SPCA International (SPCAI)'s rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.
| Program % | Cost to Raise $100 |
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| 49% | $48 |
| Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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| SPCA International | Audited Financial Statements | 87-0773320 |
| SPCA International | IRS Form 990 | 87-0773320 |
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Entity: SPCA International Document Type: Audited Financial Statements Tax ID: 87-0773320 |
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Entity: SPCA International Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 87-0773320 |
| Name | Title | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lori Kalef | Director of Programs | $135,626 |
| 2 | Anne Abbot | Director of Development | $135,487 |
| 3 | Carmen Caloian | Controller | $124,279 |
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1 Name: Lori Kalef Title: Director of Programs Compensation: $135,626 |
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2 Name: Anne Abbot Title: Director of Development Compensation: $135,487 |
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3 Name: Carmen Caloian Title: Controller Compensation: $124,279 |
According to the SPCA International (SPCAI) audit of December 31, 2023 (Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, In-Kind Contributions): SPCAI received in-kind contributions during the fiscal year-ended December 31, 2023, on which it placed a total value of $10,487,534. Of this amount, $10,007,102 and $480,432 was attributed to "veterinary medications and supplies" and "marketing contributions for campaign activity," respectively. [Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.] |
According to the SPCA International (SPCAI) audit of December 31, 2023 (Note 7, Commitments, Fundraising): "In October 2006, the SPCAI entered into a 10-year agreement with a direct mail service provider ('DM') to administer its fundraising and marketing activities. Services covered under this agreement include the production of direct mail awareness and educational materials, organization development, and processing of cash receipts. In addition, the DM incurred startup costs on behalf of the SPCAI. The SPCAI is obligated to reimburse the DM for all costs incurred on behalf of the SPCAI. After the initial 10-year term, the contract was self-renewing for one-year terms barring cancellation of the contract by either party. In August 2023, the SPCAI entered into a 3-year agreement with a new direct mail service provider ('Moore') to administer its fundraising activities. This agreement will automatically renew for 1-year periods thereafter until terminated. Services covered under this agreement include donation processing, data entry, exception services, donor acknowledgments, and web reporting." Per SPCA International's December 31, 2023 IRS Tax Form 990, Part VII, Section B, Independent Contractors, the charity paid $7,639,134 to Innovairre Communications for "Direct Mail Marketing Strategy" and $1,223,261 to PEP Response for "Marketing" during the calendar year. |
According to the SPCA International (SPCAI) audit of December 31, 2023 (Note 9, Related Party Transactions): "One family member of a director of the SPCAI's Board of Directors works for the organization. The compensation and fringe benefits totaled $135,626 and $138,236 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively." Per the IRS tax Form 990 of SPCA International for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, Schedule L, Business Transactions With Interested Persons, the staff member involved is Lori Kalef / Sholzberg, who is reported in Form 990 Part VII as the organization's Director of Programs. |