Nonprofit · EIN 86-0213263
THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER
Tax-exempt · TUCSON, AZ 85732
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,660,109 | $1,761,423 | $1,898,686 | $5,026,898 | $36,027 | $4,990,871 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,529,980 | $1,626,960 | -$96,980 | $2,864,263 | $61,660 | $2,802,603 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,400,390 | $1,360,775 | $39,615 | $2,949,698 | $56,300 | $2,893,398 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990 (amended) | $2,003,377 | $1,014,676 | $988,701 | $3,255,518 | $54,431 | $3,201,087 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,452,276
- Program service revenue
- $157,185
- Investment income
- $20,235
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$22,096
- Net income from fundraising events
- $30,413
- Other revenue
- $30,413
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,791
- Other salaries and wages
- $760,661
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $950,979
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $71,339
- Occupancy
- $78,062
- Travel
- $2,918
- Depreciation
- $93,555
- Program services (functional)
- $1,363,351
- Management and general (functional)
- $269,702
- Fundraising (functional)
- $128,370
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,864,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,026,898
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $36,027
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,990,871
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,102,833
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,120,804
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,544,167
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $446,704
- Gross receipts
- $5,178,367
- Employees
- 36
- Volunteers
- 331
- Year formed
- 1965
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Blumenberg | Interim Executive Director Key employee | 40 | $46,154 |
| Amber Nix | Former Executive Director Key employee, Former | 40 | $32,637 |
| Natalie Meier | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Katie Malka | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Andy Kiel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Liana Sharp | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Olivia Aarrestad | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Cheryl Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER NIX | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $56,676 | $5,076 |
| NATALIE MEIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MALKA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DURFEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN VANN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FOUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIANA SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLIVIA AARRESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER NIX | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $60,350 | $3,003 |
| OLIVIA ARRESTAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DURFEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FOUST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDI FOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY KIEL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE MALKA | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE MEIER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEAN PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA SHARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN VANN | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2021: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Saunders | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sandi Fox | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Andy Kiel | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Grant | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kristen Updike | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Katie Foust | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kimberly Olson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Natalie Meier | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Kristen Vann | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jean Parker | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Cathy Peterson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 13508, TUCSON, AZ 85732-3508
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Natalie Meier, 5278 E 21st St, Tucson, AZ 85711
- Signed the 990
- Natalie Meier, President
- Phone
- (520) 571-7839
- Website
- www.hermitagecatshelter.org
- Return prepared by
- Kerry A White CPA
Mission
To advocate for the welfare of cats by being a model cage-free sanctuary and no-kill shelter.
Program accomplishments
- The overall program of Hermitage is focused on saving cats and finding their forever home. The 2025 year had the following accomplishments: The Hermitage admitted 792 cats and kittens and adopted out 695. As part of the 695, we admitted 35 FeLV+ cats and kittens adopted out of 21. We updated all processes related to fostering, adopting, surrendering, and volunteering. 195 volunteers logged 22,177 hours. Through our Pet Pantry, we distributed food and supplies to 745 people and distributed almost 33,000lbs of food and litter.Expenses $1,363,351 · revenue $167,747
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0213263
- 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
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,026,898
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,178,367
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,660,109 | $1,761,423 | $5,026,898 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,529,980 | $1,626,960 | $2,864,263 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,400,390 | $1,360,775 | $2,949,698 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $929,051 | $1,249,094 | $2,869,443 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $2,003,377 | $1,014,676 | $3,255,518 | XML |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 86-0213263).
Questions about THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER
- What is the EIN of THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER is 86-0213263.
- Is THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER 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 THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER 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 THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER 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 THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Natalie Meier.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,154 (Michelle Blumenberg, Interim Executive Director).
- How much revenue does THE HERMITAGE CAT SHELTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,660,109, expenses of $1,761,423 and total assets of $5,026,898 at year end.
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