Nonprofit · EIN 20-8315645
ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE
Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $248,969 | $225,642 | $23,327 | $76,794 | $0 | $76,794 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $171,168 | $148,330 | $22,838 | $52,661 | – | $22,838 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $127,958 | $102,466 | $25,492 | $33,250 | – | $33,250 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $145,900
- Program service revenue
- $103,069
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $21,657
- Program services (functional)
- $219,695
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,947
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $52,661
- Total assets, end of year
- $76,794
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,794
- Gross receipts
- $248,969
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 85
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURIE MELO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| BARBARA WATKINS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| FOUZIA BASHIR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 |
| CONNIE YOUNG | PUBLIC RELATIONS Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Melo | President, Executive Director | 40 | $0 |
| Barbara Watkins | Secretary | 10 | $0 |
| Fouzia Bashir | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Connie Young | Public Relations Director | 20 | $0 |
| Jon McNamara | Volunteer Director | 10 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurie Melo | President | 40 | $0 |
| Fouzia Bashir | Treasurer | 15 | $0 |
| Jennifer Woolley | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Jonathan McNamara | Volunteer Director | 15 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1554 TOBIAS DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95118-2844
- In care of
- % LAURIE MELO
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 1483 Princeton Drive, San Jose CA 95118
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LAURIE MELO, 1554 TOBIAS DR, SAN JOSE, CA 95118
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- Laurie A Melo, 1483 Princeton Drive, San Jose CA 95118
- Signed the 990
- LAURIE MELO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (408) 691-5299
- Website
- WWW.IBOKRESCUE.ORG
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 20-8315645 or by the name ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
IBOK IS DEDICATED TO RESCUING ORPHANED KITTENS FROM HIGH KILL SHELTERS, AND THE COMMUNITY, AND ENSURING THEIR WELL-BEING. OUR MISSION EXTENDS BEYOND SAVING LIVES; WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE EACH KITTEN WITH A NURTURING FOSTER HOME ENVIRONMENT, COMPREHENSIVE CARE, AND A PATHWAY TO A LOVING FOREVER HOME.
Program accomplishments
- KITTEN FOSTER PROGRAM: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD AND SUPPLIES TO KITTEN FOSTER HOMES. 312 ORPHAN KITTENS WERE RESCUED FROM KILL SHELTERS AND CARED FOR IN FOSTER HOMES UNTIL AN ADOPTION HOME COULD BE FOUND. 276 KITTENS WERE ADOPTED.Expenses $80,119
- KITTEN MEDICAL EXPENSES: NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, AND MEDICINE WAS PROVIDED TO KITTENS IN FOSTER CAREExpenses $104,663
- ADOPTION PROGRAM: ADOPTION EVENTS WERE HOSTED AT LOCAL PET STORES AND THE ITTY BITTY KITTEN CAFE WAS OPERATED TO SHOWCASE KITTENS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION.Expenses $34,913 · revenue $103,069
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-8315645
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $76,794
- Income (IRS master file)
- $248,969
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $248,969 | $225,642 | $76,794 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $171,168 | $148,330 | $52,661 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $127,958 | $102,466 | $33,250 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Laurie A Melo | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Laurie A Melo | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Laurie A Melo | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Laurie A Melo | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-8315645).
Questions about ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE
- What is the EIN of ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE is 20-8315645.
- Is ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LAURIE MELO.
- Who are the officers and directors of ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $248,969, expenses of $225,642 and total assets of $76,794 at year end.
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