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Cats in the Cradle
EIN 14-1997994 • 501(c)3 • Alpharetta, GA
Profile
Trapping feral, abandoned and stray cats, providing medical care, spaying and neutering cats. Taming feral cats and helping socialize stray cats to be adopted as pets.
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Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
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Net Margin
5th percentile
Higher net margin than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
10th percentile
Faster asset growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
7th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$0
Down $23,372 (-100%) from 2024
Liabilities
-
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Net Assets
Down$0
Down $23,372 (-100%) from 2024
Revenue
Down$6,993
Down $73,845 (-91%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$30,365
Down $37,205 (-55%) from 2024
Net Income
Down-$23,372
Down $36,640 (-276%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $0
- Liabilities
- -
- Net assets
- $0
- Revenue
- $6,993
- Expenses
- $30,365
- Net income
- -$23,372
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 24, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $6,993
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Trapping feral, abandoned and stray cats, providing medical care, spaying and neutering cats. Taming feral cats and helping socialize stray cats to be adopted as pets.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| TRAPPING FERAL, ABANDONED AND STRAY CATS, PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE, SPAYING AND NEUTERING CATS. TAMING FERAL CATS AND HELPING SOCIALIZE STRAY CATS TO BE ADOPTED AS PETS. | - | $30,365 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA BRINKLEY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| SUE KIMBERLY | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BEVERLY BANK | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Cats in the Cradle
- EIN
- 14-1997994
- Phone
- 7706645821
- Address
- 2315 SADDLESPRINGS DRIVE, ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
Signing Officer
- Name
- Lynda Brinkley
- Title
- President
- Signed
- 2026-03-24
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Reiser & Reiser LLC
- Address
- 104 Central Blvd PO Box 370, Guyton, GA 31312
- Preparer
- T Marshall Reiser
- Phone
- 9127723298
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Other Expenses.1
“OUTSIDE SERVICES $16200”
Other Expenses.2
“VETERINARIAN FEES $5688”
Other Expenses.3
“AUTO $3624”
Other Expenses.4
“SUPPLIES $1976”
Other Expenses.5
“DONATIONS $1708”
Other Expenses.6
“UTILITIES $664”
Other Expenses.7
“WASTE MANAGEMENT $215”
Other Expenses.8
“SHELTER SUPPLIES $169”
Other Expenses.9
“LICENSES $100”
Other Expenses.10
“OFFICE SUPPLIES $21”
Statement Note 1
“PART VII-B, STATEMENTS REGARDING ACTIVITEIS FOR WHICH FORM 4720 MAY BE REQUIREDLINE 1a(1)THE ORGANIZATION UTILIZES SPACE IN A BARN OWNED BY LYNDA BRINKLEY, ONE OF THE DIRECTORS. THE USE OF THE BARN IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE AND NO RENT HAS BEEN ACCRUED OR PAID. THEREFORE, THE FOUNDATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY TAX ON SELF DEALING AND FORM 4720 HAS NOT BEEN FILED.”
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