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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8315645

ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE

Tax-exempt · SAN JOSE, CA 95118

Financials

$128K$102K2023$171K$148K2024$249K$226K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ITTY BITTY ORPHAN KITTY RESCUE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$248,969$225,642$23,327$76,794$0$76,794
December 31, 2024990-EZ$171,168$148,330$22,838$52,661–$22,838
December 31, 2023990-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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LAURIE MELOPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
BARBARA WATKINSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
FOUZIA BASHIRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
CONNIE YOUNGPUBLIC RELATIONS
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laurie MeloPresident, Executive Director40$0
Barbara WatkinsSecretary10$0
Fouzia BashirTreasurer15$0
Connie YoungPublic Relations Director20$0
Jon McNamaraVolunteer Director10$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Laurie MeloPresident40$0
Fouzia BashirTreasurer15$0
Jennifer WoolleySecretary5$0
Jonathan McNamaraVolunteer Director15$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

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)

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.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

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 CARE
    Expenses $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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-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

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$248,969$225,642$76,794XML
990-EZDecember 2024$171,168$148,330$52,661XML
990-EZDecember 2023$127,958$102,466$33,250XML
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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