Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Saving lives since 1924.

aka Houston SPCA | Houston, TX | www.houstonspca.org

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EIN: 74-1287171

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Mission

To promote commitment to and respect for all animals and to free them from suffering, abuse and exploitation.

Ruling year info

1948

President & CEO

Ms. Patricia E. Mercer

Main address

7007 Old Katy Road

Houston, TX 77024 USA

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EIN

74-1287171

Subject area info

Wildlife biodiversity

Animal welfare

Veterinary medicine

Human-animal interactions

Environmental education

Population served info

Children and youth

Adults

Seniors

Economically disadvantaged people

NTEE code info

Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs) (D20)

IRS subsection

501(c)(3) Public Charity

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Programs and results

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What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Houston SPCA aims to address the animal welfare needs of Houston and the surrounding areas, namely: animal abuse/neglect, stray animals, wildlife injury, animal overpopulation, and more.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Sheltering, Adoptions and Foster Care

The Houston SPCA, a nonprofit organization founded in 1924, provides the most comprehensive array of animal adoption, shelter, rescue, rehabilitation, and other programs and services in the Gulf Coast region, including Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery and Waller counties. Our menu of programs and services includes sheltering, adoptions, foster care, spay/neuter of all adopted animals, cruelty investigations, disaster relief, rescue, and recovery, 24-hour injured animal rescue ambulance, humane education, summer and holiday camps for children, PetSafe (providing free shelter and care for pets of individuals or families fleeing violence), and a shelter medicine and animal welfare partnership with Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

We provide services for more than 40,000 animals each year, including dogs and cats, horses and farm animals, small mammals, exotic species, and native wildlife.

We place 100% of our healthy animals into new homes. Animals are never euthanized for space (to make room for an incoming animal) or time limits. Last year, we helped over 6,660 animals get adopted.

Thousands of orphaned, sick or injured animals receive temporary shelter, love, and care in volunteer foster homes before placement. The Houston SPCA also fosters healthy adoptable animals when space is needed for incoming dogs, cats and small mammals. Foster care typically lasts anywhere from 7-10 days, or as long as 6-8 weeks. While animals are being fostered, the Houston SPCA provides the medical care, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, crates and linens, so that our volunteers can concentrate on helping the animal become well, without worrying about financial stressors. In 2017, over 2,300 animals were nurtured and cared for by our foster volunteers.

All animals adopted from the Houston SPCA are spayed or neutered prior to placement.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Humane Education

Humane education. Humane education is the teaching of respect, kindness and compassion in relation to animal welfare, social justice and environmental issues. It brings forth the desire and capability to live with compassion, integrity and wisdom, and can give the knowledge and skills to take action in meaningful ways that allow humans to live in a kinder world. The Houston SPCA provides free, TEKS-aligned presentations and lesson plans to all area schools. In 2015, we provided lessons for 4,996 students. We also offer 12 weeks of Critter Camp for children ages 8-14. Last year, 779 children attended Critter Camp. We also offer a Boy Scout Dog Care merit badge and a Girl Scout Paw Patch. Last year, 898 scouts and 395 troop leaders/parents participated in scouting programs at the Houston SPCA.

Population(s) Served

Children and youth

Cruelty Investigations, 24-Hour Injured Animal Rescue Ambulance and Disaster Response Services

Cruelty Investigations: The Houston SPCA Cruelty Investigations department is staffed by nine full-time cruelty investigators. In 2015, the Houston SPCA Cruelty Investigations team responded to over 7,000 reports of animal abuse and neglect and was able to intervene on the behalf of 22,000 animals. They drove a total of 124,790 miles protecting the innocent. The work of the Cruelty Investigations team is featured globally on Animal Planet’s “Animal Cops: Houston” television show.

24-Hour Injured Animal Rescue Ambulance: The Houston SPCA is the only agency in Houston and the surrounding area that provides an injured animal ambulance and rescue service 24 hours a day, every day of the year, including holidays. In 2015, our injured animal rescue technicians rescued 3,404 animals from danger and distress.

