2025-07-30T08:19:34-05:00 2024-09-30 160929175 DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP 200 INTERNATIONAL DR BUFFALO NY 142215794 990 2023-10-01 160425315 ERIE COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS ERIE 7168757360 300 HARLEM ROAD WEST SENECA NY 14224 CAITLIN DALY PRESIDENT & CEO 7168757360 2025-07-29 1 0 MICHAEL ORLOWSKI P00956557 7166348800 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CAITLIN DALY 300 HARLEM ROAD WEST SENECA NY 14224 13590022 0 X WWW.YOURSPCA.ORG X 1888 NY PROVIDE HUMANE CARE FOR DISTRESSED ANIMALS. 28 28 159 1285 0 0 7321550 7883812 1518977 1909510 669228 1335563 45699 87158 9555454 11216043 0 0 0 0 6088821 5884902 0 0 1254746 3409302 3447285 9498123 9332187 57331 1883856 27635277 31872020 801972 778584 26833305 31093436 X 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. 0 0 6812240 1911054 THE SPCA SERVING ERIE COUNTY IS A PRIVATE HUMANE SOCIETY FUNDED BY DONATIONS. THE SPCA PROVIDES HUMANE CARE FOR DISTRESSED ANIMALS, INCLUDING HOUSING, PLACEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF SAME. THE ERIE COUNTY SPCA ALLOWS ADOPTION OF ANIMALS AND HAS MULTIPLE SATELLITE ADOPTION LOCATIONS. THE SPCA ACCEPTS STRAY DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER ANIMALS. STRAY ANIMALS ARE KEPT IN SPECIALLY-DESIGNATED AREAS AWAY FROM ADOPTION AREAS TO PREVENT SPREAD OF POTENTIAL DISEASES, BITES, AND TO GIVE OWNERS A CHANCE TO LOCATE THEM AT THE SHELTER. OVER 5,620 DOMESTIC AND WILD ANIMALS WERE ADMITTED AND CARED FOR THIS PAST YEAR WITH EACH ANIMAL BEING EXAMINED BY BOTH OUR VETERINARY AND BEHAVIOR STAFF FOR GOOD HEALTH AND TEMPERAMENT BEFORE BEING PLACED IN THE ADOPTION PROGRAM.OVER 3,110 ANIMALS OF ALL KINDS (CATS, DOGS, FARM ANIMALS, SMALL PETS, REPTILES) WERE ADOPTED INTO NEW HOMES.OVER 2,150 ANIMALS RECEIVED FOSTER CARE PREPARING THEM FOR SUBSEQUENT ADOPTION, WITH MORE THAN 442 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATING IN OUR FOSTER/FOSTER-TO-ADOPT PROGRAM.SPECIAL AGENTS RESPONDED TO OVER 1,260 CALLS FOR SUSPECTED ANIMAL CRUELTY AND FOR DOMESTIC AND WILD ANIMAL RESCUE RESULTING IN OVER 1,010 DOMESTIC ANIMALS BEING BROUGHT TO THE SPCA BY OFFICERS.3,534 SICK, INJURED AND ORPHANED WILDLIFE WERE TREATED AT THE SPCA'S WILDLIFE REHABILITATION CENTER AND CLINIC, WITH OVER 157 DIFFERENT WILD SPECIES CARED FOR. OVER 670 PROGRAMS WERE PRESENTED WITH OUR HUMANE EDUCATORS TO OVER 9,140 CHILDREN WHICH INCLUDED GIRL SCOUTS TOURS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT ERIE COUNTY.2,550 DOGS, CATS, AND RABBITS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED AT THE SPCA'S SURGICAL UNITS, AND OVER 650 SURGICAL AND MEDICAL TREATMENTS WERE PERFORMED BY THE SHELTER'S MEDICAL TEAM THROUGH THE YELP FOR HELP PROGRAM. 1,949 DOGS, CATS, AND RABBITS WERE SPAYED OR NEUTERED AT THE SPCA'S LIPSEY CLINIC SURGICAL UNITS, 188 DENTAL PROCEDURES, AND 249 OTHER SURGERIES WERE PERFORMED BY THE LIPSEY CLINIC'S MEDICAL TEAM.THE SPCA HAD 1,285 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS LOGGING 66,095 HOURS IN THE SHELTER PLUS VOLUNTEERS LOGGING 7,386 HOURS IN THE PAWS FOR LOVE PROGRAM.OF THE FARM ANIMALS AND FOWL ADMITTED TO THE EDUCATIONAL FARM AND BARN AS CRUELTY CASES, STRAYS, AND SURRENDERS, 99 FARM ANIMALS WERE PLACED FOR ADOPTION, RETURNED TO OWNER, OR TRANSFERRED OUT DURING THE YEAR. THE PET PANTRY DISTRIBUTED OVER 297,860 PET MEALS, MORE THAN 16,350 POUNDS OF LITTER, AND OVER 6,070 OTHER PET SUPPLIES.THE VACCINE CLINICS VACCINATED OVER 1,310 PETS AND MICROCHIPPED OVER 540 PETS. 6812240 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 159 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X KIMBERLY LEWANDOWSKI 7168757360 300 HARLEM ROAD WEST SENECA NY 14224 AMANDA LOWE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 AMY MARTOCHE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 BARBARA HOWE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 CHELSEA LATTA BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 DANIELLE JACOBS BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID W GACIOCH BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 HAYLEY BEANE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JAMES J EAGAN BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WALTER TREASURER 2.50 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA