HOUSTON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS (EIN 741287171) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1924

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PATRICIA E MERCER

Phone

7138697722

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

HOUSTON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS, founded in 1924, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $12.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $15.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

IMPROVE AND PROTECT THE LIVES OF ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TO ALLEVIATE THEIR SUFFERING AND ABUSE.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,748,366

Program Service Revenue $1,830,533

Investment Income $441,232

Other Revenue $-72,064

TOTAL REVENUE $12,948,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,587,138

Fundraising Expenses $1,686,205

Program Expenses $12,948,105

Other Expenses $7,817,941

TOTAL EXPENSES $15,877,034

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,948,067	$27,506,920	-0.5%
Expenses	$15,877,034	$15,193,326	+0.0%
Net Income	$-2,928,967	$12,313,594	-1.2%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

200

Volunteers

1158

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

$929,451

Total Directors

$348,460

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICIA E MERCER CAWA	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$298,000	$50,460	$348,460
TOMMY HARPER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS E CLARKE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNIE M BERGEN	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KANDACE G LONGORIA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN M SMYTH	ASSISTANT TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM D ADAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZANE CARRUTH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAIRD M DORAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LD ECKERMANN DVM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN CHILES FROST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE GRAHAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY N LEROY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN G PUTNAM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA SENG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANNY WEINGEIST	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERTA WESTBROOK DVM	CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE & MEDICAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$173,101	$12,756	$185,857
CRAIG FELDERHOFF CPA	CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$144,741	$3,115	$147,856
JAMIE SPIVA CFRE	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Officer	$121,311	$11,231	$132,542
JULIE KUENSTLE	VP OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING	40.00	Officer	$111,394	$3,342	$114,736
CHRISTIANNE HAWLEY DVM	VETERINARIAN	40.00	Highest	$148,046	$8,124	$156,170
VIRGINIA DECHANT DVM	VETERINARIAN	40.00	Highest	$143,058	$6,059	$149,117
ZHANE BROWN	VETERINARIAN	40.00	Highest	$127,509	$417	$127,926
GABRIELLE BROUSSARD DVM	VETERINARIAN	40.00	Highest	$126,242	$6,115	$132,357
PATRICK PLUNK	SR. DIRECTOR - DIRECT MARK	40.00	Highest	$125,000	$3,750	$128,750

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$12,948,067	$15,877,034	$73,548,738	$-2,928,967
2022	$27,506,920	$15,193,326	$73,256,959	$12,313,594
2021	$14,858,665	$12,838,486	$73,105,649	$2,020,179
2020	$12,037,969	$12,099,393	$72,555,170	$-61,424
2019	$14,789,366	$12,360,400	$73,605,906	$2,428,966
2018	$14,464,744	$11,265,666	$69,576,771	$3,199,078

HOUSTON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS