DALLAS CAT LADY

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $372K · expenses $374K · assets $4K

EIN
45-2647771
Address
9870 KINGSMAN DR, DALLAS, TX 75228-3700
Website
www.dallascatlady.org
NTEE code
D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2012 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
Principal officer
Marlissa L Sessler (its 2011 Form 990-N)
Form 990-N e-postcards
1 filed, 2011 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
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Mission

Reduce homeless pet population through adoption, trap neuter return and providing assistance to elderly, disabled, or disadvantaged citizens to keep their pets in their homes.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 7 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

7 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Debra Brandes Board Member2020-2024 40 $0 reported 1
Jeri Coe Board Member2020-2024 4 $0 reported 1
Marlissa Sessler Executive Director2020-2024 40 $0 reported 1
Tricia Linton Treasurer2020-2024 40 $0 reported 1
JaneAnn Burghard Secretary2020-2024 40 $0 reported 1
Noble Field (former) Board Member Emeritus2020-2022 2 $0 reported 1
Michael Brantley (former) Board Member2020-2022 2 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 75 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debra Brandes Board Member40 $0$0$0 $01
Marlissa Sessler Executive Director40 $0$0$0 $01
Jeri Coe Board Member4 $0$0$0 $01
Tricia Linton Treasurer40 $0$0$0 $01
JaneAnn Burghard Secretary40 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 75 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debra Brandes Board Member40 $0$0$0 $01
Jeri Coe Board Member4 $0$0$0 $01
Marlissa Sessler Executive Director40 $0$0$0 $01
Tricia Linton Treasurer40 $0$0$0 $01
JaneAnn Burghard Secretary30 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Marlissa Sessler Executive Director40 $0$0$0 $01
Tricia Linton Treasurer40 $0$0$0 $01
Debra Brandes Secretary40 $0$0$0 $01
JaneAnn Burghard Board Member30 $0$0$0 $01
Jeri Coe Board Member4 $0$0$0 $01
Noble Field Board Member Emeritus2 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Brantley Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 60 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Marlissa Sessler Executive Director40 $0$0$0 $01
Tricia Linton Treasurer30 $0$0$0 $01
Debra Brandes Secretary30 $0$0$0 $01
JaneAnn Burghard Board Member30 $0$0$0 $01
Jeri Coe Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Noble Field Board Member Emeritus2 $0$0$0 $01
Michael Brantley Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Marlissa Sessler Executive Director40 $0-$0 $01
Tricia Linton Treasure40 $0-$0 $01
Debra Brandes Secretary30 $0-$0 $01
JaneAnn Burghard Board Member30 $0-$0 $01
Jeri Coe Board Member2 $0-$0 $01
Noble Field Board Member Emeritus1 $0-$0 $01
Michael Brantley Board Member1 $0-$0 $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2025-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$372,301$373,815 $3,901$3,901 $372,301$0 $0075
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2024-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$252,034$260,727 $5,415$5,415 $252,034$0 $0075
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2023-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$263,068$258,960 $14,108$14,108 $263,068$0 $000
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2022-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$272,618$279,769 $15,500$15,500 $272,618$0 $0060
2020 · Form 990EZ period ending 2021-08-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$195,260$211,053 $20,005$20,005 $195,260$0 ---

