HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE
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2024 · Form 990EZ · revenue $184K · expenses $173K · assets $53K
- EIN
- 46-5554012
- Address
- PO BOX 310531, HOUSTON, TX 77231-0531
- Website
- www.houstoncaresrescue.org
- NTEE code
- D20
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- February 2015 (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, 509(a)(2)
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Houston Cares Rescue is a volunteer organization rescuing animals from the streets, and occasionally from shelters, in Houston, TX, and caring for them primarily with foster families until a loving home can be found. We operate a Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) program for feral cats, feeding three large colonies and taking some of the most adoptable into rescue and finding them homes. We also educate the community on proper animal care and the importance of spay/neuter.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Gahm-Oldham | Director | 2020-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Amanda Bess | Secretary | 2020-2024 | 3 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cindy Lattanzi | Treasurer | 2020-2024 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Melody Karle | Vice-President | 2020-2024 | 25 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Cheney | President | 2021-2024 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Szielgelski (former) | Secretary | 2022 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Susan Szcygielski (former) | Secretary | 2020-2021 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Monica Lugo (former) | Director | 2020 | 6 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kerry Adams (former) | President/Executive Director | 2020 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stacie Lowe (former) | Vice-President | 2020 | 30 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Gahm-Oldham | Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amanda Bess | Secretary | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Lattanzi | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melody Karle | Vice-President | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Cheney | President | 30 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Gahm-Oldham | Director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Amanda Bess | Secretary | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Cheney | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melody Karle | Vice-President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Lattanzi | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 200 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Bess | Director | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Courtney Gahm-Oldham | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Cheney | President | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melody Karle | Vice-President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Lattanzi | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Szielgelski | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 150 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Bess | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Courtney Gahm-Oldham | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Cheney | President | 50 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melody Karle | Vice-President | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Szcygielski | Secretary | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Lattanzi | Treasurer | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 110 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Bess | Director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Courtney Gahm-Oldham | Director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Monica Lugo | Director | 6 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Melody Karle | Director | 14 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kerry Adams | President/Executive Director | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Stacie Lowe | Vice-President | 30 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Cindy Lattanzi | Treasurer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Susan Szcygielski | Secretary | 40 | $0 | $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 990EZ | ||||||||
| $184,282 | $173,219 | $53,294 | $48,533 | $148,342 | $32,990 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $165,168 | $181,172 | $37,470 | $37,470 | $125,435 | $38,235 | $0 | 0 | 200 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $226,528 | $238,058 | $53,474 | $53,474 | $163,422 | $61,635 | $0 | 0 | 200 |
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $198,563 | $206,307 | $65,004 | $65,004 | $124,357 | $69,706 | $0 | 0 | 150 |
| 2020 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $234,415 | $239,186 | $75,435 | $73,854 | $148,062 | $86,353 | $0 | 0 | 110 |
Funders of this organization
14 grantors reported grants to this organization, $156,714 in all, tax years 2018 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BROWN FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Cares Animal Rescue” | 2021-2023 | 3 | $45,000 | 2023 | $15,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $20,444 | 2024 | $14,701 | show |
| LESLIE L ALEXANDER FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE” | 2024 | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 | $20,000 | show |
| PETSET | Public charity | Exact | 2023-2024 | 2 | $16,925 | 2024 | $7,000 | show |
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024-2025 | 2 | $10,021 | 2025 | $5,002 | show |
| FORGOOD INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2018 | 1 | $9,634 | 2018 | $9,634 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $9,300 | 2023 | $9,300 | show |
| GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION | Public charity | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,750 | 2024 | $6,750 | show |
| UNITED SPAY ALLIANCE | Public charity | Exact | 2025 | 1 | $6,000 | 2025 | $6,000 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE” | 2020-2023 | 4 | $5,960 | 2023 | $1,336 | show |
| SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE” | 2022 | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 | $5,000 | show |
| SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Cares Animal Rescue” | 2020-2021 | 3 | $1,240 | 2021 | $180 | show |
| ESP INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Houston Cares Animal Rescue” | 2022 | 1 | $250 | 2022 | $250 | show |
| JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE” | 2025 | 1 | $190 | 2025 | $190 | show |