Disaster Response: he Houston SPCA is also the region’s lead nonprofit agency responsible for animal-related disaster rescue, relief and resources. Our reach is wide, as we are called to step in when hurricanes, fires, and storms ravage the region and throughout the state of Texas. We have lent our assistance in such emergencies as the Great Houston Flood of 2015; Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Ike; the Gulf Oil spill of 2010; and the Tri-County Wildfires of 2011.

Population(s) Served

Adults

PetSafe and aniMeals on Wheels

PetSafe: The PetSafe program allows families to flee from domestic violence without being forced to abandon their much-loved pets to a violent or life-threatening environment. Through PetSafe, animals are given temporary boarding, veterinary care, vaccinations and spaying/neutering while their families work towards re-establishing a safe, stable life. PetSafe exists through a partnership between the Houston SPCA and local women and family shelters.

aniMeals on Wheels: The aniMeals on Wheels program exists as a partnership between Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston and the Houston SPCA. Through aniMeals, low-income, housebound seniors enrolled in the Meals on Wheels program receive free dog and cat food for their pets. No longer do Houston’s elderly have to make the difficult choice between feeding themselves or feeding their beloved companion animals. The Houston SPCA provides donated food for aniMeals on Wheels.

Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged people

Seniors

Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program

Approximately 150 fourth-year veterinary students from Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences participate in a required, graded two-week Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare rotation on our campus annually. The goal of the partnership is to provide students with a broad range of high-quality training experiences, under expert supervision, to ensure that they are well prepared for the variety of challenges they will face as practicing veterinarians. The rotation provides an invaluable learning experience, exposing students to many different conditions, diseases, disorders, injuries, and treatment needs that affect diverse species. Students learn how to manage a high-volume caseload in a high-quality manner. As a result of the partnership, future veterinarians will be more knowledgeable about the full spectrum of animal treatment and welfare, including rescue and forensics investigations – and will be better equipped to respond to community needs.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Spay/Neuter and Lifesaving Surgical Procedures

All animals are spayed or neutered prior to placement. Our highly-skilled Veterinary Services Team is often called to provide emergency, urgent or critical care medical service to our animals, especially those who come to us through Cruelty Investigations or Injured Animal Rescue. Last year, our talented team performed over 7,000 spay/neuter surgeries and life-saving medical procedures.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

The Houston SPCA's Wildlife Center of Texas is Houston’s only trauma and wildlife rehabilitation center that treats all injured, sick or orphaned native Texas wildlife. Last year, more than 10,000 native wild animals representing 350 different species arrived at The Wildlife Center of Texas in need of treatment and care.

Population(s) Served

Adults

Where we work

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Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Number of animals with freedom from pain

Totals By Year

Population(s) Served

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Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

What is the organization aiming to accomplish?

The Houston SPCA's primary goal is to save animals.

What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?

Earned Revenue
Increase overall revenue and diversify funding sources by developing new sources of earned revenue to supplement fees already generated through adoptions and other services.

Animal Cruelty
Reinforce position as the leader in animal cruelty investigations in the greater Houston area.

Public Awareness and Reputation
Change public understanding and awareness of the Houston SPCA, re-establish as a market leader in promoting mission of commitment to and respect for all animals.

Governance
Expand Board of Directors to be comprised of enough leaders with the energy, passion for the mission, expertise, and relationships needed to advance the Houston SPCA’s mission.

Development
Increase the amount of money raised each year to meet growing needs.

Capital Campaign and New Campus
Complete capital campaign and construct Phase 2 of improved Houston SPCA campus.

Wildlife Center
Fully integrate Wildlife Center operations with Houston SPCA

What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?

The Houston SPCA is the largest and oldest animal welfare agency in Houston, caring for over 40,000 animals per year and conducting thousands of life-saving surgeries. The organization's reach is far beyond the city of Houston; other counties served in Texas are Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller. Its subsidiary, the Wildlife Center of Texas, allows the Houston SPCA to widen its scope even further, as the Center is prepared to respond to oil spills affecting wildlife along the Gulf Coast, as well as in Louisiana and Mississippi. Together, the two organizations are able to address the needs of ALL species of animals, making the Houston SPCA more than capable of its mission to promote commitment to and respect for animals.

What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

The Houston SPCA was named a "Harvey Hero" by the Greater Heights Chamber of Commerce in 2017 after Hurricane Harvey. The organization saved hundreds of animals during the storm and reunited them with their owners.

