San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

Analysis

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA is a registered charity in United States, based in San Diego, CA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in May 1938, 88 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, San Diego Humane Society and SPCA reported income of $67.2m and spending of $59.0m, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income grew from $42.3m to $67.2m (+59%), an average of +12% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, San Diego Humane Society and SPCA sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile, and in the 99th percentile within CA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc ($66.0m), People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Inc ($69.9m) and New England Aquarium Corporation ($65.4m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 58% and program service revenue 41% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.0m (1.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $32.1m. It paid $1.1m in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $125.7m against liabilities of $34.1m, net assets of $91.6m. It reported 788 employees.