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The Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter

Tucson, AZ · EIN 860213263 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE D200 · Animal-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M) · www.hermitagecatshelter.org
revenue
$2.0M
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$3.2M
employees
24
volunteers
230
program ratio
77%
mission · from form 990

To advocate for the welfare of cats by being a model cage-free sanctuary and no-kill shelter.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Hermitage No Kill Cat Shelter is an accredited sanctuary in Southern Arizona that rescues and cares for over 200 cats at any given time, including those with special needs like FeLV. They provide comprehensive medical care, adoption services, and advocate for no-kill principles through community programs and partnerships.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

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

  1. #1 primary $257K
    FeLV vaccinations for all shelter felines who have tested FeLV negative. We have vaccinated over 80% of the shelter and continue to vaccinate all new intakes.
  2. #2 $149K
    In 2021 with the help of our Staff Vet we removed all of the FIV+ (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) from their own separte ward to relocate into our general population ward. We wanted to hep reduce the stigma of adopting FIV+ kitties. We believe with the proper medical attention and environment FIV+ kitties can live just as long and healthy lives as non-positive felines.
named programs · 11 · from sources

what they call their work

Comprehensive Adoption Programs
Focuses on finding loving families for cats in their care.
Food for People’s Pets Program
Provides cat and dog food to pet owners facing financial difficulties to prevent pet relinquishment.
Foster Care
Provides temporary homes for very young, sick, or behaviorally challenged animals, including "bottle babies" and those needing socialization.
High-Volume, Low-Cost Spay/Neuter
Provides early spay/neuter surgeries for cats and dogs to prevent accidental pregnancies, contracting with Arizona Spay and Neuter.
Medical and Behavior Programs
Provides comprehensive medical care, including spay/neuter, dental procedures, laser treatments, and preventative exams, and addresses behavioral needs for cats in their care.
Michael Cannon Community Pet Food Pantry
Collects and distributes pet food and supplies for all types of animals to families in the community.
Pet Retention
Educates pet parents on behavioral issues and offers tips and advice to prevent pet relinquishment.
Proactive Redemptions
Aids in reuniting lost pets with their families by recommending contact with local animal care centers and online resources.
Public Relations/Community Development
Engages with donors and volunteers, promotes transparency, and spreads the no-kill message.
Rescue Groups
Facilitates placing animals for adoption or transferring them from kill shelters to rescue groups.
TNR Program
Program to alter stray and community cats to lower the number of unwanted births.
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Dog Foster Care & Adoption 7 activities
    • Foster Care Program
      Supports foster caregivers by providing medical care, supplies, training, and 24/7 access to a medical team. The program also supplies food, litter, and medical care for cats and kittens in foster homes, and provides intensive care for orphaned kittens during spring and summer.
    • Foster Care Program Support
      Supports foster caregivers by providing medical care, supplies, training, 24/7 medical team access, food, litter, and medical care for cats and kittens in foster homes, including intensive care for orphaned kittens.
    • Foster Care Program Support
      Supports foster caregivers by providing medical care, supplies, training, 24/7 access to a medical team, and supplies such as food, litter, and medical care for cats and kittens in foster homes. The organization also handles the adoption process for cats and kittens in foster care.
    • Foster Care Program Support
      Supports foster caregivers by providing medical care, supplies, training, 24/7 access to a medical team, food, and litter for cats and kittens in foster homes.
    • Kitten Intensive Care
      Provides round-the-clock bottle feeding, specialized formula, and intensive care for orphaned kittens, particularly during the spring and summer months.
    • Manage foster care program for cats and kittens
      Supports a network of foster caregivers by providing medical care, supplies, training, and 24/7 access to a medical team. Supplies food, litter, and veterinary services for cats and kittens in foster homes and manages the adoption process including application review.
    • Orphaned Kitten Care
      Provides round-the-clock bottle feeding, specialized formula, and intensive care for orphaned kittens during spring and summer.
  • Permanent Sanctuary & Long-Term Foster Care 6 activities
    • Cat Shelter and Care
      Operates a cage-free shelter housing over 200 cats at any given time, rescuing approximately 700 cats annually. Provides permanent shelter for nearly 100 long-term resident cats, including those with chronic health conditions or behavioral issues, and offers daily food, litter, care, and medical attention. The shelter also accepts FeLV+ cats, being one of only 22 shelters nationwide to do so.
    • Cat Shelter and Care
      Provides permanent, cage-free shelter for over 200 cats at any given time, including nearly 100 long-term residents with chronic health or behavioral issues. This includes daily feeding, litter care, sanitation, and medical attention, with approximately 700 cats rescued annually.
    • Cat Shelter and Care
      Operates a cage-free shelter housing over 200 cats at any given time, rescuing approximately 700 cats annually. Provides daily food, litter, care, and medical attention, including health screenings, spay/neuter surgeries, dental procedures, laser treatments, and specialized care for FeLV+ cats.
    • Feline Leukemia (FeLV+) Cat Program
      Accepts and provides specialized veterinary attention and enrichment for FeLV+ (Feline Leukemia Virus positive) cats, being one of only 22 shelters nationwide to do so.
    • Operate no-kill shelter for cats with chronic conditions or long-term needs
      Provides permanent, cage-free shelter for nearly 100 long-term resident cats with chronic health conditions, behavioral issues, or no specific reason for long-term stay. Ensures daily food, litter, care, medical attention, and enrichment in a 9000 sq-ft facility with outdoor catios and climbing structures.
    • Rescue and house large population of cats annually
      Rescues approximately 700 cats each year and houses over 200 cats at any given time in a cage-free, no-kill environment accredited by the American Sanctuary Association since 2013.
  • Comprehensive Feline Medical Care 4 activities
