Brandywine Valley SPCA
Brandywine Valley SPCA reported $39.7 million in revenue and $35.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $95.11 went to program services, $0.70 to management and general costs and $4.19 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 61.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $520,000 (CEO). 6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 279% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $35MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $40MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 95.1% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 0.7% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.2% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 33.2% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 61.2% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $520,000 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.47% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 6 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 9.6 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 14 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnimal shelter services- in 2025 the Brandywine Valley Spca cared for 27,392 animals, maintaining a no-kill rate of 94%. The bvspca strives to address the problem of animal homelessness and overpopulation. The bvscpa provides animal control services for the entire district of columbia and five counties in pennsylvania while also being the contracted animal care provider for the entire state of delaware. The bvspca not only houses, cares for, and seeks positive outcomes for these animals at our shelter locations but we also provide resoruces and services for those looking to keep their pets…
Animal health centers - the Brandywine Valley Spca believes in providing high quality, affordable veterinary care for all pet owners regardless of income level or social status. Serving both owned pets and shelter animals, our full-service veterniary team offers preventive care, wellness exams, vaccinations, surgery, diagnostics, and treatment services. By making veterinary care more accessible, the animal health center helps ensure that cost is not a barrier to responsible pet ownership and supports the well-being of animals throughout our community. In 2025, the Brandywine Valley Spca…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 60.00 hrs/week | $496,500 | $0 | $23,500 | $520,000 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - DC Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $243,819 | $0 | $8,806 | $252,625 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $207,547 | $0 | $3,000 | $210,547 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $188,135 | $0 | $12,750 | $200,885 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $182,137 | $0 | $10,000 | $192,137 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $131,115 | $0 | $23,500 | $154,615 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Listed in Part VII, 50.00 hrs/week | $73,839 | $0 | $986 | $74,825 |
6 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Brandywine Valley SPCA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b14 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5549
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MIDWEST VETERINARY SUPPLY Veterinary products | $4,812,056 |
| RKD GROUP Marketing services | $813,304 |
| IDEXX LABORATORIES INC Laboratory services | $591,463 |
| ZOETIS Pharmaceutical products | $514,180 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
25 private foundations reported grants to Brandywine Valley SPCA totaling $60,746 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Brandywine Valley SPCA's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Brandywine Valley SPCA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Brandywine Valley SPCA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Brandywine Valley SPCA reported that 95.1% of its $35.5 million in expenses went to program services, 0.7% to management and general and 4.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Brandywine Valley SPCA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Brandywine Valley SPCA reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $520,000, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Brandywine Valley SPCA get its money?
Of $39.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 33.2% came from contributions and grants and 61.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Brandywine Valley SPCA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-1381030 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202622579349301152 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532189349300808 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422689349300727 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322309349300727 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201929349301035 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202131759349300823 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012689349300606 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-1381030: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.