CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION INC

EIN 23-7296260 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

Citizens for Animal Protection, Inc. (CAP) Cares for Pets In Need Through Sheltering, Adoption, Humane Education, Spay/neuter Services, Low-cost Wellness, and Community Outreach. CAP Fulfills Its Mission By Focusing On Enhancing The Lives of Pets and People In Greater Houston.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders22 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.32%of revenue went to mission work78.3% of expenses · Program services

7.09%of revenue went to fundraising7.3% of expenses

$97.48spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

14.07%of revenue went to management and office costs14.4% of expenses

$2.41in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $146,215 for SANDI MERCADO (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$4,694,598

Mission workProgram services$3,583,05776.32% of revenue78.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$660,53314.07% of revenue14.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$332,8707.09% of revenue7.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$118,1382.52% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,576,46097.48% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.3% mission · 14.4% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.48% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 13.1% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.74% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 14.8% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.42% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 14.6% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.55% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 15.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.80% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 14.4% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.14% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 17.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.61% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 9.2% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,694,598

Expenses$4,576,460

Annual surplus $118,138 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,583,057 · 78.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$660,533 · 14.4% of expenses

Fundraising$332,870 · 7.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,694,598

Expenses$4,576,460

Assets$11,045,575

Income$5,422,904

Contributions$3,616,569

Mission work (program services)$3,583,057

Fundraising$332,870

Management and general$660,533

Stocks and bonds$4,761,211

Accounting fees$133,630

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SANDI MERCADOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $146,215Base $143,532 · Other $2,683

VERONICA ADAMSVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $122,675

ERICA POTHIERDIRECTOR, HR AND FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $70,866Base $68,802 · Other $2,064

KAPPY MUENZERDIRECTOR, ED EMERITUS · 32 hrs/week $35,426

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (22)

SANDI MERCADOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VERONICA ADAMSVETERINARIAN

ERICA POTHIERDIRECTOR, HR AND FINANCE

KAPPY MUENZERDIRECTOR, ED EMERITUS

JULIE BROOKSHIREDIRECTOR

WILLIAM GARRETT BLACKMONDIRECTOR

SIG CORNELIUSSECRETARY

PETER CARRAGHERTREASURER

MICHAEL MORIARTYDIRECTOR, LEGAL COUNSEL

MARY KENNERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

MARLA PRESSDIRECTOR

LINDA SCHMUCKPRESIDENT

ALICIA JENSENDIRECTOR

JONAS PETERSONDIRECTOR

GREGORY MILLERDIRECTOR

DR STEPHEN D PAPPANDIRECTOR

DEREK GILLESPIEDIRECTOR

DANIELLE GILLESPIEDIRECTOR

CHRIS GODINICHDIRECTOR

CATHY MARIONDIRECTOR

CAROL ALTMAN SIMMONSVICE-PRESIDENT

ANNA KAPLANDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 17555 KATY FWY, HOUSTON, TX 77094-1309
County: Harris
In care of: Sandi Mercado
Primary officer: Sandi Mercado, Executive Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(281) 497-0591

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)