PIRRO BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JOANN BOEHM BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE DESMOND SCHECHTER BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN BIGHAM BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 KAREN ILLIG BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE CAULEY BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 KIM WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 KIRK FITSCHER BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTINA DOYLE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 LEANNE LANGE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 LEANNE STEPIEN BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 LISA COPPOLA BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BIERSBACH BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 MYLES STUBBLEFIELD BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY LATULIP BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS GENTILE BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 P JEFFREY BIRTCH CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK SHELDON BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 REBECCA HASLINGER-DESIDERIO BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 SANDY NASCA SECRETARY 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SARA DAYTON VICE CHAIR 2.50 X X 0 0 0 SARAH MUGEL BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 STEVEN RICCA BOARD MEMBER 2.50 X 0 0 0 ALLISON M KEAN VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 119733 0 9427 BETH SHAPIRO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 112850 0 521 CAITLIN DALY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 159441 0 10435 GINA M LATTUCA CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 92497 0 16020 JENNIFER K GURZ CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00 X 91737 0 9081 JULIE SCHULTZ CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER 40.00 X 87967 0 1759 KIMBERLY LEWANDOWSKI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 106821 0 2136 STEPHANIE PEPPER CHIEF STRATEGIC OFFICER 40.00 X 75865 0 14073 SARA L ANDERSON VETERINARIAN 40.00 X 101257 0 20579 948168 0 84031 5 0 1 0 ALPHA DOG 8001 S 13TH LINCOLN NE 68512 DEVELOPMENT MAILINGS 664869 1 216673 7667139 7883812 ANIMAL CARE 900099 1909510 1909510 1909510 481488 481488 3119126 2900 2266595 1356 852531 1544 854075 1544 852531 0 216673 63141 -63141 -63141 86293 42887 43406 43406 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 106893 106893 106893 11216043 1911054 0 1421177 4726487 3496702 869674 360111 677809 501450 124717 51642 480606 355557 88432 36617 326230 281882 29565 14783 104667 95016 3156 6495 380516 350075 26636 3805 31887 31887 492255 452875 34458 4922 143124 132430 9357 1337 STAFF EDUCATION & DEVEL 781353 34594 2713 744046 VETERINARY CARE 630061 630061 FOOD AND SUPPLIES 206463 206463 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES 174887 120370 52823 1694 175842 122878 23670 29294 9332187 6812240 1265201 1254746 319262 180257 528678 134603 61284 156018 32945 26160 102084 94126 15318624 4071757 11356908 11246867 15223316 17643189 10800 2390800 27635277 31872020 793347 771134 8625 7450 801972 778584 X 23810984 27345612 3022321 3747824 26833305 31093436 27635277 31872020 1883856 2376275 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6401387 5783706 7746429 7321550 7883812 35136884 6401387 5783706 7746429 7321550 7883812 35136884 1983025 33153859 224059 247602 335197 371820 481488 1660166 10201 1527162 9149 24703 108437 1679652 38476702 7306325 0.86170 0.83540 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15223316 369587 3710294 1660008 17643189 13339933 294567 2036996 448180 15223316 14114601 2712347 -2584643 902372 13339933 10939550 914035 2864892 603876 14114601 9103227 1768725 635293 567695 10939550 0 0 578214 578214 12721358 2559561 10161797 2019052 1512196 506856 11246867 PROPERTY HELD FOR SALE 10800 CURRENT MATURITIES OF RECEIVABLES 595000 LONG-TERM PORTION OF RECEIVABLES 1785000 2390800 X 13592318 2376275 2376275 11216043 0 11216043 9332187 0 9332187 0 9332187 PART V, LINE 4: ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT THE SOCIETY'S MISSION TO CREATE A CARING AND KIND COMMUNITY THAT ENCOURAGES FAIR AND HUMANE TREATMENT OF ALL CREATURES. FUNDS CAN BE