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Nonprofit · EIN 15-0552724

JEFFERSON CO SPCA

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, NY 13601

Financials

$923K$734K2023$838K$772K2024$1.3M$882K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JEFFERSON CO SPCA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,338,569$882,111$456,458$2,035,710$67,011$1,968,699
December 31, 2024990$838,386$772,335$66,051$1,617,503$133,057$1,484,446
December 31, 2023990$922,713$734,380$188,333$1,473,746$71,344$1,402,402
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$725,090
of which government grants
$460,653
Program service revenue
$580,931
Investment income
$23,419
Net income from fundraising events
$2,317
Other revenue
$9,129

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$24,218
Other salaries and wages
$470,361
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$543,758
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,185
Occupancy
$15,312
Travel
$932
Depreciation
$40,541
Program services (functional)
$769,922
Management and general (functional)
$112,189

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,617,503
Total assets, end of year
$2,035,710
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,011
Net assets, end of year
$1,968,699
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,113,308
Publicly traded securities
$460,768
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,918,969
Net assets with donor restrictions
$49,730
Gross receipts
$1,341,275
Employees
34
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1974
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CARRIE GILCHRISTDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Officer
40$24,218
JOANNE THORNTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BETH AUGUSTUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KIM COUCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CRISTIN LYONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JILL RENSHAWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE MCINTOSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MEGAN WELLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALEXIS LEHRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ALLISON ROSELLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHEILA CROWLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
CATHERINE STEVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOANNE THORNTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BETH AUGUSTUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KIM COUCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CATHERINE STEVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JILL RENSHAWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE MCINTOSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZIE HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOANNE THORNTONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BETH AUGUSTUSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
KIM COUCHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
CATHERINE STEVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SHEILA CROWLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JILL RENSHAWSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JULIE MCINTOSHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZIE HARRISONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ANGELICA SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SABRINA STARRTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
25056 WATER ST, WATERTOWN, NY 13601-2148
In care of
% HERMANN ACCTG SERVICES
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
BETH AUGUSTUS, 25056 WATER STREET, WATERTOWN, NY 13601
Signed the 990
BETH AUGUSTUS, BOARD TREASURER
Phone
(315) 782-3260
Return prepared by
BOWERS ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SPCA IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS DEDICATED TO FINDING PERMANENT AND LOVING HOMES FOR HOMELESS PETS, PROVIDING THEM WITH A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROMOTING THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SPCA IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS DEDICATED TO FINDING PERMANENT AND LOVING HOMES FOR HOMELESS PETS, PROVIDING THEM WITH A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROMOTING THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS AND RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP THROUGH EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS.
    Expenses $769,922 · revenue $587,743

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
15-0552724
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1974
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,035,710
Income (IRS master file)
$1,341,275

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,338,569$882,111$2,035,710XML
990December 2024$838,386$772,335$1,617,503XML
990December 2023$922,713$734,380$1,473,746XML
990December 2022$710,576$692,144$1,289,949IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 15-0552724).

Questions about JEFFERSON CO SPCA

What is the EIN of JEFFERSON CO SPCA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JEFFERSON CO SPCA is 15-0552724.
Is JEFFERSON CO SPCA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to JEFFERSON CO SPCA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JEFFERSON CO SPCA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of JEFFERSON CO SPCA due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did JEFFERSON CO SPCA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of JEFFERSON CO SPCA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names BETH AUGUSTUS.
Who are the officers and directors of JEFFERSON CO SPCA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,218 (CARRIE GILCHRIST, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS).
How much revenue does JEFFERSON CO SPCA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,338,569, expenses of $882,111 and total assets of $2,035,710 at year end.

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