2026-08-13T11:05:07-07:00 2025-12-31 204994635 Iryna AC 1000 Broadway Ste 200-C Oakland CA 94607 990 2025-01-01 202150714 Nine Lives Foundation DBA Nine Lives NINE 6503681365 749 Brewster Ave Redwood City CA 94063 David Ginsburg Treasurer 2026-08-13 true Kostyantyn Oreshkov EA P00923916 5104679506 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X Liam Montgomery 749 Brewster Ave Redwood City CA 94063 5339099 false X www.ninelives.org X 2004 CA Nine Lives provides lifelines for at-risk cats and kittens and affordable, compassionate care for our feline friends and the people who love them. 8 7 46 350 0 1337795 3428347 1464726 1471651 37462 224063 10037 9970 2850020 5134031 0 0 962488 1287179 54066 23697 322702 1125709 1455533 2142263 2766409 707757 2367622 2127974 6232784 294362 2091949 1833612 4140835 We are a community-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization operating a cat-onlyclinic and adoption center. We rescue at-risk cats and kittens, provide them withclinical care and nurturing to address their medical and behavioral needs and findthem loving forever homes. We are committed to addressing the overpopulation ofhomeless cats by providing low-cost spay and neuter services for those in ourcommunity. false false 1473280 1361277 Medical Clinic - Low Cost Veterinary Services: Nine Lives provides low-cost spay/neuter for feral cats (Trap-Neuter-Return), the general public, and over 50 foster-based rescue partners that intake cats and find them adoptive homes. We also offer low-cost vaccinations, microchips, and other veterinary services. In 2025 we completed 6,518 spay/neuter surgeries, making us by far the largest spay/neuter clinic for cats in our area and beyond. We also administered over 10,000 vaccines and implanted 3,000 microchips. 660559 110374 Adoption Center - Cat & Kitten Rescue and Adoptions: we intake cats and kittens from at-risk situation. We provide them with all the medical care they need, and make them available for adoption. In 2025 we found loving homes for 1,174 cats and kittens, an increase of 25% over 2024. We are a no-kill shelter with a save rate of over 97%. 2133839 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true true true false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 15 0 true 46 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false true false false false X 8 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X X X Susan Robinson 6505445471 749 Brewster Ave Redwood City CA 94063 Liam Montgomery Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 195764 0 4745 Monica Ramirez Lead Surgical Vet. 32.00 0.00 130313 0 0 Joanne McDermott President 35.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 David Ginsburg Treasurer 8.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Susan Robinson Secretary 6.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Janaina Pilomia Vice President 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bert Picot Board Member 3.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Candace Maxwell Board Member 4.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Shaunalia Kahn Board Member 8.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 326077 4745 2 false true false EA Davidovits & Co Inc 555 Price Ave 200 Redwood City CA 94063 General Contractor 161565 Christine L Chan 1063 Grape Ave Sunnyvale CA 94087 veterinary services 102528 2 37054 3391293 222660 3428347 Adoption Fees 812910 110374 110374 Professional Services 541940 1361277 1361277 1471651 104131 104131 0 0 0 325000 205068 119932 119932 119932 0 0 0 Rebates And Redemptions 9970 9970 9970 5134031 1471651 234033 X 0 0 0 0 200509 150382 50127 0 968998 849437 24442 95119 0 24702 19433 485 4784 92970 70158 15082 7730 0 6500 6500 53206 53206 0 23697 23697 0 314380 268451 25137 20792 31510 26599 16 4895 151256 68695 16318 66243 36873 5636 31237 0 314546 310661 3885 1216 89 50 1077 0 0 0 0 43325 43325 44055 28124 11860 4071 Medical Supplies 317863 317863 Shelter Supplies 113755 113755 Dues and other charges 14618 10749 3369 500 Event Expenses 12430 12430 0 2766409 2133839 309868 322702 376178 268460 0 0 10420 149183 0 0 0 0 23288 10150 992816 526223 72158 466593 1520307 3534905 0 0 0 125623 1803493 2127974 6232784 170532 223369 123830 1868580 294362 2091949 X 1821612 3090802 12000 1050033 1833612 4140835 2127974 6232784 X 2367622 -60398 -1 X false true X true false X 884600 903568 1001102 1337795 3428347 7555412 0 0 884600 903568 1001102 1337795 3428347 7555412 133631 7421781 3477 1602 8027 37462 104131 154699 4717 4717 3604 3604 7718432 4783181 0.96160 0.98750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 873184 435366 437818 113211 87595 25616 6421 3262 3159 466593 Operating lease right-of-use assets 1748399 Security Deposits 55094 1803493 Operating lease liability 1868580 1868580 X 5123627 -60398 50000 -10398 5134025 6 6 5134031 2816403 50000 50000 2766403 6 6 2766409 Part X : FIN48 Footnote Nine Lives is a not-for-profit organization that is exempt from federal income tax on income under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and from state franchise tax under California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701(d). However, income from activities not directly related to its tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. X X X X X X X true Stacy Guidice 10671 Big Canoe 71 Pinto Big Canoe GA 30143 Donor Solicitations false 19588 false 19588 CA X X X X X false false false false false false false false false Liam Montgomery Executive Dir. 195764 4745 200509 X 2054 compar. sales X 5 220606 Tr. Reg. 20.2031-2 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The draft 990 will be shared with the Finance Team, Executive Director, Treasurer and Board President for initial review and any questions / edits will be discussed with the tax preparer. The final version will be reviewed and voted on by the entire Board of Directors prior to submission to the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The policy is required to be signed by new Officers / Directors upon joining, and by all Officers/Directors annually in January of each calendar year. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The Board of Directors sets the compensation for the Executive Director and approves compensation levels for all staff positions. The Executive Directors compensation takes into account:- an independent compensation report for Northern California Not-for-Profit organizations from Non-Profit Compensation Associates- prior year performance again defined KPIs and goals- A review of Executive Director compensation disclosed in other local animal not-for-profits 990sA sub-committee of the Board comprising the Board President, Vice President, Treasurer and a board member who is an HR professional (Candace Maxwell) recommended an appropriate compensation level which was voted on unanimously by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b We use the Fair Pay report, along with available data on compensation for similar roles in local for-profit organizations to determine the compensation range for each position. The board approves the overall process and $ amount for pay raises in January each year. Individual pay increases take into account performance and are effective in the first pay period in March. Ad-hoc pay raises are given as needed during the year if an individuals role changes, or there are significant changes in market rates for certain roles. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Available upon request. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Rounding = -$1