THE SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

EIN 94-0836580 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

to ENSURE EVERY COMPANION ANIMAL HAS ACCESS to QUALITY MEDICAL CARE, COMPASSIONATE SHELTER, and A LOVING HOME.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $85.40 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 leaders34 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

79.53%of revenue went to mission work85.4% of expenses · Program services

4.03%of revenue went to fundraising4.3% of expenses

$93.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.53%of revenue went to management and office costs10.2% of expenses

$2.53in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $636,312 for JENNIFER SCARLETT DVM (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$58,331,987

Mission workProgram services$46,392,71279.53% of revenue85.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,561,8529.53% of revenue10.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,353,0824.03% of revenue4.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$4,024,3416.90% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$54,307,64693.10% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 85.4% mission · 10.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.10% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.3% mission · 14.3% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 4.4% management · 8.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.0% mission · 3.5% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 3.1% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.03% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 4.1% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.89% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.5% mission · 3.0% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.22% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 90.5% mission · 4.3% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$58,331,987

Expenses$54,307,646

Annual surplus $4,024,341 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$46,392,712 · 85.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,561,852 · 10.2% of expenses

Fundraising$2,353,082 · 4.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$58,331,987

Expenses$54,307,646

Assets$137,436,653

Income$74,680,698

Contributions$33,295,076

Mission work (program services)$46,392,712

Fundraising$2,353,082

Grants given$183,025

Average grant$20,336

Management and general$5,561,852

Stocks and bonds$51,675,967

Accounting fees$90,762

Investing fees$366,814

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

JENNIFER SCARLETT DVMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $636,312Base $622,537 · Other $13,775

HOWARD CHICOO (UNTIL 12/31/2024) · 40 hrs/week $432,816Base $421,789 · Other $11,027

JENA VALDEZCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $380,168Base $375,237 · Other $4,931

BRANDY VAUSECHIEF STRATEGY AND ADVANCEMENT OFF. · 40 hrs/week $356,849Base $347,178 · Other $9,671

NANCY SACKSONEXECUTIVE VP OF ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $305,321Base $276,709 · Other $28,612

ANNE MOELLERINGCHIEF OF RESCUE & WELFARE · 40 hrs/week $288,601Base $273,100 · Other $15,501

CYNTHIA B LYNNASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $254,288Base $238,732 · Other $15,556

MARISSA WOODALL-JOHNSONASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $248,144Base $225,357 · Other $22,787

ALISON E GERKENASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $239,554Base $234,663 · Other $4,891

BELINDA GETLERDIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $186,519Base $172,601 · Other $13,918

ROGER F HELMERSASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN · 40 hrs/week $175,924Base $170,800 · Other $5,124

HANNAH WEITZENFELDDIRECTOR OF SHELTER MEDICINE SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $119,077Base $114,186 · Other $4,891

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 (34)

JENNIFER SCARLETT DVMCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

HOWARD CHICOO (UNTIL 12/31/2024)

JENA VALDEZCHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

BRANDY VAUSECHIEF STRATEGY AND ADVANCEMENT OFF.

NANCY SACKSONEXECUTIVE VP OF ADVANCEMENT

ANNE MOELLERINGCHIEF OF RESCUE & WELFARE

CYNTHIA B LYNNASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN

MARISSA WOODALL-JOHNSONASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN

ALISON E GERKENASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN

BELINDA GETLERDIRECTOR OF PRINCIPAL GIFTS

ROGER F HELMERSASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN

HANNAH WEITZENFELDDIRECTOR OF SHELTER MEDICINE SERVICES

JASON WALTHALLINTERIM CFO (STARTED 11/15/2024)

REBECCA DOHERTYTREASURER

NANCY EGANBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT BLANDINGBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/11/2024)

LULU ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE BAKERBOARD MEMBER

RYAN ELLISBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 06/25/2025)

KATHRYN COFFEYBOARD MEMBER

SARAH DODGEBOARD MEMBER

YUNHA KIMBOARD MEMBER

JAY SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER

GILDA GONZALESBOARD MEMBER

GARRETT SMALLWOODBOARD MEMBER

DAMON LEWISBOARD MEMBER

CURT KIRSCHNERVICE CHAIR

BHARAT VASANBOARD MEMBER

BESIROF PHILIPBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA WOLFEBOARD MEMBER

ASHLEY GOLDSMITHCHAIR

ANDY CHENBOARD MEMBER

AMY KOBOARD MEMBER

ALLISON VAN HOUTENBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2001
Location: 201 ALABAMA ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103-4217
County: City and County of San Francisco
In care of: % SANF
Primary officer: JENNIFER SCARLETT DVM, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(415) 554-3000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes