Nine Lives Foundation

EIN: 202150714 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Redwood City, CA

Total Revenue
$2,850,020
Total Expenses
$2,142,263
Total Assets
$2,127,974
Net Assets
$1,833,612
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Liam Montgomery
Phone
6503681365
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Nine Lives Foundation, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 50% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $708K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

Nine Lives Foundation provides lifelines for at-risk cats and kittens and affordable, compassionate care for our feline friends and the people who love them.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,337,795
Program Service Revenue $1,464,726
Investment Income $37,462
Other Revenue $10,037
TOTAL REVENUE $2,850,020

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $962,488
Fundraising Expenses $207,859
Program Expenses $1,687,400
Other Expenses $1,125,709
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,142,263

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,850,020 $1,900,892 +0.5%
Expenses $2,142,263 $1,785,204 +0.2%
Net Income $707,757 $115,688 +5.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
28
Volunteers
150

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$181,305
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Liam Montgomery Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer
$147,403 $33,902 $181,305
Joanne McDermott President 40.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Gerry Klein Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Susan Robinson Secretary 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeanne Wu Vice President 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michele McNamara Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Janaina Pilomia Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Mindy McCrory Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bert Picot Board Member 3.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Candace Maxwell Board Member 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $2,850,020 $2,142,263 $2,127,974 $707,757
2023 $1,900,892 $1,785,204 $1,159,784 $115,688
2022 $1,441,780 $1,404,900 $1,039,362 $36,880
2021 $1,369,797 $1,317,394 $1,017,734 $52,403
2020 $1,313,561 $1,247,982 $977,293 $65,579
2019 $1,334,647 $1,099,142 $884,030 $235,505
2018 $1,323,960 $1,119,186 $662,742 $204,774
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