Peninsula Society for the Preven Tion of Cruelty to Animals Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO FIND LOVING HOMES FOR EVERY ANIMAL IN OUR CARE, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ALL ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 161
- Highest pay
- $77,800, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 30, 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 (5)
- $807,934 spent. SHELTERING AND ADOPTION SERVICES: THIS YEAR WE WILL PROVIDE CARE AND SHELTER FOR MORE THAN 1,000 HOMELESS PETS AS THEY AWAIT THEIR NEW FOREVER FAMILIES. THIS INCLUDES FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, TRAINING AND SHELTER.
- $174,599 spent. AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE: IN AN EFFORT TO OFFER RESOURCES THAT HELP KEEP COMPANION ANIMALS HEALTHY AND AT HOME WITH THEIR OWNERS, PSPCA OPERATES AN AFFORDABLE, PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE CLINIC THAT OFFERS LOW-COST VACCINATIONS, PARASITE CONTROL, MICRO-CHIPPING AND SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE PSPCA CLINIC HAS ADMINISTERED VACCINATIONS TO NEARLY 1,000 COMMUNITY PETS AND FOCUSED ON OUR EFFORTS TO PREVENT PET OVERPOPULATION BY PERFORMING MORE THAN 1,000 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES.
- $169,658 spent. HUMANE EDUCATION: OUR HUMANE EDUCATION LEARNING CENTER PROVIDES HANDS-ON PROGRAMMING,OUTREACH & ADVOCACY THROUGH PROGRAMS TO THE PUBLIC AND VARIOUS SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING TITLE 1, UNDERSERVED AND AT-RISK YOUTH,IN HAMPTON, NEWPORT NEWS, YORK COUNTY, POQUOSON AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THESE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS MEET NATIONAL AND VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING GUIDELINES AND COMBINE SERVICE LEARNING AND ANIMAL WELFARE EDUCATION CONCEPTS WITH STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS) CURRICULUM, PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED IN THE PSPCA'S ONE-OF-A-KIND INFORMAL EDUCATION CLASSROOM SETTING.
- FACILITY AND ATTRACTIONS: EXPENSES 164,828 OTHER PROGRAMS: EXPENSE 132,860
- FACILITY AND ATTRACTIONS: EXPENSES 164,828 OTHER PROGRAMS: EXPENSE 132,860
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1982.
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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