CATS IN ACTION NFP
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Plain text CATS IN ACTION NFP. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2024–2025. https://furp.org/org/cats-in-action-nfp-884052929. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). CATS IN ACTION NFP [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2024–2025]. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/cats-in-action-nfp-884052929
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Retrieved 2026-11-15; covers tax years 2024–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990 · revenue $148K · expenses $119K · assets $370K
- Also known as
- Cats in Action
- EIN
- 88-4052929
- Address
- 11342 S SAINT LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628-5112
- Website
- catsinaction.org
- NTEE code
- D20 Animal Protection and Welfare (Animal-Related) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- shelter: animal (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- October 2022 (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
- Erica Roewade (its 2023 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2023 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Cats in Action's mission is to help people help outdoor cats through TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return), spay/neuter, rescue and providing veterinary care. We primarily help cats and the people who care for them in low-income neighborhoods in Chicago.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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 6 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Roewade | Board President & Outreach Director | 2024-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Houtz | Board Vice President & Programs Director | 2024-2025 | 40 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Davis | Board Director | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Silva Offutt | Board Director | 2024-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Christine Martz | Board Member | 2025 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joshua Goldschmidt (former) | Board Director | 2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Roewade | Board President & Outreach Director | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Houtz | Board Vice President & Programs Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Davis | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Silva Offutt | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Christine Martz | Board Member | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erica Roewade | Board President & Outreach Director | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Houtz | Board Vice President & Programs Director | 40 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| David Davis | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Silva Offutt | Board Director | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Joshua Goldschmidt | Board Director | 2 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $148,159 | $119,214 | $369,560 | $369,560 | $137,141 | $6,668 | $0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $116,201 | $93,052 | $158,648 | $158,648 | $110,431 | $2,550 | $0 | 0 | 15 |
Funders of this organization
1 grantor reported grants to this organization, $5 in all, tax years 2023 to 2023. 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 | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | $5 | 1 | $5 | 2023 | 2023 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CATS IN ACTION NFP” | show |
Nearby + Similar BETA
Organizations like this one: what they do and who they are linked to
Same category: NTEE code and revenue
Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REDEMPTION ROAD RESCUE REHAB INC | IL | D20 | $153,507 | $139,540 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAT GUARDIANS | IL | D20 | $140,521 | $110,298 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GENTLE GIANTS FOR GENTLE SOULS NFP | IL | D20 | $150,000 | $25,750 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OUR HOUSE OF HOPE INC | IL | D20 | $150,647 | $134,972 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & PRESI | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| GREYHOUNDS ONLY INC | IL | D20 | $147,886 | $122,852 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| A LITTLE R&R ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC | IL | D20 | $153,748 | $84,124 | President | $9,000 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF SANGAMON COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL | IL | D20 | $141,351 | $97,488 | Exec Dir of Training | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HAVANESE ANGEL LEAGUE | IL | D20 | $145,158 | $150,852 | BOARD CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JIM BEAM ANIMAL RESCUE SANCTUARY INC | IL | D20 | $153,875 | $189,039 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| SAFE HAVEN DOG RESCUE | IL | D20 | $139,527 | $204,357 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FOSTER PET OUTREACH | IL | D20 | $159,755 | $99,060 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANIMAL AID HUMANE SOCIETY | IL | D20 | $143,429 | $72,812 | All Volunteer | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANIMAL OUTREACH SOCIETY | IL | D20 | $149,576 | $48,140 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| RESCUED RASCALS | IL | D20 | $143,552 | $140,843 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VERMILION COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER FOUNDATION | IL | D20 | $147,491 | $24,389 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEDROSE ACRES | IL | D20 | $147,314 | $174,660 | PRESIDENT | $10,000 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FORTUNATE POCHES & LAB RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $138,700 | $137,790 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| JUST GIANT RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $148,839 | $143,965 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHICAGOLAND DOG RESCUE | IL | D20 | $145,681 | $156,837 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CHAPPY & FRIENDS | IL | D20 | $150,289 | $140,109 | Founder and President | $6,300 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF DANVILLE | IL | D20 | $138,747 | $185,832 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MIDWEST AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD RESCUE INC | IL | D20 | $139,232 | $144,254 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WAYNE COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY | IL | D20 | $138,056 | $140,745 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| 4 PAWS 4 U 4 EVER | IL | D20 | $152,957 | $150,357 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CATS IN BLOOM | PA | D20 | $138,053 | $135,609 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code D20, revenue within 2x |
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).
The full list · all similar organizations
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.
