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Laurel Cats Inc

EIN 47-0989931 · Laurel, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GENERALLY, TO EDUCATE & MOBILIZE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF LAUREL, MD AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY BY STABILIZING, REDUCING, AND EVENTUALLY ELIMINATING THE LOCAL FERAL CAT POPULATION THROUGH HUMANE METHODS.

Income
$270,626
Spending
$227,191
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
16.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $215,472 spent. (1) LAUREL CATS, INC. IS PRIMARILY A CAT TVNR (TRAP/VACCINATE/NEUTER/RETURN) ORGANIZATION. (2) THE ORGANIZATION TRAPS FERAL CATS IN THE LAUREL & BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND AREAS, ARRANGES FOR NEUTERING & THE PROVISION OF ALL NECESSARY VACCINATIONS. IF THE CAT IS NOT DEEMED COMPATIBLE FOR HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP, IT IS RETURNED TO THE AREA IN WHICH IT WAS TRAPPED AND ROUTINELY PROVIDED FOR. IF THE CAT DISPLAYS A CAPABILITY FOR HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP, IT IS PLACED INTO THE FOSTER PROGRAM AND LISTED FOR ADOPTION. (3) THE VETERINARY EXPENSES INCLUDES THE COST FOR CATS RETURNED TO TRAPPED AREAS AND THE CATS PLACED INTO THE FOSTER PROGRAM.
  2. ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS AND INCUR NO EXPENSES NOR GENERATE REVENUE (1) STABILIZE, REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BRING THE FREE-ROAMING CAT POPULATION TO ZERO THROUGH TVNR AND NATURAL ATTRITION (2) ASSIST COLONY CARETAKERS, PROPERTY OWNERS & MANAGERS IN FINDING WAYS FOR CATS TO LIVE HARMONIOUSLY ALONGSIDE HOMES & BUSINESSES (3) SUPPORT CARETAKERS BY TEACHING & ASSISTING THEM WITH SOUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SO ALL COMMUNITY CATS ARE STERILIZED AND HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD, CLEAN WATER, SHELTER, AND VETERINARY SERVICES WHILE MAINTAINING THE RIGHTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS & MANAGERS (4) PROMOTE LOW COST AND FREE SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAMS, RESPONSIBLE ADOPTION, AND OTHER PRACTICES THAT WILL END THE EPIDEMIC OF ABANDONED, UNSTERILIZED CATS THAT PERPETUATES THE FREE-ROAMING CAT CYCLE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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