    • Feline Medical Care
      Offers comprehensive medical care for cats, including health screenings for over 300 cats, urgent life-saving procedures, spay/neuter surgeries, dental procedures, laser treatments, and in-house X-rays. Every cat receives a full exam every six months.
    • Feline Medical Services
      Provides comprehensive medical care for cats, including health screenings for over 300 cats, spay/neuter surgeries, dental procedures, laser treatments, and life-saving procedures for critical cases. The organization also offers specialized veterinary attention and enrichment for cats with Feline Leukemia and uses in-house X-ray equipment for diagnostics.
    • Provide comprehensive veterinary and medical care for shelter cats
      Delivers state-of-the-art medical services including spay/neuter surgeries, dental procedures, laser treatments, health screenings for over 300 cats, biannual exams, and use of in-house X-ray equipment. Accepts urgent cases and performs life-saving procedures, including specialized care for FeLV+ cats.
    • Veterinary Medical Services
      Provides comprehensive medical care for cats, including health screenings for over 300 cats, spay/neuter surgeries, dental procedures, laser treatments, and life-saving procedures for critical cases. The organization also uses in-house X-ray equipment for diagnostics and provides specialized veterinary attention for cats with Feline Leukemia.
  • Grant Fundraising and Tribute Giving 2 activities
    • Facilitate tribute giving through memorial gifts
      Offers custom benches and bricks as tribute gifts to honor loved ones, with proceeds supporting shelter operations. Established a fund with the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona to accept current or estate gifts.
    • Fundraising and Legacy Giving
      Established a fund in partnership with the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona to accept current or estate gifts, and offers custom benches and bricks as tribute gifts to honor loved ones while supporting the shelter.
  • Animal Rescue Supply & Support Drives 2 activities
    • Fundraising and Donations
      Accepts in-kind donations of cat food and supplies through Amazon and Chewy wish lists for direct delivery to the shelter. The organization also established a fund in partnership with the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona to accept current or estate gifts.
    • Fundraising and Donations
      Accepts in-kind donations of cat food and supplies via Amazon and Chewy wish lists, and offers tribute gifts like custom benches and bricks to support the shelter.
  • Endowment & Donor-Advised Fund Management 1 activity
    • Fundraising and Endowment Management
      Established a fund in partnership with the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona to accept current or estate gifts, supporting the organization's long-term financial stability.
  • Animal Rescue & Shelter Volunteer Support 1 activity
    • Volunteer Program
      Engages volunteers to assist with daily shelter operations, including morning sanitation, feeding, midday medical feeding, afternoon utility and litter box maintenance, administrative tasks, maintenance, recycling, and outreach.
  • Uncategorized 14 activities
    • Administrative and Operational Support
      Provides administrative, maintenance, recycling, outreach, and general support services for the shelter and its programs.
    • Adoption Services
      Reviews and determines all cat adoption applications to facilitate the placement of cats into new homes.
    • Cat Adoption Services
      Manages the adoption process for cats and kittens in foster care, including reviewing and determining all adoption applications.
    • Cat Adoption Services
      Manages the adoption process for cats and kittens, including reviewing applications and facilitating adoptions from foster care.
    • Community Pet Food Pantry
      Operates the Michael Cannon Community Pet Food Pantry to distribute pet food and supplies, including beds, collars, leashes, scratchers, and toys, to families in need, accepting open bags of pet food as donations.
    • Community Pet Food Pantry
      Operates the Michael Cannon Community Pet Food Pantry to support community families in need by distributing pet food and supplies, including beds, collars, leashes, scratchers, and toys. The pantry accepts donations of open bags of pet food.
    • Community Pet Food Pantry
      Operates the Michael Cannon Community Pet Food Pantry, distributing pet food and supplies such as beds, collars, leashes, scratchers, and toys to families in need. The pantry accepts open bags of pet food as donations.
    • Community Pet Food Pantry
      Operates the Michael Cannon Community Pet Food Pantry to provide pet food and supplies, including beds, collars, leashes, scratchers, and toys, to families in need. The pantry accepts donations of open bags of pet food for distribution.
    • Engage volunteers in shelter operations
      Relies on volunteers to perform daily sanitation, feeding, medical feeding, litter box maintenance, administrative tasks, recycling, outreach, and pet pantry support at the shelter.
    • Operate community pet food and supply pantry
      Runs the Michael Cannon Community Pet Food Pantry to distribute pet food, litter, beds, collars, leashes, scratchers, toys, and other supplies to families in need. Accepts open bags of pet food and in-kind donations via Amazon and Chewy wish lists for direct delivery.
    • Share adoption stories to promote rescued cats
      Operates a public-facing adoption story program to share experiences of adopted cats, likely to encourage adoptions and community engagement.
    • Support orphaned kittens with intensive care
      Provides round-the-clock bottle feeding, specialized formula, and intensive care for orphaned kittens during peak seasons (spring and summer).
    • Volunteer Program
      Relies on volunteers to perform various tasks at the shelter, including morning sanitation, feeding, midday medical feeding, afternoon utility and litter box maintenance, and general operational support.
    • Volunteer Program
      Relies on volunteers to perform various tasks at the shelter, including morning sanitation, feeding, operational support, midday medical feeding, afternoon utility, litter box maintenance, administrative tasks, maintenance, recycling, outreach, and pet pantry support services.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$2.00M
Contributions & grants$1.80M90%
Program service revenue$155K8%
Investment income$2010%
Other revenue$53K
expenses
Total expenses$1.01M
Program expenses77%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising11%
Salaries & benefits$516K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.26M
Cash$982K
Investments$0
Liabilities$54K
Net assets$3.20M
Liquid reserves11.6 mo
2 years on record · 2020–2021 · YoY revenue +140.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

