Resqcats Inc
Resqcats is a non-profit cat sanctuary located in santa barbara, California, dedicated to the rescue, care and adoptions of stray and abandoned cats and kittens and feline education.
Resqcats Inc at a glance
In short: Resqcats Inc gave $78K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,500
- +278.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,917
- -37.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,740,833
- +45.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Resqcats Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Santa Barbara Humane Society ($20K). Together the top 6 received $78K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Resqcats Inc gives
- Giving grew 589% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $78K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $78K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Barbara Humane Society Santa Barbara, CA | Spay and Neuter | $20,000 |
| Spay and Neuter Animal Network (Span) Ventura, CA | Spay and Neuter | $20,000 |
| Ojai Valley Humane Society Ojai, CA | Spay and Neuter | $15,000 |
| Care 4 Paws Santa Barbara, CA | Spay and Neuter | $15,000 |
| Mutt Hut Rescue Pomona, CA | Spay and Neuter | $5,000 |
| Animal Shelter Assistance Program Santa Barbara, CA | Spay and Neuter | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,740,833 | $732,731 | $237,706 | $77,500 | 6 | $42,472 |
| 2024 | $1,196,566 | $326,482 | $175,282 | $20,500 | 1 | $35,082 |
| 2023 | $1,016,896 | $278,995 | $151,541 | $28,500 | 2 | $23,975 |
| 2022 | $848,272 | $290,085 | $150,332 | $11,250 | 1 | $12,476 |
| 2021 | $790,610 | $274,056 | $112,136 | $7,200 | Total only | $12,222 |
| 2020 | $613,927 | $184,933 | $126,836 | $4,000 | Total only | $9,270 |
| 2019 | $547,970 | $329,180 | $130,668 | $9,090 | 9 | $8,978 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Resqcats Inc
Based on IRS filings
Resqcats Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $42K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Resqcats Inc is led by Jeffyne Telson, President & Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffyne Telson
President & Executive Director
On filings since 2019
55 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Sacks
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Darcie Barnes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mort Sacks
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Patricia Krout
Director
On filings since 2019
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hayden Telson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Mitch Telson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alejandra Folguera (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Resqcats Inc
How much does Resqcats Inc give each year?
Resqcats Inc gave $78K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
What is Resqcats Inc's typical grant size?
Resqcats Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $12,917, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Resqcats Inc give grants?
Resqcats Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (3 grants).
Does Resqcats Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Resqcats Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Spay and Neuter" (6 grants).
Who are Resqcats Inc's largest grantees?
Resqcats Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Santa Barbara Humane Society ($20,000), Spay and Neuter Animal Network (Span) ($20,000) and Ojai Valley Humane Society ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Resqcats Inc?
Resqcats Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $733K.
What is Resqcats Inc?
Resqcats Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Resqcats Inc's EIN?
Resqcats Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0466188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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