Nonprofit · EIN 54-0788401
SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Also known as CAROLYN C BROWN
Tax-exempt · PETERSBURG, VA 23804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $308,075 | $118,818 | $189,257 | $3,734,679 | $25,938 | $3,708,741 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $340,212 | $128,643 | $211,569 | $3,479,089 | $25,938 | $3,453,151 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $254,203 | $121,527 | $132,676 | $3,236,704 | $0 | $3,236,704 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $111,868
- Membership dues
- $9,438
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $193,187
- Net rental income
- $3,000
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $42,994
- Other revenue
- $3,020
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,075
- Occupancy
- $5,131
- Depreciation
- $2,463
- Program services (functional)
- $101,811
- Management and general (functional)
- $14,007
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,479,089
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,734,679
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $25,938
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,708,741
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $58,187
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,549,704
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,708,741
- Gross receipts
- $589,278
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCLEAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEANNA DENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DORETHA MOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT DANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VALERIE GURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOANN GLAZIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS MICHAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHERRIE HELSLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RITA PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAT TALBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARGARET BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYNNE LAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCLEAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEANNA DENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DORETHA MOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT DANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VALERIE GURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOANN GLAZIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS MICHAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHERRIE HELSLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RITA PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAT TALBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN BROWN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| MARGARET BEARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| LYNNE LAYTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| BARBARA MCLEAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| DEANNA DENNY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL MILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| DORETHA MOODY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROBERT DANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| VALERIE GURR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| JOANN GLAZIER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CHRIS MICHAUD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| SHERRIE HELSLEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RITA PATRICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PAT TALBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1174, PETERSBURG, VA 23804-1174
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SHERRIE HELSLEY, 104 A PICKWICK AVENUE, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA 23834
- Signed the 990
- SHERRIE HELSLEY, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (804) 526-7722
- Return prepared by
- BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
OUR GOAL IS "TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE TWO CITIES AND ADJOINING AREAS," ACCORDING TO THE BY-LAWS OF THE SPCA OF PETERSBURG AND COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA. IN ORDER TO DO THIS, WE: * PROVIDE A PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO REPORT SUSPECTED CRUELTY OR NEED FOR INTERVENTION. WE FOLLOW UP ON REPORTS OF CRUELTY OR DISTRESS BY WORKING WITH CITY OR COUNTY POLICE. WE ADDRESS OTHER MEASURES, SUCH AS THE NEED FOR NEW LAWS, AFFECTING THE WELFARE OF ALL ANIMALS. * PROVIDE LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER ASSISTANCE IN COOPERATION WITH AREA VETERINARIANS TO PREVENT A SURPLUS OF ANIMALS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DESTROYED. * PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR TREATMENT OF ILL OR INJURED ANIMALS WHERE SUFFERING OR DEATH WOULD OCCUR, ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. * PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES TO FIND HOMES FOR ADOPTABLE SHELTER ANIMALS AND WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TOWARD THAT COMMON GOAL. * PROVIDE TRAP RENTAL AND INSTRUCTION TO AID INDIVIDUALS IN THE TRAP
Program accomplishments
- THE SPCA OF PETERSBURG AND COLONIAL HEIGHTS HANDLED IN EXCESS OF 2,900 CALLS FROM THE PUBLIC IN 2024. ADDITIONAL CALLS WERE RECEIVED AND HANDLED BY VOLUNTEERS AFTER OFFICE HOURS. THE AREA OF SERVICE INCLUDED: COLONIAL HEIGHTS, PETERSBURG, CHESTERFIELD, DINWIDDIE, PRINCE GEORGE, HOPEWELL, FT. LEE AND OTHERS. THE MAJORITY OF CALLS WERE FOR SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE WHICH TOTALED 1,448. INFORMATION CALLS: 640MEDICAL CERTIFICATES: 656MEDICAL ASSISTANCE: 172 OTHER CALLS WERE RELATED TO WANTED ANIMALS, AVAILABLE ANIMALS, LOST AND FOUND PETS, TRAP RENTAL, DONATIONS, AND CRUELTY AND DISTRESS MATTERS.THE TOP THREE EXPENSE ITEMS FOR 2025:VETERINARIAN BILLS: THE COST OF SPAYING AND NEUTERING, ASSISTING WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES THAT ARE BEYOND PET OWNER'S CAPABILITY SUCH AS HEARTWORM TREATMENT WHICH RUNS IN EXCESS OF $600, SPCA PAYS A PORTION. SPCA HAS A PROGRAM WORKED OUT WITH AREA VETERINARIANS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL EXAMS FOR NEWLY ADOPTED PETS. THESE EXAMS WOULD OTHERWISE COST THE PET OWNER IN EXCESS OF $35.00. OTHER ASSISTANCE IS GIVEN FOR X-RAYS, BROKEN BONES, SURGERY, ETC.INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES:THE SECOND LARGEST EXPENSE WAS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES FOR INVESTMENTS HELD BY THE ORGANIZATION.SUPPLIES:THE THIRD LARGEST EXPENSE WAS FOR SUPPLIES..Expenses $101,811
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0788401
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,734,679
- Income (IRS master file)
- $589,278
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $308,075 | $118,818 | $3,734,679 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $340,212 | $128,643 | $3,479,089 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $254,203 | $121,527 | $3,236,704 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $143,301 | $112,219 | $2,989,715 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 54-0788401).
Questions about SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS
- What is the EIN of SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS is 54-0788401.
- Is SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS 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 SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS 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 SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS 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 SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHERRIE HELSLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does SPCA OF PETERSBURG-COLONIAL HEIGHTS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $308,075, expenses of $118,818 and total assets of $3,734,679 at year end.
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