board members · 11
  • Andy Kiel — Director
  • Cathy Peterson — Treasurer
  • Jean Parker — Secretary
  • Katie Foust — Director
  • Kevin Saunders — Director
  • Kimberly Olson — Director
  • Kristen Updike — Director
  • Kristen Vann — President
  • Mary Grant — Director
  • Natalie Meier — Vice President
  • Sandi Fox — Director
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Partner platform for in-kind donations via wish list deliveries to the shelter.
  • American Sanctuary Association Partner — Accredited by the American Sanctuary Association, meeting rigorous standards for animal care and organizational ethics.
  • American Sanctuary Association Partner — Accredited the organization as a sanctuary in 2013.
  • Arizona Spay and Neuter Partner — Contracts with for high-volume, low-cost spay/neuter services.
  • Chewy Partner — Partner platform for in-kind donations via wish list deliveries to the shelter.
  • Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Partner — Partner organization providing infrastructure and expertise to accept current or estate gifts designated for The Hermitage.
  • Express Background Checks Partner — Third-party platform used to conduct mandatory background checks for foster applicants.
  • Express Background Checks Partner — Third-party platform used to conduct mandatory background checks for volunteers.
  • GuideStar Partner — Maintains a GuideStar Transparency Seal, demonstrating commitment to accountability.
  • Humane Society Partner — Recommends families with lost pets contact for assistance.
  • Pima Animal Care Center Partner — Recommends families with lost pets contact for assistance.