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Habitat For Cats Inc
Rochester, NY · EIN 161568107 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D200 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · habitatforcats.com
revenue
$104K
expenses
$106K
net assets
$5K
employees
0
program ratio
84%
mission · from form 990

To help control the overpopulation of feral, stray and homeless cats by offering spay/neuter assistance.

profile · synthesized from sources

Nonprofit organization based in Rochester, NY, focused on reducing feral and stray cat overpopulation through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs. Provides spay/neuter services, colony management, and public education. Operates primarily in Western New York, relying on volunteers and donations to support its work since 1999.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption Program
Matches socialized cats and kittens with adoptive families through a screening and home visit process
Barn Cat Relocation
Relocates unsocialized or feral cats to barns, shops, or warehouses where they can live safely and provide natural pest control
Foster Care
Provides temporary housing for cats and kittens prior to spay/neuter or adoption
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
Humane program to control feral cat populations by trapping, spaying/neutering, and returning cats to managed colonies
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Rescue and Adoption of Cats 2 activities
    • Colony Care and Shelter Support
      Provides initial feeding, bedding, and basic shelter for feral cat colonies as part of ongoing population management efforts.
    • Working Cat Relocation Program
      Relocates stray and orphaned cats to barns and other properties where they can serve as working cats in humane population control roles.
  • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 2 activities
    • Spay/Neuter Funding and Partnerships
      Funds spaying and neutering of rescue and feral cats through partnerships with charitable veterinary organizations to support population control.
    • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Programs
      Implements humane Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs to manage feral, stray, and homeless cat populations, including spay/neuter services and colony management. Operates primarily in Webster and Ontario, NY, and surrounding areas.
  • Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
    • Adoption Matching Program
      Operates an adoption process that matches cats with adopters based on lifestyle and expectations to promote successful, lifelong placements.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$104K
Contributions & grants$49K47%
Program service revenue$5K5%
Investment income$2820%
Other revenue$50K
expenses
Total expenses$106K
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$5K
Cash$5K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$5K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +35.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 3
  • Ann Cecchi — Treasurer
  • Lucille Kunz — Secretary
  • Penny Kolacki — Director
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Habitat for Cats Network — Organization relocating stray and orphaned cats to suitable working environments
  • Habitat for Cats Partner — Volunteer organization managing cat adoptions through a structured application and matching process.
  • Vet Partners Partner — Collaborates with veterinary partners to provide medical care for cats in the trap, neuter, and return program.
  • charitable organizations Partner — Partners with charitable organizations that provide discounted spaying and neutering services for rescue animals.
strategies · 4

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.

  • Lifestyle-Matched Cat Adoption
    methodology: lifestyle-matching adoption process
    By aligning adopters’ lifestyles and expectations with individual cats’ temperaments and needs, we increase the likelihood of permanent, successful adoptions, because compatibility reduces return rates and enhances long-term bonding.
  • Spay/Neuter Assistance to Prevent Overpopulation
    methodology: spay-neuter-assistance
    By providing spay/neuter assistance, we reduce the reproduction of stray and homeless cats, because accessible sterilization directly curbs the growth of unmanaged cat populations.
  • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cat Population Control
    methodology: trap-neuter-return
    By humanely trapping, neutering, and returning feral cats, we reduce overpopulation and improve community cat welfare, because this non-lethal approach stabilizes colonies and prevents further reproduction.
  • Working Cat Relocation as Alternative Placement
    methodology: working-cat-placement
    By relocating unadoptable or feral cats to barns or commercial properties as working cats, we provide humane long-term placement and natural rodent control, because these environments meet the cats’ behavioral needs while offering mutual benefit to property owners.