2025 · Form 990 · $119,214 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $72,550 | $72,550 | $0 | $0 | 60.9% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies & Materials (Cat food and litter) | $22,325 | $22,325 | $0 | $0 | 18.7% |
| Office expenses | $7,308 | $7,308 | - | - | 6.1% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,639 | $5,639 | - | - | 4.7% | |
| Other (as described) | Mileage reimbursements for personal vehicles | $2,862 | $2,862 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle Expenses | $2,671 | $2,671 | $0 | $0 | 2.2% |
| Insurance | $2,160 | - | $2,160 | - | 1.8% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $1,822 | $1,822 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Travel | $1,761 | $1,761 | - | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Licenses | $116 | $116 | $0 | $0 | 0.1% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $4,350 | $0 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $119,214 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990 · $93,052 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $48,863 | $48,863 | $0 | - | 52.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Supplies & Materials (cat food and litter) | $19,176 | $19,176 | $0 | $0 | 20.6% |
| Other (as described) | Mileage reimbursement for personal vehicles | $5,336 | $5,336 | $0 | $0 | 5.7% |
| Depreciation and depletion | $5,071 | $5,071 | $0 | - | 5.4% | |
| Office expenses | $4,225 | $4,225 | $0 | - | 4.5% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $3,189 | $3,189 | $0 | - | 3.4% | |
| Insurance | $3,138 | $0 | $3,138 | - | 3.4% | |
| Other (as described) | Vehicle Expenses | $2,232 | $2,232 | $0 | $0 | 2.4% |
| Travel | $1,440 | $1,440 | $0 | - | 1.5% | |
| Other (as described) | Licenses | $382 | $382 | $0 | $0 | 0.4% |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $3,220 | $0 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $93,052 | 100% |
Others with the same interests
NTEE code Animal Protection and Welfare, IL first:
- WHITE DOVE FARM NFP IL
- HOLLYS PLACE INC IL
- CENTRAL ILLINOIS SMALL ANIMAL RESCUE INC IL
- SCHUYLER COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY IL
- DAZZLES PAINTED PASTURES ANIMAL RESCUE-SANCTUARY IL
- SPAY AND STAY IL
- WORKING CLASS DOGS INC IL
- WINDY CITY KITTYS IL
- A CARING PLACE HUMANE SOCIETY IL
- WAGNER FARM RESCUE FUND IL
In other datasets, the same topic (Animals) in IL:
- Lobbying client: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (Federal lobbying (LDA))
Interests: Animal Protection and Welfare · shelter:animal · Animals
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Census Tract 5401.02, Cook County, Illinois, place (city or town) Chicago, IL, county Cook County, IL, state Illinois; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).
- Revenue of $148,159 is $0 per resident of Chicago, IL (population 2,711,226).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Chicago, IL (1,160,205 households at the median $77,902, about $90,382,289,910).
| Measure | Census tract Census Tract 5401.02, Cook County, Illinois | Place (city or town) Chicago, IL | County Cook County, IL | State Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 3,403 | 2,711,226 | 5,182,090 | 12,694,798 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 2,938 | 2,746,388 | 5,275,541 | 12,812,508 |
| Median age B01002 | 25.1 | 35.8 | 38.0 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 43.7% | 19.4% | 21.1% | 21.8% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 7.2% | 13.8% | 16.0% | 17.0% |
| Households B11001 | 1,249 | 1,160,205 | 2,100,230 | 5,036,449 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 0.0% | 20.9% | 21.7% | 14.7% |
| Median household income B19013 | $21,107 | $77,902 | $83,498 | $83,390 |
| Median family income B19113 | $-666,666,666 | $95,774 | $104,836 | $106,018 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $18,841 | $50,086 | $49,329 | $46,406 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 63.4% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 11.8% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 30.3% | 8.0% | 7.0% | 5.8% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 1,180 | 1,517,330 | 2,792,888 | 6,652,134 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 31.5 | 27.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 6.1% | 44.3% | 42.7% | 37.8% |
| Housing units B25001 | 1,333 | 1,277,054 | 2,276,493 | 5,457,452 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 17.6% | 46.0% | 57.7% | 67.1% |
| Renters B25003 | 82.4% | 54.0% | 42.3% | 32.9% |
| Median home value B25077 | $98,100 | $334,100 | $324,500 | $263,300 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $673 | $1,440 | $1,435 | $1,274 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 0.8% | 32.1% | 40.1% | 58.1% |
| Black B03002 | 98.4% | 27.4% | 21.8% | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 0.0% | 29.7% | 26.8% | 18.8% |
| Asian B03002 | 0.0% | 7.2% | 7.9% | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Economy now FRED unemployment 4.6% in Sep 2026 (4.5% a year earlier); per capita personal income $78,987 in 2025, up 28% in five years (+3.1% after inflation); the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 5401.02, Cook County, Illinois.
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