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HEARTS THAT PURR FELINE GUARDIANS

TUCSON, AZ · EIN 462122623 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE D99 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · www.heartsthatpurr.org
revenue
$133K
expenses
$126K
net assets
$90K
employees
mission · from form 990

SENIOR FELINE RESCUE AND SANCTUARY

profile · synthesized from sources

Hearts That Purr Feline Guardians is a nonprofit feline sanctuary in Tucson, Arizona, providing lifetime care for senior cats left behind due to their guardian's death, terminal illness, or incapacitation. The organization operates a Feline Guardian Program that ensures cats are never homeless, offering cage-free sanctuary living or placement in long-term foster homes. It also runs a foster-first adoption model and a program pairing senior cats with older adult caregivers.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Adoption Program
Adoption process that begins with a 30-day foster trial period to ensure compatibility; includes home checks and lifelong return requirement if needed
Feline Guardian Lifetime Care Program
A lifetime care agreement that ensures cats are protected and cared for after their owner's death or incapacitation, with no upfront costs or enrollment fees
Senior Citizens and Senior Kittizens Foster Program
Long-term foster program matching senior cats with adults aged 55+ in the Tucson area; Hearts That Purr retains ownership and covers all veterinary and care costs
activities · 5 clusters

what they do

  • Special Needs & Senior Cat Sanctuary Care 7 activities
    • Adoption Program for Senior Cats
      Facilitates adoptions of older cats into new homes, ensuring they are up-to-date with veterinary care and providing lifelong veterinary care assistance to adopters.
    • Adoption program for older cats
      Facilitates adoptions of senior cats into new homes, ensuring cats are up-to-date on veterinary care and offering lifelong veterinary care assistance post-adoption. The program includes some cats from the organization’s care and supports their successful integration into permanent homes.
    • Rescue and lifetime care for senior cats with medical or special needs
      Operates a feline-only sanctuary on over 8 acres in Tucson, Arizona, providing permanent residential care for senior cats, particularly those with advanced age, medical conditions, or special needs. The sanctuary offers long-term housing, veterinary care, and palliative support for cats who cannot be fostered or adopted.
    • Sanctuary and Lifetime Care for Senior Cats
      Provides a residential-style sanctuary and lifelong care for senior cats with medical or special needs, including those rescued from difficult circumstances, at a spacious facility on over 8 acres in Tucson, Arizona.
    • Sanctuary and Long-Term Care for Senior Cats
      Provides a permanent sanctuary home for senior cats with medical or special needs, offering lifelong care in a residential-style environment on over 8 acres in Tucson, Arizona.
    • Senior Citizens and Senior Kittizens Foster Program
      Operates a long-term foster care program that places senior cats with senior adults in the Tucson area, retaining ownership of the cats and covering all veterinary care, essential supplies, and ongoing support.
    • Senior Citizens and Senior Kittizens foster program
      Runs a long-term foster program that matches senior cats with elder adult foster caregivers in the Tucson area. The organization retains ownership of the cats and provides full veterinary care, essential supplies, food starter kits, ongoing support (including grooming and claw trimming), and additional assistance with food and litter for low-income participants. Foster cats can be returned to the organization if caregivers are no longer able to care for them.
  • Legacy Pet Care Planning 3 activities
    • Feline Guardian Lifetime Care Program
      Offers a legacy planning service for individuals concerned about the future care of their cats after their passing, especially when no family or friends are available to take responsibility. Includes support through Tui's Legacy Gift fund for hospice patients with limited resources who wish to enroll in the program.
    • Feline Guardian Lifetime Care Program
      Offers a program for individuals to arrange for the lifetime care of their cats should they pass away or become unable to care for them, including assistance for hospice patients with limited resources.
    • Feline Guardian Lifetime Care Program
      Offers a program for individuals concerned about the care of their cats if they pass away and lack family or friends to assist, ensuring the cats receive lifelong care.
  • Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation 3 activities
    • Volunteer Program
      Recruits and trains volunteers, requiring them to be at least 18 years old and commit to a regular schedule, with orientations conducted by appointment at their sanctuary in the NW Tucson area.
    • Volunteer Program
      Recruits and trains volunteers aged 18 and older to commit to a regular schedule, conducting orientations at its sanctuary in the NW Tucson area.
    • Volunteer program with orientation and scheduling
      Recruits and manages volunteers who must be at least 18 years old and commit to a regular schedule. Conducts individual volunteer orientations by appointment at the sanctuary in NW Tucson, lasting approximately one hour.
  • Pet Memorial and Tribute Programs 1 activity
    • Memorial and tribute gift program
      Accepts donations in memory or honor of individuals, sending personalized acknowledgment letters to honorees or designated recipients. Funds support the care of senior cats in need.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Cat Adoption Program
      Facilitates adoptions of older cats into new homes, ensuring they are up-to-date with veterinary care and providing lifelong veterinary care assistance.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022

the money

revenue
Total revenue$133K
Contributions & grants$133K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income$160%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$126K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$34K
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$114K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$90K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -22.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • CATHERINE CAPUTO — Director