Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported $15.4 million in revenue and $11.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.65 went to program services, $5.31 to management and general costs and $12.04 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $225,992 (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, INTERIM CEO). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 45% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.6% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.0% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.12 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 73.6% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 20.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $225,992 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.98% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 36.0 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe sacramento spca serves the entire sacramento region as a premier provider of low-cost spay/neuter services, and all animals in our care are spayed or neutered before release for adoption. In 2024, more than 18,400 animals were sterilized. Our proactive outreach programs facilitate the spaying/neutering of companion animals and free-roaming cats in our communities, including encouraging the participation of people who may be reluctant or unable to pay for such services. We provided 836 surgeries at no cost for pit bulls, pit mixes, and chihuahuas through our we pay to spay program. Through…
The sacramento spca provides a comprehensive spectrum of services to a 990-square-mile area of sacramento county and surrounding communities. In 2024, more than 40,000 animals were positively impacted through services provided at the sacramento spca, including animal care, sheltering, foster care and adoptions; animal behavior support; lost pet resources; and low-cost medical services. More than 73,600 pounds of free pet food were served to low-income families through our pet food pantry. The sacramento spca currently has more than 15,500 active supporters and 800 active volunteers. We have…
The sacramento spca provides a safe and nurturing environment for lost, unwanted, abandoned, and mistreated pets until they can be permanently placed into loving homes. Through proactive intervention, public education, and community outreach efforts, more than 3,660 animals were placed into loving homes, and an additional 2,118 were placed through foster care and rescue partners during the calendar year 2024. Another 524 animals were transported from overburdened shelters in the community to the sacramento spca for adoption and 266 animals were reunited with their families after being lost
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, INTERIM CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,781 | $0 | $17,211 | $225,992 |
| CHIEF OF SHELTER MEDICINE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $162,870 | $0 | $49,166 | $212,036 |
| CHIEF OF SURGERY Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,986 | $0 | $3,505 | $177,491 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $156,498 | $0 | $10,641 | $167,139 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $135,430 | $0 | $25,033 | $160,463 |
| WELLNESS CLINIC VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,417 | $0 | $2,626 | $150,043 |
| CEO THRU 3/31/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,279 | $0 | $24,432 | $133,711 |
| CEO AS OF 10/15/24 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $66,712 | $0 | $6,315 | $73,027 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $433K (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
2024 · 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 2Yes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5148
- Volunteers Part I, line 6800
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| EFFORTLESS OFFICE LLC It services | $107,194 |
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 Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals totaling $12,132 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 Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals spent in 2024, $82.65 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported that 82.6% of its $11.4 million in expenses went to program services, 5.3% to management and general and 12.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $225,992, for the role of CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, INTERIM CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals get its money?
Of $15.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 73.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.9% from government grants) and 20.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Sacramento Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1312343 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523189349315727 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433139349304038 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313209349302506 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202203199349330535 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133199349329338 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013079349302766 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1312343: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.