2024-11-13T06:44:32-08:00 2023-12-31 371618134 Stephen Barry CPA LLC PO Box 961 Voorhees NJ 08043 990 2023-01-01 200217681 CAT DEPOT CATD 9413662404 1520 S LODGE DRIVE SARASOTA FL 34239 KEN SLAVIN President 2024-11-13 true true Stephen Barry P00185187 6099220006 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z KEN SLAVIN 1520 S LODGE DRIVE SARASOTA FL 342395009 4205635 false X www.catdepot.org X 2004 FL The Cat Depot has been organized to provide protection, shelter, help, relief, comfort, care and sanctuary for house cats, feral cats, kittens and cats with special needs. Our mission is to find loving homes for these rescued cats through adoption. 3 1 64 222 0 1939497 2025534 476574 639738 60731 139280 88787 86149 2565589 2890701 0 0 1489120 1768863 62247 60100 129099 954361 1029579 2505728 2858542 59861 32159 2611505 2776397 299906 432639 2311599 2343758 The Cat Depot has been organized to provide protection, shelter, help, relief, comfort, care and sanctuary for house cats, feral cats, kittens and cats with special needs. The shelter offers them stability, regular meals, medical rehabilitation and the best possible care and refuge they may have likely ever known. Our mission is to find loving homes for these rescued cats through adoption. false false 2545037 725887 Cat Depot operates a premier free-roaming cat rescue,shelter and a full-service feline-only veterinary clinic in Sarasota, Florida. The organization rehomes approximately 1300 relinquished or stray cats and kittens into loving homes each year. Upon intake, all cats are given a thorough exam, assessing their physical and mental well-being. The cats are treated for any health or behavioral problems they may have and then readied for adoption.Cat Depot is proud to share the following highlights and accomplishments:OrganizationalIn 2023 SRQ Magazine readers voted Cat Depot as the Best Local Animal Non-Profit, placing Bronze, and Honorable Mention for Best Local Non-Profit. Cat Depot hosted other local non-profit organizations such as Pine Shores Adventure Camp, Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota and Lighthouse for the Blind, offering them a variety of programs from career informaton sessions to hands-on visitor tours.In 2023, Cat Depot welcomed 7,537 guests to their state-of-the-art, free-roaming adoption center which is recognized for its progressive design.By the close of 2023, Cat Depot welcomed 222 volunteers, primarily fosters, who generously donated over 20,000 hours of service.Cat Depot has continued to train all current employees in Fear Free practices. Fear Free helps professionals deliver better care to animals that are in their care. Fear Free mission is to prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety and stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them.Adoption & RescueThe shelter found homes for 1,286 cats and kittens in 2023 (including 668 kittens and 443 adults along with numerous seniors and juveniles). The shelter rescues hundreds of cats for municipal animal services agencies annually. In 2023, 488 cats and kittens were admitted to Cat Depot from such agencies.The rate of return of adopted cats remained steady (3.5%). This can be greatly attributed to the additional time that the adoption counselors spend with the adoptors prior to adoption as part of the appointment only policy.A continued emphasis was placed on Pet Retention Services helping keep cats in their homes so Cat Depot can assist with more homeless cats. Cat Depot received 1,406 owner surrender requests in 2023. Due to the efforts and work of staff, 360 cats succeeded in being diverted from entering the shelter.In 2023, Cat Depot helped with Hurricane Idalia relief in northern Florida areas. Cat Depot transferred 22 cats from affected areas.In October 2023, Cat Depot assisted HSUS with a cruelty case in Virginia to remove 110 Maine Coon cats from a breeder. A transport team made a 24-hour round-trip to South Carolina and transported 32 Maine Coons back to Cat Depot.The Working Cat Program was officially established in 2020 as a way to help reduce unnecessary euthanasia of feral cats at Sarasota County Animal Services. Eleven cats found a second chance at life via this program in 2023. These cats are not able to be accepted into a conventional indoor adoption program and are placed into outdoor "homes" such as barns, warehouses, plant nurseries, farms, etc. to "work" with pest management and control.Cat Depot receives regular, on-going donations of various shelter supplies. These include bags of dry and cans of wet food, litter and litter boxes, toys, carriers, scratching posts, blankets, water fountains, feeding systems and bowles. Donated office supplies were also received and used for administrative purposes along with the receipt of medical equipment made possible though donated credit card rewards. Total noncash contributions for 2023 were $72,623.Cat Care ClinicThe public Cat Care Clinic has treated thousands of cats and kittens since opening its doors in 2014. In 2023, the Cat Care Clinic had 6,396 patient visits.A full array of veterinary services are offered to the community in the Cat Care Clinic at a reduced cost for clients. Low cost TNVR (trap-neuter-vaccinate-return) services are also offered for community cats.The Cat Care Clinic preformed over 1,300 surgeries and specialty procedures, including 341 spay/neuters, 56 dentals and 698 ultrasounds.Shelter MedicalAll 1,371 cats and kittens entering the shelter in 2023 were treated through Shelter Medical, each receiving comprehensive veterinary exams. Based on the age, health and needs of the cats during their intake exams, will determine the additional services needed such as spay/neuter, surgery, vaccinations, microchips