Nonprofit · EIN 81-4257827
URBAN CAT COALITION
Tax-exempt · MILWAUKEE, WI 53227
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $173,962 | $200,505 | -$26,543 | $96,429 | $0 | $96,429 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $205,642 | $204,624 | $1,018 | $122,972 | $0 | $122,972 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $226,423 | $203,756 | $22,667 | $121,914 | $0 | $121,914 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $133,978
- Program service revenue
- $35,523
- Investment income
- $52
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,409
- Other revenue
- $4,409
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
- Travel
- $913
- Program services (functional)
- $178,568
- Management and general (functional)
- $21,049
- Fundraising (functional)
- $888
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $122,972
- Total assets, end of year
- $96,429
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $96,429
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $96,429
- Gross receipts
- $173,962
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 120
- Year formed
- 2016
- State of legal domicile
- WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH OTTO | Executive Dir. Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| ANNETTE GELINKSKEY | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JESSICA GUTMANN | Founder/Advisor Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Otto | Executive Director/Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Annette Gelinskey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jessica Gutmann | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Otto | Executive Director/Pres Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Annette Gelinskey | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Jessica Gutmann | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 270651, MILWAUKEE, WI 53227-7214
- In care of
- % JESSICA GUTMANN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
- PO Box 270651, Milwaukee WI 53227
- Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
- Annette Gelinskey, 13030 W Armour Avenue, New Berlin WI 53151
- Signed the 990
- ANNETTE GELINKSKEY, Treasurer
- Phone
- (414) 909-2287
- Website
- www.urbancats.org
- Return prepared by
- GREGG S BOSSEN CPA PC
Mission
Urban Cat Coalition is dedicated to helping create a no-kill community by humanely reducing the community cat population in the Milwaukee area through targeted trap-neuter-return (TNR).The specific objectives and purpose of Urban Cat Coalition shall be:Conduct targeted trapping as a method of sterilizing and vaccinating an entire colony at one time.Community Outreach by speaking with residents in target areas and offering education on proper care of community cats.Host and/or participate in educational events and activities that promote the awareness of community cats.Offer training opportunities for active volunteers to care for and socialize high risk cats and kittens and spread awareness.Partner with local Animal Control to transfer in cats at high risk of euthanasia.
Program accomplishments
- Adoption Program: This supports cats that are deemed adoptable. Total number of cats succesfully adopted out in 2025 was 315. Additionally we transferred 181 cats/kittens to other local organizations.Expenses $100,953 · revenue $35,523
- Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)Program: This supports feral community cats that go through TNR and are released back to their Caretakers. The total number of cats served in 2025 was 398.Expenses $77,615
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
- 81-4257827
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $96,429
- Income (IRS master file)
- $173,962
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $173,962 | $200,505 | $96,429 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $205,642 | $204,624 | $122,972 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $226,423 | $203,756 | $121,914 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2017 Officer: Annette Gelinskey | December 31, 2017 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 81-4257827).
Questions about URBAN CAT COALITION
- What is the EIN of URBAN CAT COALITION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of URBAN CAT COALITION is 81-4257827.
- Is URBAN CAT COALITION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2017.
- Are donations to URBAN CAT COALITION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does URBAN CAT COALITION 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 URBAN CAT COALITION 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 URBAN CAT COALITION 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 URBAN CAT COALITION?
- The 990-N for 2017 names Annette Gelinskey.
- Who are the officers and directors of URBAN CAT COALITION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does URBAN CAT COALITION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $173,962, expenses of $200,505 and total assets of $96,429 at year end.
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