Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Hancock Cty
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH COMMUNITY EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND PLACEMENT OF COMPANION ANIMALS INTO RESPONSIBLE, LOVING HOMES.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $867,375
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 14.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 39
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 146% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $662,021 spent. ANIMAL CARE: THE SPCA PROVIDES TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR DISPLACED CATS AND DOGS. WHILE IN OUR CUSTODY THEY RECEIVE NEEDED MEDICAL CARE, OFTEN TO CORRECT LONG TERM ISSUES AND DRASTICALLY IMPROVE EACH ANIMAL'S QUALITY OF LIFE. WE PROVIDE ENRICHMENT, SOCIALIZATION, AND CAREFUL ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL ADOPTERS. THIS ENSURES THAT EACH ANIMAL IS ADOPTED INTO A SAFE, CARING, AND WELL MATCHED FOREVER HOME.
- $30,907 spent. SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE: THE SPCA IS COMMITTED TO DECREASING THE OVERPOPULATION OF CATS IN HANCOCK COUNTY BY OFFERING PREVENT-A-LITTER CERTIFICATES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS. WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STATE OF MAINE AS WELL AS LOCAL VETERINARY OFFICES TO OFFSET THE COST OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING CATS. IN ADDITION TO THIS, THE SPCA NOW OFFERS ANNUAL LOW COST/NO COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS TO THE COMMUNITY. BEFORE ANY ANIMAL IS ADOPTED FROM THE SPCA, WE ENSURE THAT IT HAS BEEN SPAYED OR NEUTERED.
- $1,126 spent. THE SPCA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS TO HANCOCK COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO INCREASE ANIMAL WELFARE AND DECREASE ANIMAL DISPLACEMENT DUE TO FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. THESE SPCA PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE PET FOOD PANTRY (SUPPLIES LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH PET FOOD AND PET SUPPLIES AT NO COST TO THEM), MICKEY DUFFY FUND (PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH EMERGENCY VETERINARY EXPENSES), AND THE JUBILEE FUND (INCREASES ACCESS TO HUMANE END OF LIFE CARE).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1969.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (New York, NY), EIN 13-1623829. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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