New Hampshire SPCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SAVE THE LIVES OF ANIMALS THROUGH RESCUE, REHABILITATION AND ADOPTION; TO PROMOTE LEARNING, ELIMINATE ANIMAL CRUELTY AND BE A LEADER IN ADVANCING THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN ANIMAL WELFARE.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 19.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 77%
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 881
- Highest pay
- $132,252, executive director
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
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 19.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 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 (3)
- $3.0 million spent. OUR ADOPTION CENTER CONTINUES TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF INCOMING ANIMALS IN NEED OF HOMES. DURING THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2025, ANIMAL INTAKE ROSE TO 3,782 HOMELESS ANIMALS, INCLUDING 83 HORSES, 1,183 FELINES AND 942 CANINES! OUR SHELTER SERVES THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS THE REGION AND ACCEPTS TRANSFERS FROM OVERCROWDED SHELTERS NATIONALLY. TRANSFERS INTO OUR SHELTER EXCEEDED 1,300, WHILE LOCAL SURRENDERS TOTALED 1,789 IN THE SAME PERIOD. OVERPOPULATION, ONCE CONSIDERED CONTROLLED, HAS ONCE AGAIN REBOUNDED AND THE DEMAND FOR MOVING DOGS AND CATS NORTH FOR A SECOND CHANCE IS ONCE AGAIN A LARGE PART OF OUR LIFESAVING WORK.OUR FARM PROGRAM WHICH TAKES IN HORSES, DONKEYS, SHEEP, ALPACA, GOATS, PIGS AND A WIDE VARIETY OF FARM FOWL HAS GROWN EXPONENTIALLY. TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE ANIMALS CAME IN AND WERE CARED FOR THROUGH OUR FARM PROGRAM THIS YEAR. WE WELCOME ANIMALS RANGING FROM DOGS AND CATS, TO BUNNIES, FERRETS, MICE, RATS AND BIRDS, TO THE HORSES, GOATS AND POTBELLIED PIGS OF OUR FARM PROGRAM. WE ARE ONE OF ONLY TWO ANIMAL SHELTERS IN THE STATE OF NH THAT ACCEPTS FARM ANIMALS, MEETING A CRITICAL NEED. THE ANIMALS THAT COME TO US ARE HERE THROUGH SURRENDER, AS STRAYS, THROUGH CRUELTY OR NEGLECT CASES AND TRANSPORTS. THEY ARE CARED FOR AND EVENTUALLY REHOMED. ALL DOGS AND CATS ARE SPAY/NEUTERED PRIOR TO ADOPTION AND CARE INCLUDES MEDICAL CARE AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING AS NEEDED. OUR ADOPTION PROCESS IS OPEN AND FRIENDLY WITH ADOPTION APPROVAL RATES WELL ABOVE 90%. OUR ADOPTION CENTER IS OPEN MORE THAN 300 DAYS PER YEAR. IN ADDITION TO ADOPTION AND SHELTERING SERVICES, WE ALSO OFFER A SAFE PET PROGRAM, FOOD PANTRY AND FARM SAFETY NET PROGRAMS, SUBSIDIZED RABIES VACCINATIONS FOR CATS AND DOGS, AND ARE NOW OPERATING AT FULL STAFF IN OUR VETERINARY CENTER OFFERING SPAY/NEUTER CLINICS, OTHER WELLNESS SERVICES AND MORE EMERGENT CARE AS WE ARE ABLE. OUR VETERINARY CENTER IS NOW FULLY OPERATIONAL. WE HAVE ONE FULL-TIME VETERINARIAN, IN ADDITION TO PART-TIME AND PER DIEM VETERINARIANS. THESE CRITICAL STAFF MEMBERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF ALL THE ANIMALS THAT COME INTO OUR CARE. THEY PROVIDE VET CHECKS, SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, DENTALS, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY AND SO MUCH MORE FOR ALL OUR IN-HOUSE ANIMALS. ADDITIONALLY, WE ARE OFFERING WEEKLY SPAY/NEUTER & VACCINE CLINICS FOR OWNED ANIMALS, PROVIDING LOW-COST ALTERNATIVES THAT KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER. FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES ARE ONE OF THE TOP REASONS LISTED BY OWNERS SURRENDERING THEIR ANIMALS. THROUGH THIS CRUCIAL PROGRAMMING WE CAN MAKE NECESSARY VETERINARY CARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL ANIMALS. WE ANTICIPATE CONTINUING TO SEE THIS NEED GROW AND WILL WORK TO EXPAND OUR ABILITY TO SERVE OWNED ANIMALS AND THEIR PEOPLE IN MORE AND MORE WAYS.
