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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1418016

SPAY-MART INC

Tax-exempt · HARAHAN, LA 70123

Financials

$596K$805K2023$802K$830K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SPAY-MART INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$801,709$829,544-$27,835$3,116,852$53,067$3,063,785
December 31, 2023990$596,117$804,803-$208,686$3,118,743$27,123$3,091,620
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$536,926
Program service revenue
$100,955
Investment income
$34,835
Net income from fundraising events
$66,807
Net income from sales of inventory
$62,186
Other revenue
$128,993

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$65,151
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$70,148
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,000
Occupancy
$61,137
Travel
$1,962
Depreciation
$15,598
Program services (functional)
$726,665
Management and general (functional)
$78,268
Fundraising (functional)
$24,611

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,118,743
Total assets, end of year
$3,116,852
Total liabilities, end of year
$53,067
Net assets, end of year
$3,063,785
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,524,376
Publicly traded securities
$1,024,588
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,997,368
Net assets with donor restrictions
$66,417
Gross receipts
$828,121
Employees
5
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1998
State of legal domicile
LA

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 / weekCompensation
LYNN R CHICHEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
70$0
LINDA M DODENHOFFSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
25$0
LAUREEN NUNEZDirector
Trustee or director
20$0
PATTY HEGWOODDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
ANGELA HILLDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LYNN R CHICHEPresident
Officer
70$0
LINDA M DODENHOFFSecretary
Officer
25$0
LAUREEN NUNEZDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
PATTY HEGWOODDirector
Trustee or director
–$0
ANGELA HILLDirector
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
732 ROSELAND PKWY, HARAHAN, LA 70123-3859
In care of
% LINDA DODENHOFF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Lynn R Chiche, 6871 Marshall Foch St, New Orleans, LA 70124
Signed the 990
LINDA DODENHOFF, Secretary
Phone
(504) 738-5874

Mission

To end euthanasia in metropolitan New Orleans area offering proactive adoption & spay/neuter initiatives.We own & operate a no-kill cat shelter & Kitten Foster Program. We are funded by private donations & grants

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FERAL COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM & lOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM: Spaymarts community programming includes controlling the number of feral/community cats by promoting trap/neuter/return (TNR) as opposed to trap & kill. Utilizing local low-cost veterinarians,we neutered 245 feral cats & returned them to their community.Thanks to a grant from PetsMart Charities we also neutered 1,067 cats at pop-up clinics using the medical facility at the LA/SPCA with recruited vets and techs. We also offer a food pantry as added incentive for colony caregivers as supplies last.
    Expenses $99,933 · revenue $94,958
  • ADOPTIONS/SANCTUARY/THRIFT STORE & ADOPTION CENTER: Spaymart houses over 175 homeless cats annually. Our sanctuary located in semi-rural Picayune MS houses averaging 150 cats awaiting adoption. Each cat has been sterilized,vaccinated & microchipped, avoiding compounding pet overpopulation.Spaymart partners with PetsMart and others; we also promote on our website and Facebook pages. The Thriftstore/Adoption Center is an outlet for adopting older cats and is located in the New Orleans area. Combined Sanctuary/Thriftstore adoptions were 37 cats in 2024. We also transported 12 cats to other no-kill shelters where they have a good chance of adoption.
    Expenses $475,682 · revenue $139,602
  • KITTEN FOSTER PROGRAM: To assist people finding orphaned kittens & momcats to find alternative to euthanasia. KFP offers help fostering, finding low-cost vet services, spay/neuter (including momcats) & TNR if needed.KFP offers caretakers help in kitten care,support & advice to find best homes through our program. Kittens must be vaccinated, dewormed, spayed/neutered & microchipped before adoptions. Kittens are placed thru PetsMart,Petco and other partners & websites.All adopters are screened & approved prior to adoptions. An adoption fee reimburses KFP for vets, etc services. The KFP is an all-volunteer program and in 2024 placed 495 kittens & momcats into good homes.
    Expenses $95,469 · revenue $80,509
  • FELICITY FUND PROGRAM:medical treatment to 55 cats and 2 dogs belonging to indigent pet owners & feral/community cats needing critical vet services.
    Expenses $52,319 · revenue $8,355
  • LOW-COST VETERINARY HOSPITAL/CLINIC:Under development, will offer low-cost spay/neuter & other services.Land has been purchased, planning continues.
    Expenses $3,262 · revenue $34,824

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
72-1418016
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
1999
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,116,852
Income (IRS master file)
$828,121

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$801,709$829,544$3,116,852IRS
990December 2023$596,117$804,803$3,118,743XML
990December 2022$620,694$682,081$3,324,512IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 72-1418016).

Questions about SPAY-MART INC

What is the EIN of SPAY-MART INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SPAY-MART INC is 72-1418016.
Is SPAY-MART INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
Are donations to SPAY-MART INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SPAY-MART 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 SPAY-MART 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 SPAY-MART 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 SPAY-MART INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Lynn R Chiche.
Who are the officers and directors of SPAY-MART INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SPAY-MART INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $801,709, expenses of $829,544 and total assets of $3,116,852 at year end.

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