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Nonprofit · EIN 20-3269224

CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC

Tax-exempt · HARRISONBURG, VA 22801

Financials

$1M$768K2023$834K$836K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$833,895$836,281-$2,386$1,941,301$12,387$1,928,914
December 31, 2023990$1,021,706$768,435$253,271$1,877,476$8,545$1,868,931
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$648,794
Program service revenue
$100,487
Investment income
$58,716
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,000
Other revenue
$25,898

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,872
Other salaries and wages
$201,286
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$339,553
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$28,246
Travel
$15,671
Depreciation
$16,330
Program services (functional)
$747,141
Management and general (functional)
$44,788
Fundraising (functional)
$44,352

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,877,476
Total assets, end of year
$1,941,301
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,387
Net assets, end of year
$1,928,914
Land, buildings and equipment
$104,040
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,898,914
Net assets with donor restrictions
$30,000
Gross receipts
$833,895
Employees
13
Volunteers
169
Year formed
2005
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHERRI P HEISHMANEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
65$91,872$10,829
JENNIFER KIRKLANDBOARD PRESID
Officer
15$0$0
RENEE CLARKBOARD VICE P
Officer
5$0$0
TERRY ELIABOARD SECRET
Officer
5$0$0
SHARON SIMSTREASURER
Officer
30$0$0
MICHAEL HICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
SUE GASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0$0
GEOFF SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0$0
MARIA MALERBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
ROBERT RYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0$0
RACHEL WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER KIRKLANDBOARD PRESID
Officer
14$0
RENEE CLARKBOARD VICE P
Officer
10$0
TERRY ELIABOARD SECRET
Officer
5$0
SHARON SIMSTREASURER
Officer
30$0
MICHAEL HICKMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
SUE GASTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
30$0
GEOFF SNOWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
3$0
MARIA MALERBADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
12$0
ROBERT RYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
6$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2128, HARRISONBURG, VA 22801-9505
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON SIMS, 13423 PETREL STREET, CLARKSBURG, MD 20871
Signed the 990
SHARON SIMS, TREASURER
Phone
(540) 433-1135
Return prepared by
ADVANTAGE ACCOUNTING & TAX SOLUTIONSINC

Mission

CATS CRADLES MISSION IS TO ENSURE AND MAINTAIN AND SAFE, COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY FOR CATS IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. WE DO THIS BY FACILITATING AND PROMOTING SPAY/NEUTER AND TRAP, NEUTER AND RETURN (TNR), CONDUCTING FOSTER-BASED RESCUE AND ADOPTION FROM LOCAL SHELTERS, AND PROVIDING PET RETENTION AND REHOMING PROGRAMS. OUR INTENT IS TO STEADILY DECREASE THE INTAKE OF CATS AND KITTENS AT LOCAL SHELTERS AND TO ULTIMATELY END THE EUTHANASIA OF HEALTHY ADOPTABLE PETS IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ADOPTION PROGRAM - 607 CATS WERE ADOPTED IN 2024, AVERAGING 51 CATS PER MONTH. CATS WERE ADOPTED FROM OUR LOCAL PETSMART STORE ADOPTION CENTER AS WELL AS THROUGH PROMOTION ON OUR INTERNET ADOPTION SITE. ALL CATS WERE ALTERED, TESTED, VACCINATED AND TREATED FOR PARASITES PRIOR TO ADOPTION. MANY OF THESE CATS CAME TO US INJURED OR ILL REQUIRING ADDITIONAL VETTING EXPENDITURES TO READY FOR ADOPTION. 675 CATS WERE TAKEN IN, PRIMARILY FROM AREA SHELTER ORGANIZATIONS. CONTRIBUTED VETERINARY SERVICES IN THE FORM OF DISCOUNTS TOTALED 3,045.
    Expenses $355,168 · revenue $87,221
  • COMMUNITY SUPPORT-THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: SPAY/NEUTER (SN) AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE (MA). 3,925 CATS WERE ALTERED DURING 2024, OF WHICH 1,411 WERE TRAP, NEUTER & RETURN (TNR). MA IS PROVIDED TO CAT OWNERS OR CARETAKER OF STRAYS/COLONIES WITH FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT PREVENT THEM FROM BEING ABLE TO OBTAIN VETERINARY CARE FOR THEIR CATS, THUS PROMOTING PET RETENTION. THERE WERE 232 FAMILIES AUTHORIZED FOR MA FOR THEIR CATS IN 2024, OF WHICH 127 WERE HELPED AND CARE WAS COMPLETED AND BILLED DURING THE YEAR. WE PARTNERED WITH VARIOUS LOCAL VETERINARY HOSPITALS AND SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS TO PROVIDE LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER AND OTHER MEDICAL SERVICES TO PET OWNERS AND CARETAKERS IN ROCKINGHAM, PAGE AND AUGUSTA COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE CITIES OF HARRISONBURG, STAUNTON AND WAYNESBORO. SERVICES INCLUDED TRANSPORTATION, TRAPPING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE-OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF-DEPENDING ON THE CLIENT NEEDS. MOST PEOPLE PROVIDED SOME LEVEL OF COPAY. CONTRIBUTED VETERINARY SERVICES IN THE FORM OF DISCOUNTS TOTALED 1,148.
    Expenses $391,973 · revenue $62,336

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-3269224
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2005
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,941,301
Income (IRS master file)
$833,895

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$833,895$836,281$1,941,301IRS
990December 2023$1,021,706$768,435$1,877,476XML
990December 2022$577,062$646,696$1,515,897IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-3269224).

Questions about CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC

What is the EIN of CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC is 20-3269224.
Is CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
Are donations to CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARON SIMS.
Who are the officers and directors of CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,872 (SHERRI P HEISHMAN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CATS CRADLE OF THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $833,895, expenses of $836,281 and total assets of $1,941,301 at year end.

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