Funders of this organization

18 grantors reported grants to this organization, $902,822 in all, tax years 2014 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor Exact 2015-2024 15$511,948 2024$64,504
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2018-2023 6$181,433 2023$46,482
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PETCO LOVE Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$65,651 2024$30,532
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$40,241 2024$40,241
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GIRTYS PLACE ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY Public charity Exact 2021 1$38,735 2021$38,735
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VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$16,500 2024$10,000
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2024 1$8,950 2024$8,950
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Rescue Bank Public charity Fuzzy filed as “Dallas Cat Lady” 2014 1$8,802 2014$8,802
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” 2020-2023 4$7,830 2023$1,930
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2025 1$6,393 2025$6,393
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BYRNE FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” 2022 1$6,000 2022$6,000
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” 2021-2025 6$4,540 2025$520
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” 2019-2023 28$3,058 2023$1,965
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” 2021-2024 4$1,041 2024$50
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VYUHA INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Dallas Cat Lady” 2024 1$1,000 2024$1,000
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CLAUDE BENNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” 2022 1$300 2022$300
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PFIZER FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” 2021 1$200 2021$200
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MCKESSON FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” 2018 1$200 2018$200
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
HUMANE SOCIETY OF ANGELINA COUNTY TEXASTXD20 $430,404$300,330 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HUMANE SOCIETY OF YOUNG COUNTY INCTXD20 $327,712$309,985 Shelter Dir.$27,096 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF RESCUE ANIMALSTXD20 $392,332$322,092 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PREVENT UNWANTED PETSTXD20 $381,391$559,939 MEMBER$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HUMANE SOCIETY OF WICHITA COUNTY TEXASTXD20 $413,080$469,574 Executive Dir.$61,624 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LIFELINE OF GALVESTON COUNTYTXD20 $396,066$407,033 Executive Director & Board President$32,664 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SHAGGY DOG RESCUETXD20 $333,291$287,503 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
BARRIO DOGS INCTXD20 $406,057$420,963 President$66,294 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTRAL TEXAS PIG RESCUETXD20 $341,244$257,010 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LOVE PITTXD20 $402,836$424,806 President and Executive Director$21,923 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
AUSTIN BOXER RESCUETXD20 $375,232$405,630 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
MUTTS N SUCH RESCUETXD20 $368,824$329,877 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
MIKES CHANCE ANIMAL RESCUETXD20 $339,001$338,260 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
THE LONE STAR BULLDOG CLUB INCTXD20 $362,696$307,209 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FREEDOM STREET RESCUE INCTXD20 $364,689$311,691 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
JUST PAWS INCTXD20 $374,123$497,524 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
GOLDEN BEGINNINGS GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE INCTXD20 $425,273$214,380 Board Member$12,695 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
TRINITY GAP RESCUETXD20 $389,180$258,581 VICE PRESIDE$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HELOTES HUMANE SOCIETYTXD20 $374,873$376,805 Executive Director$43,998 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ALAMO ANIMAL ENCOUNTERSTXD20 $421,016$338,754 PRESIDENT$59,500 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
THERAPETTXD20 $403,436$343,743 Executive Dir.$66,225 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CRITTER SHACK HUMANE SOCIETY OF MENARDTXD20 $355,005$341,328 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PEARL S PLACETXD20 $365,077$380,506 DIRECTOR$43,830 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NACOGDOCHES COUNTY TEXASTXD20 $339,903$237,961 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CODYS FRIENDS RESCUETXD20 $410,498$427,608 Vice President and Admin Officer$7,000 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$1,979,649150 392019–2025 BAY AREA CATS; HELOTES HUMANE SOCIETY; WISE ANIMAL RESCUE; PUG RESCUE OF AUSTIN and 35 more
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$1,867,079128 402010–2024 ALL 4S RESCUE LEAGUE; ISLAND CAT RESOURCES AND ADOPTION; SHAGGY DOG RESCUE; ROVERS RETREAT and 36 more
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS funds this one DAF sponsor$1,855,69586 112015–2024 LOVE PIT; CODYS FRIENDS RESCUE; THE LONE STAR BULLDOG CLUB INC; SECOND CHANCE FARM and 7 more
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,716,20389 412015–2024 PAWSITIVELY CATS; CODYS FRIENDS RESCUE; GREENPOINT CATS INC; RECYCLED POMERANIANS AND SCHIPPERKES RESCUE and 37 more
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,261,76623 62010–2024 CAUSE FOR PAWS INC; FOND DU LAC HUMANE SOCIETY INC; LAKES AREA HUMANE SOCIETY INC; ROVERS RETREAT and 2 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$1,166,57468 352016–2024 FOND DU LAC HUMANE SOCIETY INC; SHAGGY DOG RESCUE; HUMANE SOCIETY OF ARANSAS COUNTY; LIFELINE OF GALVESTON COUNTY and 31 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$831,74551 252016–2024 RAPPCATS; HELOTES HUMANE SOCIETY; ROVERS RETREAT; GREEN STREET RESCUE and 21 more
CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$563,86415 12010–2025 CAT PROTECTION SOCIETY INC
SAN ANGELO AREA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$549,85711 12014–2025 CRITTER SHACK HUMANE SOCIETY OF MENARD
FOND DU LAC AREA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$520,32911 12013–2025 FOND DU LAC HUMANE SOCIETY INC
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$485,25022 122018–2024 FOND DU LAC HUMANE SOCIETY INC; RETRIEVER RESCUE OF LAS VEGAS LIMITED; PUG RESCUE OF AUSTIN; SAINT BERNARD RESCUE FOUNDATION INC and 8 more
LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$447,25213 12012–2024 CAT HOUSE
MIGHTYCAUSE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$443,79221 72012–2024 RAPPCATS; CAT HOUSE; MORONGO BASIN HUMANE SOCIETY INCORPORATED; CANOPY CAT RESCUE and 3 more
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$360,66314 32013–2024 SAINT BERNARD RESCUE FOUNDATION INC; ISLAND CAT RESOURCES AND ADOPTION; PUG RESCUE OF AUSTIN
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$334,571302 792020–2023 RECYCLED POMERANIANS AND SCHIPPERKES RESCUE; AUSTIN BOXER RESCUE; SECOND CHANCE FARM; THE LONE STAR BULLDOG CLUB INC and 75 more