The Houston SPCA recently completed its "More than Shelter" capital campaign, which saw the construction of a new Adoption Center, Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, green spaces, dog parks, and more. The organization is currently in the second phase of its campaign, "Medical Center for All Animals," which will see the construction of a Veterinary Medical Center, farm animal stables, an outdoor flight cage, and more.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.

We shared information about our current feedback practices.

Who are the people you serve with your mission?

In 2020, the Houston SPCA helped nearly 45,000 animals through our lifesaving programs and services. We also know that animal issues are people issues, and we helped 168,849 human clients through response, emails, calls, or in-person interactions.
How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
What significant change resulted from feedback?

Our priorities, based on client feedback, are to expand and enhance our lifesaving efforts through the delivery and expansion of exceptional animal protection programs, provide people with the tools and support they need to keep their beloved pets in their homes through the development of community support programs and expand public access to affordable veterinary care. We are launching the Pet Care Alliance (PCA) project to determine the need and feasibility of low-cost, incremental veterinary (vet) care for under-resourced pets. In 2022, we will launch our Animal Medical Center, which will provide exceptional veterinary care in an approachable, affordable, accessible way.
Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded
What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

Financial data

Source: IRS Form 990

Digitizing IRS form 990 data

Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Fiscal year ending: Download Data

Revenue
Contributions	$7,481,782
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$696,754
Investments	$711,558
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	$3,669
Total Revenue	$8,893,763

Expenses
Program Services	$6,145,055
Administration	$355,762
Fundraising	$1,146,463
Total Expenses	$7,647,280
Net Gain/Loss	$1,246,483

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$275,720
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$33,085
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$7,690,379
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,200,042
Investments	$789,240
Special Events	$0
Sales	$0
Other	($10,226)
Total Revenue	$9,669,435

Expenses
Program Services	$5,578,253
Administration	$389,913
Fundraising	$858,125
Total Expenses	$6,826,291
Net Gain/Loss	$2,843,144

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$42,770
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$274,263
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$32,676
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$6,769,000
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,133,357
Investments	$942,585
Special Events	$458,717
Sales	$0
Other	$588
Total Revenue	$9,304,247

Expenses
Program Services	$6,270,261
Administration	$473,144
Fundraising	$677,392
Total Expenses	$7,420,797
Net Gain/Loss	$1,883,450

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$43,533
Advertising & Promotion	$0
Information Technology Expenses	$0
Insurance Expenses	$0
Interest Expenses	$272,404
Investment Management Fees	$0
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$29,791
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$6,032,188
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,171,559
Investments	$1,141,372
Special Events	($65,629)
Sales	$0
Other	$23,000
Total Revenue	$8,302,490

Expenses
Program Services	$6,542,240
Administration	$604,384
Fundraising	$647,003
Total Expenses	$7,793,627
Net Gain/Loss	$508,863

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$609,563
Information Technology Expenses	$310,575
Insurance Expenses	$232,367
Interest Expenses	$0
Investment Management Fees	$129,822
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$37,536
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$6,724,069
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$985,116
Investments	$1,334,466
Special Events	($88,249)
Sales	$0
Other	$122,314
Total Revenue	$9,077,716

Expenses
Program Services	$6,050,427
Administration	$696,247
Fundraising	$628,543
Total Expenses	$7,375,217
Net Gain/Loss	$1,702,499

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$594,414
Information Technology Expenses	$217,426
Insurance Expenses	$191,496
Interest Expenses	$118,691
Investment Management Fees	$174,521
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$43,114
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$6,452,663
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,043,378
Investments	($603,598)
Special Events	($8,182)
Sales	$0
Other	$529,317
Total Revenue	$7,413,578

Expenses
Program Services	$6,319,065
Administration	$657,039
Fundraising	$657,677
Total Expenses	$7,633,781
Net Gain/Loss	($220,203)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$661,672
Information Technology Expenses	$334,855
Insurance Expenses	$227,053
Interest Expenses	$116,416
Investment Management Fees	$154,036
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$45,718
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$6,201,891
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,027,571
Investments	$722,537
Special Events	($56,252)
Sales	$0
Other	$756,216
Total Revenue	$8,651,963

Expenses
Program Services	$7,161,959
Administration	$659,725
Fundraising	$676,754
Total Expenses	$8,498,438
Net Gain/Loss	$153,525

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$678,797
Information Technology Expenses	$328,061
Insurance Expenses	$241,897
Interest Expenses	$110,924
Investment Management Fees	$178,701
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$45,579
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$10,776,698
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,073,316
Investments	$1,054,584
Special Events	($126,840)
Sales	$0
Other	$751,409
Total Revenue	$13,529,167

Expenses
Program Services	$7,292,152
Administration	$684,239
Fundraising	$715,093
Total Expenses	$8,691,484
Net Gain/Loss	$4,837,683

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$536,404
Information Technology Expenses	$350,218
Insurance Expenses	$251,878
Interest Expenses	$101,875
Investment Management Fees	$180,217
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$48,774
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$11,999,205
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$1,031,759
Investments	$1,107,603
Special Events	($91,407)
Sales	$0
Other	$749,375
Total Revenue	$14,796,535

Expenses
Program Services	$7,499,929
Administration	$706,288
Fundraising	$973,999
Total Expenses	$9,180,216
Net Gain/Loss	$5,616,319

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$676,696
Information Technology Expenses	$365,866
Insurance Expenses	$270,585
Interest Expenses	$103,291
Investment Management Fees	$175,164
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$51,695
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$19,854,049
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$843,028
Investments	$1,259,733
Special Events	($118,967)
Sales	$0
Other	$703,188
Total Revenue	$22,541,031

Expenses
Program Services	$8,462,367
Administration	$896,532
Fundraising	$1,179,805
Total Expenses	$10,538,704
Net Gain/Loss	$12,002,327

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$775,750
Information Technology Expenses	$429,188
Insurance Expenses	$282,317
Interest Expenses	$119,405
Investment Management Fees	$174,119
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$59,461
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$0

Revenue
Contributions	$11,353,649
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$913,835
Investments	$1,416,734
Special Events	($104,988)
Sales	$0
Other	$885,514
Total Revenue	$14,464,744

Expenses
Program Services	$9,183,742
Administration	$817,270
Fundraising	$1,264,654
Total Expenses	$11,265,666
Net Gain/Loss	$3,199,078

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$195,153
Information Technology Expenses	$449,182
Insurance Expenses	$318,571
Interest Expenses	$362,152
Investment Management Fees	$260,188
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$63,678
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$775,950

Revenue
Contributions	$11,552,119
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$585,314
Investments	$1,860,027
Special Events	($159,653)
Sales	$0
Other	$951,559
Total Revenue	$14,789,366

Expenses
Program Services	$10,215,784
Administration	$854,714
Fundraising	$1,289,902
Total Expenses	$12,360,400
Net Gain/Loss	$2,428,966

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$161,295
Information Technology Expenses	$534,422
Insurance Expenses	$423,851
Interest Expenses	$464,617
Investment Management Fees	$192,316
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$63,167
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$641,324

Revenue
Contributions	$8,724,949
Government Grants	$0
Program Services	$339,521
Investments	$2,177,369
Special Events	($31,065)
Sales	$0
Other	$827,195
Total Revenue	$12,037,969

Expenses
Program Services	$9,683,680
Administration	$776,535
Fundraising	$1,639,178
Total Expenses	$12,099,393
Net Gain/Loss	($61,424)

Functional expenses
Accounting Fees	$0
Advertising & Promotion	$250,936
Information Technology Expenses	$671,349
Insurance Expenses	$372,578
Interest Expenses	$313,531
Investment Management Fees	$67,362
Legal Fees	$0
Pension Plan Contributions	$38,707
Professional Fundraising Expenses	$1,089,131

Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Assets	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Contributions	$7,481,782
Cash & Equivalents	$915,821	$3,333,699	$2,417,878
Accounts Receivable	$599,861	$3,230,824	$2,630,963
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$88,824	$71,528	($17,296)
Investment, Securities	$15,980,637	$11,441,635	($4,539,002)
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$13,292,660	$13,010,105	($282,555)
Other	$169,042	$189,802	$20,760
Total Assets	$31,046,845	$31,277,593	$230,748

