CAT GUARDIANS (EIN 352179328) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1988

Legal Domicile

Phone

6305433395

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CAT GUARDIANS, founded in 1988, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $189K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $84K, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

Cat Guardians, Inc. is a nonprofit organization designed to help with the feline overpopulation and homelessness problem in Du Page County, Illinois. Cat Guardians provides proper medical, and sustenance needs and loving care to these stray and unwanted cats. Each cat is spayed/neutered before adoptions to prevent additional unwanted animals. Cats not adopted or deemed unadoptable are welcome to live out their lives in our no-kill, caring shelter.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $181,324

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7,997

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $189,321

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $98,147

Other Expenses $105,248

TOTAL EXPENSES $105,248

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$189,321	$122,093	+0.6%
Expenses	$105,248	$115,420	-0.1%
Net Income	$84,073	$6,673	+11.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kathy Blackwell	President	15	Director	$0	$0	$0
Beth Egofske	Treasurer	10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Diane Mangano	Vice- President	5	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$189,321	$105,248	$317,933	$84,073
2023	$122,093	$115,420	$233,860	$6,673
2022	$126,637	$92,894	$227,187	$33,743
2021	$124,382	$87,964	$217,749	$36,418
2020	$131,412	$88,254	$178,863	$43,158

CAT GUARDIANS