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| SWEET LIFE RESCUE CENTER | TX | D20 | $195,690 | $103,702 | Founder & Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| CUPIDS ANIMAL HAVEN | TX | D20 | $199,735 | $199,101 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE SOCIETY INC | TX | D20 | $190,616 | $173,403 | Director | $36,000 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| THROW A DOG A BONE DOG RESCUE | TX | D20 | $177,560 | $185,067 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LIMESTONE ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION SHELTER LLC | TX | D20 | $183,857 | $142,251 | DIRECTOR/MANAGE | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TZU ZOO RESCUE | TX | D20 | $198,028 | $249,290 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DIAMOND DACHSHUND RESCUE | TX | D20 | $181,769 | $228,698 | Executive Dir. | $17,500 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER | TX | D20 | $183,475 | $197,666 | MEMBER AT LARGE | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DOUBLE D ANIMAL RESCUE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES | TX | D20 | $192,497 | $196,970 | Secretary | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TEXAS SPORTING BREED RESCUE | TX | D20 | $167,837 | $160,154 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANOTHER CHANCE RFT | TX | D20 | $192,803 | $211,605 | President and Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| PET ADOPTIONS OF CUERO INC | TX | D20 | $184,528 | $168,756 | EVENT/PROMOTION DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission |
| SUNMART ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM INC | TX | D20 | $169,110 | $176,135 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WINDYHILL EQUINE RESCUE AND REHOMING | TX | D20 | $197,310 | $193,432 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND HOLISTIC CARE EDUCATION CENTER | TX | D20 | $177,849 | $178,783 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SEAGOVILLE TEXAS ANIMAL ADVOCATES & RESCUE | TX | D20 | $173,167 | $96,613 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CANINE CLASSMATES | TX | D20 | $175,054 | $169,899 | CEO | $69,833 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WONDERFUL ANIMALS GET SPAYED | TX | D20 | $193,749 | $176,693 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OMALLEY ALLEY CAT ORGANIZATION | TX | D20 | $172,794 | $172,348 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DALHART ANIMAL WELLNESS GROUP AND SANCTUARY D A W G S | TX | D20 | $192,711 | $195,286 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| EASY STREET ANIMAL SHELTER | TX | D20 | $177,253 | $121,985 | Shelter Director | $28,800 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| B NOBLE FARMS FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALS | TX | D20 | $179,950 | $172,814 | CEO | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DUSTY PUDDLES DACHSHUND RESCUE | TX | D20 | $186,537 | $180,995 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
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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 990EZ · $173,219 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $300
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $173,219 | 100.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $300 | reported apart |
| Total | $173,219 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $181,172 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,985
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Animal Care & Adoption Expense | $172,957 | $172,957 | $0 | $0 | 95.5% |
| Insurance | $5,094 | $4,135 | $959 | $0 | 2.8% | |
| Other (as described) | Credit Card Fees | $2,233 | $1,255 | $0 | $978 | 1.2% |
| Other (as described) Event | Non-Event Fundraising Expense | $408 | $0 | $0 | $408 | 0.2% |
| Information technology | $380 | $304 | - | $76 | 0.2% | |
| Office expenses | $59 | $39 | $20 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Fees: accounting | $41 | $0 | $41 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $4,075 | $2,577 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $181,172 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $238,058 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,127
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Animal Care & Adoption Expense | $230,822 | $230,822 | $0 | $0 | 97.0% |
| Insurance | $3,063 | $0 | $3,063 | $0 | 1.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Bank & Credit Card Fees | $3,057 | $1,817 | $0 | $1,240 | 1.3% |
| Information technology | $483 | $439 | $0 | $44 | 0.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Nonevent Fundraising Expense | $361 | $0 | $0 | $361 | 0.2% |
| Office expenses | $272 | $0 | $139 | $133 | 0.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $3,598 | $2,127 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $238,058 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990 · $206,307 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,860
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Animal Care & Adoption Expense | $195,897 | $195,897 | $0 | $0 | 95.0% |
| Other (as described) | Bank Charges & Credit Card Expense | $3,433 | $1,660 | $35 | $1,738 | 1.7% |
| Insurance | $2,557 | $1,842 | $715 | $0 | 1.2% | |
| Other (as described) | Animal Supply Storage | $1,964 | $1,964 | $0 | $0 | 1.0% |
| Information technology | $1,288 | $1,163 | $0 | $125 | 0.6% | |
| Other (as described) Event | Non-Event Fundraising Expense | $1,132 | $0 | $0 | $1,132 | 0.5% |
| Office expenses | $36 | $17 | $19 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $7,228 | $2,728 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $206,307 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990 · $239,186 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | Animal Care & Adoption Expenses | $231,100 | $231,100 | $0 | $0 | 96.6% |
| Other (as described) | Credit Card Expense & Bank Charges | $3,951 | $2,831 | $0 | $1,120 | 1.7% |
| Other (as described) | Storage for Animal Supplies | $2,120 | $2,120 | $0 | $0 | 0.9% |
| Insurance | $1,045 | $0 | $1,045 | $0 | 0.4% | |
| Information technology | $678 | $678 | $0 | $0 | 0.3% | |
| Other (as described) | Fundraising Expense | $232 | $0 | $0 | $232 | 0.1% |
| Advertising and promotion | $52 | $52 | $0 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Office expenses | $8 | $0 | $8 | $0 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $239,186 | 100% |
State business registration
- HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE TX, CN, Active franchise taxpayer (SOS status A), formed 2015-02-19
The same business name in the same state, from the state’s official registry data.
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