2025-06-16T15:43:33-04:00 2024-12-31 Dennis C Ponton CPA 5539 Whitebark Drive Myrtle Beach SC 29577 990 2024-01-01 470989931 LAUREL CATS INC % HELEN WOODS LAUR 3018860161 PO BOX 57 LAUREL MD 20725 HELEN WOODS PRESIDENT 3017043389 2025-06-10 true true DENNIS C PONTON CPA P00266598 3014049770 2025-06-16 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z HELEN WOODS 15033 COURTLAND PLACE LAUREL MD 20707 270626 false X WWW.LAURELCATS.ORG X 2014 MD GENERALLY, TO EDUCATE & MOBILIZE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF LAUREL, MD AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY BY STABILIZING, REDUCING, AND EVENTUALLY ELIMINATING THE LOCAL FERAL CAT POPULATION THROUGH HUMANE METHODS. 6 6 0 100 0 0 202047 224107 27263 34866 9404 10635 1163 1018 239877 270626 0 0 0 0 0 177887 227191 177887 227191 61990 43435 284187 328109 11211 11698 272976 316411 GENERALLY, TO EDUCATE & MOBILIZE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF LAUREL, MD AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY BY STABILIZING, REDUCING, AND EVENTUALLY ELIMINATING THE LOCAL FERAL CAT POPULATION THROUGH HUMANE METHODS. false false 215472 34866 (1) LAUREL CATS, INC. IS PRIMARILY A CAT TVNR (TRAP/VACCINATE/NEUTER/RETURN) ORGANIZATION. (2) THE ORGANIZATION TRAPS FERAL CATS IN THE LAUREL & BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND AREAS, ARRANGES FOR NEUTERING & THE PROVISION OF ALL NECESSARY VACCINATIONS. IF THE CAT IS NOT DEEMED COMPATIBLE FOR HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP, IT IS RETURNED TO THE AREA IN WHICH IT WAS TRAPPED AND ROUTINELY PROVIDED FOR. IF THE CAT DISPLAYS A CAPABILITY FOR HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP, IT IS PLACED INTO THE FOSTER PROGRAM AND LISTED FOR ADOPTION. (3) THE VETERINARY EXPENSES INCLUDES THE COST FOR CATS RETURNED TO TRAPPED AREAS AND THE CATS PLACED INTO THE FOSTER PROGRAM. ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS AND INCUR NO EXPENSES NOR GENERATE REVENUE (1) STABILIZE, REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BRING THE FREE-ROAMING CAT POPULATION TO ZERO THROUGH TVNR AND NATURAL ATTRITION (2) ASSIST COLONY CARETAKERS, PROPERTY OWNERS & MANAGERS IN FINDING WAYS FOR CATS TO LIVE HARMONIOUSLY ALONGSIDE HOMES & BUSINESSES (3) SUPPORT CARETAKERS BY TEACHING & ASSISTING THEM WITH SOUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SO ALL COMMUNITY CATS ARE STERILIZED AND HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD, CLEAN WATER, SHELTER, AND VETERINARY SERVICES WHILE MAINTAINING THE RIGHTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS & MANAGERS (4) PROMOTE LOW COST AND FREE SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAMS, RESPONSIBLE ADOPTION, AND OTHER PRACTICES THAT WILL END THE EPIDEMIC OF ABANDONED, UNSTERILIZED CATS THAT PERPETUATES THE FREE-ROAMING CAT CYCLE 215472 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 6 0 true 0 false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true false false false false false false MD X YVETTE DAVIS 3017043389 17 LAWRENCE AVENUE ELLICOTT CITY MD 21043 X EDITH VASCO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DORIS BRUGNOLI DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA EDENS DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA CLAXTON DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN WOODS PRESIDENT 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JODI STARK SECRETARY 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 COLLEEN BOWERS VICE PRESIDENT 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 YVETTE DAVIS TREASURER 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 false false false X 16561 31498 176048 31592 224107 ADOPTION FEES 900099 31317 31317 MEDICAL EXPENSE OFFSET 900099 3549 3549 34866 10635 10635 16561 0 RECYCLING 900099 1018 1018 1018 270626 46519 0 0 1600 1600 4754 4754 97 97 992 992 5816 5816 456 456 3214 3214 SEE ATTACHED 210262 210262 227191 215472 11719 0 54540 57966 221572 262206 6334 7002 2378 1693 1141 685 600 250 284187 328109 11211 11698 11211 11698 X 272976 316411 272976 316411 284187 328109 43435 0 X false false false X 136862 139032 152093 202047 224107 854141 31472 21950 24352 27263 34866 139903 168334 160982 176445 229310 258973 994044 0 0 0 0 0 0 994044 286 36 2338 9404 10635 22699 286 36 2338 9404 10635 22699 560 693 966 1163 1018 4400 169180 161711 179749 239877 270626 1021143 0.97350 0.98110 0.02000 0.01000 X 2378 1693 685 685 NONE General Explanation Attachment THE ORGANZIATION UTILIZES VARIOUS METHODS OF FUNDRAISING INCLUDING DIRECT MAIL, INTERNET, AND IN-PERSON WHEN HOSTING SPECIAL ADOPTION EVENTS. X 341 35483 MARKET PRICE false false false Number of contributions or items or both (Part I, col b) THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 341 INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS OF FOOD AND LITTER WHICH IS VALUED AT MARKET PRICES USING A PER OUNCE OR PER POUND VALUE. Governing body meeting documentation Part VI line 8a THE ORGANIZATION HAS A POLICY TO RECORD AND DOCUMENT ALL MEETINGS Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE TAX RETURN IS MADE AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY UPON REQUEST Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST Statement of Revenue Part VIII THE ORGANIZATION COLLECTS ADOPTION FEES TO REDUCE THE VETERINARY AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ITS PROGRAM ACTIVITY. THE NAICS CODE FOR THE ADOPTION FEES SHOULD BE REFLECTED AS 813312. HOWEVER, SOFTWARE LIMITATIONS WILL NOT PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF THIS CODE RESULTING IN THE USE OF 900099 PER IRS INSTRUCTIONS.