Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PENINSULA HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA, GUIDED BY THE HUMANE ETHIC, BUILDS HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE AND ANIMALS.
- Income
- $28.1 million
- Spending
- $22.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 26.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 36%
- Employees
- 245
- Volunteers
- 1,000
- Highest pay
- $319,093, president
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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 19% of charities in its peer group (animals, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 (4)
- $8.5 million spent. SHELTER & FIELD SERVICES: THE SOCIETY'S ANIMAL SHELTER PROVIDES SANCTUARY FOR OVER 12,000 ABUSED, UNWANTED, INJURED AND ORPHANED ANIMALS EVERY YEAR INCLUDING, DOGS, CATS, OTHER COMPANION ANIMALS, EXOTICS, NATIVE WILDLIFE AND FARMED ANIMALS FAR AND AWAY THE LARGEST ANIMAL CARE PROGRAM IN THE COUNTY AND AMONG THE LARGEST IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA. VET SERVICES AND ANIMAL BEHAVIOR TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE HEALTH OF, AND TREATING, SHELTER ANIMALS. CURRENTLY, THE SOCIETY IS FINDING HOMES FOR EVERY HEALTHY AND ADOPTABLE DOG AND CAT IN ITS CARE THIS FACT IS MADE EVEN MORE REMARKABLE CONSIDERING THAT AS AN OPEN-DOOR SHELTER, THE SOCIETY ACCEPTS EVERY ANIMAL BROUGHT TO IT, REGARDLESS OF HEALTH, AGE OR SPECIES. IN ADDITION, THE SOCIETY IS ABLE TO MAKE WELL, THEN ADOPT, ON AVERAGE 180 TREATABLE ANIMALS EACH MONTH. THE SOCIETY'S HIGHLY TRAINED HUMANE AND ANIMAL CONTROL STAFF RESCUE ANIMALS IN DISTRESS AND RESPOND TO SITUATIONS IN WHICH ANIMALS AND PEOPLE ARE AT RISK. HUMANE INVESTIGATORS RESPOND TO INSTANCES OF CRUELTY AND NEGLECT AND WORK WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO PROSECUTE ANIMAL ABUSERS.
- $6.5 million spent. WILDLIFE: THE PENINSULA HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA WILDLIFE CARE CENTER (THE CENTER) TREATS THOUSANDS OF WILD, NATIVE ANIMALS EACH YEAR, INCLUDING INJURED AND ORPHANED DUCKS, GEESE, HAWKS, OWLS, SONGBIRDS AND MAMMALS, RELEASING THE WILD ANIMALS IT IS ABLE TO REHABILITATE BACK INTO THEIR NATURAL HABITAT. IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING ALL OF SAN MATEO COUNTY'S WILDLIFE, THE SOCIETY PROVIDES CARE FOR ORPHANED AND INJURED NATIVE WILD BIRDS FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND WILDLIFE FROM SANTA CLARA COUNTY. THE PROGARM ALSO SERVES AS A RESOURCE FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS SEEKING HUMANE SOLUTIONS TO LIVING NEAR URBAN WILDLIFE AND SERVES AS A STABILIZING FACILITY DURING ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS SUCH AS OIL SPILLS.THE SOCIETY IS UNIQUE IN THAT IT HAS AN IMPERILED SPECIES PROGRAM DEDICATED TO THE CONSERVATION OF RARE AND NATIVE WILDLIFE - FOCUSING ON REPTILES, AMPHIBIANS, AND INVERTEBRATES AT RISK OF EXTINCTION. THE PROGRAM'S GOAL IS TO RAISE AND BREED THESE ANIMALS, THEN RELEASE THEM INTO SUITABLE HABITATS TO SUPPORT POPULATION GROWTH AND GENETIC DIVERSITY.
- $1.4 million spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION & OUTREACH: COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE SIGNIFICANTLY DISCOUNTED SERVICES FOR FERAL CAT CAREGIVERS; A SAFE PETS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES SANCTUARY FOR THE COMPANION ANIMALS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS FEARFUL OF LEAVING THEIR ANIMALS IN THE HANDS OF THEIR ABUSERS; LOW-COST VACCINATION CLINICS; A MONTHLY PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE HAVING DIFFICULTY COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A LOVED ANIMAL; A FREE ANIMAL BEHAVIOR HELPLINE (INCLUDING A SPANISH-LANGUAGE OPTION); PET ASSISTED THERAPY PROGRAMS IN HOSPITALS, NURSING HOMES, AND REHABILITATION CLINICS; AND A RANGE OF DOG TRAINING CLASSES. THE SOCIETY'S HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAM - 1 PAID EMPLOYEE ASSISTED BY 15 VOLUNTEERS - CONDUCT SCHOOL VISITS, HOLD SUMMER CAMPS, CONDUCT SHELTER TOURS, SCOUT COMPASSION PROGRAMS AND SCHEDULED BI-MONTHLY ADULT AND FAMILY PROGRAMMING. THE SOCIETY OFFERS A PET FOOD FOR THOSE THAT CANNOT AFFORD PET FOOD, SERVING ROUGHLY 500 PETS AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
- $1.6 million spent. SPAY & NEUTER CLINIC AND OTHER PROGRAMS: THE SOCIETY'S SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC PROVIDES LOW-COST SURGERIES FOR ANIMALS BELONGING TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AND PERFORMS SPAY AND NEUTERS FOR SHELTER ANIMALS BEFORE THEY BECOME AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION. ON AVERAGE, THE CLINIC SPAY AND NEUTERS 23 ANIMALS PER DAY.
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 May 1954.
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.
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