BUCKS COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

EIN: 231365196 501(c)(3) Animal-Related

NEW HOPE, PA

Total Revenue
$4,358,842
Total Expenses
$3,645,861
Total Assets
$15,785,041
Net Assets
$15,784,974
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1912
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
MARIA WIRTHS
Phone
2157947425
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

BUCKS COUNTY SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, founded in 1912, is a community nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $713K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

THE BUCKS COUNTY SPCA ASSISTS ANIMALS IN NEED AND PREVENTS SUFFERING THROUGH RESCUE, RE-HOMING,CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $2,365,281 Revenue: $228,558

ANIMAL SHELTERING, RESCUE, AND RE-HOMING: IN 2025, THERE WERE 885 ADOPTIONS OF CATS, DOGS, SMALL AND FARM ANIMALS FROM BCSPCA'S TWO SHELTERS IN LAHASKA AND QUAKERTOWN. MOST OF THESE ANIMALS WERE...

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ANIMAL SHELTERING, RESCUE, AND RE-HOMING: IN 2025, THERE WERE 885 ADOPTIONS OF CATS, DOGS, SMALL AND FARM ANIMALS FROM BCSPCA'S TWO SHELTERS IN LAHASKA AND QUAKERTOWN. MOST OF THESE ANIMALS WERE SURRENDERED OR LOST PETS WHO NEEDED OUR HELP TO FIND A NEW HOME. SOME WERE INJURED STRAY ANIMALS RESCUED THROUGH OUR 24-HOUR EMERGENCY HOTLINE, THE REST WERE RESCUED THROUGH OUR HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATIONS OR TRANSFERRED IN FROM OTHER AGENCIES. ALL OF THESE ANIMALS RECEIVED NECESSARY FOOD, SHELTER, AND MEDICAL CARE, INCLUDING NEUTERING, VACCINATIONS, AND MICROCHIPPING FOR DOGS, CATS, AND RABBITS PRIOR TO ADOPTION. SOME RECEIVED SPECIALIZED CARE OR SURGERIES TO RECOVER FROM INJURY, ILLNESS, OR ABUSE. OUR SHELTERS ALSO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR HUNDREDS OF OTHER BUCKS COUNTY ANIMALS THROUGH THE FREE PET BEHAVIOR HELPLINE, DOG TRAINING CLASSES, LOST AND FOUND PET ASSISTANCE, AND SUBSIDIZED LOW-COST END OF LIFE SERVICES.

Program 2
Expenses: $435,181

COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, AND A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ASSIST STRUGGLING PET OWNERS WHO NEED HELP TO CARE FOR AND KEEP THEIR PETS...

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH: PROVIDES EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS, AND A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO ASSIST STRUGGLING PET OWNERS WHO NEED HELP TO CARE FOR AND KEEP THEIR PETS. HUNDREDS OF STUDENTS RECEIVED TRAINING LAST YEAR ABOUT THE HUMANE TREATMENT OF ANIMALS THROUGH SHELTER TOURS, PRESENTATIONS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, AND SUPERVISION OF SERVICE PROJECTS. THE SURRENDER PREVENTION PROGRAM ASSISTED 181 HOUSEHOLDS AND THEIR ANIMALS. OVER $76,000 IN SMALL GRANTS WAS PROVIDED THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL VETERINARY CLINICS, GROOMERS, AND LANDLORDS TO ENABLE PETS TO STAY WITH THEIR FAMILIES. COUNTLESS OTHER PETS AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE AIDED THROUGH IN-KIND DONATIONS OF MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS OF PET FOOD AND PET SUPPLIES DONATED TO LOCAL PANTRIES ACROSS THE COUNTY.

Program 3
Expenses: $323,028

ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION: BCSPCA EMPLOYS A TEAM OF HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. IN 2025, THEY INVESTIGATED 627COMPLAINTS OF SUSPECTED ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT THROUGHOUT THE...

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ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION: BCSPCA EMPLOYS A TEAM OF HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. IN 2025, THEY INVESTIGATED 627COMPLAINTS OF SUSPECTED ANIMAL CRUELTY AND NEGLECT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. FROM THESE INVESTIGATIONS, BCSPCA RESCUED 295 ANIMALS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH THE MEDICAL AND OTHER ESSENTIAL CARE THEY NEEDED. IN ADDITION TO ENFORCEMENT OF ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS, HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS PROVIDE SPECIALIZED ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL POLICE FORCES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND OTHER EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE ANIMAL-RELATED ISSUES ACROSS BUCKS COUNTY. OUR OFFICERS ARE FUNDED SOLELY THROUGH DONOR SUPPORT.

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,096,610
Program Service Revenue $225,056
Investment Income $1,051,125
Other Revenue $-13,949
TOTAL REVENUE $4,358,842

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,351,631
Fundraising Expenses $149,571
Program Expenses $3,123,490
Other Expenses $1,294,230
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,645,861

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,358,842 $3,875,630 +0.1%
Expenses $3,645,861 $3,190,808 +0.1%
Net Income $712,981 $684,822 +0.0%
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
61
Volunteers
271

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$176,034
Total Directors
13
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MARIA WIRTHS PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DONNA DEHAVEN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN ATKINSON TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HEIDIMARIE MAUGLE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JANINA BOBAK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA BOBRIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT D JAMES ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERYL JUDY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYCE SANDERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANNE MAGEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN SCHADE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE SZARKO JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD WEINER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA REIDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$158,637 $17,397 $176,034
HILLARY CAUSANCHI VMD VETERINARIAN 40.00
Highest
$135,721 $6,107 $141,828
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,358,842 $3,645,861 $15,785,041 $712,981
2024 $3,875,630 $3,190,808 $15,631,261 $684,822
2023 $2,655,802 $2,996,367 $14,047,325 $-340,565
2022 $3,246,394 $3,035,857 $13,005,167 $210,537
2021 $3,622,675 $2,843,174 $14,364,967 $779,501
2020 $2,230,628 $2,747,466 $12,086,209 $-516,838
2019 $3,260,051 $2,526,297 $11,729,549 $733,754
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