End the overpopulation, mistreatment, neglect, and killing of animals in our community. We will DO this through education, aggressive tnr, spay/neuter, foster, rehoming, adoption and programs targeted at special populations in need such as ferals, seniors and free roaming mother cats.our focus is predominantly on felines, as they represent the greatest numbers in shelters, free roaming, and in the greatest danger of being killed. We also attend to and address the needs of other high risk species such as rabbits, dogs, horses, donkeys and other often neglected and abused farm animals.currently we are aggressively working to drastically reduce the number of animals killed in louisiana. We have been successfully building a coalition of small rescue groups, organizations and animal lovers, to maximize our "feet on the street". "feet on the street" consists of trapping cats to be spayed and neutered and released, or re-homed through our innovative "rescue ranch" barn cat, working cats progr

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 50 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $147K a year · 15% of revenue · last 5 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $251K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Fine: 0.7 months of spending in cash, plus $251K in investments.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $96K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$163K
18% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 18% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$941K
-12% vs prior year
Spent
$727K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$761K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$941K
FY2024▼ -12%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$677K
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$914K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$941K
Expenses
$727K
FY2024▼ -25%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$552K
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$904K
FY2023$971K
FY2024$727K
Net assets
$761K
FY2024▲ +39%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$157K
FY2021$448K
FY2022$450K
FY2023$548K
FY2024$761K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 2015.

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Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $727K Fundraising 0% · $261

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

6 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Executive Dir.
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Director
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President
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Rescues and rehomes at-risk animals, focusing on cats, through spay/neuter and adoption programs.

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1 program · $727K · in their own filed words · FY2024
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We maintain several intermingled programs designed to divert animals away from shelters, resources for these programs overlap significantly. Our community low cost veterinary clinic & hospital demonstrates our unwavering commitment to accessible veterinary care.

$727Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Petco LoveFY2024$6K
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$96K
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$941K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$634K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$301K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Money outPt IX
$727K
Ln 25
Programscol B$727K
Fundraisingcol D$261
Owns and owesPt X
$761K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$42K
Total assetsLn 16$925K
LiabilitiesLn 26$163K
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$634K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$87K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$301K
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$941K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$31K
SavingsLn 2$11K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$42K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$251K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$631K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$925K
LiabilitiesLn 26$163K
Net assetsLn 32$761K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$50K$42K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$159K$251K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$562K$631K
Total assetsLn 16$771K$925K
LiabilitiesLn 26$223K$163K
Net assetsLn 32$548K$761K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K$3K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$267K$267K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1K$1K
Payroll taxesLn 10$21K$21K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$1K$1K$261
Office expensesLn 13$4K$4K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$31K$31K
TravelLn 17$0
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$82$82
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$51K$51K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$8K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$268K$268K
All other expensesLn 24e$74K$74K
Total functional expensesLn 25$727K$727K$0$261

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $941K$727K$214K$761K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$971K$97K$548K 990 PDF
FY2022 $914K$904K$10K$450K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.4M$1.1M$291K$448K 990 PDF
FY2020 $677K$552K$125K$157K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $940,711 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $811,303$634,173
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $245,906$301,189
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $8,200$3,599
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $3,200$1,750
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,068,609$940,711
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $100$2,505
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $324,397$288,878
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $646,757$435,663
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $971,254$727,046
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $97,355$213,665
Part VI · Governance 4 of 6 board members independent, 5 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $940,711 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$634,173
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$87,275
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$634,173
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $301,189$301,189
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,599$3,599
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $1,750$1,750
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $302,939 · Excluded from tax $3,599$940,711
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $727,046 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $2,505$2,505
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $266,973$266,973
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $1,281$1,281
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,624$20,624
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $1,129 · Fundraising $261$1,390
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $3,600$3,600
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $30,543$30,543
IX-17 Travel$0
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 InterestPrograms $82$82
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $50,645$50,645
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $7,566$7,566
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $267,834$267,834
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $74,003$74,003
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $726,785 · Management $0 · Fundraising $261$727,046
Part X · Balance sheet $924,668 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,245$30,988
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $26,883$11,198
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $561,919$631,298
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $158,746$251,184
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assets$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $770,793$924,668
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $222,987$163,197
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $222,987$163,197
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $547,806$761,471
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $547,806$761,471
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $770,793$924,668
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $761,471 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$940,711
XI-2 Total expenses$727,046
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$213,665
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$547,806
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$761,471

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