Chance at Life Cat Rescue

aka CHANCE AT LIFE CAT RESCUE | RIVER EDGE, NJ | http://chanceatlifecatrescue.com

GuideStar Charity Check

EIN: 27-2148730

Contributions tax deductible
as of September 2024

IRS BMF 509(a)(2)
as of September 09, 2024

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Charity Check report

Mission

Chance at Life Cat Rescue is a not for profit, 501(c)(3) Public Charity founded in 2010. We are dedicated to rescuing, caring for and placing homeless cats in the hands of caring people. The Chance at Life Rescue family is founded on the principals of education and practice of kindness and respect for all animal life, including the importance of spaying and neutering in order to slow the nationwide trend of needless euthanasia.

Ruling year info

2012

President

Vanessa R Staiger

Main address

PO BOX 4093

RIVER EDGE, NJ 07661 USA

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EIN

27-2148730

Subject area info

Animal welfare

Population served info

Adults

NTEE code info

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Tax forms

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Financials

Chance at Life Cat Rescue

Fiscal year: Apr 01 - Mar 31

Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

NET GAIN/LOSS: in

Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2024

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.07

Average of 38.48 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2024

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

2.8

Average of 2.2 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2024

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0%

Average of 0% over 10 years

Funding sources

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Chance at Life Cat Rescue

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Apr 01 - Mar 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$16,314
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$17,500
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$33,814

Expenses
Program Services	$24,361
Administration	$5,278
Fundraising	$3,343
Total Expenses	$32,982
Net Gain/Loss	$832

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$35
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$742
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$10,149
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$31,287
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$41,436

Expenses
Program Services	$23,593
Administration	$10,690
Fundraising	$7,333
Total Expenses	$41,616
Net Gain/Loss	($180)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$425
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$742
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$3,249
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$39,226
Investments	$0
Special Events	$1,192
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$43,667

Expenses
Program Services	$25,698
Administration	$14,741
Fundraising	$2,238
Total Expenses	$42,677
Net Gain/Loss	$990

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$1,035
Advertising & Promotion	$126
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$966
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$30
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$3,728
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$38,585
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$42,313

Expenses
Program Services	$27,308
Administration	$11,214
Fundraising	$5,139
Total Expenses	$43,661
Net Gain/Loss	($1,348)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$500
Advertising & Promotion	$288
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$477
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$4,780
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$67,259
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$72,039

Expenses
Program Services	$40,736
Administration	$18,082
Fundraising	$8,741
Total Expenses	$67,559
Net Gain/Loss	$4,480

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$550
Advertising & Promotion	$479
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$802
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$742
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$5,000
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$47,465
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$52,465

Expenses
Program Services	$32,490
Administration	$14,960
Fundraising	$7,853
Total Expenses	$55,303
Net Gain/Loss	($2,838)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$525
Advertising & Promotion	$168
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$979
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$295
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$13,122
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$29,665
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$42,787

Expenses
Program Services	$25,004
Administration	$4,615
Fundraising	$3,452
Total Expenses	$33,071
Net Gain/Loss	$9,716

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$565
Advertising & Promotion	$336
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$802
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$16,939
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$33,840
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$50,779

Expenses
Program Services	$37,174
Administration	$7,112
Fundraising	$4,894
Total Expenses	$49,180
Net Gain/Loss	$1,599

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$565
Advertising & Promotion	$393
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$998
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$27,693
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$28,438
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$56,131

Expenses
Program Services	$40,090
Administration	$10,188
Fundraising	$5,226
Total Expenses	$55,504
Net Gain/Loss	$627

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$565
Advertising & Promotion	$378
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$997
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$25,673
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$17,450
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$43,123

Expenses
Program Services	$29,992
Administration	$10,511
Fundraising	$5,189
Total Expenses	$45,692
Net Gain/Loss	($2,569)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$565
Advertising & Promotion	$370
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$753
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$32,525
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$19,754
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$52,279

Expenses
Program Services	$34,395
Administration	$9,974
Fundraising	$4,177
Total Expenses	$48,546
Net Gain/Loss	$3,733

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$595
Advertising & Promotion	$346
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$753
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$32,733
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$22,376
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$55,109

