EIN 95-1661688

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
716
Year formed
1880
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA provides shelter, adoptions, and rehabilitation for animals while inspiring compassion and advancing their welfare.
Total revenues
$59,371,127
2022
Total expenses
$49,948,933
2022
Total assets
$112,848,228
2022
Num. employees
716
2022

Program areas at San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

Adoptions and animal care includes admissions, adoptions, veterinary medicine, kitten nursery, behavior and training, behavior center, foster care, spay/neuter.companion animals going home: total of 26,077:6,929 dogs adopted,8,569 cats adopted,2,331 small animals and farm animals adopted,5,781 lost animals returned to their owners,2,467 animals transferred to other shelterscompanion animals admitted: total of 29,088:8,833 relinquished by owners,380 animals transferred in from other shelters,316 animals rescued for their protection,388 born in shelter or foster care17,786 stray animals admitted,1,385 emergency boarding.kitten program - total kittens cared for: 8,0625,462 kittens in nursery or foster care (younger than 8 weeks)2,600 kittens in shelter or foster care (older than 8 weeks).community cat program: 4,369 community cats brought in for treatment, 4,334 community cats returned to their outdoor homes.veterinary care/shelter medicine:11,857 spay/neuter surgeries for shelter animals,1,895 spay/neuter surgeries for owned pets,3,639 spay/neuter surgeries for community cats,total spay/neuter surgeries - 17,391549 dental procedures,30,124 diagnostics (blood work, biopsies, other diagnostics)173 orthopedic surgeries,686 other surgeries (i.e. Mass removal, exploratory, eye/ear, abscess drainage)total services and procedures - 48,923behavior and training:344 shelter animals enrolled in behavior center,371 shelter animals engaged in behavioral rehabilitation,total animals receiving behavior modification - 715787 pre- and post-adoption consultations,1,737 behavior helpline responses,230 public training classes,946 people instructed through training classes.other outcomes:animals euthanized: 2,416 - of euthanized animals, none were healthy or treatable or rehabilitatable. All animals euthanized were unhealthy or untreatable due to serious medical or behavioral issues. The determination of healthy or untreatable is in accordance with the sdawc asilomar accords, and in such cases, euthanasia is deemed necessary to end unnecessary suffering, or for obvious public health or safety reasons.owner requested euthanasia: 3,095died or lost in shelter care: 267placement rate for healthy animals - 100%placement rate for treatable/rehabilitatable animals - 100%live release rate - 92%report on getting to zero: "getting to zero" is the San Diego animal welfare coalition's commitment to reaching and maintaining zero euthanasia of healthy or treatable animals in our community. Previously, treatable animals were at risk of euthanasia in shelters due to sheer numbers and limited resources. By transferring treatable animals from full, overcrowded shelters to others who may have available space or resources, we can strategically move animals through the shelter system and get them into homes. This is truly a milestone for San Diego and we remain committed to ensuring that healthy and treatable animals are never again at risk of euthanasia in San Diego county.
Community outreach and engagement: includes adult programs, youth education and programs, foster care, pet-assisted therapy, and volunteer engagement.23,554 reached through community programs,169,595 resource center phone calls received.foster carefoster care is crucial to our ability to help the high volume of animals in our care. Our network of dedicated foster care volunteers serves as a vital extension of our shelter, offering temporary homes to animals while they await adoption, opening space for us to reach out and save even more animals lives. 1,125 foster homes,6,522 animals in foster care.volunteers whether working directly with animals in our care, within other support programs or advocating in the community as ambassadors of our work, the compassion of our volunteers has tremendous impact on our efforts. The commitment of our volunteers makes it possible to expand our safety net of care to more animals and people in our community. 3,172 volunteers generously donated 445,816 hours of care of animals and support our work. The value of the volunteer services is $15,853,217.
Humane law enforcement and emergency response team - includes investigations of animal cruelty, field services for fourteen municipalities and five native american reservations over 620 square miles in San Diego county, and assistance with animal rescue and reuniting lost pets with their owners as a result of natural disasters and fires.humane law enforcement and field services accomplishments:18,707 animals seen by Humane officers, 40 cases submitted for prosecution, 2,660 cruelty complaints, 22 educational speaking engagements, 2,381 animal bite quarantines, 41,832 animal service calls received, 1,620 wild animals rescued by Humane officers.field service and cruelty complaints handled include reports of animals running stray, animals left in hot cars, calls for police assistance and calls to perform animals checks.the emergency response team responds in times of crisis- such as evacuating pets and livestock during wildfires and rescuing animals from accidents. The ert is specially fema-trained to respond during disasters and is always prepared to deploy locally and beyond to assist with animal rescue and care.86 volunteers,3,848 volunteer hours,506 animals assisted in emergencies.
Services for pet families in need - acting as a safety net for pet parents who are senior, disabled, chronically ill and low income, homeless or live in underserved communities struggling to make ends meet, this program helps qualified clients keep their pets through our services.community pet pantry: provides supplemental bags of pet food and supplies at our shelters and at partner organizations throughout San Diego county so that vulnerable pets receive the nourishment they deserve.veterinary care vouchers: provides vouchers to offset the cost of veterinary services and veterinary prescription food.community outreach: provides the homeless community with support services and conducts neighborhood outreach to provide people with the information and resources needed to be able to keep their pets.program accomplishments and impact:1,653,672 pet meals distributed to families624,570 pet meals distributed to partner organizations127 vet vouchers distributed, 3,218 microchips for owned pets, 13,437 vaccinations for owned pets.expenses for these programs are included with community engagement above.project wildlifeall living creatures matter to San Diego Humane Society. Whether they're furry, scaled, feathered, domestic or wild, we're committed to being their safety net when they need help. This year, project wildlife took in 12,681 injured, ill or orphaned wildlife. As the only local emergency trauma center for these wild animals, project wildlife is crucial to the San Diego region. Project wildlife's expenses are included in adoptions and animal care above.

