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SPCA International Inc

EIN 87-0773320 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVANCING THE SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS. OUR VISION IS FOR ALL ANIMALS TO LIVE A LIFE FREE OF CRUELTY AND SUFFERING.

Income
$23.9 million
Spending
$24.0 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
14
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$153,687, dir. of development

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 24 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 25

    5 of 6 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 (5)
  1. $10.4 million spent. GLOBAL ANIMAL VETERINARY ASSISTANCE - EACH YEAR, THE SPCAI DISTRIBUTES CRITICAL VETERINARY MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO ANIMAL SHELTERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. AS A RESULT, ORGANIZATIONS WITH A FOCUS ON DEVELOPING COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TREAT MORE SICK AND INJURED ANIMALS. THESE DONATIONS, ALONG WITH FINANCIAL GRANTS, HAVE ALLOWED ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SUCCESSFUL SPAY AND NEUTER EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE SPCAI HAS DISTRIBUTED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN VETERINARY MEDICAL SUPPLIES TO SHELTERS ON ALMOST EVERY CONTINENT.
  2. $3.6 million spent. EDUCATION PROGRAMS - THE SPCAI'S EDUCATION OUTREACH REACHES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PET PARENTS AND ANIMAL ACTIVISTS EVERY YEAR. BOTH ONLINE AND THROUGH OTHER MEDIA RESOURCES, THE SPCAI SERVES AS AN INFORMATION AND REFERRAL RESOURCE FOR ANIMAL LOVERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. SKILLED STAFF RESEARCH QUESTIONS, FIND ANSWERS, OFFER ADVICE AND CONNECT THOSE REQUESTING ASSISTANCE. EVERY YEAR, THE SPCAI PROVIDES SUPPORT AND HELP TO THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF ANIMAL ASSISTANCE. THE SPCAI'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REDUCE ANIMAL SUFFERING AND ABUSE BY RAISING AWARENESS AND FACILITATING ACTION AMONG LIKE-MINDED ADVOCATES.
  3. $2.0 million spent. SHELTER AND EMERGENCY GRANTS - THE SPCAI GIVES DIRECT SUPPORT BY AWARDING SHELTER SUPPORT GRANTS TO MANY REGISTERED NON-PROFIT ANIMAL ORGANIZATIONS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE U.S. AND ALL OVER THE WORLD. THESE MUCH-NEEDED FUNDS GO TOWARD HELPING MANY SHELTERS IMPROVE THEIR FACILITIES, FUND BASIC NEEDS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO VETERINARY CARE, SUPPORT SPAY AND NEUTER INITIATIVES AND ULTIMATELY REDUCE EUTHANASIA RATES. ANIMAL SHELTERS ALWAYS TRY TO PLAN FOR AN INFLUX OF ANIMALS, AN EMERGENCY SITUATION OR AN UNFORESEEN EXPENSE, BUT MANY TIMES ORGANIZATIONS BECOME OVERWHELMED. IN LIGHT OF THIS, THE SPCAI ALSO DISTRIBUTES EMERGENCY GRANTS TO SHELTERS WHEN THEY NEED IT THE MOST, IN URGENT CRISIS SITUATIONS.
  4. $1.1 million spent. PATRIOT PETS - U.S. TROOPS DEPLOYED AROUND THE WORLD BEFRIEND LOCAL ANIMALS AS A WAY TO COPE WITH THE EMOTIONAL HARDSHIPS THEY ENDURE EVERY DAY FAR FROM HOME AND LOVED ONES. THESE ANIMALS, OFTEN CALLED MILITARY MASCOTS OR PATRIOT PETS, NOT ONLY HELP OUR HEROES WHILE STATIONED OVERSEAS, BUT ALSO HELP THEM READJUST TO LIFE WHEN THEY RETURN HOME. THIS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL AND CELEBRATED PROGRAM HAS BEEN REUNITING U.S. SERVICE MEMBERS WITH THEIR COMPANIONS SINCE 2008. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES VETERINARY CARE AND COORDINATES COMPLICATED LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO REUNITE THESE BELOVED PETS WITH THEIR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN BACK IN THE U.S.
  5. $412,864 spent. PAWSITIVE RECOVERY PROGRAM GIVES PEOPLE IN RECOVERY AND ANIMALS A NEW "LEASH" ON LIFE, HELPING THEM HEAL FROM THE WOUNDS OF ADDICTION, TRAUMA, AND ABUSE. SPCAI OFFERS TEMPORARY PET FOSTER CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TREATMENT OR THOSE RECOVERING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY PET FOSTER CARE, ENSURING SAFE HOMES FOR PETS OF THOSE IN TREATMENT OR RECOVERING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AND ANIMAL-FOCUSED WORKSHOPS, PROMOTING HEALING AND GROWTH THROUGH EDUCATION AND INTERACTION. BY FOSTERING HOPE AND CONNECTION, PAWSITIVE RECOVERY TRANSFORMS LIVES AND STRENGTHENS COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITIES

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 August 2006.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Map International (Brunswick, GA), EIN 36-2586390. 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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