irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $300KHUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT UNIT: THE SPCA IS THE ONLY ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION AUTHORIZED BY NEW YORK STATE TO ENFORCE ITS LAWS AS THEY RELATE TO ANIMAL CRUELTY IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. INVESTIGATIONS ENCOMPASS CRUELTY COMPLAINTS INVOLVING DOGS, CATS, HORSES, EXOTICS AND FARM ANIMALS.
- #2 $1.08MCODY'S CLINIC: THE SPCA OFFERS TO THE PUBLIC AFFORDABLE SPAY AND NEUTER, WELLNESS EXAMINATIONS, VACCINATIONS AND DISEASE TESTING IN AN EFFORT TO HELP COMPANION ANIMALS STAY HEALTHY.
named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Career Cats
Places unsocialized or feral cats into outdoor working environments such as barns, warehouses, and farms for natural pest control.
Cody's Clinic
Provides affordable spay and neuter services, wellness exams, vaccinations, and disease testing for companion animals in the community.
Dog Day Out
Program that allows shelter dogs to go offsite for a few hours to relax and enjoy enrichment activities with volunteers.
Humane Law Enforcement Unit
State-authorized unit that investigates animal cruelty complaints involving dogs, cats, horses, exotics, and farm animals in Westchester County.
Mend a Friend Fund
Supports specialized veterinary care for abused and injured animals requiring surgery or extensive medical treatment.
Mobile Adoption Events
Brings adoptable animals to offsite locations using Westchester’s first mobile adoption unit to increase visibility and placement.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 3 activities
- Accepts in-kind donations to support animal care and operationsAccepts donations of pet supplies (food, litter, leashes, medications), household items (towels, blankets, cleaning products), office supplies, and specialty items (vehicles, pop-up tents) through wish lists and donation programs to support shelter and animal care operations.
- Animal rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption servicesRescues, rehabilitates, and adopts out over 5,500 animals annually, including animals seized from cruelty situations and those rescued from research facilities, with a no-kill policy ensuring all adoptable animals are placed regardless of length of stay.
- Specialized veterinary care for abused and homeless animalsProvides lifesaving surgery and extensive medical treatment to homeless and abused animals through the Mend a Friend Fund, including emergency care for severely injured animals such as puppies with head trauma and neglected horses requiring medical, dental, and farrier care.
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Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
- Accepts planned and legacy gifts to support animal care programsAccepts bequests through wills and planned gifts including bank accounts, retirement assets, life insurance, securities, charitable trusts, and real estate to support long-term animal care initiatives.
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Vehicle Donation Processing 1 activity
- Accepts vehicle donations to support animal care programsAccepts donations of cars, trucks, vans, RVs, and boats with free pickup to support animal care programs.
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Rescue Dog Behavioral Training and Adoption Support 1 activity
- Animal enrichment and socialization programsProvides enrichment and socialization for shelter animals through programs such as Dog Day Out, which allows adoptable dogs to spend time outside the shelter, and the Cuddle Team, which offers private cuddle sessions with puppies and kittens at workplaces and public events.
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 1 activity
- Career Cat Program for feral and unsocialized catsPlaces unsocialized or feral cats into outdoor working environments such as barns, stables, farms, sheds, breweries, and warehouses, providing them with safe, enriching homes while offering adopters natural pest control.
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Community Service Office Operations 1 activity
- Facility operations and public accessOperates a 27,000-square-foot Animal Rescue Center open to the public seven days a week, with extended hours on Thursdays and Fridays, to support animal care and adoption services.
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Humane Law Enforcement and Cruelty Intervention 1 activity
- Humane law enforcement and animal cruelty investigationOperates a humane law enforcement unit authorized by New York State to investigate animal cruelty complaints involving dogs, cats, horses, exotics, and farm animals in Westchester County.
