Caring About the Strays C A T S Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Westwood, New Jersey, registered in 1996, with $230,538 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$231K
▼ 65.5% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$214K
Net assets
$1.1M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Caring About the Strays C A T S Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Caring About the Strays C A T S Inc: 63 mo reserves · +7% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Caring About the Strays C A T S Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Caring About the Strays C A T S Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $0 (FY2011) to $231K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$1,062
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $230,538▼65.5% | $214,380▲18.7% | $1,132,881▲1.4% | $1,133,943▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $667,337▼6.8% | $180,584▲5.0% | $1,116,723▲77.3% | $1,116,749▲76.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $715,911▲347% | $171,946▲23.2% | $629,973▲632% | $631,185▲618% | 990 |
| 2021 | $160,083▲65.8% | $139,534▲55.3% | $86,008▲31.4% | $87,937▲29.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $96,578▼12.0% | $89,839▼29.9% | $65,459▲11.5% | $68,033▲10.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $109,700▼35.1% | $128,185▼15.0% | $58,720▼23.9% | $61,875▼22.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $168,933▲30.2% | $150,829▲24.9% | $77,205▲30.6% | $79,520▲28.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $129,736▲2.0% | $120,745▼15.0% | $59,101▲17.9% | $62,133▲17.0% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $127,200▼15.7% | $142,012▼13.2% | $50,110▼22.8% | $53,092▼21.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $150,904▼7.9% | $163,664▼0.8% | $64,922▼16.4% | $67,919▼13.9% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $163,780▲15.9% | $164,925▲8.5% | $77,682▼1.5% | $78,871▼1.5% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $141,256 | $152,008 | $78,827 | $80,039 | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | $0 | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | — | $156,416 | $94,546 | $97,255 | 990 |
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Data for Caring About the Strays C A T S Inc (EIN 22-3392588) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.