EXPENDED TO SUPPORT ANY ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE SOCIETY IS REGISTERED AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN NEW YORK STATE AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE POSSIBLY SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD BE ULTIMATELY SUSTAINED. THE BENEFIT OF A TAX POSITION IS RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ONLY TO THE EXTENT THAT AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION (IF ANY) IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SOCIETY. MANAGEMENT CONTINUALLY EVALUATES ITS TAX POSITIONS AND, AS A RESULT OF THIS EVALUATION, NOTHING HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS MANAGEMENT DOES NOT CONSIDER THE FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, TO HAVE A DIRECT AND MATERIAL EFFECT ON THE DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT AMOUNTS TAKEN AS A WHOLE. THE TAX RETURNS FOR THE TAX YEARS 2020 THROUGH 2023 REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR U.S. FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES AND ALSO BY NEW YORK STATE FOR STATE TAX PURPOSES. PAWS IN THE PARK 100623 100623 9718 6818 2990 14849 WINE & WAGS 72170 72170 8273 4369 11123 3 43880 43880 4000 1001 216673 216673 13718 15091 7359 26973 63141 -63141 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAITLIN DALY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 159441 0 0 0 0 0 3189 0 7246 0 169876 0 0 0 X 98899 FMV PROVIDED BY DONOR 0 1 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE DRAFT 990 WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL BEFORE FILING THE RETURN WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOCIETY ADOPTED A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH STANDARDS OF CONDUCT EXPECTED BY THE ERIE COUNTY SPCA AND REQUIRING BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE ALL INTERESTS THAT COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE IS ANNUALLY COMPLETED BY THE BOARD THAT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A SYSTEMATIC AND ONGOING METHOD OF DISCLOSING AND RESOLVING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE RESOLUTION INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING IN ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY: ANY DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE INTEREST ON THE PART OF ANY GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND MADE A MATTER OF RECORD, EITHER THROUGH AN ANNUAL PROCEDURE OR WHEN THE INTEREST BECOMES A MATTER OF BOARD ACTION. ANY GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER HAVING A DUALITY OF INTEREST OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON ANY MATTER SHOULD NOT VOTE NOR BE PRESENT DURING THE VOTE NOR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE IN THE MATTER. HIS OR HER PRESENCE MAY BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE QUORUM AT THE MEETING. THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING SHOULD REFLECT THAT A DISCLOSURE WAS MADE, THAT THE MATTER IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE SOCIETY AND THAT THE GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER WAS NOT PRESENT DURING AND HAS ABSTAINED FROM THE VOTE. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH BOARD MEMBER TO DISCLOSE AND NOTIFY THE COMMITTEE ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS SUCH POLICY ANNUALLY. THE POLICY IS ANNUALLY REVIEWED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SHELTER'S PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET, INCLUDING THE ENTIRE PROPOSED PAYROLL, IS REVIEWED AT A JOINT MEETING OF FINANCE AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEES. THE PROPOSED SALARY BUDGET IS PREPARED UTILIZING COMPARATIVE DATA FROM A NATIONAL SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE SOCIETY OF ANIMAL WELFARE ADMINISTRATORS (SAWA), AND FROM A WESTERN NEW YORK SALARY SURVEY CONDUCTED BY LUMSDEN & MCCORMICK, LLP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 A COPY OF THE ERIE COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CAN BE REQUESTED AT THE ERIE COUNTY SPCA OFFICE AT 300 HARLEM ROAD, WEST SENECA, NY 14224, DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PG. 12, PART XXII; LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.