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$336,549	$3,345,415	$3,008,866
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$4,176,900	$4,176,900	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$1	$1
Total Liabilities	$4,513,449	$7,522,316	$3,008,867

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2008	Dec 31, 2008	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$325,128	$310,728	-$14,400
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$325,128	$310,728	($14,400)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$26,208,268	$23,444,549	($2,763,719)
Net Assets	$26,533,396	$23,755,277	($2,778,119)

Assets	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Contributions	$7,690,379
Cash & Equivalents	$3,333,699	$1,982,000	($1,351,699)
Accounts Receivable	$3,230,824	$2,512,144	($718,680)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$71,528	$58,600	($12,928)
Investment, Securities	$11,441,634	$15,174,073	$3,732,439
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$13,010,105	$14,452,284	$1,442,179
Other	$189,802	$72,880	($116,922)
Total Assets	$31,277,592	$34,251,981	$2,974,389

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Accounts Payable	$3,345,415	$1,818,374	($1,527,041)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$4,176,900	$4,176,900	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$7,522,315	$5,995,274	($1,527,041)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2009	Dec 31, 2009	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$310,728	$296,328	-$14,400
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$310,728	$296,328	($14,400)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$23,444,549	$27,960,379	$4,515,830
Net Assets	$23,755,277	$28,256,707	$4,501,430

Assets	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Contributions	$6,769,000
Cash & Equivalents	$1,982,000	$2,513,238	$531,238
Accounts Receivable	$2,512,144	$1,614,747	($897,397)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$58,600	$0	($58,600)
Investment, Securities	$15,174,073	$17,817,152	$2,643,079
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$14,452,284	$14,210,829	($241,455)
Other	$72,880	$73,457	$577
Total Assets	$34,251,981	$36,229,423	$1,977,442

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,818,374	$1,439,940	($378,434)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$4,176,900	$4,176,900	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$5,995,274	$5,616,840	($378,434)

Fund balance	Jan 01, 2010	Dec 31, 2010	Change
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets	$296,328	$281,928	-$14,400
Permanently Restricted Net Assets	$0	$0	$0
Total Restricted Net Assets	$296,328	$281,928	($14,400)
Unrestricted Net Assets	$27,960,379	$30,330,655	$2,370,276
Net Assets	$28,256,707	$30,612,583	$2,355,876

Assets	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Contributions	$6,032,188
Cash & Equivalents	$2,513,238	$3,044,308	$531,070
Accounts Receivable	$1,614,747	$1,023,028	($591,719)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$0	$0	$0
Receivable, Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investment, Securities	$17,817,152	$17,672,258	($144,894)
Investment, Other	$0	$0	$0
Fixed Assets (LBE - Depreciation)	$14,210,829	$13,974,626	($236,203)
Other	$73,457	$74,605	$1,148
Total Assets	$36,229,423	$35,788,825	($440,598)

Liabilities	Jan 01, 2011	Dec 31, 2011	Change
Accounts Payable	$1,439,940	$355,199	($1,084,741)
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$0	$0	$0
Loans and Notes	$4,176,900	$3,850,500	($326,400)
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$0	$0	$0
Total Liabilities	$5,616,840	$4,205,699	($1,411,141)

Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

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Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Profitability	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation	$7,151,836	$24,744,235	-$2,871,605	$8,787,074	$1,530,938
As % of expenses	80.6%	242.3%	-27.2%	78.4%	14.4%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation	$6,849,267	$24,418,465	-$3,576,435	$7,636,015	$53,501
As % of expenses	74.6%	231.7%	-31.7%	61.8%	0.4%

Revenue composition
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted)	$14,796,535	$22,541,031	$14,464,744	$14,789,366	$12,037,969
Total revenue, % change over prior year	9.4%	52.3%	-35.8%	2.2%	-18.6%
Program services revenue	7.0%	3.7%	6.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Membership dues	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Investment income	3.8%	2.2%	4.1%	3.2%	2.4%
Government grants	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other grants and contributions	80.5%	87.6%	77.8%	77.0%	72.2%
Other revenue	8.7%	6.5%	11.8%	15.8%	22.6%

