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Rappcats

RappCats is a private, non-profit organization that rescues, cares for, and finds loving homes for abandoned, abused, neglected, injured and homeless cats and kittens in Rappahannock County, Virginia. …

Animal Welfare Washington, VA EIN: 260970194 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Rappcats

Rappahannock County is a small county, with fewer than 8,000 inhabitants. The county government does not fund a cat shelter. The RappCats Adoption Center, a private no-kill and cage-free shelter, acts as a de facto shelter for the county and is the only Virginia approved cat shelter in the county. In 2022, the Adoption Center and RappCats foster homes served 202 Rappahannock county cats and 143 RappCats were adopted. This was an increase from 105 adoptions in 2021, 85 from 2020 and 58 in 2019. In 2022 RappCats hired a full-time time shelter manager to allow its directors and other volunteers to spend more of their time to increase adoptions, socialize homeless cats and kittens, expand our social media presence, …

Founded
Headquarters
Washington, VA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D20
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2009

Mission

RappCats is a private, non-profit organization that rescues, cares for, and finds loving homes for abandoned, abused, neglected, injured and homeless cats and kittens in Rappahannock County, Virginia. It is supported entirely through private contributions.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
Program spending This charity: 85%
Peer average: 91%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.85
Program$0.85
85% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

From what GiveRadar has verified so far, Rappcats 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 97% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar has verified more about this organization than about 98% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 16,398 animal welfare charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Rappcats is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in Washington, VA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2007 and has been operating for 19 years. Its EIN is 260970194. 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 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $337K in annual revenue. 21 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Rappcats's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 260970194. 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.

Rappcats has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 85% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.

Rappcats is located in Washington, VA, United States. The organization was established in 2007 and has been active for 19 years.

Based on official tax filings, Rappcats has $337K in annual revenue. It allocates 85% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 91% for animal welfare charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Rappcats 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 small organization. It has $337K in annual revenue. The organization has 21 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Rappcats. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Rappcats 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. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 85% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 91%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Rappahannock County is a small county, with fewer than 8,000 inhabitants. The county government does not fund a cat shelter. The RappCats Adoption Center, a private no-kill and cage-free shelter, acts as a de facto shelter for the county and is the only Virginia approved cat shelter in the county. In 2022, the Adoption Center and RappCats foster homes served 202 Rappahannock county cats and 143 RappCats were adopted. This was an increase from 105 adoptions in 2021, 85 from 2020 and 58 in 2019. In 2022 RappCats hired a full-time time shelter manager to allow its directors and other volunteers to spend more of their time to increase adoptions... Rappcats is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2007.

Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: It allocates 85% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 91%. Its annual revenue of $337K is below the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Rappcats are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Rappcats is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 260970194, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
85% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

ST
Stephen V•••
Vice President

Officers & trustees (9)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Animal Welfare this charity 40,468
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 21 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 21 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2007
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Rappcats

What is Rappcats?
Rappcats is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Washington, United States. Rappahannock County is a small county, with fewer than 8,000 inhabitants. The county government does not fund a cat shelter. The RappCats Adoption Center, a private no-kill and cage-free shelter, acts as a de facto shelter for the county and is the only Virginia approved cat shelter in the county. In 2022, the Adoption Center and RappCats foster homes served 202 Rappahannock county cats and 143 RappCats were adopted. This was an increase from 105 adoptions in 2021, 85 from 2020 and 58 in 2019. In 2022 RappCats hired a full-time time shelter manager to allow its directors and other volunteers to spend more of their time to increase adoptions, socialize homeless cats and kittens, expand our social media presence, and to improve our physical facility and shelter management. We advertised cats available from RappCats primarily through social media, including our facebook page and our blog. We also assist residents, who are willing to care for homeless cats and kittens that have arrived on their property, to pay for necessary medical treatment and vaccinations for the cats. To help reduce the homeless cat population, RappCats facilitates and provides no-cost and low-cost spaying and neutering to Rappahannock County cats. In 2022, 161 Rappahannock County cats were spayed or neutered using RappCats funds. Among its efforts to reduce the homeless cat population, RappCats has initiated a program supported by local charities that work with low income residents to provide no-cost neutering. The program recognizes that neutering male cats is more economical than spaying female cats and is much less intrusive.
When was Rappcats founded?
Rappcats was founded in 2007.
Who leads Rappcats?
Stephen Vick serves as Vice President.
Where is Rappcats located?
Headquartered in Washington, VA, United States.
What is Rappcats's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 85% of expenses go to program services.
Is Rappcats trustworthy?
Rappcats has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 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 Rappcats's registration number?
IRS EIN: 260970194.
What is Rappcats's website?
http://www.rappcats.org