irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $0THE FOSTER CARE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND VETERINARY CARE FOR CATS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE SENIOR FOR SENIORS PROGRAM SUPPORTS CARE FOR CATS IN TEMPORARY HOMES WITH SENIOR ADULTS. THE FELV PROGRAM SUPPORTS CARE FOR CATS WHO HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR FELINE LEUKEMIA
- #2 $0EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WORK TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF SPAY AND NEUTERING TO REDUCE OVERPOPULATION. IN ADDITION WRITTEN MATERIALS ARE DISTRIBUTED AND EDUCATION DISCUSSIONS WERE TELEVISED REGARDING THE CARE OF CATS WHO HAVE CONTRACTED FELINE LEUKEMIA
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Educational Programs
Offers community education on spay/neuter importance and care for cats with feline leukemia through written materials and televised discussions
FeLV Program
Provides care and support for cats who have tested positive for feline leukemia, including medical management and foster placement
Foster Care Program
Provides housing and veterinary care for cats with special needs, including those requiring medical monitoring or recovery support
Senior for Seniors Program
Supports senior adults who foster cats by providing resources and care coordination to enable temporary cat care in their homes
activities · 4 groups
What they do
-
Rescue and Adoption of Cats 3 activities
- Coordination of veterinary careManages veterinary logistics for cats in foster care, including scheduling appointments, making medical decisions, arranging transportation, and providing status updates to ensure continuity of care.
- Facilitation of cat adoptionsPlaces cats and kittens in adoptive homes by arranging in-person meetings, completing adoption contracts, collecting fees, and transferring medical and microchip records. Provides post-adoption support to assist with the transition for both adopters and cats.
- Foster care program for cats with special needsOperates foster care programs that house and provide veterinary care for cats with special needs, including senior cats, orphaned kittens, and cats testing positive for feline leukemia (FeLV). Provides food, supplies, and ongoing care support to foster volunteers.
-
-
Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Education and outreach on cat careConducts educational programs promoting spay/neuter practices, hosts televised discussions on feline leukemia care, and distributes written materials. Offers guidance on cat introductions and provides resources for emergency veterinary care funding.
-
-
Animal Welfare Fundraising Events 1 activity
- Fundraising and donor engagementPlans and executes fundraising events such as bowling fundraisers, conducts grant writing, solicits auction items, and engages donors to support cat care and adoption operations. Uses social media and traditional marketing to promote fundraising and events.
-
-
Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
- Rescue and veterinary care for catsRescues cats and kittens without a human advocate, including those with special medical needs such as FIV, FeLV, or injuries, and provides non-routine veterinary care. All cats receive age-appropriate vaccinations, spaying or neutering, microchipping, and testing prior to adoption.
-
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$199K
Contributions & grants$174K88%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$40%
Other revenue$25K
expenses
Total expenses$191K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead7%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$7K
Cash$7K
Investments$0
Liabilities$4K
Net assets$3K
Liquid reserves0.5 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -8.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- DIANE METZ — MEMBER
- HEIDI CORNELL — MEMBER
- JOANNE MARTINEZ — MEMBER
- KELLY D'ALESSANDRO — MEMBER
- LYNN SCHUETRUM — MEMBER
- MAGGIE STACK — MEMBER
- ONA PAPAGEORGIO — MEMBER
- TINA REILEY — MEMBER
relationships · 2
Who they work with
- Capital Region of New York Network — Operates as a cat rescue organization within the Capital Region of New York.
- The Animal Support Project Partner — Collaborates with TASP to provide crisis intervention and foster/re-homing support for pets in the Capital Region of NY
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.
- Community Education and Spay/Neuter Accessmethodology: spay-neuter-and-educationBy combining community education with funding for low-cost spay/neuter services, the organization reduces cat overpopulation at the source, because increased access and awareness prevent unintended litters and reduce long-term shelter demand.
- Foster-Based Rescue Modelmethodology: foster_based_volunteer_modelBy utilizing a network of volunteer foster homes instead of a centralized shelter, the organization provides cats with safer, more nurturing temporary environments that increase well-being and adoption success, because foster care reduces stress and allows for individualized attention.
- Individualized Care for Vulnerable Catsmethodology: individualized_careBy focusing on direct, personalized care for the most vulnerable or overlooked cats, the organization improves survival and recovery outcomes, because prioritizing individual needs over scalable systems ensures timely and appropriate interventions.
- Local Partnership for Family Preservationmethodology: local-partnership_crisis_interventionBy partnering with local organizations to deliver crisis intervention, the organization helps keep pets with their families during hardship, because coordinated community support addresses root causes of surrender and reduces intake into the rescue system.
- Structured Socialization for Adoption Successmethodology: positive-reinforcement-bondingBy using gradual acclimation, scent exchange, and positive reinforcement, the organization improves bonding between cats and adopters or cohabitants, because low-stress, behavior-informed techniques build trust and reduce rejection or return rates.