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Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Public charity
DBA: % PATRICIA MERCER
Other · HOUSTON, TX · EIN 74-1287171

About

To improve and protect the lives of animals in our community and to alleviate their suffering and abuse.

In care of Patricia Mercer

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
200
Volunteers
1,158

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$12.9M
Expenses
$15.9M
Assets
$73.5M
Liabilities
$562K

Financial history

$27.5M$13.8M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $12.9M · Peak FY2022: $27.5M · Avg: $17.8M
HOUSTON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
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Address

7007 Old KATY RD
Houston, TX, 77024-210

Governance

Voting board members14
Independent members13
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$1.8M
Net to org$939K
Retained by contractors$811K
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