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Nonprofit · EIN 46-0993077

FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE

Tax-exempt · FOUNTAIN HLS, AZ 85268

Financials

$631K$469K2023$1.2M$548K2024$1.5M$560K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,504,695$559,548$945,147$2,243,464$0$2,243,464
December 31, 2024990$1,204,957$548,202$656,755$1,305,524$7,207$1,298,317
December 31, 2023990$631,046$469,388$161,658$1,206,838$565,275$641,563
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,471,925
Program service revenue
$32,750
Investment income
$20
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$36,300
Other salaries and wages
$160,203
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$176,526
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,807
Occupancy
$11,798
Depreciation
$30,273
Program services (functional)
$502,625
Management and general (functional)
$49,666
Fundraising (functional)
$7,257

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,305,524
Total assets, end of year
$2,243,464
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$2,243,464
Land, buildings and equipment
$916,500
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,149,068
Gross receipts
$1,504,695
Employees
9
Volunteers
175
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
AZ

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven C HeddenPresident and CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
35$0
Linda KavanaghVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Elaine MarzolaTreasurer
Trustee or director
25$0
Linda BucaroSecretary
Trustee or director
25$0
Vanessa EmersonDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Debbie PeglowDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
John WolfeDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Betty McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Chris KaatzDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Barbara KvesethDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Christine OrbeckDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Kathie FarleyDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven C HeddenPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
30–
Linda KavanaghVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Elaine MarzolaTreasurer
Trustee or director
25$0
Linda BucaroSecretary
Trustee or director
25$0
Vanessa EmersonDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Debbie PeglowDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
John WolfeDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Betty McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Chris KaatzDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Barbara KvesethDirector
Trustee or director
25$0
Christine OrbeckDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven C HeddenPresident & CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Linda KavanaghVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
8$0
Linda BucaroTreasurer
Trustee or director
25$0
Vanessa EmersonSecretary
Trustee or director
8$0
Debbie PeglowDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
John WolfeDirector
Trustee or director
8$0
Betty McDonaldDirector
Trustee or director
10$0
Chris KaatzDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
Barbara KvesethDirector
Trustee or director
25$0
Christine OrbeckDirector
Trustee or director
10$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
16832 E AVENUE OF THE FOUNTAINS, FOUNTAIN HLS, AZ 85268-3818
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
15414 E Sundown Drive, Fountain Hills AZ 85268
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Steven Hedden, 16832 E Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
Paula Hatch, 15414 East Sundown Drive, Fountain Hills AZ 85268
Signed the 990
Steven C Hedden, President/CEO
Return prepared by
The AZ CFO LLC

Mission

As a no-kill cat rescue serving our community of Fountain Hills, AZ and the surrounding areas, we are dedicated to rescuing cats and kittens left homeless for whatever reason and placing them in a loving, responsible, permanent home.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Fearless Kitty Rescue provided veterinary care for over 480 felines in 2025. Our veterinary expenses include spaying and neutering approximately 306 cats in 2025
    Expenses $301,500
  • Expenses $175,900
  • Expenses $25,224

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
46-0993077
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
2012
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,305,524
Income (IRS master file)
$1,204,957

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,504,695$559,548$2,243,464XML
990December 2024$1,204,957$548,202$1,305,524XML
990December 2023$631,046$469,388$1,206,838XML
990December 2022$564,647$404,189$480,107IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: Paula Hatch
December 31, 2012≤ $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 46-0993077).

Questions about FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE

What is the EIN of FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE is 46-0993077.
Is FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FEARLESS 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 FEARLESS 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 FEARLESS 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 FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Steven Hedden.
Who are the officers and directors of FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FEARLESS KITTY RESCUE have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,504,695, expenses of $559,548 and total assets of $2,243,464 at year end.

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