2025-11-14T11:47:21-08:00 2024-12-31 844929319 GRADY CPA PC 47 W MARKET ST STE 3 RHINEBECK NY 12572 990 2024-01-01 141340058 DUTCHESS COUNTY SPCA INC DUTC 8454527722 636 VIOLET AVENUE HYDE PARK NY 12538 DAN O'CONNELL DIRECTOR OF OPS 2025-11-14 true true John A Grady P00238188 8458764911 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DAN O'CONNELL 636 VIOLET AVENUE HYDE PARK NY 12538 2893089 false X WWW.DCSPCA.ORG X 1871 NY Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that was established to prevent cruelty to animals. The mission of the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. is to prevent animal cruelty through education, advocacy, and community partnership; to provide compassionate shelter and care for animals in need; to help pets remain in their loving homes; and to connect adoptable animals with safe, permanent families. 10 9 62 60 0 2312026 2602860 309615 265544 21249 9141 59106 15544 2701996 2893089 0 0 1999245 1985927 0 463286 1233932 1111009 3233177 3096936 -531181 -203847 7444679 7048189 1710926 1518283 5733753 5529906 Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that was established to prevent cruelty to animals. The mission of the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. is to prevent animal cruelty through education, advocacy, and community partnership; to provide compassionate shelter and care for animals in need; to help pets remain in their loving homes; and to connect adoptable animals with safe, permanent families. false false 2462301 Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc., is a nonprofit organization that was established to prevent cruelty to animals. The mission of the Dutchess County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. is to prevent animal cruelty through education, advocacy, and community partnership; to provide compassionate shelter and care for animals in need; to help pets remain in their loving homes; and to connect adoptable animals with safe, permanent families. MEDICAL CLINIC: WE ASSIST THE PUBLIC WITH THE HEALTH OF THEIR PETS BY OFFERING LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER, WELLNESS EXAMS, AND PERIODIC FREE RABIES CLINICS. FAITHFUL COMPANION: CREMATION SERVICES 2462301 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 19 0 true 62 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 10 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false NY X X DAN O'CONNELL 8454527722 636 VIOLET AVENUE HYDE PARK NY 12538 LYNNE MELOCARRO Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 116610 0 0 DAN O'CONNELL DIRECTOR OF OPS 40.00 0.00 X 62487 0 0 JACK FEIN Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHY LANE President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KAREN T BLONDER Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY PAGANO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BARTLETT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK GARTLAND Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT P HAYES Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUNE PIERSON Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN MOORE DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE STELLER DIRECTOR 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN GILLET Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 FORTUNATE HIGGINS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES FELLS Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUE SERINO Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOMMY ZURHELLEN Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMANTHA L TURK Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLEY SIMMONS-BLOOM Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KELLIE MEE Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICK ALBERT Director 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 179097 1 false false false 0 32224 2570636 36064 2602860 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE 265544 265544 265544 9141 9141 0 0 0 0 14544 32224 14544 14544 0 0 OTHER FEES 1000 1000 1000 2893089 266544 23685 0 0 0 0 116610 92122 6997 17491 0 1574251 1243658 94455 236138 0 132726 104853 7964 19909 162340 128249 9740 24351 0 12518 9889 751 1878 58857 46497 3531 8829 0 0 896 708 53 135 129597 102382 7777 19438 36854 29115 2211 5528 77016 60843 4621 11552 3300 2607 198 495 0 2691 