Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County reported $12.9 million in revenue and $13.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.76 went to program services, $6.07 to management and general costs and $12.17 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 50.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $396,007 (President & CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$49.94 $6.5M
- Program service revenue$15.18 $2.0M
- Investment income$34.88 $4.6M
Other revenue was negative: −$192K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.8% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.2% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.25 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 50.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 15.4% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $396,007 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.97% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 73.7 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSPCA Monterey County operates the only open admission animal shelter in our community, providing rescue, rehabilitation, sheltering, and adoption for animals in need. We never turn away any pet due to breed, age, species, health, behavior, or the number of animals in our care. We never put time limits on adoptable pets in our care, and more cats and dogs are in new loving homes within just days of becoming available for adoption. We place thousands of pets in new homes every year. We are not a chapter of any other agency and we receive no funding from groups like the ASPCA. Our services are…
SPCA Monterey County is dedicated to high-volume, high-quality spay and neuter to prevent the birth of homeless pets in our community. We operate a low-cost veterinary clinic providing spay and neuter surgeries and vaccinations to keep pets healthy and reduce suffering. We offer free surgeries for feral cats year-round, and we bring our mobile veterinary clinic to under-served areas of our community who cannot easily access our SPCA-based clinic. We are the only low-cost Veterinary Clinic in the county providing surgeries every Monday through Friday. Our veterinary team set a new record last…
SPCA Monterey County operates the only Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Monterey County, rescuing thousands of injured and orphaned wild animals every year. Our skilled, professional rescue team helps a wide variety of wildlife including bobcats, hawks, eagles, owls, pelicans, skunks, opossums, raccoons, hummingbirds, and hundreds more. Our Barn Rescue program is unique for most animal shelters. We rescue, rehabilitate, and re-home horses, goats, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, rabbits, and many other barn pets all thanks to the generous support of our compassionate donors
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $322,520 | $0 | $73,487 | $396,007 |
| VP Human Res. Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,423 | $0 | $55,263 | $224,686 |
| Vice Pres./ CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,133 | $0 | $19,546 | $220,679 |
| Veterinarian Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $206,481 | $0 | $600 | $207,081 |
| Veterinarian Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $197,596 | $0 | $600 | $198,196 |
| VP Market & Comms Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $157,417 | $0 | $40,237 | $197,654 |
| VP Operations Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,666 | $0 | $29,217 | $191,883 |
| VP Development Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,141 | $0 | $35,576 | $190,717 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $635K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b15 · 15 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 5122
- Volunteers Part I, line 6300
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Blach Contstruction Construction | $655,688 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County totaling $2,016 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 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County spent in FY2025, $81.76 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County reported that 81.8% of its $13.4 million in expenses went to program services, 6.1% to management and general and 12.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $396,007, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County get its money?
Of $12.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 50.7% came from contributions and grants and 15.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for Monterey County a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1167409 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620649349301337 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202530949349300608 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202420749349301122 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340689349301809 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202230409349301913 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140839349301709 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1167409: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.