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Nonprofit · EIN 23-1352269

PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134

Financials

$13.2M$12.3M2023$13.9M$13.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$13,931,373$13,750,265$181,108$32,212,294$1,461,508$30,750,786
December 31, 2023990$13,152,488$12,337,145$815,343$29,578,822$1,254,513$28,324,309
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$9,614,444
Program service revenue
$3,427,706
Investment income
$369,575
Net gain from sales of assets
$47,473
Net income from fundraising events
$705,411
Net income from sales of inventory
-$266,308
Other revenue
$519,648

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$271,474
Other salaries and wages
$7,474,476
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$9,229,252
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,367
Accounting fees
$49,000
Occupancy
$827,918
Depreciation
$560,866
Program services (functional)
$12,033,474
Management and general (functional)
$475,765
Fundraising (functional)
$1,241,026

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$29,578,822
Total assets, end of year
$32,212,294
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,461,508
Net assets, end of year
$30,750,786
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,808,759
Publicly traded securities
$8,197,361
Net assets without donor restrictions
$15,604,688
Net assets with donor restrictions
$15,146,098
Gross receipts
$23,225,950
Employees
226
Volunteers
532
Year formed
1867
State of legal domicile
PA

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Julie KlimChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$263,573$7,901
Deborah Bagatta-BowlesChief Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$204,013$10,582
Lisa GermanisMedical Director
Highest-paid employee
40$149,233$11,772
Nicole WilsonDirector of Humane Law Enforce
Highest-paid employee
40$139,208$6,457
Gillian KocherDirector of Public Relations &
Highest-paid employee
40$122,591$7,286
Michelle McCoolDirector of Human Resources
Highest-paid employee
40$117,645$7,246
Penny EllisonCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Pam BerkmanCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Shauna BinswangerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
JAMES SMITHTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Leslie BrileyMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Mary CarrollMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jim ClaytonMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jennifer CrawfordMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
NANCY DRIESMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
14 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Bo FriedmanMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Jeffery GriffithsMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Lee HalladayMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Kate HembroughMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Philip KircherMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Christy PitchfordMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Gerry ShreiberMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Lindsay ShreiberMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Lindy SniderMember
Trustee or director
0$0
Tiffenia ArchieMember
Trustee or director
0$0
HEATHER FALCKMember
Trustee or director
0$0
CORI DAGGETTMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
CAROL KARDONMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
AUSTYN THORNEMEMBER
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Julie KlimChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$265,015$8,815
Deborah Bagatta-BowlesChief Development Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$197,652$16,340
Lisa GermanisMedical Director
Highest-paid employee
40$142,608$20,286
Nicole WilsonDirector of Humane Law Enforce
Highest-paid employee
40$133,211$1,300
Michelle McCoolDirector of Human Resources
Highest-paid employee
40$119,002$12,348
Gillian KocherDirector of Public Relations &
Highest-paid employee
40$119,815$8,211
Penny EllisonCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Pam BerkmanCo-Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Shauna BinswangerSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Cori DaggettTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
Leslie BrileyMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Mary CarrollMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jim ClaytonMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jennifer CrawfordMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Carol EricksonMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Bo FriedmanMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Jeffery GriffithsMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Lee HalladayMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Kate HembroughMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Philip KircherMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Christy PitchfordMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Gerry ShreiberMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Lindsay ShreiberMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Lindy SniderMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Tiffany ArchieMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
Agnes AlonsoMember
Trustee or director
0$0$0
JIM SMITHFINANCE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
350 E ERIE AVE, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134-1013
In care of
% FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JULIE KIM, 350 East Erie Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Signed the 990
JULIE KIM, CEO
Phone
(215) 426-6300
Return prepared by
WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC

Mission

The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PSPCA) protects animals from cruelty and abuse, rescues and rehabilitates neglected, abandoned and unwanted animals, and promotes animal welfare throughout Pennsylvania. Operating under a "No-Kill" philosophy, we provide medical care, spaying/neutering, and placement services without discrimination based on health, age, or breed. We offer low-cost veterinary services to the public to ensure accessible animal healthcare. Through community education on responsible pet ownership, we work to reduce animal homelessness and suffering.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The PSPCA operated four facilities during 2024: our headquarters in Philadelphia, the Main Line Animal Rescue location in Phoenixville, and two regional centers in Danville (Montour County, Central PA) and Lancaster. Rescue, Rehabilitation and Placement - to place formerly neglected, abused, or unwanted animals in forever homes, which includes collaboration with other animal shelters. During 2024, the PSPCA found homes for 4,530 animals and achieved a 97% live release rate.
    Expenses $5,245,875 · revenue $779,427
  • Shelter Hospital - to provide high-qualityigh quality, andcompassionate veterinary treatment and medical rehabilitation of sick and injured animals in the PSPCA's care, a significant volume of which enter the shelter through animallaw enforcement. During 2024, 3,750 shelter animals were treated in ourshelter hospitals. Surgical Services: Our goal is to offer affordable and accessible surgical services to the community, including spaying and neutering to help reduce pet overpopulation. We also perform spay and neuter surgeries for animals in our shelter as a pre-adoption requirement. In 2024, the PSPCA conducted11,551 surgeries. Public Veterinary Care: We provide low-cost veterinary care, including wellness and preventative care, sick visits, and end-of-life veterinary care services to the community. In 2024, the PSPCA's public veterinary clinics served 20,517clients and their pets.
    Expenses $5,271,966 · revenue $2,598,165
  • Animal law enforcement ("ALE") works to prevent animal cruelty and neglect by enforcing Pennsylvania's anti-cruelty laws. Humane litigation oversees the prosecution of cruelty cases brought by the humane law enforcement team. In 2024, ALE officers investigated 4,036 animal cruelty complaints. Humane Education aims to prevent animal cruelty and promote responsible pet ownership by educating children and adults in the community about humane treatment of animals. In 2024, 930 youth participated in humane education programs, and 8,470 pets were served through the community outreach program.
    Expenses $1,515,633 · revenue $50,114

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-1352269
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
1935
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$32,212,294
Income (IRS master file)
$23,225,950

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$13,931,373$13,750,265$32,212,294XML
990December 2023$13,152,488$12,337,145$29,578,822XML
990December 2022$11,751,419$10,808,827$26,925,084IRS
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 23-1352269).

Questions about PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

What is the EIN of PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS is 23-1352269.
Is PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1935.
Are donations to PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS 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 PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JULIE KIM.
Who are the officers and directors of PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 29 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $263,573 (Julie Klim, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,931,373, expenses of $13,750,265 and total assets of $32,212,294 at year end.

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