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Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CAT GUARDIANS

EIN 35-2179328 · Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)

What they do

Cat Guardians, Inc. is A Nonprofit Organization Designed to Help With The Feline Overpopulation and Homelessness Problem In Du Page County, Illinois. Cat Guardians Provides Proper Medical, and Sustenance Needs and Loving Care to These Stray and Unwanted Cats. Each Cat is Spayed/neutered Before Adoptions to Prevent Additional Unwanted Animals. Cats Not Adopted or Deemed Unadoptable Are Welcome to Live Out Their Lives In Our No-kill, Caring Shelter.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.10 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

73.07%of revenue went to mission work93.1% of expenses · Program services
1.96%of revenue went to fundraising2.5% of expenses
$78.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.
3.46%of revenue went to management and office costs4.4% of expenses
$3.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.
83.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$140,521
Mission workProgram services$102,68373.07% of revenue93.1% of expenses
ManagementOffice and general costs$4,8613.46% of revenue4.4% of expenses
FundraisingAsking for donations$2,7541.96% of revenue2.5% of expenses
Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$30,22321.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart
Total expenses$110,29878.49% 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
2025CurrentExpense mix: 93.1% mission · 4.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.49% of revenue
2024Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 6.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.59% of revenue
2023Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.53% of revenue
2022Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.35% of revenue
2021Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.72% of revenue
2020Expense mix: 100.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$140,521
Expenses$110,298
Annual surplus $30,223 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)$102,683 · 93.1% of expenses
Management and office costs$4,861 · 4.4% of expenses
Fundraising$2,754 · 2.5% of expenses
See all reported dollar amounts
Revenue$140,521
Expenses$110,298
Assets$351,583
Income$140,521
Contributions$117,321
Mission work (program services)$102,683
Fundraising$2,754
Management and general$4,861
Accounting fees$41
People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

BETH EGOFSKEPRESIDENT

CHRIS PARADISBOARD MEMBER

ELIZABETH REICHERTBOARD MEMBER

HOLLY SLOANTREASURER

JUDY PAPENDORFVICE- PRESIDENT

KRISANNE SISTOBOARD MEMBER

RINDIE COKERSECRETARY

About this charity

Recognized since
January 2003
Location
932 E ST CHARLES ROAD, LOMBARD, IL 60148-2058
County
DuPage
In care of
% KATHY BLACKWELL
Primary officer
Beth Egofske, President

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Filing and classification

Latest tax year
2025
Tax period began
January 1, 2025
Return type
990
NTEE classification
Animal Protection & Welfare (D20)
IRS tax category
Animal Protection & Welfare

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