DALLAS CAT LADY

EIN: 452647771 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

Dallas, TX

Total Revenue
$372,301
Total Expenses
$373,815
Total Assets
$3,901
Net Assets
$3,901
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
Marlissa L Sessler
Phone
2147666741
Tax Period
2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

DALLAS CAT LADY, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $372K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 48% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $199,408 Revenue: $0

Adopted 996 cats and kittens into new homes include providing spay neuter, vaccinations microchips and basic care till adopted. Each foster cat or kitten receives spay or neuter rabies vaccination...

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Adopted 996 cats and kittens into new homes include providing spay neuter, vaccinations microchips and basic care till adopted. Each foster cat or kitten receives spay or neuter rabies vaccination, FVRCP vaccinations, parasite testing and treatment and basic health testing prior to adoptions. This is our largest expense category. The rescue purchases food for the cats and kittens in foster homes. We also provide specialty care for pets in our care including but not limited to orthopedic surgery, dental care wound care, soft tissue surgery and eye surgery. In FY 2024 we cared for 1362 cats and kittens.

Program 2
Expenses: $97,211 Revenue: $0

Provide trap neuter return services for local citizens to assist in reducing cat overpopulation. Volunteer efforts to trap, transport cats to local veterinary clinics for spay neuter and...

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Provide trap neuter return services for local citizens to assist in reducing cat overpopulation. Volunteer efforts to trap, transport cats to local veterinary clinics for spay neuter and vaccinations. We were able to assist our volunteers in trap-neuter-return 1,520 cats and kittens. Volunteers to mentor citizens and assist with trapping, transporting cats to local clinics, caring for the cats after surgery and returning them to their homes. These efforts help to reduce the overpopulation of stray and feral cats in our targeted areas and provides assistance to citizens who care for the cats in their neighborhoods.

Program 3
Expenses: $77,196 Revenue: $0

Provide basic pet care, supplies and other assistance to elderly, disabled or disadvantaged citizen pet owners to assist them with keeping their pets in their homes. To include basic veterinary care...

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Provide basic pet care, supplies and other assistance to elderly, disabled or disadvantaged citizen pet owners to assist them with keeping their pets in their homes. To include basic veterinary care, food, litter, vaccines and assistance with pet deposits. This includes transport of the cats ( and sometimes their owners) to our partner veterinary clinics for routine and/or urgent care for pets. We also purchase basic cat supplies (food and litter) that the citizen might not be able to afford on limited income. We currently have 51 citizens who receive food and litter from us and another 20 who we were able to assist with medical veterinary expenses like wound care, dental care, urinary blockage, heart failure x-rays and unfortunately in some cases humane euthanasia for the pet with a veterinarian.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $372,301
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $372,301

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $373,815
Other Expenses $373,815
TOTAL EXPENSES $373,815

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $372,301 $252,034 +0.5%
Expenses $373,815 $260,727 +0.4%
Net Income $-1,514 $-8,693 -0.8%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
5
Independent Members
2
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
75

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
2
$0
Total Directors
2
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Debra Brandes Board Member 40
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marlissa Sessler Executive Director 40
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeri Coe Board Member 4
$0 $0 $0
Tricia Linton Treasurer 40
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JaneAnn Burghard Secretary 40
Officer
$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 $372,301 $373,815 $3,901 $-1,514
2024 $252,034 $260,727 $5,415 $-8,693
2023 $263,068 $258,960 $14,108 $4,108
2022 $272,618 $279,769 $15,500 $-7,151
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