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BROOKLYN BRIDGE ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 261482964 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.5M
expenses
$2.7M
net assets
$231K
employees
74
program ratio
91%
mission · from form 990

EMPOWER PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES TO BE COMPASSIONATE BY EXPERIENCING A COMMITMENT TO CAT WELFARE. SPECIFICALLY, OUR FOCUS IS TO PROACTIVELY ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF CAT HOMELESSNESS AND OVERPOPULATION IN NEW YORK CITY. WE DO THIS THROUGH COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND DIRECT SERVICES, ALL DEMONSTRATED BY OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAMS, THE BROOKLYN CAT CAF AND THE BBAWC RESCUE CLINIC.

profile · synthesized from sources

Brooklyn-based nonprofit focused on cat welfare through community engagement, education, and direct services. Addresses cat homelessness and overpopulation in New York City via rescue, fostering, adoption, and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs. Operates the Brooklyn Cat Caf and the BBAWC Rescue Clinic, providing veterinary care and spay/neuter services.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $572K
    CAT RESCUE AND FOSTERING.
  2. #2 $957K
    VETERINARY RESCUE CLINIC
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

BBAWC Rescue Clinic
On-site veterinary and spay/neuter clinic providing medical care for rescued and feral cats
Brooklyn Cat Caf
Community engagement and adoption space promoting cat welfare and facilitating adoptions of rescued cats
Cat Rescue and Fostering
Rescues homeless cats and places them in temporary foster care while awaiting adoption
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Program
Manages feral cat colonies through humane trapping, sterilization, and return to monitored colonies
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Rescue and Adoption of Cats 2 activities
    • Animal adoption and fostering services
      Facilitated the adoption of 1,023 animals and rescued 217 additional cats for fostering and future adoption in 2020. Provided cat adoption and fostering services in 2023, supported by $794,371 in expenses.
    • Rescue and fostering of cats
      Conducted cat rescue and fostering activities in 2024 with $571,975 in expenses, including the rescue of 217 cats for fostering and future adoption in 2020.
  • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 2 activities
    • Operation of Veterinary Rescue and Spay/Neuter Clinics
      Operates a Veterinary Rescue Clinic and Spay/Neuter Clinic to support cat rescues and TNR services, with $956,847 in clinic-related expenses in 2024.
    • Trap, Neuter, Return (TNR) services for feral cats
      Performed TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) on 172 feral cats in 2020 and operates a Spay/Neuter Clinic to enhance TNR services.
  • Wildlife Rehabilitation and Release 1 activity
    • Public assistance for injured or orphaned animals
      Provided assistance to several hundred members of the public who found injured or orphaned animals in 2020.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.53M
Contributions & grants$810K32%
Program service revenue$1.70M67%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$24K
expenses
Total expenses$2.74M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$1.22M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$7.49M
Cash$344K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7.26M
Net assets$231K
Liquid reserves1.5 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 3
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
SONJA CHAI MANAGING DIRECTOR 40 $49K
ANNE LEVIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $44K
JULIA ROSENFELD MANAGING DIRECTOR 40 $23K
board members · 4
  • KATIE HAHN — SECRETARY
  • LILY LAMB ATKINSON — BOARD MEMBER
  • MADELYN MCHUGH — PRESIDENT
  • MEAGHAN BROSNAN — TREASURER
relationships · 1

Who they work with

  • GS Humane Corp Funder — Provided funding to support the operation of the Veterinary Rescue Clinic and Spay/Neuter Clinic.
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Engaged Animal Welfare
    methodology: community_engaged_animal_welfare
    By combining community engagement with education, support, and direct services, we reduce cat homelessness and overpopulation because empowered communities are more likely to take sustained, compassionate action that addresses root causes.