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Dutchess County SPCA Inc

EIN 14-1340058 · Hyde Park, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that was established to prevent cruelty to animals. The mission of the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. is to prevent animal cruelty through education, advocacy, and community partnership; to provide compassionate shelter and care for animals in need; to help pets remain in their loving homes; and to connect adoptable animals with safe, permanent families.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
62
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$116,610, executive dir.

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (5)
  1. $2.5 million spent. Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that was established to prevent cruelty to animals. The mission of the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. is to prevent animal cruelty through education, advocacy, and community partnership; to provide compassionate shelter and care for animals in need; to help pets remain in their loving homes; and to connect adoptable animals with safe, permanent families.
  2. MEDICAL CLINIC: WE ASSIST THE PUBLIC WITH THE HEALTH OF THEIR PETS BY OFFERING LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER, WELLNESS EXAMS, AND PERIODIC FREE RABIES CLINICS.
  3. FAITHFUL COMPANION: CREMATION SERVICES
  4. CASE MANAGEMENT:ALL PET OWNERS FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF UNEXPECTED MEDICAL EXPENSES DUE TO EMERGENCIES. SOMETIMES WHEN VETERINARY CARE CANNOT BE AFFORDED, AN OWNER MAY BE FORCED TO GIVE UP THE PET. THAT IS A TRAGEDY THAT DCSPCA IS DETERMINED TO PREVENT BY OFFERING NO-INTEREST PAYMENT PLANS TO OWNERS WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. A PET WITH A MEDICAL EMERGENCY MUST BE SEEN BY OUR CLINIC VET FIRST, AND THEN IF WE CAN TREAT IT OR MAKE A REFERRAL, WE WILL MAKE A CUSTOM PLAN FOR THE OWNER TO REPAY THE EXPENSES, SO THAT THEY CAN KEEP THEIR PET.
  5. SAFETY-NET BOARDING:IF AN EMERGENCY OCCURS SUCH AS A HOUSE FIRE OR HOSPITALIZATION, DCSPCA WILL CARE FOR A FAMILY PET FOR UP TO 6 WEEKS FREE-OF-CHARGE, WHILE THE FAMILY REGROUPS AND REBUILDS THEIR LIVES. FAMILIES WILL KNOW THAT THEIR ANIMALS ARE SAFE AND READY TO RETURN HOME WHEN THE FAMILY IS READY TO HAVE THEM ONCE AGAIN. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS WHO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN CRISIS WHO NEED A TEMPORARY, SAFE HAVEN FOR THEIR PETS.

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

  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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 December 1963.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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