Who funds San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Anne Ray FoundationSupport for Intake Diversion Programs$711,000
Anne Ray FoundationSupport for Project Wildlife$400,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$333,404
...and 96 more grants received totalling $4,236,644

Personnel at San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

NameTitleCompensation
Gary L WeitzmanPresident and Chief Executive Officer$288,998
Jessica Des LauriersSenior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer / Senior Director , San Diego Campus$178,891
Michael LowrySenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer$210,154
Zarah HedgeChief Marketing Officer and Vice President Shelter Medicine$178,500
Stacey ZeitlinVice President for Community Impact / Vice President Community Engagement / Vice President for Community Engagement$152,810
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$32,960,578
Program services$24,403,710
Investment income and dividends$738,675
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$178,920
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$906,939
Net income from fundraising events$60,219
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$97,587
Miscellaneous revenues$24,499
Total revenues$59,371,127

Form 990s for San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-07-11990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-07-23990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

Organizations like San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

OrganizationLocationRevenue
The Humane Society of the United StatesWashington, DC$157,445,864
Animal Humane SocietyGolden Valley, MN$33,886,906
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA-Angell)Boston, MA$95,955,811
Connecticut Humane SocietyNewington, CT$21,690,019
Austin Pets Alive (APA)Austin, TX$16,014,246
Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA$18,222,198
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT$141,488,178
American Humane - First To ServeWashington, DC$24,505,109
Houston SPCAHouston, TX$14,858,665
North Shore Animal League AmericaPort Washington, NY$48,606,982
Data update history
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 81 new grant, including a grant for $711,000 from Anne Ray Foundation
July 21, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 5, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
July 3, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
May 6, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $9,500 from The Wilson Sexton Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
5500 Gaines St
San Diego, CA 92110
Metro area
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
County
San Diego County, CA
Website URL
sdhumane.org/ 
Phone
(619) 299-7012
Facebook page
SanDiegoHumaneSociety 
Twitter profile
@sdhumane 
IRS details
EIN
95-1661688
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1880
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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