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Central New York Cat Coalition Inc
SYRACUSE, NY · EIN 061688749 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · cnycatcoalition.org
revenue
$442K
expenses
$318K
net assets
$241K
employees
0
volunteers
200
program ratio
93%
mission · from form 990

Our mission is to change the world for homeless and at-risk cats four paws at a time. We are a 100% volunteer organization comprising dozens of foster homes and hundreds of active volunteers who help manage all of our life-saving programs.

profile · synthesized from sources

Central New York Cat Coalition Inc is a volunteer-driven nonprofit rescuing and rehoming homeless cats in Central New York. The organization provides low-cost spay/neuter services, operates a foster-based adoption program, and conducts trap-neuter-release initiatives for feral cats. It serves Onondaga and Oswego counties through volunteer-staffed adoption centers and community outreach.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2022

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $0
    WE BECAME A CHARITABLE PARTNER OF OUR LOCAL AMAZON DISTRIBUTION WAREHOUSE AND BEGAN RECIEVING REGULAR DONATIONS OF CAT PRODUCTS THROUGH TEIR PROGRAM, OUR VOLUNTEERS CONTINUED TO STAFF THREE CAT ADOPTION CENTERS 7 DAYS A WEEK, HELPING US FIND HOMES FOR HUNDREDS OF CATS IN NEED. WE ATTENDED SEVERAL EVENTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, AND SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT ANIMAL RESCUE AND SPAY/NEUTER.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption Centers at PetSmart and Luna Cat Cafe
Volunteer-staffed adoption centers located at PetSmart stores in Clay and Fairmount and at Luna Cat Cafe, where adoptable cats are showcased to the public.
Foster-Based Cat Adoption
Rescues homeless cats and kittens placed in volunteer foster homes; facilitates adoptions through Petfinder and three volunteer-staffed adoption centers in the Syracuse area.
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Program
Provides affordable spay/neuter services for low-income pet owners and feral cats in the Syracuse area; includes coordination of appointments and financial assistance for those unable to pay.
Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) Program
Humanely traps, neuters, and releases feral cats; provides guidance and equipment loans to community members for managing feral colonies.
activities · 5 groups

What they do

  • Rescue and Adoption of Cats 2 activities
    • Facilitate cat adoptions
      Places homeless cats and kittens into adoptive homes annually through volunteer-run adoption centers and foster networks in the Syracuse, NY area. The organization reports placing over 950 cats in 2025 and more than 1,000 annually, with all adopted cats spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and medically screened prior to adoption.
    • Operate foster care program for cats
      Provides temporary housing and care for cats in need through a network of volunteer foster homes in the Syracuse area, serving as an alternative to a physical shelter facility.
  • Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
    • Conduct public education outreach
      Attends public events to promote animal rescue, responsible pet ownership, and spay/neuter services as part of its community engagement and education mission.
  • Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 1 activity
    • Fund cat rescue programs through merchandise sales
      Raises funds for cat rescue operations by selling branded merchandise such as shirts and hoodies, which directly support the organization’s programs.
  • Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
    • Provide spay/neuter services
      Facilitates spay/neuter surgeries for over 2,500 cats annually, focusing on low-income pet owners, feral cats, and animals in foster care. Services include pediatric spay/neuter starting at 4 months, procedures for pregnant and nursing cats, and use of dissolvable stitches requiring no follow-up removal. Post-operative recovery is managed in secure enclosures for 3–10 days.
  • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
    • Support community TNR efforts
      Provides humane traps to community members for use in Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) programs and requires cleaning and disinfection of traps before return to prevent disease transmission.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$442K
Contributions & grants$353K80%
Program service revenue$89K20%
Investment income$100%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$318K
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead5%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$258K
Cash$258K
Investments$0
Liabilities$17K
Net assets$241K
Liquid reserves9.7 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +76.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 7
  • CAROL MONEY — DIRECTOR
  • COURTNEY ARMBRUSTER — VICE PRESIDENT
  • CRISTINA CORLISS — TREASURER
  • JANYL JONES — DIRECTOR
  • LOUANN HERMAN — DIRECTOR
  • MARISSA HAKES — DIRECTOR
  • REBEKAH McGRAW — PRESIDENT
relationships · 17

Who they work with

  • 4PetSake Partner — Lists 4PetSake as an additional spay/neuter provider serving Oneida, Montgomery, and Herkimer counties.
  • Amazon Distribution Warehouse Partner — Receives regular donations of cat products through a charitable partnership with a local Amazon distribution warehouse.
  • Anita’s Stevens Swan Humane Partner — Refers clients to Anita’s Stevens Swan Humane for spay/neuter services in Utica.
  • Bonfire.com Partner — Partner platform for selling organization merchandise.
  • CNY SNAP Partner — Refers clients to CNY SNAP's spay/neuter clinic in Cortland as an alternative provider.
  • Cortland SPCA Partner — Lists Cortland SPCA as an additional spay/neuter service provider in the region.
  • Finger Lakes SPCA Partner — Refers clients to Finger Lakes SPCA for spay/neuter services in Auburn.
  • Fixing to Help Partner — Lists Fixing to Help as an additional spay/neuter provider for Onondaga County residents.
  • Jefferson County SPCA Partner — Lists Jefferson County SPCA as a spay/neuter service provider in Watertown.
  • Luna Cat Cafe Partner — Hosts adoptable cats for Central New York Cat Coalition Inc at its facility.
  • Outlook.com Partner — Email hosting provider for trap loan coordination
  • PetSmart Charities Funder — Proud recipient of grants from PetSmart Charities to support cat rescue and spay/neuter programs.
  • PetSmart Charities Partner — Proud adoption partner; hosts adoptable cats at PetSmart locations in Clay and Fairmount.
  • Petco Love Funder — Proud recipient of grants from Petco Love to support cat rescue and spay/neuter programs.
  • Petco Love Partner — Adoption partner supporting cat adoption efforts.
  • Petco Love Lost Partner — Directs people to Petco Love Lost to help reunite lost pets with their owners.
  • Spay and Neuter Syracuse (SANS) Partner — Refers clients to SANS as an additional spay/neuter provider in the Syracuse area.
strategies · 3

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.

  • Equitable Access to Spay/Neuter Services
    methodology: sliding_scale_access
    By offering sliding-scale and targeted access to spay/neuter services, the organization increases utilization among low-income and underserved populations, because financial barriers are removed while focusing resources where they are most needed to reduce cat overpopulation at the source.
  • Foster-Based Rescue Model
    methodology: foster_based_care
    By relying on a network of volunteer foster homes instead of a physical shelter, the organization provides lower-stress care for cats and increases adoption visibility through community-integrated placements, because foster environments improve animal well-being and reduce operational costs.
  • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cat Management
    methodology: trap_neuter_release
    By implementing TNR programs, the organization humanely reduces feral cat populations over time through sterilization and colony monitoring, because preventing reproduction stabilizes and gradually shrinks unowned cat colonies without euthanasia.