St Lawrence Valley Spca

The information for St Lawrence Valley Spca is as of the organization's most recent filing in December 2019. This organization is located in Ogdensburg, NY. It has been in existence for 47 years, following its founding in 1972.

Organization Classification

The IRS classifies organizations according to the National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) system. The NTEE system helps the IRS assign a 3-character code to each organization to describe the organization's activities.

The St Lawrence Valley Spca's NTEE code is D20. The "D" tells us that the organization is classified along with Animal Protection & Welfare. The "20" tells us that the organization is an Animal-Related organization. The NTEE describes Animal-Related organizations as those that provide for the humane care, protection, and control of animals and investigate instances of cruelty to animals.

Every organization is also governed by a specific section of the Internal Revenue Code. The most common type is a 501(c)(3) organization. However, there are actually 29 different types of organizations that are identified by the Internal Revenue Code. This organization happens to be a 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS describes these organizations as those engaged in Religious, Educational, Charitable, Scientific, Literary, Public Safety, Amateur Sports, or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animals work.

Perhaps the most accurate way to get a sense of what the organization hopes to achieve is by looking at its mission. The mission of the St Lawrence Valley Spca is to provide care and shelter for abused and abandoned animals.

Program Areas

Through the program area of providing care and shelter for abandoned and abused animals, the organization places animals in homes as pets, and also provides education programs such as a semi-annual newsletter and speaking events at schools. In 2019, 1,210 animals were received, 59 returned to their owners, 103 were placed in adopted homes, 3 died, and 1,072 were euthanized.

Organization Staffing

St Lawrence Valley Spca is run by Karen Cunningham, who is the President/Secretary. The organization has 5 employees, none of whom are paid more than $100k per year (according to the organization's most recent 990 tax filing). There are currently no volunteers supporting the paid staff.

Board Governance

The St Lawrence Valley Spca is well-governed, with six voting members and six independent members. There are no potential conflicts of interest, and the organization has not delegated management to an outside firm. Board meetings are documented, as are committee meetings. The organization does not have a conflict of interest policy, nor does it require disclosure of conflicts or have a written whistleblower policy. The organization also does not have a document retention policy, nor does it substantiate and review leadership or officer salaries. However, the organization does provide copies of the 990 to the board prior to filing. Overall, the St Lawrence Valley Spca is well-governed and has a strong commitment to transparency and accountability.

Organization Growth

The St Lawrence Valley Spca has experienced a mixed record of growth over the past five years. Contributions and Grants Received and Program Service Revenue both increased, while Investment Income decreased. Total Revenue and Total Expenses both decreased, and the number of employees decreased from 8 to 5.