irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $19KTO PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER ANIMAL CARE SUPPLIES WORKING THROUGH OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS IN FL, NY AND SC WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.
- #2 $2KTO PROVIDE THE ADOPTION/RESCUE OF STRAY CATS INTO A PERMANENT SANCTUARY.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Direct Rescue and Veterinary Care
Coordinates emergency rescues of stray animals and provides veterinary treatment, including dentistry, malnutrition intervention, and spay/neuter services.
Food and Care Supplies Distribution
Provides food and animal care supplies to partner animal welfare organizations in Florida, New York, and South Carolina when funds are available.
Stray Cat Sanctuary and Adoption
Supports the adoption and rescue of stray cats into permanent sanctuaries, including medical care and rehabilitation.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 3 activities
- Facilitates adoptions of rescued catsConducts behavioral evaluations, provides veterinary care, and facilitates the adoption of rescued cats into permanent homes.
- Provides veterinary and medical care for stray and feral catsProvides emergency and ongoing veterinary care for stray and feral cats, including dental surgery, treatment for malnourishment, neonatal care, hernia repair, hemangioma surgery, and post-operative recovery support through foster care.
- Rescues and provides sanctuary for stray catsRescues stray cats and places them into a permanent sanctuary. The organization has helped thousands of stray animals over its 58-year history.
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Animal Welfare Fundraising through Retail and Sales 2 activities
- Funds veterinary care for strays taken in by the publicProvides financial assistance to members of the public who take in stray animals and require veterinary care, including coverage of surgical and post-operative costs.
- Supports animal welfare organizations through grantsProvides financial support to U.S.-registered 501(c)3 organizations with missions aligned with animal rescue, including international operations, such as direct funding to Cats Rescue.
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Humane Education and Responsible Pet Ownership 1 activity
- Conducts animal welfare advocacy and public engagementExposes puppy mills, submits science-based recommendations to federal agencies, mobilizes public comment campaigns, and republishes educational content to improve standards of care for breeding animals.
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
- Operates feral cat colony maintenance and TNR programsManages feral cat colonies through trap-neuter-return (TNR) initiatives, including spaying and returning non-socialized cats to managed colonies. Programs operate in Brooklyn, New York; Florida; and South Carolina, supporting colony feeders and rescue partners.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$144K
Contributions & grants$144K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1180%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$246K
Program expenses95%
Admin / overhead4%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$16K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$349K
Cash$290K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$349K
Liquid reserves14.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +20.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 5
- FELICIA BROWNSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- RICHARD BROWNSTEIN — DIRECTOR
- RON LIBURDI — DIRECTOR
- SHIRLEY LUSTIG — PRESIDENT
- TERRY R ROSENZWEIG — DIRECTOR
relationships · 15
Who they work with
- Animal Care Centers of NYC Partner — Collaborates with city agencies to support care for injured stray animals.
- Cats Rescue Partner — Organization that received direct financial support from Save Our Strays Inc.
- Go Fund Me Network — Uses GoFundMe as a fundraising platform to receive donations.
- Happy Cat Sanctuary Partner — Partner organization associated with Chris Arsanault, who died trying to save cats at the sanctuary.
- One of our rescue partners Partner — Collaborates on the care and sanctuary of special needs cats, including medical and hospice placement.
- PayPal Network — Uses PayPal as a donation platform to receive contributions.
- Property owners in South Carolina Partner — Collaborate with Save Our Strays to trap, transport, and care for injured feral cats and support colony management.
- Save Our Strays Partner — Organization that provided veterinary care and adoption services for a rescued cat.
- Save Our Strays Partner — Provided critical support for the emergency veterinary care and recovery of a pregnant stray cat.
- Save Our Strays veterinarians Partner — Veterinary partners who provide dental and general medical care for rescued cats.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Government — Engaged in advocacy efforts to strengthen enforcement and standards under the Animal Welfare Act.
- Wix Partner — Provides website platform and security services
- my fosterer friend Partner — Provides temporary foster care for rescued cats recovering from medical procedures.
- one of our veterinarians Partner — Provides veterinary services for rescued and trapped cats.
- rescue organizations in South Carolina Partner — Collaborates with rescue organizations in South Carolina to support animal welfare efforts.
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.
- Comprehensive Reform Through Multi-Channel Advocacymethodology: comprehensive_reformBy combining investigation, public awareness, inter-agency collaboration, and policy reform, we create systemic improvements in animal welfare because lasting change requires coordinated pressure across societal institutions.
- Foster-Based Rehabilitation Modelmethodology: foster-based_rehabilitationBy placing rescued animals in temporary foster care, we stabilize their medical and behavioral health prior to adoption because home environments provide lower-stress, more individualized recovery than institutional settings.
- Kitten Socialization for Adoption Successmethodology: kitten_socializationBy socializing feral kittens during a critical developmental window, we increase their adoptability into permanent homes because early human interaction enables behavioral adaptation to domestic life.
- Memorial Donations as Sustainable Funding Mechanismmethodology: memorial-donation_modelBy channeling grief from the loss of loved ones and pets into memorial donations, we secure consistent funding for rescue operations because emotional connection motivates sustained financial support.
- Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return-Manage for Feral Catsmethodology: trap_neuter_return_with_colony_managementBy humanely trapping, neutering, vaccinating, and returning feral cats with ongoing colony management, we reduce population growth and improve community cat health because sterilization prevents overpopulation and monitored colonies enable timely medical intervention.