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Cats Cradle Shelter Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Animal-Related / Animal Protection and Welfare (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$367k (2023)

Expenses
$264k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.08M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$3.47k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$366,710
Expenses
$263,659
Net Income
$103,051
Net Assets
$1,077,968
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,253
72.1%
Program Services $71,326
19.5%
Investment Income $31,131
8.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $49,800
18.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $29,900
11.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,081,441
Total Liabilities $3,473
Net Assets $1,077,968
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Executive Director) $49,800 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $5,550 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$374,231
Expenses
$272,606
Net Income
$101,625
Net Assets
$974,917
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $312,828
83.6%
Program Services $56,042
15.0%
Investment Income $5,361
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $46,900
17.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,700
9.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $977,884
Total Liabilities $2,967
Net Assets $974,917
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Executive Director) $46,900 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $24,700 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,444
Expenses
$232,857
Net Income
$90,587
Net Assets
$873,292
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $249,700
77.2%
Program Services $70,263
21.7%
Investment Income $3,481
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $20,592
8.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $878,874
Total Liabilities $5,582
Net Assets $873,292
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Executive Director) $46,000 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $22,050 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$322,063
Expenses
$232,223
Net Income
$89,840
Net Assets
$782,705
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $238,171
74.0%
Program Services $75,838
23.5%
Investment Income $8,054
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,300
26.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $788,351
Total Liabilities $5,646
Net Assets $782,705
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Executive Director) $41,400 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $18,900 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$480,548
Expenses
$243,009
Net Income
$237,539
Net Assets
$692,865
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $400,698
83.4%
Program Services $73,823
15.4%
Investment Income $6,027
1.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $57,450
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,949
Total Liabilities $7,084
Net Assets $692,865
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Executive Director) $39,450 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $18,200 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,787
Expenses
$213,303
Net Income
$82,484
Net Assets
$458,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $220,892
74.7%
Program Services $73,071
24.7%
Investment Income $1,824
0.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,400
23.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $461,324
Total Liabilities $3,277
Net Assets $458,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Executive Director) $38,400 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $12,000 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$251,541
Expenses
$197,576
Net Income
$53,965
Net Assets
$375,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $175,132
69.6%
Program Services $75,730
30.1%
Investment Income $679
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,600
21.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $378,368
Total Liabilities $2,805
Net Assets $375,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Executive Director) $31,400 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $10,200 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Recording Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$293,710
Expenses
$174,134
Net Income
$119,576
Net Assets
$321,598
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $247,263
84.2%
Program Services $46,048
15.7%
Investment Income $399
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $35,400
20.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $322,826
Total Liabilities $1,228
Net Assets $321,598
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Director) $27,800 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $7,600 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$200,950
Expenses
$147,490
Net Income
$53,460
Net Assets
$202,022
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $158,457
78.9%
Program Services $42,493
21.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,100
20.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $202,869
Total Liabilities $847
Net Assets $202,022
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Director) $25,000 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $5,100 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$215,961
Expenses
$162,288
Net Income
$53,673
Net Assets
$148,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $180,198
83.4%
Program Services $35,763
16.6%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,400
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $148,562
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $148,562
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Director) $24,000 $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $2,400 $0 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Lisa Christenson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$139,030
Expenses
$113,430
Net Income
$25,600
Net Assets
$94,889
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,486
80.2%
Program Services $27,544
19.8%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,889
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,889
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Gail Adams Ventzke (Director) $18,000 $0
Carol Stefonek (President) $0 $0
Gary Larson (Treasurer) $0 $0
Amber Schaffer (Director) $0 $0
Jill Lamp (Director) $0 $0
Jill Frederick (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$127,305
Expenses
$72,710
Net Income
$54,595
Net Assets
$69,289
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,689
79.1%
Program Services $26,616
20.9%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $69,289
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $69,289

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