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Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services 1 activity
- Low-cost spay and neuter services through Cody's ClinicProvides affordable spay and neuter services, wellness examinations, vaccinations, and disease testing to the public through Cody's Clinic, which has spayed and neutered more than 80,000 dogs and cats since 1983.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Volunteer and community engagement programsSupports animal care through volunteer-driven activities including dog walking, cat socialization, event assistance, and off-site adoption events using a mobile adoption unit, as well as hosting corporate days of service and educational tours for youth groups.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.29M
Contributions & grants$5.31M73%
Program service revenue$1.10M15%
Investment income$1.05M14%
Other revenue$-176K
expenses
Total expenses$4.71M
Program expenses92%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising6%
Salaries & benefits$2.89M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$22.01M
Cash$4.38M
Investments$8.81M
Liabilities$85K
Net assets$21.93M
Liquid reserves33.6 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +1.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 4
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHANNON LAUKHUF | CEO | 40 | $172K |
| MEGAN BARRETT | DVM | 32 | $158K |
| ERNEST J LUNGARO | DIR OF HUMAN | 40 | $114K |
| JAMES TRAVIS BRADY | COO | 40 | $107K |
board members · 9
- ANDREW TUNG — DIRECTOR
- BLAKELY BRODBECK — DIRECTOR
- CAROLYN GILL — TREASURER
- DEBORAH KLUGMAN — CHAIRMAN
- JONATHAN LERNER — DIRECTOR
- LISA P ROCKEFELLER — DIRECTOR
- LORI ENSINGER — DIRECTOR
- NANCY KARCH — SECRETARY
- ROBERTO ROSATI — DIRECTOR
relationships · 10
Who they work with
- ASPCA Partner — SPCA Westchester was originally formed as the “Sing Sing Branch of the ASPCA” in 1883 and separated in 1926 to become an independent organization.
- ASPCA Partner — Was originally affiliated with the ASPCA but became independent in the 1920s.
- CARS Partner — Partner organization facilitating vehicle donations for the SPCA of Westchester.
- Hudson Fusion Partner — Design and development partner for the organization's website
- Kara Berardi Partner — Contact person for booking cuddle sessions with the SPCA Cuddle Team.
- Lisa Bonanno-Spence Partner — Director of Development who assists donors with planned giving arrangements.
- Lisa Fello Partner — Volunteer Manager coordinating corporate and youth group service opportunities.
- New York State Government — Authorized SPCA OF WESTCHESTER INC to enforce animal cruelty laws in Westchester County.
- Petfinder.com Network — Lists adoptable pets through partnership with Petfinder.com.
- SPCA of Westchester Partner — Implied self-partnership in administering the Mend a Friend Fund for animal care.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Humane Law Enforcement for Animal Protectionmethodology: humane-law-enforcementBy using state-authorized legal powers to investigate and intervene in cases of animal cruelty, we deter abuse and protect animals because enforcement authority enables proactive justice and removes animals from harmful environments.
- Integrated Animal Welfare Approachmethodology: integrated-animal-welfareBy combining rescue, rehabilitation, legal justice advocacy, community education, and adoption services into a single coordinated system, we produce better animal outcomes because each component reinforces the others in a holistic model of care.
- No-Kill Rescue Model with Permanent Placementmethodology: no_kill_rescueBy operating as a no-kill shelter and eliminating time or space constraints on animal care, we enable full rehabilitation and increase successful adoption outcomes because animals can remain in care until placed in permanent homes.
- Real-World and Off-Site Socialization for Adoption Successmethodology: real-world_socializationBy exposing shelter animals to real-world environments and off-site interactions, we improve their socialization and increase adoption rates because prospective adopters are more likely to connect with animals who demonstrate comfort and behavior in everyday settings.
- Working Cats and Career Cat Placementmethodology: working-catsBy placing unsocialized or feral cats into working roles in agricultural or industrial settings, we provide humane, species-appropriate alternatives to euthanasia because these environments align with their natural behaviors and reduce reliance on traditional adoption pathways.