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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0704049

CATS MEOW

Tax-exempt · ANACORTES, WA 98221

Financials

$307K$312K2023$343K$351K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATS MEOW by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$342,615$351,419-$8,804$438,423$23,720$414,703
December 31, 2023990$307,110$312,392-$5,282$444,831$21,782$423,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$71,975
Program service revenue
$6,250
Investment income
$13,043
Net rental income
$17,621
Net income from sales of inventory
$232,537
Other revenue
$251,347

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$68,440
Other salaries and wages
$89,007
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$175,177
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$35,946
Depreciation
$10,527
Program services (functional)
$310,934
Management and general (functional)
$17,339
Fundraising (functional)
$23,146

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$444,831
Total assets, end of year
$438,423
Total liabilities, end of year
$23,720
Net assets, end of year
$414,703
Land, buildings and equipment
$137,076
Publicly traded securities
$132,566
Gross receipts
$342,750
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Year formed
2004
State of legal domicile
WA

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
Michele OnoratoExecutive Director
Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$68,440
Derronda AschimSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kimberly McDermottPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Michele OnoratoExecutive Director
Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$66,184
Derronda AschimSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Kimberly McDermottPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1232, ANACORTES, WA 98221-6232
In care of
% MICHELE ONORATO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Michele Onorato, PO Box 1232, Anacortes, WA 98221
Signed the 990
Michele Onorato, Executive Director
Phone
(360) 588-9900

Mission

The Cat's Meow is a cat adoption center in Anacortes, WA. We are dedicated to reducing the number of homeless cats on Fidalgo and Guemes Islands by providing proactive and effective animal welfare services for cats.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • In 2024, the Cat's Meow admitted 85 cats and kittens and placed 61 cats and kittens in new homes. In addition, 3 cats were returned to their owners, 16 cats were released to feral colonies and 6 cats were euthanized or died due to terminal medical conditions. All cats and kittens adopted from the Cat's Meow are spayed or neutered and microchipped prior to adoption.
    Expenses $193,718 · revenue $7,432
  • The Cat's Meow operates a thrift shop, Thrifty Kitty. All proceeds support the organization's mission.
    Expenses $114,706 · revenue $233,268
  • The Cat's Meow provides free spay/neuter and other assistance to residents of Fidalgo and Guemes Islands. In 2024, the Cat's Meow provided emergency medical care for one cat.
    Expenses $323
  • The Cat's Meow continues to manage several feral cat colonies within our city limits. Colony populations have been stable for several years. Feral cats are provided with shelter, fresh food and water daily and medical care when needed.
    Expenses $2,187

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
20-0704049
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$438,423
Income (IRS master file)
$342,750

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$342,615$351,419$438,423IRS
990December 2023$307,110$312,392$444,831XML
990December 2022$345,420$339,242$440,560IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-0704049).

Questions about CATS MEOW

What is the EIN of CATS MEOW?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATS MEOW is 20-0704049.
Is CATS MEOW tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to CATS MEOW tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATS MEOW 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 CATS MEOW 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 CATS MEOW 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 CATS MEOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Michele Onorato.
Who are the officers and directors of CATS MEOW?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $68,440 (Michele Onorato, Executive Director).
How much revenue does CATS MEOW have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $342,615, expenses of $351,419 and total assets of $438,423 at year end.

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