ERIE COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ERIE COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

EIN 16-0425315 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

AT THE SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY, OUR MISSION is to CREATE A MORE HUMANE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION; RESCUING, PROTECTING, and ENHANCING THE LIVES of ANIMALS; and NURTURING THE BOND BETWEEN ANIMALS and PEOPLE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $72.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

77.42%of revenue went to mission work72.9% of expenses · Program services

14.53%of revenue went to fundraising13.7% of expenses

$106.20spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.25%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$3.21in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

62.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $575,058 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $171,679 for CAITLIN DALY (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,281,546

Mission workProgram services$7,185,92077.42% of revenue72.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,322,48214.25% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,348,20214.53% of revenue13.7% of expenses

Total expenses$9,856,604106.20% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 72.9% mission · 13.4% management · 13.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.20% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 13.6% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 12.5% management · 13.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.40% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.2% mission · 11.4% management · 12.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.63% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.2% mission · 8.0% management · 13.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.0% mission · 8.6% management · 14.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.0% mission · 8.4% management · 15.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.98% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 8.7% management · 13.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,281,546

Expenses$9,856,604

Annual shortfall $575,058 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$7,185,920 · 72.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,322,482 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,348,202 · 13.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,281,546

Expenses$9,856,604

Assets$31,641,804

Income$12,653,408

Contributions$5,809,523

Mission work (program services)$7,185,920

Fundraising$1,348,202

Management and general$1,322,482

Stocks and bonds$17,845,201

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CAITLIN DALYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $171,679Base $165,527 · Other $6,152

ALLISON M KEANVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $141,055Base $137,478 · Other $3,577

KIMBERLY LEWANDOWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $117,441Base $115,138 · Other $2,303

JENNIFER K GURZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $112,721Base $107,814 · Other $4,907

SARA L ANDERSONVETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $108,843Base $100,824 · Other $8,019

GINA M LATTUCACHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC · 40 hrs/week $100,866Base $93,583 · Other $7,283

JULIE SCHULTZCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE O · 40 hrs/week $97,927Base $95,809 · Other $2,118

KELLY WOLFECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $92,898Base $90,147 · Other $2,751

STEPHANIE PEPPERCHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $92,756Base $89,692 · Other $3,064

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

CAITLIN DALYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALLISON M KEANVETERINARIAN

KIMBERLY LEWANDOWSKICHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JENNIFER K GURZCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

SARA L ANDERSONVETERINARIAN

GINA M LATTUCACHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFIC

JULIE SCHULTZCHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE O

KELLY WOLFECHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

STEPHANIE PEPPERCHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER

STEVEN RICCABOARD MEMBER

SARAH MUGELBOARD MEMBER

LEANNE LANGEBOARD MEMBER

LEANNE STEPIENBOARD MEMBER

LISA COPPOLABOARD MEMBER

MAHESH SANKARANBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA BIERSBACHBOARD MEMBER

MYLES STUBBLEFIELDBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLAS GENTILEBOARD MEMBER

REBECCA HASLINGER-DESIDERIOBOARD MEMBER

SANDY NASCASECRETARY

SARA DAYTONVICE CHAIR

KRISTINA DOYLEBOARD MEMBER

KIM WALLACECHAIR

KATHERINE CAULEYBOARD MEMBER

KAREN ILLIGBOARD MEMBER

JULIE DESMOND SCHECHTERBOARD MEMBER

JOANN BOEHMBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA PIRROBOARD MEMBER

JENNIFER WALTERCHAIR

HAYLEY BEANEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID W GACIOCHBOARD MEMBER

DANIELLE JACOBSBOARD MEMBER

CHELSEA LATTABOARD MEMBER

BARBARA HOWEBOARD MEMBER

AMY MARTOCHEBOARD MEMBER

AMANDA LOWEBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1958
Location: 300 HARLEM RD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224-1826
County: Erie
In care of: CAITLIN DALY
Primary officer: CAITLIN DALY, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailyourspca@yourspca.org Phone(716) 875-7360

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: October 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)