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Trenton Cats

EIN 45-3741630 · Trenton, NJ

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

What it says it does

To provide care for cats in and around Trenton, NJ

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (animals, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$173,195 spent. Adoptions & Foster. Caring for homeless cats, including providing spay/neuter and necessary medical care to prepare for adoption; holding adoption events. In 2024, we adopted 895 cats.
$31,552 spent. Trap-Neuter-Return. Assist in reducing the population of community cats by trapping to neuter and vaccinate cats, returning feral cats to their outdoor homes and taking friendly cats into our adoption program if space allows. In 2024, we TNR'd 503 cats.
$45,613 spent. Resident Assistance. Assisting Trenton residents with spay/neuter for their pet cats, as well as providing food, litter, and other vet care for low income residents. In 2024, we assisted with 357 resident cat neuters and assisted approximately 250 people. We also covered significant vet bills for non-spay/neuter vet care.
$14,207 spent. General expenses not easily allocated among the 3 main programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2019.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.

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