Houston SPCA
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Houston SPCA meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
To promote commitment to and respect for all animals and free them from suffering, abuse and exploitation.
Year, State Incorporated:
1924, TX
Also Known As:
Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
The Houston SPCA provides the following programs and services: adoptions (placed over 6,500 animals in 2017), sheltering of all animals, cruelty investigations (investigated over 6,000 cases of abuse and cruelty in 2017), 24-Hour animal rescue ambulance (over 3,300 animals were rescued from immediate danger and distress in 2017), disaster relief and rescue, foster care, spay/neuter of all animals prior to placement, humane education, PetSafe, aniMeals on Wheels in partnership with Interfaith Ministries and the Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare partnership with Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. In 2018 our services and programs helped 40,000 animals, including providing 6,000 surgeries and lifesaving procedures and rescuing 3,000 injured animals with our 24-hour animal ambulance. In addition, we treated 10,000 native wildlife from 350 species.
Volunteering opportunities are available.
For the year ended December 31, 2023, Houston SPCA's program expenses were:
| Program Expenses | $13,773,436 |
| Total Program Expenses | $13,773,436 |
Chief Executive
Patricia Mercer, President/CEO
Chair of the Board
Ms. Patricia E. Mercer, President/CEO
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
14
Paid Staff Size
114
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet
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 Houston SPCA's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Total Revenue and Other Support | $16,523,310 |
| Total Income | $16,523,310 |
Programs: 81% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $16,523,310 |
| Total expenses: | $16,918,105 |
| Program expenses | $13,773,436 |
| Fundraising expenses | $1,968,826 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,175,843 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-394,795 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $75,528,985 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $75,134,190 |
| Total Liabilities | $75,698,442 |
| Total Assets | $75,134,190 |
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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas