Nonprofit · EIN 85-2127256
TRAP DAT CAT INC
Tax-exempt · NEW ORLEANS, LA 70185
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $199,136 | $186,077 | $13,059 | $74,141 | $2,077 | $72,064 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $202,636 | $171,761 | $30,875 | $59,005 | $0 | $59,005 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $109,489 | $108,480 | $1,009 | $34,204 | $0 | $34,204 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $194,136
- Program service revenue
- $2,325
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $2,675
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,665
- Travel
- $1,177
- Program services (functional)
- $183,216
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,861
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $59,005
- Total assets, end of year
- $74,141
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,077
- Net assets, end of year
- $72,064
- Gross receipts
- $199,136
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA BRIDGES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| NITA HEMETER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $0 |
| DAVID ZICCARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 8 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA BRIDGES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 32 | $0 |
| NITA HEMETER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $0 |
| DAVID ZICCARDI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 16 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THERESA BRIDGES | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| NITA HEMETER | VICE PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| DAVID ZICCARDI | DIRECTOR | 10 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 850212, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70185-0212
- In care of
- % THERESA BRIDGES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
- 8333 JEANNETTE STREET, NEW ORLEANS LA 70118
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- THERESA BRIDGES, 8333 JEANNETTE STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
- Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
- THERESA BRIDGES, 8333 JEANNETTE STREET, NEW ORLEANS LA 70118
- Signed the 990
- THERESA BRIDGES, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (504) 615-2358
- Website
- WWW.TRAPDATCAT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- O'NEILL APAC
Mission
TRAP DAT CAT, BASED IN NEW ORLEANS, IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE WELFARE OF COMMUNITY CATS THROUGH TARGETED SPAY/NEUTER INITIATIVES, LOW-COST MEDICAL CARE, AND ADOPTION SERVICES, SUPPORTED ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS AND DONOR CONTRIBUTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- TRAP DAT CAT, BASED IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE WELFARE OF COMMUNITY CATS THROUGH TARGETED SPAY/NEUTER INITIATIVES AND MEDICAL CARE. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN APRIL 2020, THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPAYED OR NEUTERED OVER 13,500 CATS--AVERAGING 30 TO 50 PROCEDURES PER WEEK AND HAS FACILITATED THE ADOPTION OF MORE THAN 550 CATS AND KITTENS. OPERATED ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS AND WITHOUT A PHYSICAL FACILITY, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS MINIMAL OVERHEAD TO MAXIMIZE PROGRAM FUNDING. TRAP DAT CAT COLLABORATES WITH LOCAL SHELTERS AND VETERINARIANS TO PROVIDE LOW-COST CARE FOR SICK AND INJURED ANIMALS, AND SUPPORTS REHOMING EFFORTS FOR ADOPTABLE CATS. IN ADDITION TO ITS CORE OPERATIONS IN ORLEANS PARISH, THE ORGANIZATION EXTENDS FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST CAT WELFARE EFFORTS IN RURAL PARISHES ACROSS LOUISIANA.Expenses $183,216 · revenue $2,325
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2127256
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2020
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $74,141
- Income (IRS master file)
- $199,136
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $199,136 | $186,077 | $74,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $202,636 | $171,761 | $59,005 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $109,489 | $108,480 | $34,204 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: THERESA BRIDGES | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: THERESA BRIDGES | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 85-2127256).
Questions about TRAP DAT CAT INC
- What is the EIN of TRAP DAT CAT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAP DAT CAT INC is 85-2127256.
- Is TRAP DAT CAT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
- Are donations to TRAP DAT CAT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRAP DAT CAT 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 TRAP DAT CAT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRAP DAT CAT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRAP DAT CAT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THERESA BRIDGES.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRAP DAT CAT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does TRAP DAT CAT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $199,136, expenses of $186,077 and total assets of $74,141 at year end.
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