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Greater New Haven Cat Project Inc

EIN 06-1463271 · Northford, CT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GNHCP'S MISSION IS TO END THE SUFFERING OF HOMELESS CATS THROUGH THE PRACTICE OF TRAP/NEUTER/RETURN (TNR), AND ALSO TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ETHICALLY ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF ANIMAL WELFARE. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE LOW-INCOME AND TRANSIENT NEIGHBORHOODS OF THE GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA WITH A COMPREHENSIVE TNR PROGRAM AND A LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM.

Income
$398,705
Spending
$192,400
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
1
Volunteers
35

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $184,655 spent. DURING 2025, GNHCP PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 296 CATS IN THE GREATER NEW HAVEN AREA. THIS INCLUDES 276 SPAY/NUETERS (TAME AND FERAL CATS), AND ASSISTANCE TO 20 OTHER CATS WHO WERE SICK/INJURED. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED 123 CATS THROUGH DIRECT ADOPTIONS OR NETWORKING.
  2. $6,361 spent. CATS BROUGHT INTO FOSTER CARE ARE FELINE LEUKEMIA/AIDS TESTED, RECEIVE DISTEMPER AND RABIES VACCINATIONS, SPAYED/NEUTERED, AND PROVIDED ADDITIONAL VETERINARY CARE TO PREPARE THEM FOR ADOPTION INTO A PERMANENT HOME. CATS/KITTENS AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION ARE PPOSTED ON OUR WEBISTE, GNHCP.ORG.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1999.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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