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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

Montgomery County SPCA

Caring for unwanted, lost and abused domestic animals

four stars

92.18

19 East Ridge Pike P.O. Box 222
Conshohocken, PA 19428
tel: (610) 825-0111   Web Site
EIN: 23-1425036

Board Leadership
Sarah Ciliberto
President

CEO
Carmen Ronio
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 92.18 four stars
  Financial 88.95 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

88.95

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 11/01/2016 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 81.2%
  Administrative Expenses 17.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 1.0%
  Fundraising Efficiency < $0.01
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 17.29
  Program Expenses Growth 1.5%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.2%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Montgomery County SPCA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Montgomery County SPCA on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Montgomery County SPCA (PA) 92.18 four stars
SPCA of Anne Arundel County (MD) 93.44 four stars
Española Valley Humane Society (NM) 96.46 four stars
Santa Fe Animal Shelter & Humane Society (NM) 93.74 four stars
Humane Society of Harrisburg Area (PA) 89.18 three stars

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The Montgomery County SPCA is dedicated to caring for unwanted, lost and abused domestic animals. Established in 1909 and chartered in 1916, the Montgomery County SPCA (in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), has three locations. The Conshohocken facility houses the administrative offices as well as small domestic animals. The Perkiomenville facility includes a pet cemetery and horse farm along with facilities for small animals. Our newest facility for small domestic animals is in Abington. In an effort to combat the serious problem of pet overpopulation, it is our policy to spay or neuter all animals that are adopted.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,772,271
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $118,189
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $14,270
Total Contributions $1,904,730
   Program Service Revenue $469,384
Total Primary Revenue $2,374,114
   Other Revenue $432,016
TOTAL REVENUE $2,806,130
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,845,033
   Administrative Expenses $404,447
   Fundraising Expenses $22,018
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,271,498
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $534,632
   
Net Assets $37,539,170

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Animal Shelter $1,107,020 60.0%
Veterinary Clinic $738,013 40.0%

Ratings History
Montgomery County SPCA has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 11/01/2016 92.18 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 91.85 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 11/01/2015 85.46 three stars
2013-12 12/01/2014 90.80 four stars
2013-12 11/01/2014 90.37 four stars
2012-12 10/01/2013 86.03 three stars
2011-12 08/01/2012 83.94 three stars
2010-12 09/20/2011 76.22 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 10/01/2010 90.25 four stars
2008-12 10/01/2009 74.24 two stars
2007-12 07/01/2008 73.57 two stars
2006-12 08/01/2007 72.55 two stars
2005-12 09/01/2006 84.77 three stars
2004-12 08/01/2005 89.30 three stars
2003-12 08/01/2004 91.66 four stars
2002-12 08/01/2003 91.86 four stars
2001-12 10/15/2002 82.38 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 23-1425036
Name in IRS Master File MONTGOMERY COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1941
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$146,931 6.46% Carmen J. Ronio Executive Director

The Montgomery County SPCA is dedicated to caring for unwanted, lost and abused domestic animals. Established in 1909 and chartered in 1916, the Montgomery County SPCA (in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania), has three locations. The Conshohocken facility houses the administrative offices as well as small domestic animals. The Perkiomenville facility includes a pet cemetery and horse farm along with facilities for small animals. Our newest facility for small domestic animals is in Abington. In an effort to combat the serious problem of pet overpopulation, it is our policy to spay or neuter all animals that are adopted.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Montgomery County SPCA (PA) 92.18 four stars
PAWSibilities, Humane Society of Greater Akron (OH) 88.15 three stars
The Marin Humane Society (CA) 94.11 four stars
San Diego Humane Society and SPCA (CA) 93.40 four stars
Placer SPCA (CA) 91.16 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Montgomery County SPCA
19 East Ridge Pike
P.O. Box 222
Conshohocken, PA 19428
tel: (610) 825-0111
fax: (610) 825-0251
EIN: 23-1425036

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Board Leadership

Sarah Ciliberto
President

CEO

Carmen Ronio
Executive Director

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