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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Courtney Gahm-Oldham Director2020-2024 2 $0 reported 1
Amanda Bess Secretary2020-2024 3 $0 reported 1
Cindy Lattanzi Treasurer2020-2024 20 $0 reported 1
Melody Karle Vice-President2020-2024 25 $0 reported 1
Michelle Cheney President2021-2024 30 $0 reported 1
Susan Szielgelski (former) Secretary2022 30 $0 reported 1
Susan Szcygielski (former) Secretary2020-2021 30 $0 reported 1
Monica Lugo (former) Director2020 6 $0 reported 1
Kerry Adams (former) President/Executive Director2020 30 $0 reported 1
Stacie Lowe (former) Vice-President2020 30 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Courtney Gahm-Oldham Director2 $0-$0 $01
Amanda Bess Secretary3 $0-$0 $01
Cindy Lattanzi Treasurer20 $0-$0 $01
Melody Karle Vice-President25 $0-$0 $01
Michelle Cheney President30 $0-$0 $01
2023 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Courtney Gahm-Oldham Director3 $0$0$0 $01
Amanda Bess Secretary10 $0$0$0 $01
Michelle Cheney President40 $0$0$0 $01
Melody Karle Vice-President30 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy Lattanzi Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 200 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Amanda Bess Director10 $0$0$0 $01
Courtney Gahm-Oldham Director4 $0$0$0 $01
Michelle Cheney President40 $0$0$0 $01
Melody Karle Vice-President20 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy Lattanzi Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Szielgelski Secretary30 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 150 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Amanda Bess Director4 $0$0$0 $01
Courtney Gahm-Oldham Director4 $0$0$0 $01
Michelle Cheney President50 $0$0$0 $01
Melody Karle Vice-President20 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Szcygielski Secretary30 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy Lattanzi Treasurer25 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 8 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 110 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Amanda Bess Director4 $0$0$0 $01
Courtney Gahm-Oldham Director6 $0$0$0 $01
Monica Lugo Director6 $0$0$0 $01
Melody Karle Director14 $0$0$0 $01
Kerry Adams President/Executive Director30 $0$0$0 $01
Stacie Lowe Vice-President30 $0$0$0 $01
Cindy Lattanzi Treasurer20 $0$0$0 $01
Susan Szcygielski Secretary40 $0$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 990EZ period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$184,282$173,219 $53,294$48,533 $148,342$32,990 ---
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$165,168$181,172 $37,470$37,470 $125,435$38,235 $00200
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$226,528$238,058 $53,474$53,474 $163,422$61,635 $00200
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$198,563$206,307 $65,004$65,004 $124,357$69,706 $00150
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$234,415$239,186 $75,435$73,854 $148,062$86,353 $00110

