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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2025 Expires: May 2027

SICSA Pet Adoption Center

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

Accreditation seal
8172 Washington Church Rd.
Washington Township, OH, 45458

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

SICSA Pet Adoption Center meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

SICSA is a 2025 BBB Torch Award for Ethics Winner.

Stated Purpose:
"To promote the welfare and adoption of companions animals, and to nurture loving, lifelong relationships between animals and people."

Year, State Incorporated:
1974, OH

Also Known As:
SICSA Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals

SICSA's activities include preventing animals from coming into care through the provision support and resources; rescue and adoption of homeless cats and dogs; animal care for those cats and dogs awaiting placement; spay, neuter, and wellness services for dogs and cats; and humane education for adults and young people.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, SICSA Pet Adoption Center's program expenses were:

Programs $3,259,002
Total Program Expenses $3,259,002

Chief Executive
Jack Omer, President/CEO

Chair of the Board
Geoff Forgie

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
BradyWare

Board Size
11

Paid Staff Size
45

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 3.55%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on SICSA Pet Adoption Center's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $2,955,284
Program service fees $1,029,253
Special events (net of expenses) $308,512
Net Realized and unrealized gains on investments $194,262
Investment income $27,642
United Way and Combined Federal Campaign $9,604
Miscellaneous $5,843
Gain on Disposal of Assets $5,487
Total Income $4,535,887

Programs: 91% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 6%

Total Income $4,535,887
Total expenses: $3,585,413
  Program expenses $3,259,002
  Fundraising expenses $116,186
  Administrative expenses $210,225
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $950,474
Beginning Net Assets $7,243,814
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $8,194,288
Total Liabilities $4,027,622
Total Assets $12,745,120

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