East Bay SPCA
East Bay SPCA reported $14.8 million in revenue and $13.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.73 went to program services, $6.34 to management and general costs and $5.93 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 53.9% of the total. Government grants made up 9.0%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $398,424 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 57% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 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
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.7% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.3% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 53.9% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 31.5% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $398,424 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.05% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 13 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 38.7 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 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 expenseThe East Bay Spca operates two shelters and adoption centers for homeless dogs and cats. These pets are transferred from overcrowded municipal shelters, surrendered by owners who can no longer care for them, or brought into the shelter as strays by good samaritans. All incoming animals receive medical and behavioral evaluations; we provide comprehensive medical support (spay/neuter, vaccinations, short and long term treatments, soft tissue and orthopedic surgeries) and behavioral support to prepare them for adoption. Our skilled adoption counselors work with the public to best match families…
The theodore b. Travers family veterinary clinic offers full-service, high-quality veterinary care to pet owners, shelter animals and other local rescues and shelters as well as low-cost and free vaccinations and spay and neuter surgeries. In 2014, we received certification from the american association of veterinary hospitals placing US among the top 12% of veterinary clinics nationwide. Additionally, we operate our oakland spay and neuter clinic which provides low cost procedures to members of our community.in 2025 we held 17,478 appointments at our full service and oakland spay and neuter…
The East Bay Spca humane education department employs educators to lead youth programs in alameda and contra costa counties. Programs include behind-the-scenes shelter tours, scout workshops, youth volunteer programs, in-school presentations, birthday parties and camps. Curricula are tailored to specific age and grade levels, state content standards, and individual groups' needs. The largest and most popular program, animal camp, offers k-8th grade students activities focused on animal empathy and advocacy, including interactive lessons, pet-themed games, assisting with shelter needs, crafts…
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $373,616 | $0 | $24,808 | $398,424 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,760 | $0 | $18,848 | $223,608 |
| V.P. PHILANTHROPY Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,726 | $0 | $19,281 | $213,007 |
| V.P. FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $178,105 | $0 | $22,507 | $200,612 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $176,381 | $0 | $15,582 | $191,963 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $173,159 | $0 | $18,114 | $191,273 |
| V.P. OF MEDICAL SERVICES Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $170,068 | $0 | $17,509 | $187,577 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,126 | $0 | $14,265 | $186,391 |
13 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from East Bay SPCA (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.2M (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–1b9 · 9 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 5107
- Volunteers Part I, line 6801
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to East Bay SPCA totaling $156K 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 East Bay 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 East Bay SPCA, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of East Bay SPCA's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, East Bay SPCA reported that 87.7% of its $13.1 million in expenses went to program services, 6.3% to management and general and 5.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does East Bay SPCA pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation East Bay SPCA reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $398,424, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does East Bay SPCA get its money?
Of $14.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 53.9% came from contributions and grants (including 9.0% from government grants) and 31.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is East Bay SPCA a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1322202 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, 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 202622549349301547 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202532409349300943 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202422299349300122 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202342709349301769 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202222989349301147 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142149349301614 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032799349301523 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1322202: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.