EIN 33-0246182

Blue Bell Foundation for Cats

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
13
Year formed
1987
Most recent tax filings
2024-01-01
Description
Blue Bell Foundation for Cats offers loving and compassionate lifetime care for senior cats whose owners can no longer care for them. They operate a cat retirement sanctuary that provides a forever home for these cats, as well as serving as an educational resource for cat owners currently caring for senior cats. The organization charges a one-time fee for the lifetime care program.
Total revenues
$442,379
2024
Total expenses
$697,383
2024
Total assets
$6,062,993
2024
Num. employees
13
2024

Program areas at Blue Bell Foundation for Cats

Cat retirement sanctuary- offer a forever home for Cats whose owners can no longer care for them and provide an educational resource for cat owners currently caring for senior Cats. The organization charges a one-time fee for the lifetime care program which includes: food, shelter, and comprehensive medical and dental care that your cat will need over its lifetime. The transfer coordination and safe transportation from your home to ours is included.
The Blue Bell Foundation for Cats was established in 1989 as a sanctuary for lifetime care for unadoptable senior Cats. We continue to provide lifetime care services for senior Cats by providing a safe loving and compassionate lifetime care for senior Cats whose owners can no longer care for them. Our goal is take the necessary steps to fulfill our mission in perpetuity, realize our vision for the future and strengthen our endowment to assure Blue Bell's future. Our goal is to become the leading cat retirement sanctuary for Cats promising total peace of mind to cat owners and provide a homelike, personalized care program to the Cats entrusted to us. We offer education to owners, shelters and rescue programs relating to the management of age related health conditions and concerns pertaining to senior cat medical care, housing and nutrition.
Lifetime care for senior Cats whose owners can no longer care for them

Grants made by Blue Bell Foundation for Cats

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Laguna Beach Police FoundationTo Support General Operations.$100

Who funds Blue Bell Foundation for Cats

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Kitty Lovers FoundationCharitable Purpose$100,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$10,000
Network for GoodUnrestricted$8,498
...and 5 more grants received

Financials for Blue Bell Foundation for Cats

RevenuesFYE 01/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$288,317
Program services$127,000
Investment income and dividends$27,062
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$442,379

Form 990s for Blue Bell Foundation for Cats

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-012024-06-14990View PDF
2023-012023-10-27990View PDF
2022-012022-12-16990View PDF
2021-012021-12-20990PFView PDF
2020-012022-01-17990PFView PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from American Endowment Foundation
August 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
July 20, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
January 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 29, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Corporate foundationsSocial advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
20982 Laguna Canyon Rd
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Orange County, CA
Website URL
bluebellcats.org/ 
Phone
(949) 494-1586
IRS details
EIN
33-0246182
Fiscal year end
January
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1987
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
068923
FTB Entity ID
1589823
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-03-19
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