- $490,837 spent. THE LEARNING CENTER FOR PETS AND PEOPLE PROVIDES A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR TRAINING CLASSES AND BEHAVIOR COUNSELING FOR PRIVATELY OWNED PETS. THE PROGRAMMING ACCOMPLISHED HERE RANGES FROM BEGINNING PUPPY CLASSES THROUGH HIGH LEVEL AGILITY COURSES AND SPECIALTY CLASSES FOR DIFFICULT DOG BEHAVIOR. THE FOCUS IS ON PET RETENTION AND BUILDING A BOND BETWEEN HUMAN AND ANIMAL. IN ADDITION TO PET EDUCATION, OUR LEARNING CENTER IS THE HUB OF OUR EXTENSIVE HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMMING. IN OUR CLASSROOMS, CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT KINDNESS, RESPECT AND CARING FOR ANIMALS BY OUR EDUCATORS AND IN THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR. PROGRAMS INCLUDE CHILDREN FROM 2 15. SUMMER CAMP, ANIMAL-CENTRIC CHILDREN'S CLUBS, JUNIOR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND ADVOCACY CLUBS ARE ALL OFFERED HERE ON OUR CAMPUS. ALSO, ON OUR CAMPUS, TOURS AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED FOR SCOUT TROOPS, SCHOOL GROUPS, CLUBS, ETC. OUR EDUCATORS ARE ALSO INVITED TO SPEAK TO SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES, CLASSROOMS, LIBRARY GROUPS AND MORE. ALL WITH THE SAME MESSAGING, KINDNESS AND CARING AND RESPECT FOR EVERY LIVING THING. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MEMORY LOSS AT OUR ALZHEIMER'S CAF. BEGINNING IN 2019, WE HAVE BEEN HOLDING THESE MONTHLY GATHERINGS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN ALL STAGES OF ALZHEIMER'S OR OTHER MEMORY IMPAIRMENT, AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. IT IS WONDERFULLY REWARDING TO SEE THE PARTICIPANTS CONNECT WITH ANIMALS, OFTEN IN WAYS THAT THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO EXPERIENCE IN A LONG TIME.
- $285,276 spent. THE ANIMAL PROTECTION DIVISION OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE SPCA WORKS TO REDUCE ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT AND TO RESCUE ANIMALS THAT ARE VICTIMIZED. WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH POLICE DEPARTMENTS STATE-WIDE OUR INVESTIGATORS RESPOND TO HUNDREDS OF SUSPECTED CASES OF CRUELTY OR NEGLECT EACH YEAR. IN A TYPICAL YEAR, OUR CRUELTY INVESTIGATORS RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY 800 REPORTS OF CRUELTY OR NEGLECT. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT INVESTIGATIVE WORK, OUR INVESTIGATOR WILL ADVISE OWNERS OF LOST PETS, PROVIDING TRAPS AND OTHER TOOLS TO HELP TRACK AND CAPTURE A SCARED, LOST PET. OUR INVESTIGATOR ALSO WORKS WITH OTHER AGENCIES IN THE STATE TO STRENGTHEN THE LAWS THAT PROTECT ANIMALS.
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
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 March 2025.
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 April 1972.
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.
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