and any other specialized diagnostics.Shelter Medical preformed 820 spay/neuter surgeries, 50 dentals, 67 specialty procedures including eye enucleation, wound and hernia repairs and amputations.The organization continues to offer externships to veterinary students from the College of Veterinary Medicine at the University Of Florida as well as the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.Communications, Community Engagement and EducationIn 2023, Cat Depot's Community Food Bank fed over 12,800 community cats and cats owned by persons who qualify for income assistance in Sarasota and Manatee Counties.In an effort to expand Cat Depot's reach into the community, 3,206 participants from local organizations, schools, and nursing/assisted living centers benefitted from in-person, hands-on educational programming.Cat Depot's 2023 community outreach program took part in 24 events throughout Sarasota and Manatee Counties such as the Mote Marine Mascot Race, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce Grand Expo, Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Business at the Ballpark, the Sarasota Holiday Parade and University Town Center's Festival of Trees. Through these efforts, Cat Depot reached over 95,300 individuals with their lifesaving mission.Donated Services and Materials:The organization regularly receives donated materials and services which are used in the shelter for the benefit of the cats. 2545037 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 13 0 true 64 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 3 1 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false FL X Ken Slavin 9413662404 1520 S LODGE DRIVE SARASOTA FL 342395009 X DR DONALD KALT VETERINARIAN 40.00 0.00 95547 0 0 SUSAN HANUS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 90204 0 0 DR MICHELLE CUNNINGHAM VETERINARIAN 40.00 0.00 87832 0 0 KEN SLAVIN President 20.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA SLAVIN Vice President 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SIEGEL Secretary 5.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 273583 0 false false false 0 2025534 72623 2025534 ADOPTION-CATS 812910 120916 120916 CLINIC 541940 518822 518822 639738 75018 75018 0 0 0 1379196 1314934 64262 64262 64262 0 0 0 GIFT SHOP 459420 61334 61334 MISCELLANEOUS 812910 24815 24815 86149 2890701 725887 139280 0 0 0 0 90204 67653 13531 9020 0 1502975 1373456 111226 18293 0 58423 52846 4575 1002 117261 106069 9182 2010 0 0 11863 11863 0 60100 60100 15792 15792 0 90176 82038 8138 95152 78806 7999 8347 17347 17347 0 183776 183776 9602 9602 0 0 0 0 40778 36700 4078 50252 45227 5025 CLINIC & MEDICAL SUPPLIES 191932 191932 SHELTER SUPPLIES 145630 145630 VARIOUS PROGRAM EXPENSES 90666 89531 1135 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 47655 47655 38958 16769 22189 2858542 2545037 184406 129099 72494 395705 0 0 0 0 0 0 64733 57390 48312 61935 1747056 667972 1064608 1079084 1358988 1179913 0 0 0 2370 2370 2611505 2776397 286048 332602 13858 100037 299906 432639 X 2311599 2343758 2311599 2343758 2611505 2776397 32159 X false false false X 562315 1390631 1011838 1895105 1458546 6318435 222541 439982 504023 560277 725887 2452710 0 0 0 784856 1830613 1515861 2455382 2184433 8771145 385144 451356 534000 898922 774253 3043675 0 385144 451356 534000 898922 774253 3043675 5727470 33497 41601 57939 50669 75018 258724 0 33497 41601 57939 50669 75018 258724 0 147905 92340 6368 246613 818353 2020119 1666140 2512419 2259451 9276482 0.61740 0.60620 0.02790 0.02780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 802859 802859 944197 667972 276225 1079084 X X true ALLEGIANCE FUNDRAISING 1199 Tallevast Rd Sarasota FL 34243 ANNUAL FUND false 100111 60100 40011 100111 60100 40011 FL X Cash back point 4 28298 FMV X Donation raffle 15 1500 FMV X Donation resale 42825 FMV false false true Part I, Line 32, Hire and Use of Third Parties The organization uses a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm to sell securities when received. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 The President and Vice President of the organization, Ken and Linda Slavin, are related by marriage and are major contributors to Cat Depot. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Cat Depot's draft copy of Form 990 is made available to each person of the governing body, as well as a nationally renowned accounting firm to review, question and comment on prior to its filing with the Internal Revenue Service Center. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Anually, the organization circulates their conflict of interest policy to management for review and disclosures. Each officer signs a copy of the policy to acknowledge their review, which would include the disclosure of any conflicts. There are no conflicts as of December 31, 2023. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a The process to determine the compensation for the Executive Director position, and several other management positions, are made by the governing body. The governing body makes a thorough review of comparative compensation for similarily qualified persons in the industry via industry compensation studies and with various other county and state animal welfare groups to ensure that the compensation is reasonable and competitive. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Cat Depot makes its Form 990 available to the public by retaining a copy at its business office if a request is made. The Form 990 is also published at www.guidestar.org. Their financial statements, governing documents and conflict of interest policy are not ordinarily made available to the public; however, if requested, will be provided at management's discretion.