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Virginia Beach SPCA

EIN 54-6061532 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF THE VIRGINIA BEACH SPCA TO CREATE A MORE HUMANE AND RESPONSIBLE COMMUNITY BY ELIMINATING ANIMAL SUFFERING WHILE INCREASING HUMAN COMPASSION. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS AND THE CREATION OF A MORE RESPONSIBLE AND HUMANE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE FOR AND PROTECT ABANDONED, ABUSED AND UNWANTED ANIMALS, TRIAGE WILDLIFE, AND PROMOTE ANIMAL WELFARE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT MUTUALLY BENEFIT PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.

Income
$7.2 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 51%
Employees
100
Volunteers
1,888
Highest pay
$174,885, medical director

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 73% of charities in its peer group (animals, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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, 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)
  1. $3.2 million spent. SHELTER AND ANIMAL CARE - THE VBSPCA PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SHELTER AND CARE TO PREPARE STRAY, HOMELESS, SUFFERING OR ABANDONED ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION. OVER 300 ANIMALS RECEIVED CARE DAILY; 1,464 ANIMALS WERE ADOPTED; AND 1,012 ANIMALS WERE PLACED IN FOSTER CARE. WE ACCEPTED 570 OWNER RELINQUISHMENTS AND MAINTAINED A LIVE RELEASE RATE OF 93%.
  2. $2.5 million spent. CLINIC SERVICES - THE VBSPCA VETERINARY CLINIC STRIVES TO PROVIDE QUALITY VETERINARY CARE TO OUR SHELTER ANIMALS AND TO THE PUBLIC. WE HAD OVER 7,000 PUBLIC CLIENTS. WE PROVIDED SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES FOR 3,633 ANIMALS IN THE CLINIC AND 4,266 ON THE NEUTER SCOOTER. WE ADMINISTERED 18,588 VACCINES, PERFORMED 245 DENTALS, AND PERFORMED 273 SPECIALTY SURGERIES.
  3. $49,601 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OUTREACH INITIATIVES THAT EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY, INCLUDING CHILDREN, ABOUT THE VALUE OF THE ANIMAL HUMAN BOND AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMPASSION IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH IS TO INSPIRE COMPASSIONATE ACTION THROUGH EDUCATION AND AWARENESS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

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 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 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 June 1966.

    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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