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Nonprofit · EIN 59-1939655

S P C A INC

Tax-exempt · LAKELAND, FL 33813

Financials

$8.4M$7.2M2024$11.5M$7.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of S P C A INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$11,453,000$7,234,007$4,218,993$17,604,077$477,791$17,126,286
December 31, 2024990$8,419,505$7,244,795$1,174,710$12,868,085$339,919$12,528,166
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,046,797
Program service revenue
$4,518,021
Investment income
$1,118,560
Net gain from sales of assets
$276,654
Net income from fundraising events
-$230,378
Other revenue
-$230,378

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$157,649
Other salaries and wages
$3,567,440
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,173,723
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$64,764
Occupancy
$256,967
Travel
$25,954
Depreciation
$197,910
Program services (functional)
$6,361,467
Management and general (functional)
$621,067
Fundraising (functional)
$251,473

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,868,085
Total assets, end of year
$17,604,077
Total liabilities, end of year
$477,791
Net assets, end of year
$17,126,286
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,585,685
Publicly traded securities
$10,943,848
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,043,323
Net assets with donor restrictions
$6,082,963
Gross receipts
$14,983,548
Employees
123
Volunteers
375
Year formed
1979
State of legal domicile
FL

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELLEY THAYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$157,649$8,101
INGRID BARBOZA DE SOUZAVETERINARIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$146,560$8,157
KAREN MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
MARION SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACY WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS WARNOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAWN DIAZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATRINA BARCELLONABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE NORVELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LINDA SILVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TRACI WALDINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHELLEY THAYEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
50$150,979$8,246
INGRID BARBOZA DE SOUZAVETERINIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$132,011$7,832
ROBYN BARTONVETERINIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$130,267$7,530
KAREN MITCHELLPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0$0
MARION SMITHVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STACY WALSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS WARNOCKTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAWN DIAZEXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATRINA BARCELLONABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE NORVELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DR LINDA SILVERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BOB SULLIVANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5850 BRANNEN RD S, LAKELAND, FL 33813-2701
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHELLEY THAYER, 5850 BRANNEN ROAD S, LAKELAND, FL 33813
Signed the 990
SHELLEY THAYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(863) 577-4615
Return prepared by
RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA

Mission

SPCA FLORIDA EXISTS TO ELIMINATE ANIMAL SUFFERING AND TO ENGAGE THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY IN THE WELFARE AND WELL-BEING OF ANIMALS.WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY ADVANCING MODEL PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE THE ADOPTION OF HEALTHY ANIMALS, PREVENT DOG AND CAT OVERPOPULATION, PROVIDE VETERINARY MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN THE COMMUNITY, AND KEEP ANIMALS IN HOMES THROUGH RELINQUISHMENT INTERVENTION STRATEGIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SPCA FLORIDA'S PUBLIC MEDICAL CENTER, ADOPTION MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND FL SARC (STATE ANIMAL RESPONSE COALITION) PROVIDE LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL OUTREACH SERVICES FOR ANIMALS AND THOSE WHO LOVE THEM.ADOPTION CENTER:IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION FACILITATED 5,249 PET ADOPTIONS THROUGH ITS ONSITE CENTER, SATELLITE LOCATIONS (ORLANDO CAT CAF, PETCO, PETSENSE), SPECIAL EVENTS, AND TRANSPORT PROGRAMS. THE CENTER WELCOMED 9,983 VISITORS, MAINTAINED A 96% DOG SAVE RATE AND 95% CAT SAVE RATE, AND PERFORMED 452 SPECIALTY SURGERIES.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE FOSTER PROGRAM SUPPORTED 1,418 CATS AND 204 DOGS, AND THE CLINIC COMPLETED 4,554 SPAY/NEUTER PROCEDURES.TRANSPORT PROGRAM:THE ORGANIZATION COORDINATED 143 OUTBOUND TRANSPORTS (INCLUDING 129 CATS AND 14 DOGS) TO PARTNER SHELTERS IN ALABAMA, COLORADO, OHIO, AND WITHIN FLORIDA. IT ALSO RECEIVED 1,317 ANIMALS FROM POLK COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND 314 FROM OTHER SHELTERS, ENHANCING ITS REGIONAL RESCUE EFFORTS.SPECIAL PROGRAMS & EVENTS:THROUGH TARGETED INITIATIVES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 1,945 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES FOR BACKYARD CATS, 843 THROUGH THE SNAP PROGRAM. THE MOM'S LAST LITTER PROGRAM SUPPORTED 360 ANIMALS (275 CATS/KITTENS AND 85 DOGS/PUPPIES). COMMUNITY OUTREACH:THE ANI-MEALS PROGRAM SERVED 959 ANIMALS (583 CATS AND 376 DOGS) THE FAP PROGRAM REACHED 5,366 ANIMALS (3,568 CATS AND 1,798 DOGS), WITH 45,880 POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES IN NEED.VETERINARY CLINIC:THE CLINIC PROVIDED 28,613 PATIENT VISITS, SUPPORTED 336 PETS THROUGH COMPASSION FUNDS, AND PERFORMED 4,554 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES, ENSURING ACCESSIBLE VETERINARY CARE FOR THE COMMUNITY.FLORIDA STATE ANIMAL RESPONSE COALITION (FL SARC):FL SARC TRAINED 1,243 RESPONDERS, INCLUDING 953 ACTIVE RESPONDERS, AND DEPLOYED 45 INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVED 5,265 HOURS IN DISASTER RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS EFFORTS.EVENTS:THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED MAJOR FUNDRAISING EVENTS, INCLUDING RUN FOR THEIR LIVES WITH 307 ATTENDEES AND AUCTION FOR ANIMALS WITH 192 ATTENDEES, CONTRIBUTING TO THE SUCCESS OF THE 777 CAMPAIGN, WHICH RAISED $49,201.VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT:IN 2025, 375 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 23,120 SERVICE HOURS, SUPPORTING OPERATIONS ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS AND ENHANCING THE ORGANIZATION'S IMPACT.
    Expenses $6,361,467 · revenue $4,518,021

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
59-1939655
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
1979
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$17,604,077
Income (IRS master file)
$14,983,548

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$6,153,600$6,313,596$11,523,565IRS
990December 2022$5,437,421$6,231,569$11,219,404IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about S P C A INC

What is the EIN of S P C A INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of S P C A INC is 59-1939655.
Is S P C A INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to S P C A INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does S P C A 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 S P C A INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did S P C A INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of S P C A INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHELLEY THAYER.
Who are the officers and directors of S P C A INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $157,649 (SHELLEY THAYER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does S P C A INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $11,453,000, expenses of $7,234,007 and total assets of $17,604,077 at year end.

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