Expense composition
Total expenses before depreciation	$8,877,647	$10,212,934	$10,560,836	$11,209,341	$10,621,956
Total expenses, % change over prior year	5.5%	15.0%	3.4%	6.1%	-5.2%
Personnel	52.8%	51.5%	51.2%	53.2%	49.0%
Professional fees	3.7%	4.1%	12.8%	10.0%	13.8%
Occupancy	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%	2.4%	4.1%
Interest	1.2%	1.2%	3.4%	4.1%	3.0%
Pass-through	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
All other expenses	39.8%	41.0%	30.0%	30.3%	30.1%

Full cost components (estimated)	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Total expenses (after depreciation)	$9,180,216	$10,538,704	$11,265,666	$12,360,400	$12,099,393
One month of savings	$739,804	$851,078	$880,070	$934,112	$885,163
Debt principal payment	$354,514	$0	$0	$1,135,674	$412,435
Fixed asset additions	$6,274,655	$16,851,545	$11,364,819	$8,092,193	$0
Total full costs (estimated)	$16,549,189	$28,241,327	$23,510,555	$22,522,379	$13,396,991

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Months of cash	2.1	3.2	0.8	0.5	1.3
Months of cash and investments	42.6	35.0	25.4	17.9	19.6
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets	25.1	33.0	22.0	20.3	22.5

Balance sheet composition	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Cash	$1,563,070	$2,689,175	$662,113	$444,568	$1,150,198
Investments	$29,986,630	$27,070,723	$21,714,227	$16,254,804	$16,196,473
Receivables	$2,189,094	$3,282,430	$3,469,792	$6,132,246	$5,888,559
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE)	$20,544,055	$37,040,066	$47,934,478	$55,532,922	$55,599,686
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE)	20.6%	11.4%	9.3%	9.2%	11.8%
Liabilities (as a % of assets)	9.4%	10.4%	16.6%	14.3%	13.0%
Unrestricted net assets	$32,343,532	$56,761,997	$53,185,562	$60,821,577	$60,875,078
Temporarily restricted net assets	$11,945,225	$1,178,302	$3,599,150	N/A	N/A
Permanently restricted net assets	$1,170,265	$1,170,265	$1,218,312	N/A	N/A
Total restricted net assets	$13,115,490	$2,348,567	$4,817,462	$2,282,615	$2,223,097
Total net assets	$45,459,022	$59,110,564	$58,003,024	$63,104,192	$63,098,175

Key data checks

Key data checks	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020
Material data errors	No	No	No	No	No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents

Letter of Determination

Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

President & CEO

Ms. Patricia E. Mercer

Patricia Mercer has been at the helm of the region’s first and largest animal protection organization for the past 33 years. Her innovative programming has increased lifesaving and reduced shelter admissions by 40% since 1996. Under her tutelage, the Houston SPCA has grown from a small shelter on Studemont Street to the only animal protection organization in the U.S. which cares for all species of animals on one central campus. Mercer is one of the early leaders of the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators (SAWA) organization, which is a national association dedicated to developing animal welfare leaders throughout the US, Canada and beyond. She has had multiple tenures on the board of directors and served as Vice President. She also served on the development committee to create the first certification exam and standards for Certified Animal Welfare Administrators.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Highest paid employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Board of directors
as of 02/27/2023

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Board chair

Mr. Douglas Clarke

Patricia E. Mercer

Houston SPCA

Adam Adams

One Arm Red

Connie M. Bergen

Zane Carruth

Laird M. Doran

L. D. Eckermann

Westbury Animal Clinic

Annie Graham

Tommy Harper

Kandace G. Longoria

Martha Seng

Jackson & Ryan Architects

Board leadership practices

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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 9/2/2022

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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

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White/Caucasian/European

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Fiscal year ending

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 Schedule G

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Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Saving lives since 1924.

Mission

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What we aim to solve

Our programs

Sheltering, Adoptions and Foster Care

Humane Education

Cruelty Investigations, 24-Hour Injured Animal Rescue Ambulance and Disaster Response Services

PetSafe and aniMeals on Wheels

Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare Program

Spay/Neuter and Lifesaving Surgical Procedures

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

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Goals & Strategy

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What have they accomplished so far and what's next?

How we listen

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Liquidity in 2020 info

2.06

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