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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0632560

SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE

Also known as EDUCATION CENTER OF SUMTER

Tax-exempt · SUMTER, SC 29150

Financials

$680K$921K2023$800K$895K2024$701K$938K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
April 30, 2026990$701,270$938,296-$237,026$3,840,355$102,118$3,738,237
April 30, 2025990$800,186$894,708-$94,522$3,975,265$0$3,975,265
April 30, 2024990$679,541$921,026-$241,485$4,069,787$0$4,069,787
Financial details: 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$307,991
Membership dues
$16,955
Program service revenue
$223,148
Investment income
$22,691
Net rental income
$120,455
Net gain from sales of assets
-$38,213
Net income from fundraising events
$26,985
Other revenue
$147,440

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,721
Other salaries and wages
$312,449
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$517,113
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,640
Occupancy
$74,640
Travel
$40
Depreciation
$93,775
Program services (functional)
$874,854
Management and general (functional)
$63,442

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,975,265
Total assets, end of year
$3,840,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$102,118
Net assets, end of year
$3,738,237
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,113,092
Publicly traded securities
$900
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,738,237
Gross receipts
$1,939,661
Employees
32
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1969
State of legal domicile
SC

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 April 30, 2026, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDY COOKPRESIDENT
Officer
60$51,210
TONI LYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$31,500
DEBBIE WHITEHEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$22,970
LORI BRIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
20$14,846
ANN FLOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$195
SCOTT BRIGGS2ND V. PRESI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACKIE OSTEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHNNY RODRIQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CAROL BONDSECRETARY/TR
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2025: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDY COOKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$46,543
TONI LYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$29,049
LORI BRIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$11,122
ANN FLOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$5,211
CAROL BONDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT BRIGGS2ND V. PRESI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACKIE OSTEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHNNY RODRIQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBBIE WHITEHEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended April 30, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDY COOKPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$49,960
SHANNAN DAULTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$35,150
TONI LYLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$29,750
LORI BRIGGSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$15,750
ANN FLOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$5,356
CAROL BONDSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SCOTT BRIGGS2ND V. PRESI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
SARA MITCHELL1ST V. PRESI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JACKIE OSTEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHNNY RODRIQUEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEBBIE WHITEHEADDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1140 S GUIGNARD DR, SUMTER, SC 29150-7432
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
CINDY COOK, 1140 S GUIGNARD DR, SUMTER, SC 29150
Signed the 990
CINDY COOK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(803) 773-9292
Return prepared by
PG PALMER & COMPANY CPA'S LLC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROTECT, SHELTER AND PROVIDE QUALITY CARE FOR UNWANTED, ABANDONED, ABUSED AND STRAY ANIMALS OF SUMTER COUNTY; TO STRIVE TO ADOPT THESE ORPHAN ANIMALS INTO STABLE AND LOVING HOMES; TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING AND PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS; TO ADVOCATE THE SPAYING AND NEUTERING OF ANIMALS TO HELP REDUCE UNWANTED ANIMALS, PROMOTE POPULATION CONTROL, AND HELP REDUCE THE NECESSITY OF EUTHANASIA; TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY REGARDING RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND THE PROPER CARE AND HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS.

990 for the year ended April 30, 2026

Program accomplishments

  • THE SPCA OF SUMTER PROVIDES A HUMANE OPEN-ADMISSION SHELTER WHICH INSURES THAT EACH ANIMAL IN NEED OR HOMELESS ANIMAL IS TAKEN INTO THE SHELTER AND NOT TURNED AWAY OR REFUSED HELP. TURNING "IN NEED- OR HOMELESS ANIMALS AWAY CAN POTENTIALLY CREATE DEADLY AND CRUEL CONSEQUENCES TO THESE ANIMALS AND CAN CONDEMN THEM TO DANGEROUS AND UNKNOWN FATES. EACH "IN NEED- OR HOMELESS ANIMAL DESERVES SHELTER, HELP, RESPECT, AND CONSIDERATION. THE SPCA OF SUMTER TOOK IN 3,879 UNWANTED/STRAY ANIMALS. OF THESE,195 WERE SEIZED DURING CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS AND 2,314 WERE PETS EUTHANIZED FOR THEIR OWNER DUE TO ILLNESS, INJURY, ETC. ALSO, 112 LOST ANIMALS TURNED INTO THE SHELTER WERE REUNITED WITH THEIR OWNERS AND 1,186 ANIMALS PLACED IN APPROPRIATE, LOVING HOMES THROUGH ADOPTION. 882 ANIMALS WERE SPAYED AND NEUTERED ON SITE AND 195 CRUELTY COMPLAINTS WERE INVESTIGATED. AN ANIMAL "LOST AND FOUND" LISTING SERVICE IS PROVIDED FOR PET OWNERS WHO HAVE LOST THEIR PETS. THE SPCA PROVIDES A 24 HOUR ANSWERING SERVICE AND A "CALL-IN- AND "IN-HOUSE" INFORMATION CENTER IS AVAILABLE TO HELP THE PUBLIC WITH ANIMAL QUESTIONS AND PROBLEMS. HUMANE EDUCATION: THE SPCA IS OPEN FOR TOURS DURING DAILY BUSINESS HOURS. IN ADDITION, PRESENTATIONS ARE GIVEN AT LOCAL SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, CLUBS, ETC. UPON REQUEST. HUMANE CARE AND TREATMENT, VETERINARY CARE, GROOMING, PET OVERPOPULATION AND DISASTER PREPAREDNESS ARE AMONG THE TOPICS DISCUSSED. PERIODIC PRESENTATIONS ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC TO DISCUSS THESE TOPICS.
    Expenses $874,854

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 April, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025April 30, 2026September 15, 2026990 on file
2024April 30, 2025September 15, 2025990 on file
2023April 30, 2024September 16, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0632560
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
1970
Accounting year ends
April
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,840,355
Income (IRS master file)
$1,939,661

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990April 2026$701,270$938,296$3,840,355XML
990April 2025$800,186$894,708$3,975,265XML
990April 2024$679,541$921,026$4,069,787XML
990April 2023$680,136$799,768$4,311,272IRS
990-TApril 2023–––IRS
990April 2022–––IRS
990-TApril 2022–––IRS
990April 2021–––IRS
990-TApril 2021–––IRS
990April 2020–––IRS
990April 2019–––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 57-0632560).

Questions about SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE

What is the EIN of SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE is 57-0632560.
Is SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Are donations to SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE 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 SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending April 30, 2027) is due September 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended April 2026.
Who is the principal officer of SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 names CINDY COOK.
Who are the officers and directors of SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE?
The 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 lists 9 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $51,210 (CINDY COOK, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS & HUMANE have?
On its 990 for the year ended April 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $701,270, expenses of $938,296 and total assets of $3,840,355 at year end.

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