Maui Cat Rescue

Tax-deductible

Wailuku, HI501(c)(3)Since 2022AnimalsEIN 87-4135259Revenue $72K in FY2025

On file with the IRSmauicatrescue.org181 Nakoa Dr, 96793-2430 · Wailuku, HITax-exempt since Feb 2022Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Promotes animal welfare through rescue, care, temporary housing, adoption placement, volunteer-supported transport, community engagement, education, and public outreach supporting Hawaiis rescue cat population.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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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
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.4 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $22K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$80
0.1% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$72K
+43% vs prior year
Spent
$71K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$67K
By yearFY2023–FY2025
Revenue
$72K
FY2025▲ +43%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$98K
FY2024$51K
FY2025$72K
Net assets
$67K
FY2025▲ +2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$80K
FY2024$66K
FY2025$67K

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 Feb 2022.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $63K Management & general 8% · $5K Fundraising 4% · $3K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$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

Maui Cat Rescue is an animal-related nonprofit based in Wailuku, HI, formed in 2022.

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3 programs · $63K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Program Name

Maui Cat Rescue - Care, Housing & Adoption Program Achievements: In 2025, the program cared for over 296 rescued and homeless cats, placing many into permanent homes through local and off-island adoptions.

$31Kprogram expense
02

Program Name

Fly Hawaii Cats-Volunteer Flight Transport Program Achievements: In 2025, the program coordinated 721 volunteer travlers offering flights to transport resuce cats from Hawaii to mainland rescue partners and adopters. A total of 114 volunteers successfully flew cats in-cabin to safe placement.

$16Kprogram expense
03

Program Name

Community Engagement, Eduction & Adoption Awarebness Program. Achievements: In 2025, the organization received national recognition as one of the top cat-focused community programs in the United States, increasing awareness of Hawaiis rescue cat poplution and expanding community engagement.

$16Kprogram expense

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
Hope for PawsFY2024$15K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$22K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$72K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$72K
Money outPt IX
$71K
Ln 25
Programscol B$63K
Managementcol C$5K
Fundraisingcol D$3K
Owns and owesPt X
$67K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$44K
Total assetsLn 16$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$80
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$72K
Total revenueLn 12$72K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$44K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$44K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$24K
Other assetsLn 15$196
Total assetsLn 16$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$80
Net assetsLn 32$67K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 57
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$44K$44K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$23K$24K
Total assetsLn 16$67K$68K
LiabilitiesLn 26$998$80
Net assetsLn 32$66K$67K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$374$374
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$31K$31K
Payroll taxesLn 10$5K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$7K$7K
Accounting feesLn 11c$3K$3K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K$2K
TravelLn 17$314$314
InterestLn 20$1$1
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$3K$3K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$10K$10K$344
All other expensesLn 24e$9K$7K$403$907
Total functional expensesLn 25$71K$63K$5K$3K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $72K$71K$1K$67K 990 PDF
FY2024 $51K$66K 990 PDF
FY2023 $98K$80K 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
See the full FY2025 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $72,127 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$72,127
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$72,127
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$374
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$35,688
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$34,602
I-18 Total expenses$70,664
I-19 Revenue less expenses$1,463
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $72,127 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1d Related organizations$3,500
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$68,627
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$72,127
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$72,127
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $70,664 across 12 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $374$374
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $30,824$30,824
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $4,864$4,864
IX-11a Management feesPrograms $6,642$6,642
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,242$3,242
IX-12 Advertising and promotionFundraising $1,661$1,661
IX-17 TravelPrograms $314$314
IX-20 InterestManagement $1$1
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $2,628$2,628
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $1,409$1,409
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $9,765 · Management $344$10,109
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $7,286 · Management $403 · Fundraising $907$8,596
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $62,697 · Management $5,399 · Fundraising $2,568$70,664
Part X · Balance sheet $67,547 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $43,518$43,708
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $22,686$23,643
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $798$196
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $67,002$67,547
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $998$80
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $998$80
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $66,004$67,467
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $67,002$67,547
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $67,467 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$72,127
XI-2 Total expenses$70,664
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,463
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$66,004
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$67,467

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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