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SPCA of Petersburg-Colonial Heights

EIN 54-0788401 · Petersburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS "TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE TWO CITIES AND ADJOINING AREAS," ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE SPCA OF PETERSBURG AND COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. IN ORDER TO DO THIS, WE: * PROVIDE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO REPORT SUSPECTED CRUELTY OR NEED FOR INTERVENTION. WE FOLLOW UP ON REPORTS OF CRUELTY OR DISTRESS BY WORKING WITH CITY OR COUNTY POLICE. WE ADDRESS OTHER MEASURES, SUCH AS THE NEED FOR NEW LAWS, AFFECTING THE WELFARE OF ALL ANIMALS. * PROVIDE LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE IN COOPERATION WITH AREA VETERINARIANS TO PREVENT A SURPLUS OF ANIMALS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DESTROYED. * PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT OF ILL OR INJURED ANIMALS WHERE SUFFERING OR DEATH WOULD OCCUR, ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. * PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO FIND HOMES FOR ADOPTABLE SHELTER ANIMALS AND WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD THAT COMMON GOAL. * PROVIDE TRAP RENTAL AND INSTRUCTION TO AID INDIVIDUALS IN THE TRAP

Income
$308,075
Spending
$118,818
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 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 (1)
  1. $101,811 spent. THE SPCA OF PETERSBURG AND COLONIAL HEIGHTS HANDLED IN EXCESS OF 2,900 CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC IN 2024. ADDITIONAL CALLS WERE RECEIVED AND HANDLED BY VOLUNTEERS AFTER OFFICE HOURS. THE AREA OF SERVICE INCLUDED: COLONIAL HEIGHTS, PETERSBURG, CHESTERFIELD, DINWIDDIE, PRINCE GEORGE, HOPEWELL, FT. LEE AND OTHERS. THE MAJORITY OF CALLS WERE FOR SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE WHICH TOTALED 1,448. INFORMATION CALLS: 640MEDICAL CERTIFICATES: 656MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: 172 OTHER CALLS WERE RELATED TO WANTED ANIMALS, AVAILABLE ANIMALS, LOST AND FOUND PETS, TRAP RENTAL, DONATIONS, AND CRUELTY AND DISTRESS MATTERS.THE TOP THREE EXPENSE ITEMS FOR 2025:VETERINARIAN BILLS: THE COST OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING, ASSISTING WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES THAT ARE BEYOND PET OWNER'S CAPABILITY SUCH AS HEARTWORM TREATMENT WHICH RUNS IN EXCESS OF $600, SPCA PAYS A PORTION. SPCA HAS A PROGRAM WORKED OUT WITH AREA VETERINARIANS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EXAMS FOR NEWLY ADOPTED PETS. THESE EXAMS WOULD OTHERWISE COST THE PET OWNER IN EXCESS OF $35.00. OTHER ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN FOR X-RAYS, BROKEN BONES, SURGERY, ETC.INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES:THE SECOND LARGEST EXPENSE WAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES FOR INVESTMENTS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION.SUPPLIES:THE THIRD LARGEST EXPENSE WAS FOR SUPPLIES..

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

  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 December 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 October 1971.

    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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