Nonprofit · EIN 61-1343210
ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40218
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,030,102 | $1,315,889 | -$285,787 | $826,147 | $64,904 | $761,243 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,196,450 | $1,222,321 | -$25,871 | $1,064,577 | $17,547 | $1,047,030 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,267,959 | $1,058,112 | $209,847 | $1,083,509 | $10,608 | $1,072,901 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $834,325
- of which government grants
- $46,246
- Program service revenue
- $183,529
- Investment income
- $3,925
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$293
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,924
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $2,399
- Other revenue
- $8,323
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $97,251
- Other salaries and wages
- $636,448
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $807,329
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,000
- Occupancy
- $6,809
- Travel
- $5,608
- Depreciation
- $22,433
- Program services (functional)
- $870,349
- Management and general (functional)
- $235,597
- Fundraising (functional)
- $209,943
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,064,577
- Total assets, end of year
- $826,147
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $64,904
- Net assets, end of year
- $761,243
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $709,483
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $761,243
- Gross receipts
- $1,042,766
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN LITTLE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $88,050 |
| SARAH YODER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $9,201 |
| BROOK BEEBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RENEE CECIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| LORI WINDHORST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA CAUSARANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCGOWN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SWEENEY CRUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARI TOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AARON JESSIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY LUCAS | VETERINARIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,210 |
| KAREN LITTLE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $89,300 |
| BROOK BEEBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| RENEE CECIL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PLATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LISA CAUSARANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCGOWN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SUSAN SWEENEY CRUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SHARI TOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| AARON JESSIE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITE | BOARD VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN LITTLE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $79,508 |
| BROOK BEEBE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENEE CECIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER PLATT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA CAUSARANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS MCGOWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN SWEENEY CRUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARI TOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA MCCAFFREY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER WHITE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3524 NEWBURG RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218-3331
- In care of
- % HOYT LITTLE
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MACKENZEE MCKITTRICK, 3524 NEWBURG RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40218
- Signed the 990
- MACKENZEE MCKITTRICK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (502) 634-8777
- Website
- WWW.ALLEYCATADVOCATES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DEMING MALONE LIVESAY & OSTROFF PSC
Mission
TO PROVIDE FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF UNOWNED CATS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAUMA ASSISTANCE AND QUICK FIX SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE FOR COMMUNITY CATSExpenses $870,349 · revenue $185,928
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1343210
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $826,147
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,042,766
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,030,102 | $1,315,889 | $826,147 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,196,450 | $1,222,321 | $1,064,577 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,267,959 | $1,058,112 | $1,083,509 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $735,250 | $885,504 | $873,174 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 61-1343210).
Questions about ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC
- What is the EIN of ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC is 61-1343210.
- Is ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES 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 ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MACKENZEE MCKITTRICK.
- Who are the officers and directors of ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $88,050 (KAREN LITTLE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does ALLEY CAT ADVOCATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,030,102, expenses of $1,315,889 and total assets of $826,147 at year end.
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