Brandywine Valley Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PUT THE "HUMAN" BACK IN HUMANE ANIMAL TREATMENT AND ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF. OUR VISION IS TO BE THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN ANIMAL WELFARE THAT EMPOWERS COMMUNITIES TO TREAT LIFE WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY.
- Income
- $39.7 million
- Spending
- $35.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 549
- Highest pay
- $520,000, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 116% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).
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 December 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)
- $26.7 million spent. ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICES- IN 2025 THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY SPCA CARED FOR 27,392 ANIMALS, MAINTAINING A NO-KILL RATE OF 94%. THE BVSPCA STRIVES TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM OF ANIMAL HOMELESSNESS AND OVERPOPULATION. THE BVSCPA PROVIDES ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES FOR THE ENTIRE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND FIVE COUNTIES IN PENNSYLVANIA WHILE ALSO BEING THE CONTRACTED ANIMAL CARE PROVIDER FOR THE ENTIRE STATE OF DELAWARE. THE BVSPCA NOT ONLY HOUSES, CARES FOR, AND SEEKS POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR THESE ANIMALS AT OUR SHELTER LOCATIONS BUT WE ALSO PROVIDE RESORUCES AND SERVICES FOR THOSE LOOKING TO KEEP THEIR PETS DURING DIFFICULT TIMES THROUGH INTAKE INTERVENTION AND PET RETENTION PROGRAMS UNIQUE TO THE BVSPCA.
- $6.6 million spent. ANIMAL HEALTH CENTERS - THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY SPCA BELIEVES IN PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE FOR ALL PET OWNERS REGARDLESS OF INCOME LEVEL OR SOCIAL STATUS. SERVING BOTH OWNED PETS AND SHELTER ANIMALS, OUR FULL-SERVICE VETERNIARY TEAM OFFERS PREVENTIVE CARE, WELLNESS EXAMS, VACCINATIONS, SURGERY, DIAGNOSTICS, AND TREATMENT SERVICES. BY MAKING VETERINARY CARE MORE ACCESSIBLE, THE ANIMAL HEALTH CENTER HELPS ENSURE THAT COST IS NOT A BARRIER TO RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND SUPPORTS THE WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE BRANDYWINE VALLEY SPCA PERFORMED 37,840 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, PROVIDED 6,998 FREE PET VACCINATIONS, AND PERFORMED 40,489 PET EXAMS THROUGH OUR ANIMAL HEALTH CENTERS.
- $380,032 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 November 6, 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 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 January 1946.
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 November 4, 2026.
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