kittens during peak kitten season in Phoenix, which accounts for 70% of annual intake and sees over a 50% increase in summer months.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$242K
Contributions & grants$149K62%
Program service revenue$93K38%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$251K
Program expenses96%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$12K
Cash$12K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$12K
Liquid reserves0.6 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +28.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 7
  • COURTNEY JELONEK — DIRECTOR
  • DENISE KRAUSE — SECRETARY
  • DONNA TURNER — TREASURER
  • KATE OLIVAS — DIRECTOR
  • KRISTEN KREY — DIRECTOR
  • SAMANTHA BROWN — PRESIDENT
  • STACY EDISON — DIRECTOR
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • Arizona Humane Society Partner — Advises visiting Arizona Humane Society locations for lost pets.
  • Courtney Jelonek Partner — Executive Director of Living the Dream Rescue.
  • Denise Krause Partner — Secretary of Living the Dream Rescue and helps other volunteers with her 15 years of experience.
  • Donna Turner Partner — Treasurer of Living the Dream Rescue and an active foster.
  • MCACC Partner — Advises visiting MCACC locations for lost pets.
  • Petco Love Lost Partner — Recommends using Petco Love Lost to search for and post missing pets.
  • Petsmart at Arrowhead Partner — Hosts the organization's cat adoption center within its retail location.
  • Samantha Brown Partner — President and Founder of Living the Dream Rescue.
  • Stacy Edison Partner — Executive Director of the Kitten Dreams program.