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MAYOR'S ALLIANCE FOR NYC'S ANIMALS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 731653635 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · animalalliancenyc.org
revenue
$89K
expenses
$127K
net assets
$20K
employees
1
volunteers
4
program ratio
65%
mission · from form 990

TO DEVELOP CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO ISSUES OF COMPANION ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL IN NEW YORK CITY AND TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THESE ISSUES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Operational nonprofit focused on improving companion animal care and control in New York City. Develops and supports community cat management through TNR (trap-neuter-return) programs, public education, and resource distribution. Provides training, free services, and grants to individuals and organizations involved in animal welfare, with a focus on reducing euthanasia and increasing access to spay/neuter services.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Architects for Animals
Collaborative exhibition and distribution of avant-garde winter shelters for community cats, designed by NYC architectural teams.
Colony Registration/Google Maps
Password-protected mapping system tracking community cat colonies citywide to support caretakers, facilitate cat returns, and enable mentoring.
Feral Cat Summits
National educational events bringing together TNR practitioners for lectures, workshops, and information sharing on feral cat issues.
Free Help Desk and Online Support
Informational website, phone line, and email support providing resources and guidance on TNR to caretakers and the public in English and Spanish.
Free TNR Certification Workshops
Training program certifying individuals to perform TNR, making them eligible for free services and resources including spay/neuter surgeries.
NYC Feral Cat Initiative (NYCFCI)
Comprehensive program providing TNR certification, free workshops, trap loans, transport services, and colony mapping to support community cat caretakers across NYC.
Wheels of Hope
Transport program providing free transport of cats to spay/neuter appointments and free transport of traps for TNR caretakers.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 2 activities
    • Capacity building for animal welfare professionals and caretakers
      Trains thousands of individuals in trap-neuter-return (TNR) techniques, certifying them as TNR caretakers, and conducts national "Train the Trainer" workshops on socializing feral kittens; also publishes practical toolkits such as the Helping Pets and People in Crisis Toolkit and a guide on strategic planning for animal welfare organizations.
    • Distribution of specialized shelter and care equipment
      Distributes architect-designed winter cat shelters to certified TNR caretakers across New York City, repeating the program annually to improve outdoor cat welfare during cold months.
  • Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 2 activities
    • Large-scale pet adoption events and outreach
      Hosts and co-hosts large-scale multi-group pet adoption events across New York City’s five boroughs, including Adoptapalooza (featuring 300–500 animals from 20–40 organizations) and recurring events in parks and Petco locations such as Union Square Park, Prospect Park, and Whiskers in Wonderland, resulting in over 17,000 adoptions; specific events include those held in 2010–2019 across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
    • Transportation and logistics support for shelter animals
      Provides free transportation for shelter animals from Animal Care Centers of NYC to no-kill shelters, rescue groups, foster homes, and safe havens within a five-hour radius, transporting over 130,000 animals between 2005 and May 2019 and moving up to dozens of animals at a time; also transports feral and stray cats to and from spay/neuter appointments and delivers traps for TNR projects.
  • Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 1 activity
    • Advocacy for animal care policy and public awareness
      Develops creative solutions to companion animal care and control issues in New York City, raises public awareness, and advocates for policy change, including testifying before the New York City Council on the need for affordable spay and neuter funding and collaborating with city agencies since 2006 to create a comprehensive emergency plan for pets and their owners.
  • Wildlife Monitoring and Field Research 1 activity
    • Community cat population research and management
      Conducts research on community cat populations by mapping colony locations using password-protected Google Maps to estimate citywide numbers and support caretaker coordination.
  • Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 1 activity
    • Direct provision of pet care resources and support services
      Provides information and direct support to pet owners across New York City via website, blog, phone line, and outreach, including access to emergency and non-emergency veterinary care, low-cost spay/neuter, microchipping, vaccinations, dog licensing, free pet food, lost and found assistance, temporary housing options, and surrender prevention; maintains an online archive of historical programs and curated emergency preparedness resources.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Funding veterinary and spay/neuter programs through grantmaking
      Administers grant-funded initiatives such as the Picasso Veterinary Fund, which provides financial assistance for lifesaving medical treatment for shelter animals transferred to adoption organizations, and has funded the Maddie's Pet Rescue Project and Maddie's Spay/Neuter Project to end the killing of healthy and treatable shelter animals; also administered $112,000 in grants to support TNR organizations and individuals.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Emergency and crisis intervention for pets and people
      Operates the Helping Pets and People in Crisis program, providing direct assistance to individuals and families facing domestic violence, medical emergencies, eviction, or displacement—including connecting a displaced Ukrainian family with life-saving veterinary care—and has supported over 1,000 individual cases to prevent pet surrender.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$88K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$9821%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$127K
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$19K
Grants paid out$2K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$27K
Cash$26K
Investments$0
Liabilities$7K
Net assets$20K
Liquid reserves2.4 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JANE HOFFMAN PRESIDENT/CHAIRMAN 40 $16K
board members · 4
  • ELIZABETH STEIN — DIRECTOR
  • GAIL BUCHWALD — DIRECTOR
  • MEENA ALAGAPPAN — SECRETARY
  • SANDRA DEFEO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 39