Expenses
Program Services	$45,669
Administration	$10,235
Fundraising	$3,187
Total Expenses	$59,091
Net Gain/Loss	($3,982)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$595
Advertising & Promotion	$347
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$753
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$27,254
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$14,378
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$41,632

Expenses
Program Services	$35,359
Administration	$9,495
Fundraising	$2,555
Total Expenses	$47,409
Net Gain/Loss	($5,777)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$595
Advertising & Promotion	$378
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$753
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$30,913
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$13,211
Investments	$0
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$0
Total Revenue	$44,124

Expenses
Program Services	$34,151
Administration	$6,521
Fundraising	$2,510
Total Expenses	$43,182
Net Gain/Loss	$942

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$595
Advertising & Promotion	$378
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$753
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$0
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Chance at Life Cat Rescue

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Apr 01 - Mar 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Assets	Apr 01, 2010	Mar 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$16,314
Cash & Equivalents	$0	$832	$832
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$0	$832	$832

Liabilities	Apr 01, 2010	Mar 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Apr 01, 2010	Mar 31, 2011	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$0	$832	$832
Net Assets	$0	$832	$832

Assets	Apr 01, 2011	Mar 31, 2012	Change
Contributions	$10,149
Cash & Equivalents	$832	$652	($180)
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$832	$652	($180)

Liabilities	Apr 01, 2011	Mar 31, 2012	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Fund balance	Apr 01, 2011	Mar 31, 2012	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Unrestricted Net Assets	$832	$652	($180)
Net Assets	$832	$652	($180)

Assets	Apr 01, 2012	Mar 31, 2013	Change
Contributions	$3,249
Cash & Equivalents	$652	$1,642	$990
Accounts Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Assets	$652	$1,642	$990

Liabilities	Apr 01, 2012	Mar 31, 2013	Change
Accounts Payable	$0	$0	$0
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$0	$0	$0

Chance at Life Cat Rescue

Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Apr 01 - Mar 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Business model indicators

Profitability	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	-$2,569	$3,733	-$3,982	-$5,777	$942
As % of expenses	-5.6%	7.7%	-6.7%	-12.2%	2.2%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	-$2,569	$3,733	-$3,982	-$5,777	$942
As % of expenses	-5.6%	7.7%	-6.7%	-12.2%	2.2%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$43,123	$52,279	$55,109	$41,632	$44,124
Total revenue, % change over prior year	-23.2%	21.2%	5.4%	-24.5%	6.0%
Program services revenue	40.5%	37.8%	40.6%	34.5%	29.9%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	59.5%	62.2%	59.4%	65.5%	70.1%
Other revenue	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$45,692	$48,546	$59,091	$47,409	$43,182
Total expenses, % change over prior year	-17.7%	6.2%	21.7%	-19.8%	-8.9%
Personnel	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Professional fees	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.3%	1.4%
Occupancy	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Interest	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	98.8%	98.8%	99.0%	98.7%	98.6%

Full cost components (estimated)	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$45,692	$48,546	$59,091	$47,409	$43,182
One month of savings	$3,808	$4,046	$4,924	$3,951	$3,599
Debt principal payment	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Fixed asset additions	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$49,500	$52,592	$64,015	$51,360	$46,781

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Months of cash	2.5	2.7	2.3	2.0	2.8
Months of cash and investments	2.5	2.7	2.3	2.0	2.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	3.0	3.7	2.2	1.3	1.7

Balance sheet composition	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Cash	$9,516	$11,061	$11,150	$7,722	$10,198
Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Receivables	$6,014	$4,011	$1,858	$960	$960
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	27.2%	0.2%	15.0%	39.1%	44.2%
Unrestricted net assets	$11,309	$15,042	$11,060	$5,283	$6,225
Temporarily restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Total net assets	$11,309	$15,042	$11,060	$5,283	$6,225

Key data checks

Key data checks	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination is not available for this organization

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President

Vanessa R Staiger

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation

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Board of directors
as of 11/07/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Vanessa Staiger

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 11/7/2022

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity

White/Caucasian/European

Gender identity

Female

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual or Straight

Disability status

Person without a disability

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Mission

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Our programs

Fostering

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Revenue vs. expenses: breakdown

Liquidity in 2024 info

2.07

Months of cash in 2024 info

2.8

Fringe rate in 2024 info

0%

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President

Vanessa R Staiger

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Vanessa Staiger

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