Nonprofit · EIN 23-7296260
CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC
Tax-exempt · HOUSTON, TX 77094
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,694,598 | $4,576,460 | $118,138 | $11,045,575 | $2,284,629 | $8,760,946 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,649,014 | $4,515,304 | -$866,290 | $10,746,990 | $2,278,447 | $8,468,543 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,026,658 | $4,244,719 | -$218,061 | $11,384,711 | $2,286,257 | $9,098,454 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,616,569
- Program service revenue
- $925,267
- Investment income
- $224,336
- Net rental income
- $12,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,647
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$102,764
- Net income from gaming
- $19,190
- Other revenue
- -$71,574
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $219,513
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,399,531
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,917,526
- Professional fundraising fees
- $31,368
- Accounting fees
- $133,630
- Occupancy
- $104,221
- Travel
- $2,411
- Depreciation
- $294,378
- Program services (functional)
- $3,583,057
- Management and general (functional)
- $660,533
- Fundraising (functional)
- $332,870
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $10,746,990
- Total assets, end of year
- $11,045,575
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,284,629
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,760,946
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,595,019
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,761,211
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,993,190
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,767,756
- Gross receipts
- $5,422,904
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 351
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandi Mercado | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $143,532 | $2,683 |
| Veronica Adams | Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,675 | $0 |
| Erica Pothier | Director, HR and Finance Officer | 40 | $68,802 | $2,064 |
| Kappy Muenzer | Director, ED Emeritus Trustee or director | 32 | $35,426 | $0 |
| Linda Schmuck | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Kenner | Immediate Past President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Altman Simmons | Vice-President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Carragher | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sig Cornelius | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| William Garrett Blackmon | Director Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Brookshire | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Derek Gillespie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Gillespie | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Godinich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Jensen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cathy Marion | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gregory Miller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Moriarty | Director, Legal Counsel Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Dr Stephen D Pappan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonas Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marla Press | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandi Mercado | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $133,124 |
| Veronica Adams | Veterinarian Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,195 |
| Erica Pothier | Director, HR and Finance Officer | 40 | $86,099 |
| Katherine Kappy Muenzer | Director Trustee or director | 32 | $34,559 |
| Mary Kenner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| Carol Altman Simmons | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Sig Cornelius | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Peter Carragher | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| William Garrett Blackmon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Julie Brookshire | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Godinich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Alicia Jansen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Anna Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Cathy Marion | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gregory Miller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Moriarty | Director, Legal Counsel Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| Stephen Pappan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chad Parkhurst | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jonas Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Marla Press | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Linda Schmuck | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Kristie Wade | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandi Mercado | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $120,000 | $2,092 |
| Katherine Kappy Muenzer | Executive Director Emeritus Trustee or director | 2 | $34,739 | $0 |
| Mary Kenner | President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol Altman Simmons | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sig Cornelius | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Carragher | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Garrett Blackmon | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Brookshire | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Godinich | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Alicia Jansen | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Anna Kaplan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Marion | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Mattly | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gregory Miller | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Moriarty | Director, Legal Counsel Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Pappan | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chad Parkhurst | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jonas Peterson | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marla Press | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Schmuck | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristie Wade | Director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 17555 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77094-1309
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sandi Mercado, 17555 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094
- Signed the 990
- Sandi Mercado, Executive Director
- Phone
- (281) 497-0591
- Website
- cap4pets.org
- Return prepared by
- Blazek & Vetterling
Mission
Citizens for Animal Protection, Inc. (CAP) cares for pets in need through sheltering, adoption, humane education, spay/neuter services, low-cost wellness, and community outreach. CAP fulfills its mission by focusing on enhancing the lives of pets and people in Greater Houston.
Program accomplishments
- Shelter and Care Programs provide housing for animals in need of care. The shelter includes animal drop-off, daily care, medical assessment and rehabilitation, and vetted adoptions. In FY25, the shelter took in 4,496 homeless pets and adopted 3,747 pets, for a live release rate of 90%.Expenses $3,250,077 · revenue $491,504
- The Clinic provides on-site care for animals, performs spay/neuter surgeries for adoptable animals and feral cats for free, and offers the public low-cost wellness and preventive services. The Clinic spayed/neutered 2,753 animals taken in by the shelter for adoption and performed an additional 441 surgeries to support the health and wellness of the animals up for adoption. An additional 2,545 feral cats were spayed/neutered through the FCAP program (onsite and outsourced). The low-cost wellness and preventative services clinic, open to the public, helped 3,116 owned animals.Expenses $286,574 · revenue $411,269
- The Pet Ownership Program delivers humane outreach and educational programs on proper animal care and the plight of animal overpopulation in Houston. Projects include enhancing pet ownership, such as a kids' camp, a kids' club, shelter tours, and pet supply sales. During FY25, our pet supply shop received significant donations to support operations and sales.Expenses $46,406 · revenue $22,494
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7296260
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $11,045,575
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,422,904
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,694,598 | $4,576,460 | $11,045,575 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,649,014 | $4,515,304 | $10,746,990 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,026,658 | $4,244,719 | $11,384,711 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,781,175 | $3,688,367 | $11,401,780 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 23-7296260).
Questions about CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC
- What is the EIN of CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC is 23-7296260.
- Is CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC 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 CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sandi Mercado.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $143,532 (Sandi Mercado, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,694,598, expenses of $4,576,460 and total assets of $11,045,575 at year end.
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