Who they work with

  • ASPCA Network — Linked as a resource partner on the Alliance's emergency preparedness webpage.
  • ASPCA Partner — Partnered to provide free spay/neuter services for community cats and co-hosted TNR networking events at its Midtown office.
  • American Red Cross Network — Linked as a resource partner on the Alliance's emergency preparedness webpage.
  • Animal Care Centers of NYC Partner — Collaborates with animal shelters and rescue groups that pull animals from Animal Care Centers of NYC.
  • Animal Care Centers of NYC Partner — Partnered to transport shelter animals and provide medical funding for animals transferred to rescue groups.
  • Animal Care Centers of NYC Partner — Partnered with ACC to transport animals at risk of euthanasia to safe havens.
  • Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) Partner — Partner organization from which animals were transferred for lifesaving treatment funded by the Picasso Veterinary Fund.
  • Animal Haven Partner — Co-sponsored the Feral Cat Caretaker Boot Camp! and hosted the event at its SoHo facility.
  • Another non-profit organization Partner — Partnering to transfer, update, and maintain the Helping Pets and People in Crisis Toolkit.
  • Architects for Animals Partner — Collaborated to design and build innovative winter shelters for community cats, distributed via NYCFCI.
  • Best Friends Animal Society Partner — Collaborated with Best Friends Animal Society to transition transport operations in May 2019.
  • Best Friends Animal Society Partner — Collaborates by providing resources on starting an animal sanctuary.
  • Best Friends Animal Society Partner — Transferred the Wheels of Hope transportation program to Best Friends Animal Society in 2019.
  • Bideawee Partner — Directs individuals to Bideawee’s Feral Cat Initiative for information on TNR and community cats.
  • Bideawee Partner — Partner organization referenced for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program information.
  • Bideawee Partner — Transferred the New York City Feral Cat Initiative to Bideawee in 2019.
  • Broadway Barks Partner — Founders of the Picasso Veterinary Fund, which was administered by the Alliance.
  • City of New York Government — Works with the Alliance on emergency planning for pets through official city task forces.
  • Coalition for NYC Animals Partner — Engages in discussions with the Coalition for NYC Animals to explore free spay/neuter and veterinary services for pet owners in NYCHA housing communities.
  • FEMA Network — Linked as a resource partner on the Alliance's emergency preparedness webpage.
  • Humane Society of the United States Network — Linked as a resource partner on the Alliance's emergency preparedness webpage.
  • In Defense of Animals Funder — Provided funding for $12,000 in grants administered by NYCFCI to support TNR organizations and individuals.
  • Maddie’s Fund Funder — Provided a grant to support spay/neuter of community cats at private veterinarians.
  • Maddie’s Fund Funder — Provided grants to support the Maddie's Pet Rescue Project, Maddie's Spay/Neuter Project, and Maddie's Pet Adoption Days.
  • Marian’s Dream Partner — Collaborates through United Spay Alliance on the Feline Fix by Five Awareness Month campaign.
  • NYC Mayor’s Office of Animal Welfare Partner — Collaborates on exploring free spay/neuter and veterinary services for pet owners in NYCHA housing communities.
  • New York City Emergency Management Partner — Collaborates with the Alliance as part of the Animal Planning Task Force to prepare pets and owners for emergencies.
  • New York City Housing Authority Partner — Discusses possibilities for creating free spay/neuter and other veterinary services for pet owners in NYCHA housing communities.
  • Nonprofit New York Partner — Provides guidance on starting a nonprofit in New York, referenced as a resource.
  • Petco Partner — Hosts the annual Whiskers in Wonderland adoption event at its retail locations in Manhattan.
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strategies · 5

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.

  • Centralized Information and Resource Coordination
    methodology: information_clearinghouse
    By centralizing access to animal care resources and services, the organization improves outcomes for pets and supports pet owners across NYC, because streamlined access reduces barriers to care and increases utilization of essential services.
  • Collaborative Emergency and Long-Term Planning
    methodology: collaborative emergency planning
    By collaborating with city agencies and multi-organizational task forces, the organization integrates animal welfare into municipal emergency planning and strengthens partner organizations’ long-term resilience, because systemic integration and capacity building improve sustainability and crisis response.
  • Community-Wide No-Kill Systems Change
    methodology: community-wide no-kill
    By funding pet rescue, spay/neuter, medical treatment, and rapid relocation programs, the organization reduces euthanasia of healthy and treatable animals across NYC shelters, because coordinated, grant-driven interventions address systemic capacity and health challenges at scale.
  • Multi-Organization Adoption and TNR Mobilization
    methodology: multi-group adoption events
    By organizing multi-group adoption events and enabling public participation in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), the organization increases adoption rates and humanely manages feral cat populations, because coordinated, large-scale engagement campaigns amplify visibility and community ownership.
  • Partnership-Mediated Access to Critical Services
    methodology: partnership-mediated access
    By leveraging long-standing partnerships, the organization connects pet owners and caregivers with spay/neuter and other critical services they might not otherwise access, because trust-based networks overcome systemic and informational barriers to care.