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $373,815 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinary Services $186,601$186,601$0$0 49.9%
Other (as described)Animal care equipment and supplies $79,456$79,456$0$0 21.3%
Other (as described)Medical Supplies $74,255$74,255$0$0 19.9%
Occupancy $16,711$16,711$0$0 4.5%
Depreciation and depletion $5,000$5,000$0$0 1.3%
Insurance $4,993$4,993$0$0 1.3%
Advertising and promotion $2,385$2,385$0$0 0.6%
Travel $2,260$2,260$0$0 0.6%
Office expenses $1,554$1,554$0$0 0.4%
Information technology $600$600$0$0 0.2%
Total$373,815100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $260,727 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinary care $111,459$111,459$0$0 42.7%
Other (as described)animal care equipment and supplies $62,972$62,972$0$0 24.2%
Other (as described)Medical supplies $60,841$60,841$0$0 23.3%
Occupancy $12,927$12,927$0$0 5.0%
Depreciation and depletion $5,000$5,000$0$0 1.9%
Insurance $2,877$2,877$0$0 1.1%
Office expenses $1,699$1,699$0$0 0.7%
Travel $1,317$1,317$0$0 0.5%
Advertising and promotion $1,239$1,239$0$0 0.5%
Information technology $396$396$0$0 0.2%
Total$260,727100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $258,960 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinary services with vet partners $119,093$119,093$0$0 46.0%
Other (as described)animal care and supplies for fosters and community menbers $57,571$57,571$0$0 22.2%
Other (as described)Medical supplies $57,456$57,456$0$0 22.2%
Occupancy $9,789$9,789$0$0 3.8%
Depreciation and depletion $5,000$5,000$0$0 1.9%
Insurance $2,924$2,924-- 1.1%
Travel $2,236$2,236$0$0 0.9%
All other expenses $1,985$1,985$0$0 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $1,431$1,431$0$0 0.6%
Office expenses $1,100$1,100$0$0 0.4%
Information technology $375$375$0$0 0.1%
Total$258,960100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $279,769 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other (as described)Veterinary services with vet partners $153,309$153,309$0$0 54.8%
Other (as described)Animal care supplies for fosters and community members $52,492$52,492$0$0 18.8%
Other (as described)medical supplies $47,499$47,499$0$0 17.0%
Occupancy $9,675$9,675$0$0 3.5%
Depreciation and depletion $5,000$5,000$0$0 1.8%
Insurance $3,900$3,900$0$0 1.4%
Travel $2,323$2,323$0$0 0.8%
Other (as described)TX state sales tax $2,159$2,159$0$0 0.8%
All other expenses $1,862$1,862$0$0 0.7%
Advertising and promotion $800$800$0$0 0.3%
Office expenses $500$500$0$0 0.2%
Information technology $250$250$0$0 0.1%
Total$279,769100%

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2020 · Form 990EZ · $211,053 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $196,177 93.0%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $10,644 5.0%
Printing, publications, postage $4,232 2.0%
Total$211,053100%

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