Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Also known as Spcala
Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported $13.4 million in revenue and $10.0 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.05 went to program services, $8.45 to management and general costs and $9.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 71.7% of the total. Government grants made up 8.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $343,666 (PRESIDENT). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 27% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10.0MFor 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 August 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $13MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.0% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.5% | 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 | 71.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 8.7% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 12.4% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $343,666 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.45% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 77.1 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 8 of 8 | 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 expenseCompanion animal services: spcala companion animal services provide safe shelter, nourishing food, veterinary care, and enrichment to thousands of homeless, abused, and otherwise in-need animals annually.to provide additional resources to the greater Los Angeles community, and reduce strain on spcala's shelters, spcala updated and expanded the spcala south bay pet adoption center and its offerings in late fiscal year 2025.veterinary services:spcala veterinarians, registered veterinary technicians, and veterinary assistants performed thousands of intakes, pre/post-surgery, foster, and re-check…
Violence prevention humane education programs:spcala aims to support the development of healthy relationships and compassionate communities as one way to prevent animal cruelty and interpersonal violence. The program does this by:*engaging youth and children in empathy-based animal welfare education and social-emotional learning.*encouraging youth advocacy for animals, others, and themselves.*offering violence intervention and support services for adults and families.in fiscal year 2025, spcala extended concepts of empathy and compassion to youth, adults, and children through a host of…
Animal protection service program (aps):spcala is the only animal welfare agency in the city of Los Angeles that is also law enforcement. Program areas include: animal cruelty investigations in which spcala humane officers investigate animal cruelty and assist in the prosecution of individuals or organizations who neglect or abuse animals anywhere in the state of california. In fiscal year 2025, aps staff fielded 3,655 calls which resulted in 21 formal complaints. Most complaints were found to have no violation, or were resolved through education, prevention, or referral to another agency. No…
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 Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $310,985 | $0 | $32,681 | $343,666 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,846 | $0 | $21,203 | $193,049 |
| SR. VICE PRESIDENT Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $171,587 | $0 | $11,797 | $183,384 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,851 | $0 | $33,628 | $179,479 |
| DIRECTOR OF VETERINARY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,117 | $0 | $21,273 | $150,390 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $720K (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–1b8 · 8 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 593
- Volunteers Part I, line 6565
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses onlyIndividuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals totaling $66,364 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 Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals spent in FY2025, $82.05 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported that 82.0% of its $10.0 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 9.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported for one person in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025 was $343,666, for the role of PRESIDENT (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals get its money?
Of $13.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending August 31, 2025, 71.7% came from contributions and grants (including 8.7% from government grants) and 12.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 95-1738153 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 August 31, 2025, object 202513449349301451 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2024, object 202403559349300300 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2023, object 202440439349302304 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2022, object 202321989349302852 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2021, object 202231829349300033 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2020, object 202110819349301101 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 95-1738153: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.