Mission
The Cat's Meow is a cat adoption center in Anacortes, WA. We are dedicated to reducing the number of homeless cats on Fidalgo and Guemes Islands by providing proactive and effective animal welfare services for cats.
Public Charity
CATS MEOW
CATS MEOW is a Public Charity headquartered in Anacortes, WA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $343K revenue, $351K expenses, $438K total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $56K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 200704049
Anacortes, WA
Animal Protection & Welfare
NTEE: D20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$343K
Total Expenses$351K
Total Assets$438K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$56K
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Cats Meow
How Cats Meow divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$88
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$6
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $88 for programs
$55
In 2024, the Cat's Meow admitted 85 cats and kittens and placed 61 cats and kittens in new homes
$32
The Cat's Meow operates a thrift shop, Thrifty Kitty
$1
The Cat's Meow continues to manage several feral cat colonies within our city limits
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
$20,500
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,200
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$12,200
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$10,600
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Secretary
Derronda Aschim
President
Kimberly Mcdermott
Executive Director
Michele Onorato
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $343K | $351K | $438K |
| 2023 | $307K | $312K | $445K |
| 2022 | $345K | $339K | $441K |
| 2020 | $227K | $263K | $403K |
| 2019 | $227K | $265K | $402K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $227K to $343K (+51%), with total assets most recently reported at $438K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.