2691 0 0 0 38613 30504 2317 5792 0 256288 202468 15377 38443 46231 36522 2774 6935 VET, LAB FEES AND MEDICl 171459 171459 UTILITIES 125296 98984 7518 18794 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 36857 29117 2211 5529 LEASE EXPENSE 34747 34747 79789 37577 2854 39358 3096936 2462301 171349 463286 1147864 492321 0 0 164310 111106 0 0 0 39983 28134 17945 14724 9074499 2767525 5956411 6306974 50023 53822 0 0 20814 19046 47329 22062 7444679 7048189 372825 429612 321504 967641 1066586 48956 22085 1710926 1518283 X 5226524 5432571 507229 97335 5733753 5529906 7444679 7048189 -203847 X false true X true false X 2092909 2062467 2633107 2144698 2602860 11536041 0 0 2092909 2062467 2633107 2144698 2602860 11536041 0 11536041 8721 10291 8533 16004 5680 49229 0 0 11585270 0.99580 0.99530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 276350 276350 6205432 1577216 4628216 1716359 569857 1146502 177486 101305 76181 698872 519147 179725 6306974 CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATION 8935 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATION 13147 Rounding 3 22085 X 2893089 2893089 2893089 3096936 3096936 3096936 Part X : FIN48 Footnote THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REGARDING ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR FISCAL YEARS PRIOR TO 2018. X X X X X X false ANNUAL GALA 46768 32224 14544 46768 32224 14544 14544 Part I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional Information DCSPCA held gala to fundraise. 2196 AUCTION ITEMS 32224 SUPPLIES 646 EQUIPMENT 998 false false false Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THEN A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO IT BEING SIGNED AND FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY AND EACH DIRECTOR SIGNS OFF ON IT. MANAGEMENT MONITORS THE PROCESS. IF ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT WERE TO EXIST, IT IS COMMUNICATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE USING COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION IS PRESENTED TO AND VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND VIA WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. 990 PART II LYNNE MELOCARRO WAS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DURING 2024, BUT HAS SINCE RESIGNED. DAN O'CONNELL IS THE CURRENT DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ORGANIZATION, STARTING IN 2025. 990 PART VII JACK FEIN, FORMER BOARD VICE PRESIDENT, RESIGNED FROM BOARD IN MARCH 2024ANTHONY PAGANO RESIGNED FROM BOARD IN SEPTEMBER 2024JUNE PIERSON RESIGNED FROM BOARD IN OCTOBER 2024FORTUNATE HIGGINS RESIGNED FROM BOARD IN OCTOBER 2024SUE SERINO RESIGNED FROM BOARD IN DECEMBER 2024TOMMY ZURHELLEN RESIGNED FROM BOARD IN DECEMBER 2024 ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS - 990 PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ANIMAL CARE, CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE,OFFICE/CLERICAL SUPPORT, FUNDRAISING, FOSTER CARE, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, ADVERTISING, AND THRIFT SHOP SALES. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS - 990 PAGE 2, PART 3, LINE 4D CASE MANAGEMENT:ALL PET OWNERS FACE THE POSSIBILITY OF UNEXPECTED MEDICAL EXPENSES DUE TO EMERGENCIES. SOMETIMES WHEN VETERINARY CARE CANNOT BE AFFORDED, AN OWNER MAY BE FORCED TO GIVE UP THE PET. THAT IS A TRAGEDY THAT DCSPCA IS DETERMINED TO PREVENT BY OFFERING NO-INTEREST PAYMENT PLANS TO OWNERS WHO FIND THEMSELVES IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES. A PET WITH A MEDICAL EMERGENCY MUST BE SEEN BY OUR CLINIC VET FIRST, AND THEN IF WE CAN TREAT IT OR MAKE A REFERRAL, WE WILL MAKE A CUSTOM PLAN FOR THE OWNER TO REPAY THE EXPENSES, SO THAT THEY CAN KEEP THEIR PET. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS - 990 PAGE 2, PART 3, LINE 4D SAFETY-NET BOARDING:IF AN EMERGENCY OCCURS SUCH AS A HOUSE FIRE OR HOSPITALIZATION, DCSPCA WILL CARE FOR A FAMILY PET FOR UP TO 6 WEEKS FREE-OF-CHARGE, WHILE THE FAMILY REGROUPS AND REBUILDS THEIR LIVES. FAMILIES WILL KNOW THAT THEIR ANIMALS ARE SAFE AND READY TO RETURN HOME WHEN THE FAMILY IS READY TO HAVE THEM ONCE AGAIN. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH OTHER NON-PROFITS WHO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES IN CRISIS WHO NEED A TEMPORARY, SAFE HAVEN FOR THEIR PETS.