Nonprofit · EIN 47-0823296
CAT HOUSE
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68542
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $376,243 | $430,562 | -$54,319 | $2,768,071 | $7,065 | $2,761,006 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $422,676 | $311,603 | $111,073 | $2,820,938 | $5,618 | $2,815,320 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $659,556 | $277,778 | $381,778 | $2,704,917 | $669 | $2,704,248 |
| October 31, 2021 | 990 | $325,492 | $241,084 | $84,408 | $1,759,321 | $0 | $1,759,321 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $261,128
- Program service revenue
- $19,624
- Investment income
- $72,846
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $328
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $22,645
- Other revenue
- $22,645
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $79,267
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $96,129
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,878
- Occupancy
- $33,087
- Depreciation
- $14,211
- Program services (functional)
- $361,594
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,865
- Fundraising (functional)
- $20,103
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,820,938
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,768,071
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,065
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,761,006
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $545,394
- Publicly traded securities
- $947,295
- Gross receipts
- $784,645
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 270
- Year formed
- 1999
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA WONG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $40,385 |
| HEIDI BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE DAHLKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEANNE LILLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDI NIEVEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUMMER PREUIT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEB SCHAAF | INTERIM PRES Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARTHA STODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY WENZL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE DAHLKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEANNE LILLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDI NIEVEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUMMER PREUIT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARTHA STODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALMA VLASAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY WENZL | INTERIM PRES Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAURA WONG | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEIDI BORDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JULIE DAHLKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JEANNE LILLICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDI NIEVEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEB PEARSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SUMMER PREUIT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARTHA STODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALMA VALASAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CINDY WENZL | INTERIM PRES Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2021: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIE DAHLKE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| BELINDA GILLAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JEANNE LILLICH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CHRISTINE NIEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SANDI NIEVEEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| FAYE STEVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARTHA STODDARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALMA VALASAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| LAURA WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 23145, LINCOLN, NE 68542-3145
- In care of
- % FAYE STEVENS PRESIDENT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAURA WONG, 2900 S 41ST STREET, LINCOLN, NE 68506
- Signed the 990
- JULIE DAHLKE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (402) 441-9593
- Website
- WWW.THECATHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMAS KUNC & BLACK LLP
Mission
PROVIDE A SAFE, NO KILL ADOPTION OPTION FOR CATS IN NEBRASKA.
Program accomplishments
- ADOPTED OUT CATS AND SPAY/RELEASE FERAL CATS.Expenses $361,594
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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-0823296
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,768,071
- Income (IRS master file)
- $784,645
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $376,243 | $430,562 | $2,768,071 | XML |
| 990 | October 2024 | $422,676 | $311,603 | $2,820,938 | XML |
| 990 | October 2023 | $659,556 | $277,778 | $2,704,917 | XML |
| 990 | October 2022 | $800,424 | $237,275 | $2,322,470 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | $325,492 | $241,084 | $1,759,321 | XML |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 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 47-0823296).
Questions about CAT HOUSE
- What is the EIN of CAT HOUSE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CAT HOUSE is 47-0823296.
- Is CAT HOUSE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to CAT HOUSE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CAT HOUSE 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 CAT HOUSE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CAT HOUSE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CAT HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names LAURA WONG.
- Who are the officers and directors of CAT HOUSE?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $40,385 (LAURA WONG, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does CAT HOUSE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $376,243, expenses of $430,562 and total assets of $2,768,071 at year end.
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