LAUREL CATS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HELEN WOODS

Phone

3018860161

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAUREL CATS INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $271K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $43K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

GENERALLY, TO EDUCATE & MOBILIZE CONCERNED CITIZENS OF LAUREL, MD AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY BY STABILIZING, REDUCING, AND EVENTUALLY ELIMINATING THE LOCAL FERAL CAT POPULATION THROUGH HUMANE METHODS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $215,472 Revenue: $34,866

(1) LAUREL CATS, INC. IS PRIMARILY A CAT TVNR (TRAP/VACCINATE/NEUTER/RETURN) ORGANIZATION. (2) THE ORGANIZATION TRAPS FERAL CATS IN THE LAUREL & BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND AREAS, ARRANGES FOR NEUTERING & THE PROVISION OF ALL NECESSARY VACCINATIONS. IF THE CAT IS NOT DEEMED COMPATIBLE FOR HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP, IT IS RETURNED TO THE AREA IN WHICH IT WAS TRAPPED AND ROUTINELY PROVIDED FOR. IF THE CAT DISPLAYS A CAPABILITY FOR HUMAN COMPANIONSHIP, IT IS PLACED INTO THE FOSTER PROGRAM AND LISTED FOR ADOPTION. (3) THE VETERINARY EXPENSES INCLUDES THE COST FOR CATS RETURNED TO TRAPPED AREAS AND THE CATS PLACED INTO THE FOSTER PROGRAM.

Program 2

ALL PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS LISTED BELOW ARE PERFORMED BY VOLUNTEERS AND INCUR NO EXPENSES NOR GENERATE REVENUE (1) STABILIZE, REDUCE, AND EVENTUALLY BRING THE FREE-ROAMING CAT POPULATION TO ZERO THROUGH TVNR AND NATURAL ATTRITION (2) ASSIST COLONY CARETAKERS, PROPERTY OWNERS & MANAGERS IN FINDING WAYS FOR CATS TO LIVE HARMONIOUSLY ALONGSIDE HOMES & BUSINESSES (3) SUPPORT CARETAKERS BY TEACHING & ASSISTING THEM WITH SOUND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES SO ALL COMMUNITY CATS ARE STERILIZED AND HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD, CLEAN WATER, SHELTER, AND VETERINARY SERVICES WHILE MAINTAINING THE RIGHTS OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS & MANAGERS (4) PROMOTE LOW COST AND FREE SPAY & NEUTER PROGRAMS, RESPONSIBLE ADOPTION, AND OTHER PRACTICES THAT WILL END THE EPIDEMIC OF ABANDONED, UNSTERILIZED CATS THAT PERPETUATES THE FREE-ROAMING CAT CYCLE

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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 $224,107

Program Service Revenue $34,866

Investment Income $10,635

Other Revenue $1,018

TOTAL REVENUE $270,626

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $215,472

Other Expenses $227,191

TOTAL EXPENSES $227,191

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$270,626	$239,877	+0.1%
Expenses	$227,191	$177,887	+0.3%
Net Income	$43,435	$61,990	-0.3%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

100

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
EDITH VASCO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DORIS BRUGNOLI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA EDENS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA CLAXTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN WOODS	PRESIDENT	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI STARK	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN BOWERS	VICE PRESIDENT	15.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YVETTE DAVIS	TREASURER	15.00	Officer 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
2024	$270,626	$227,191	$328,109	$43,435
2023	$239,877	$177,887	$284,187	$61,990
2022	$179,749	$141,774	$219,004	$37,975
2021	$161,711	$107,888	$179,819	$53,823
2020	$169,180	$135,751	$122,844	$33,429
2019	$132,900	$105,123	$90,416	$27,777
2019	$132,900	$105,123	$90,416	$27,777
2018	$90,048	$56,592	$63,383	$33,456