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Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord Merrimack County

EIN 02-0239801 · Concord, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CARING, PROTECTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR PETS IN NEED, PROMOTING HUMANE TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 64%
Employees
28
Highest pay
$102,202, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE SOCIETY IMPOUNDS STRAY ANIMALS CAPTURED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACCEPTS STRAY ANIMALS FROM PRIVATE CITIZENS. THE SOCIETY RE-HOMES HEALTHY ADOPTABLE ANIMALS, AS WELL AS REUNITES STRAY ANIMALS WITH THEIR OWNERS. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS,AND STANDS BY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER OR LOCAL EMERGENCY. THE SOCIETY ASSISTS PEOPLE, AS WELL AS ANIMALS, WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS MONTHLY LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINICS, LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS, AND EMERGENCY STIPEND PROGRAMS FOR URGENT VETERINARY CARE. OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE A PET FOOD PANTRY AND EMERGENCY PET BOARDING FOR PET OWNERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH. THE SOCIETY IMPOUNDS STRAY ANIMALS CAPTURED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ACCEPTS STRAY ANIMALS FROM PRIVATE CITIZENS. THE SOCIETY RE-HOMES HEALTHY ADOPTABLE ANIMALS, AS WELL AS REUNITES STRAY ANIMALS WITH THEIR OWNERS. THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS,AND STANDS BY TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER OR LOCAL EMERGENCY. THE SOCIETY ASSISTS PEOPLE, AS WELL AS ANIMALS, WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS MONTHLY LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINICS, LOW-COST SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS, AND EMERGENCY STIPEND PROGRAMS FOR URGENT VETERINARY CARE. OTHER COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS INCLUDE A PET FOOD PANTRY AND EMERGENCY PET BOARDING FOR PET OWNERS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, AS WELL AS A VARIETY OF HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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.

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