Forgotten Cats Inc
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At Forgotten Cats, our mission is to humanely reduce the homeless cat population and to stop the suffering of the thousands of kittens born to abandoned, homeless cats. We do this by working with colony caretakers to trap, sterilize, vaccinate, and release every cat within a colony.
The organization's mission is to humanely reduce the homeless and unwanted cat population through trap/neuter/return (tnr). The organization finds homes for socialized cats through multiple petsmart adoption centers in delaware and in pennsylvania. The organization sterilizes an average between 1,500 and 2,000 cats in two medical clinics and adopts on average between 150 and 200 socialized cats monthly.
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Financials
IRS Form 990Leadership at a glance
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Forgotten Cats Inc has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 85% of comparable organizations. See the sources
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 88% of the 16,157 animal welfare charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 87% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
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- disclosed leadership
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Filing history
5 years on file from IRS Form 990: revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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FORGOTTEN CATS INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Leadership & board
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#3,796 of 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States on integrity score
76/100 puts it in the top 10% of the cohort, tied with 1,448 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar animal welfare charities in United States.
Cause areas in United States
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Sources and verification
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search · 14 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Forgotten Cats Inc
Forgotten Cats Inc is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Greenville, DE, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2004 and has been operating for 22 years. Its EIN is 200691180. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 76/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 14 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
Based on official filings, Forgotten Cats Inc has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 95% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 82% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
At Forgotten Cats, our mission is to humanely reduce the homeless cat population and to stop the suffering of the thousands of kittens born to abandoned, homeless cats. We do this by working with colony caretakers to trap, sterilize, vaccinate, and release every cat within a colony. Forgotten Cats Inc is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2004.
Forgotten Cats Inc is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 14 disclosed officers and directors.
Forgotten Cats Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 200691180. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
Forgotten Cats Inc is located in Greenville, DE, United States. The organization was established in 2004 and has been active for 22 years.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 95% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $2M is well above the peer average of $1M.
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Quick facts about Forgotten Cats Inc
- What is Forgotten Cats Inc?
- Forgotten Cats Inc is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Greenville, United States. At Forgotten Cats, our mission is to humanely reduce the homeless cat population and to stop the suffering of the thousands of kittens born to abandoned, homeless cats. We do this by working with colony caretakers to trap, sterilize, vaccinate, and release every cat within a colony.
- When was Forgotten Cats Inc founded?
- Forgotten Cats Inc was founded in 2004.
- Who leads Forgotten Cats Inc?
- Jane Chickadel serves as Treasurer.
- Where is Forgotten Cats Inc located?
- Headquartered in Greenville, DE, United States.
- What is Forgotten Cats Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is $2.3 million. 95% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Forgotten Cats Inc trustworthy?
- Forgotten Cats Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 76 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Forgotten Cats Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 200691180. Registration: 20-0691180 (United States).
- What is Forgotten Cats Inc's website?
- http://www.forgottencats.org