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 ↗
- Cross-check
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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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Brandes | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeri Coe | Board Member | 2020-2024 | 4 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marlissa Sessler | Executive Director | 2020-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tricia Linton | Treasurer | 2020-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| JaneAnn Burghard | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Noble Field (former) | Board Member Emeritus | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Brantley (former) | Board Member | 2020-2022 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 75 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Brandes | Board Member | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marlissa Sessler | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeri Coe | Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tricia Linton | Treasurer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JaneAnn Burghard | Secretary | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 75 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Brandes | Board Member | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeri Coe | Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Marlissa Sessler | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tricia Linton | Treasurer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JaneAnn Burghard | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 0 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlissa Sessler | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tricia Linton | Treasurer | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Brandes | Secretary | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JaneAnn Burghard | Board Member | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeri Coe | Board Member | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Noble Field | Board Member Emeritus | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Brantley | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 7 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 60 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlissa Sessler | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tricia Linton | Treasurer | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Brandes | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JaneAnn Burghard | Board Member | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeri Coe | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Noble Field | Board Member Emeritus | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Brantley | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 7 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlissa Sessler | Executive Director | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tricia Linton | Treasure | 40 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Brandes | Secretary | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JaneAnn Burghard | Board Member | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jeri Coe | Board Member | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Noble Field | Board Member Emeritus | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michael Brantley | Board Member | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
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.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $372,301 | $373,815 | $3,901 | $3,901 | $372,301 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $252,034 | $260,727 | $5,415 | $5,415 | $252,034 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 75 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $263,068 | $258,960 | $14,108 | $14,108 | $263,068 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $272,618 | $279,769 | $15,500 | $15,500 | $272,618 | $0 | $0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $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
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2015-2024 | 15 | $511,948 | 2024 | $64,504 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018-2023 | 6 | $181,433 | 2023 | $46,482 | show |
| PETCO LOVE | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $65,651 | 2024 | $30,532 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $40,241 | 2024 | $40,241 | show |
| GIRTYS PLACE ANIMAL RESCUE AND SANCTUARY | Public charity | Exact | 2021 | 1 | $38,735 | 2021 | $38,735 | show |
| VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $16,500 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $8,950 | 2024 | $8,950 | show |
| Rescue Bank | Public charity | Fuzzy filed as “Dallas Cat Lady” | 2014 | 1 | $8,802 | 2014 | $8,802 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $7,830 | 2023 | $1,930 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $6,393 | 2025 | $6,393 | show |
| BYRNE FAMILY FOUNDATION TRUST | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” | 2022 | 1 | $6,000 | 2022 | $6,000 | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” | 2021-2025 | 6 | $4,540 | 2025 | $520 | show |
| BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” | 2019-2023 | 28 | $3,058 | 2023 | $1,965 | show |
| TEXAS INSTRUMENTS FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” | 2021-2024 | 4 | $1,041 | 2024 | $50 | show |
| VYUHA INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Dallas Cat Lady” | 2024 | 1 | $1,000 | 2024 | $1,000 | show |
| CLAUDE BENNETT FAMILY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” | 2022 | 1 | $300 | 2022 | $300 | show |
| PFIZER FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” | 2021 | 1 | $200 | 2021 | $200 | show |
| MCKESSON FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “DALLAS CAT LADY” | 2018 | 1 | $200 | 2018 | $200 | show |
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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
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $373,815 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $260,727 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $260,727 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $258,960 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $258,960 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $279,769 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $279,769 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $211,053 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $211,053 | 100% |
State business registration
- DALLAS CAT LADY TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2012-05-03
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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