Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported $13.1 million in revenue and $10.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.45 went to program services, $1.69 to management and general costs and $8.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 50.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $208,344 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 53% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10MFor 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 $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.5% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 1.7% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.9% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 50.5% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 46.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $208,344 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.04% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 37.9 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 services:shelter & food for animals: 4,283 animals were handled by animal services in 2025. 62% were dogs, 36% were cats, and 2% were other species. Of these animals, 27% were brought in by animal control officers, 49% were brought in by residents as strays, 18% were brought in by owners unable to keep their pets, and 6% were brought in by other types of intake.animal control (I.e. Humane law enforcement) received 5,952 calls requesting assistance
Medical treatment for animals: 14,410 animals received medical services in 2025.the louisiana spca provided high volume spay/neuter to 6,121 animals, including those with individual owners, strays, and those from partner groups throughout southeast louisiana, including terrebonne, lafourche, jefferson, plaquemines, st. Bernard and st. John parishes.34% of all spay/neuter surgeries were for feral cats.7,681 animals received basic vaccinations, microchips, rabies licensing and other basic services through our wellness programs and an additional 466 animals received dentals, heartworm…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,483 | $0 | $30,861 | $208,344 |
| CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $159,867 | $0 | $21,757 | $181,624 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,590 | $0 | $33,469 | $158,059 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,440 | $0 | $14,068 | $141,508 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $127,847 | $0 | $5,095 | $132,942 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,943 | $0 | $7,933 | $120,876 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $115,409 | $0 | $2,332 | $117,741 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $293K (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–1b11 · 11 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 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5140
- Volunteers Part I, line 6239
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP Fundraising and direct marketing | $131,935 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals totaling $12,990 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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Of every $100 Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals spent in 2025, $89.45 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported that 89.5% of its $10.2 million in expenses went to program services, 1.7% to management and general and 8.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $208,344, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals get its money?
Of $13.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 50.5% came from contributions and grants and 46.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Louisiana Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 72-0471368 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 202612109349301241 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202542829349301419 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202412409349301446 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202410199349300701 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349325392 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143489349300714 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002959349300640 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 72-0471368: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.