WHIS-PURR RESCUE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WHIS-PURR RESCUE

EIN 46-3272495 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)

What they do

to Rescue Homeless, Abandoned or Neglected Cats and Kittens, Including Those With Significant Medical Needs, Feral Tendencies, or Scheduled for Euthanasia By Providing Food, Shelter and Medical Care Within Our Organization Until Able to Place In A Permanent Home. We Remain An Integral Part of The New Family Support System So That We Are Proactively Working With Family Should Behavioral Problems Arise Bringing About The Desire to Return Their Adoptee. We Are Also Working With Other 501c3 Rescues to Provide Spay and Neuter Services With Our Volunteer Veterinarians So That The Rescues Can Free Up Space to Rescue Other Cats As Their Cats Are Fixed and Then Find Homes.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $64.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

83.39%of revenue went to mission work64.5% of expenses · Program services

$129.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

45.93%of revenue went to management and office costs35.5% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

56.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $57,129 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$194,877

Mission workProgram services$162,50083.39% of revenue64.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$89,50645.93% of revenue35.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$252,006129.32% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 64.5% mission · 35.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 129.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 18.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.63% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.2% mission · 11.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.90% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 34.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 42.95% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 208.52% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$194,877

Expenses$252,006

Annual shortfall $57,129 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$162,500 · 64.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$89,506 · 35.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$194,877

Expenses$252,006

Assets$174,000

Income$194,877

Contributions$109,300

Mission work (program services)$162,500

Management and general$89,506

Accounting fees$2,364

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (8)

CAITLIN PEREZCO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR

DAN BROWNDIRECTOR

GAYLEN BROWNDIRECTOR

KEN BROCKSECRETARY/DIRECTOR

KRISTINA DILLINGHAMTRAP/NEUTER/RELEASE DIRECTOR

LORRAINE RAINYDIRECTOR

LUCY BROCKCO-CHAIR/DIRECTOR

NANCY GAGGIOLITREASURER/DIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 346 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94062
County: San Mateo
In care of: Lucille Brock
Primary officer: Lucille Brock, Founder/Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvolunteer@whis-purr.org Phone(650) 787-4505

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: March 1, 2024
Return type: 990
NTEE classification: Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
IRS tax category: Animal Protection & Welfare