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

GrantorTypeMatchYears givenGrantsTotalLatest yearLatest year's amountGrants
BROWN FOUNDATION INC Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Houston Cares Animal Rescue” 2021-2023 3$45,000 2023$15,000
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PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023-2024 2$20,444 2024$14,701
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LESLIE L ALEXANDER FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE” 2024 1$20,000 2024$20,000
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PETSET Public charity Exact 2023-2024 2$16,925 2024$7,000
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AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor Exact 2024-2025 2$10,021 2025$5,002
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FORGOOD INC DAF sponsor Exact 2018 1$9,634 2018$9,634
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FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor Exact 2023 1$9,300 2023$9,300
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GREY MUZZLE ORGANIZATION Public charity Exact 2024 1$6,750 2024$6,750
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UNITED SPAY ALLIANCE Public charity Exact 2025 1$6,000 2025$6,000
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE” 2020-2023 4$5,960 2023$1,336
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SUMMERLEE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE” 2022 1$5,000 2022$5,000
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SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Houston Cares Animal Rescue” 2020-2021 3$1,240 2021$180
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ESP INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “Houston Cares Animal Rescue” 2022 1$250 2022$250
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “HOUSTON CARES ANIMAL RESCUE” 2025 1$190 2025$190
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OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
GRIMES COUNTY ANIMAL RESCUETXD20 $182,663$177,475 President-$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
BOARDING FOR RESCUES & ANIMAL WELFARETXD20 $197,301$179,130 President, Treasurer, Director, Employee$30,000 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SWEET LIFE RESCUE CENTERTXD20 $195,690$103,702 Founder & Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
CUPIDS ANIMAL HAVENTXD20 $199,735$199,101 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
GREAT PYRENEES RESCUE SOCIETY INCTXD20 $190,616$173,403 Director$36,000 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
THROW A DOG A BONE DOG RESCUETXD20 $177,560$185,067 Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
LIMESTONE ANIMAL RESCUE AND ADOPTION SHELTER LLCTXD20 $183,857$142,251 DIRECTOR/MANAGE$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
TZU ZOO RESCUETXD20 $198,028$249,290 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
DIAMOND DACHSHUND RESCUETXD20 $181,769$228,698 Executive Dir.$17,500 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTERTXD20 $183,475$197,666 MEMBER AT LARGE$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
DOUBLE D ANIMAL RESCUE AND COMMUNITY SERVICESTXD20 $192,497$196,970 Secretary$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
TEXAS SPORTING BREED RESCUETXD20 $167,837$160,154 Vice President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
ANOTHER CHANCE RFTTXD20 $192,803$211,605 President and Director$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
PET ADOPTIONS OF CUERO INCTXD20 $184,528$168,756 EVENT/PROMOTION DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state, similar mission
SUNMART ANIMAL RESCUE TEAM INCTXD20 $169,110$176,135 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
WINDYHILL EQUINE RESCUE AND REHOMINGTXD20 $197,310$193,432 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG RESCUE AND HOLISTIC CARE EDUCATION CENTERTXD20 $177,849$178,783 President$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
SEAGOVILLE TEXAS ANIMAL ADVOCATES & RESCUETXD20 $173,167$96,613 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
CANINE CLASSMATESTXD20 $175,054$169,899 CEO$69,833 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
WONDERFUL ANIMALS GET SPAYEDTXD20 $193,749$176,693 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
OMALLEY ALLEY CAT ORGANIZATIONTXD20 $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 STXD20 $192,711$195,286 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
EASY STREET ANIMAL SHELTERTXD20 $177,253$121,985 Shelter Director$28,800 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
B NOBLE FARMS FOUNDATION FOR RESCUED ANIMALSTXD20 $179,950$172,814 CEO$0 Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state
DUSTY PUDDLES DACHSHUND RESCUETXD20 $186,537$180,995 Director$0 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
FORGOOD INC funds this one DAF sponsor$1,974,958158 412016–2024 TZU ZOO RESCUE; CAROLINA LOVING HOUND RESCUE; MONTGOMERY COUNTY ANIMAL SOCIETY; FOSTERING FOSTER ANIMAL RESCUE and 37 more
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC funds this one DAF sponsor$1,402,43899 292019–2025 FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER; GIVE ME SHELTER CAT RESCUE; LOST PAWS RESCUE OF TEXAS; ERIE ANIMAL NETWORK and 25 more
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$1,220,28478 132015–2024 TZU ZOO RESCUE; PAWS IN THE CITY; RICHARDSON HUMANE SOCIETY; TEXAS SPORTING BREED RESCUE and 9 more
GREATER GOOD CHARITIES DAF sponsor$907,0664 22022–2024 UTAH VALLEY ANIMAL RESCUE INC; A FOREVER HOME ANIMAL RESCUE INC
PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$860,12966 422018–2024 A FOREVER HOME ANIMAL RESCUE INC; SWEET LIFE RESCUE CENTER; SUNNYSIDE STREET DOGS I; MOCO MUTTS RESCUE CENTER and 38 more
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$515,30027 132015–2024 WHIS-PURR RESCUE; FALLSTON ANIMAL RESCUE MOVEMENT INC; CHIHUAHUA RESCUE INDIANA INC; DOUBLE D ANIMAL RESCUE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES and 9 more
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND funds this one DAF sponsor$486,97244 222016–2024 JET WAG ANIMAL RESCUE INC; AMAZING GRACE ANIMAL RESCUE; LUCKY DAY ANIMAL RESCUE OF COLORADO; HULL SEASIDE ANIMAL RESCUE INC and 18 more
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$372,0009 12016–2024 FALLSTON ANIMAL RESCUE MOVEMENT INC
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$318,26531 42012–2024 FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER; LONESTAR OUTREACH TO PLACE EX-RACERS; WONDERFUL ANIMALS GET SPAYED; ANGELS OF THE STREETS
COLORADO GIVES FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$285,04415 22014–2024 LUCKY DAY ANIMAL RESCUE OF COLORADO; COLORADO FELINE FOSTER RESCUE
ASPEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$255,11010 12013–2023 LUCKY DAY ANIMAL RESCUE OF COLORADO
DICKSON-ALLEN FOUNDATION Private foundation$253,0005 12020–2024 LUCIES PROJECT
LESLIE L ALEXANDER FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$240,0006 22021–2024 ANGELS OF THE STREETS; FOSTERING FOSTER ANIMAL RESCUE
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY DAF sponsor$221,15121 42011–2023 DALHART ANIMAL WELLNESS GROUP AND SANCTUARY D A W G S; FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER; SUMMIT ANIMAL RESCUE ASSOCIATION INC; PAWSIBILITIES ANIMAL RESCUE
AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION funds this one Private foundation$204,953305 822020–2023 DIAMOND DACHSHUND RESCUE; FRIENDS OF AUSTIN ANIMAL CENTER; TZU ZOO RESCUE; DUSTY PUDDLES DACHSHUND RESCUE and 78 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 990EZ · $173,219 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $300
LineAs describedTotalShare
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $173,219 100.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$300reported apart
Total$173,219100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $181,172 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,985
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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) EventNon-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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $4,075$2,577reported apart
Total$181,172100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $238,058 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,127
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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 Eventdirect expenses; gross income $3,598$2,127reported apart
Total$238,058100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $206,307 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,860
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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) EventNon-Event Fundraising Expense $1,132$0$0$1,132 0.5%
Office expenses $36$17$19$0 0.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income $7,228$2,728reported apart
Total$206,307100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $239,186 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
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$239,186100%

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