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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3749543

COLONY CATS

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBUS, OH 43216

Financials

$656K$626K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COLONY CATS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$655,526$625,657$29,869$187,233$3,164$184,069
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$438,557
Program service revenue
$174,305
Investment income
$3,623
Net income from fundraising events
$39,041
Other revenue
$39,041

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$50
Occupancy
$61,916
Program services (functional)
$625,657

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$90,569
Total assets, end of year
$187,233
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,164
Net assets, end of year
$184,069
Publicly traded securities
$1,956
Gross receipts
$668,596
Employees
0
Volunteers
400
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Amy SieferDirector
Trustee or director
15$0
Genevieve RyannDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Lori SkaggsDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Mona McKinnissPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0
Sara MarketosSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
Kelly McGannonTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
30$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 163904, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-3904
In care of
% NANCY A HELLER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Mona McKinniss, 2740 Festival Lane, Dublin, OH 43017
Signed the 990
Mona McKinniss, Executive Committee
Phone
(614) 570-0471

Mission

Reduce the number of homeless cats and dogs through aggressive spay/neuter and education of the community. Provide a safe place for adoptable animals via a cat adoption center and foster care.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Rescue from the streets or kill shelters, provide vet care and find permanent loving homes for 1,926 homeless cats and dogs in the central Ohio community
    Expenses $569,680 · revenue $174,305
  • Conduct Trap-Neuter-Return of feral and free roaming cats, provide spay/neuter for them at local vet clinics and then return them to their original caretakers. We assisted in sterilizing 965 community cats.
    Expenses $53,377
  • Removal of feral or semi feral cats living in dangerous situations to a safer environment through our Barn Cat Placement Program. They are spayed/neutered and provided medical care prior to their placement. In 2024 we have placed 47 cats.
    Expenses $2,600

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3749543
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$187,233
Income (IRS master file)
$668,596

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2017
Posted by the IRS
February 12, 2018
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2017

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$533,794$638,372$90,569IRS
990December 2022$575,234$568,838$194,624IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.

Questions about COLONY CATS

What is the EIN of COLONY CATS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COLONY CATS is 04-3749543.
Is COLONY CATS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2017 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2017.
Are donations to COLONY CATS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COLONY CATS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of COLONY CATS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did COLONY CATS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of COLONY CATS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Mona McKinniss.
Who are the officers and directors of COLONY CATS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COLONY CATS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $655,526, expenses of $625,657 and total assets of $187,233 at year end.

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