Nonprofit · EIN 51-6018851
FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC
Tax-exempt · CAMDEN, DE 19934
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,058,315 | $3,053,783 | $4,532 | $4,816,008 | $1,160,547 | $3,655,461 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,455,020 | $2,341,759 | $113,261 | $4,335,625 | $684,696 | $3,650,929 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,731,437 | $1,730,653 | $784 | $4,139,820 | $602,152 | $3,537,668 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,072,845
- of which government grants
- $524,115
- Program service revenue
- $1,911,827
- Investment income
- $22,073
- Net rental income
- $53,721
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$2,562
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $411
- Other revenue
- $51,570
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $109,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,573,939
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,780,114
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $180
- Accounting fees
- $3,805
- Occupancy
- $440,876
- Travel
- $9,182
- Depreciation
- $152,343
- Program services (functional)
- $2,737,179
- Management and general (functional)
- $260,299
- Fundraising (functional)
- $56,305
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,335,625
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,816,008
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,160,547
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,655,461
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,860,443
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,155,461
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $500,000
- Gross unrelated business income
- $213,931
- Gross receipts
- $3,293,010
- Employees
- 68
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1959
- State of legal domicile
- DE
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PARANA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,462 |
| ROSEMARY RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| COOPER ELESTINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT BAURYS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BETH BURLESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHELE MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CANDI SWETLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN BOSE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA MARINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PARANA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $87,615 |
| ROSEMARY RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELESTINE COOPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK NEWTON | TREASURER AND SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KAREN CRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE KISNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSTY O'TOOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN BOSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN PARANA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $70,000 |
| ROSEMARY RICHARDSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ELESTINE COOPER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SCOTT BAURYS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| FRANK NEWTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| SUE SIMON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CRAFT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLE KISNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSTY O'TOOLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHWARTZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBYN BOSE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 32 SHELTER CIR, CAMDEN, DE 19934-2293
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOHN PARANA, 32 SHELTER CIRCLE, CAMDEN, DE 19934
- Signed the 990
- JOHN PARANA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (302) 943-6032
- Website
- WWW.FSAC-SPCA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT CRUELTY AND SUFFERING TO ANIMALS, RESCUE THE TRAPPED OR INJURED, PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT AND TEMPORARY HOUSING TO THE HOMELESS ANIMALS, AND TO REDUCE PET OVERPOPULATION THROUGH VARIOUS SPAY/NEUTER AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS. FSAC IS COMMITTED TO PLACE UNWANTED PETS INTO HAPPY, HEALTHY HOMES, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT RESPONSIBLE PET GUARDIANSHIP.
Program accomplishments
- ANIMAL CARE, TREATMENT, AND SHELTER, INCLUDING WELLNESS CLINICS AND SPAY AND NEUTERING PROGRAMS TO PREVENT PET OVERPOPULATION AND CRUELTY AND SUFFERING TO ANIMALSExpenses $2,737,179 · revenue $1,752,028
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 51-6018851
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D200)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,816,008
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,293,010
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,058,315 | $3,053,783 | $4,816,008 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $2,455,020 | $2,341,759 | $4,335,625 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,731,437 | $1,730,653 | $4,139,820 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,756,395 | $1,011,300 | $4,146,698 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 51-6018851).
Questions about FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC
- What is the EIN of FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC is 51-6018851.
- Is FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JOHN PARANA.
- Who are the officers and directors of FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,462 (JOHN PARANA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does FIRST STATE ANIMAL CENTER AND SPCA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,058,315, expenses of $3,053,783 and total assets of $4,816,008 at year end.
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