Kitt Crusaders INC

Tax-deductible

Los Angeles, CA501(c)(3)Since 2010AnimalsEIN 27-4007806

Kitt Crusaders' mission is to decrease the number of cats euthanized in the City of Los Angeles shelter systems by actively fundraising, networking , re-homing and education. We network and rescue cats and kittens from the high kill L.A. City shelters as well as the streets to save them from being killed. We keep tabs on who is in the most danger, get them to the vet, match b

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 22 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $2K a year · under 1% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.6 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
10
named funders · $139K
Looks good: 10 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$46K
117% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 117% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 4 voting members
Concern: none of 4 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$294K
-27% vs prior year
Spent
$293K
To programs
100%
Net assets
−$7K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$294K
FY2025▼ -27%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$247K
FY2021$308K
FY2022$392K
FY2023$338K
FY2024$403K
FY2025$294K
Expenses
$293K
FY2025▼ -29%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$244K
FY2021$308K
FY2022$374K
FY2023$340K
FY2024$411K
FY2025$293K
Net assets
−$7K
FY2025▲ +6%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$14K
FY2021−$15K
FY2022$3K
FY2023$909
FY2024−$7K
FY2025−$7K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jun 2012.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $293K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Rescue and re-home cats and kittens from shelters and streets to prevent euthanasia.

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1 program service account for $293K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2025.
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Kitt Crusaders' networks and rescues cats and kittens from the high kill L.A. City shelters as well as the streets to save them from being killed. We keep tabs on who is in the most danger, get them to the vet, match them up with fosters/adopters, and give them a second chance at a happy life.

$293Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$294K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$294K
Money outPt IX
$293K
Ln 25
Programscol B$293K
Owns and owesPt X
−$7K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$39K
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$46K
PeoplePt VI, VII
4
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a4
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$294K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$294K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$39K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$39K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$46K
Net assetsLn 32−$7K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 622
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$20K$39K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Total assetsLn 16$20K$39K
LiabilitiesLn 26$27K$46K
Net assetsLn 32−$7K−$7K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$284K$284K
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$9K
Total functional expensesLn 25$293K$293K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $294K$293K$408−$7K 990 PDF
FY2024 $403K$411K−$8K−$7K 990 PDF
FY2023 $338K$340K−$2K$909 990 PDF
FY2022 $392K$374K$18K$3K 990 PDF
FY2021 $308K$308K−$558−$15K 990 PDF
FY2020 $247K$244K$3K−$14K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $293,669 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$293,669
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$293,669
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenue$293,669
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $293,261 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for services$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $283,918$283,918
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,343$9,343
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $293,261 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$293,261
Part X · Balance sheet $39,003 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $20,003$39,003
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, net$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $20,003$39,003
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $27,203$45,798
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $27,206$45,798
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$7,203−$6,795
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$7,203−$6,795
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $20,003$39,003
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$6,795 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$293,669
XI-2 Total expenses$293,261
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$408
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$7,203
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$6,795

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