MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN

EIN 04-2103596 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I030)

What they do

MSPCC is A PRIVATE, NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) COMMITTED to STRENGTHENING FAMILIES and PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE THROUGH ESSENTIAL SERVICES and EFFECTIVE PUBLIC ADVOCACY. for OVER 140 YEARS, MSPCC HAS BEEN A LEADER IN HELPING CHILDREN to HEAL and THRIVE THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE PARENTING SUPPORT/EDUCATION, CHILD ABUSE and INTERVENTION PROGRAMS and CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DESIGNED to RESPOND to THE UNIQUE NEEDS of INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS and THEIR FAMILIES. OUR OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN BOSTON, HOLYOKE, LAWRENCE, LOWELL, and WORCESTER.LAST YEAR, MSPCC PROVIDED SERVICES to 10,000 CHILDREN and FAMILIES. SOME HAVE BEEN REFERRED BY PUBLIC or COMMUNITY AGENCIES, OTHERS BY FAMILY or FRIENDS, or IN MANY CASES THEY HAVE FOUND US ON THEIR OWN.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders24 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

76.61%of revenue went to mission work83.7% of expenses · Program services

5.26%of revenue went to fundraising5.7% of expenses

$91.52spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.65%of revenue went to management and office costs10.5% of expenses

$3.10in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

73.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $39,320 for JOSEPH DODD (VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$17,386,747

Mission workProgram services$13,319,25976.61% of revenue83.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,678,1779.65% of revenue10.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$914,8015.26% of revenue5.7% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,474,5108.48% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$15,912,23791.52% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.7% mission · 10.5% management · 5.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.52% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 9.5% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.97% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 10.2% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.46% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 10.3% management · 5.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.60% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 10.5% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.27% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 11.1% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 107.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 10.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 45.37% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 9.8% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.32% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,386,747

Expenses$15,912,237

Annual surplus $1,474,510 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,319,259 · 83.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,678,177 · 10.5% of expenses

Fundraising$914,801 · 5.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,386,747

Expenses$15,912,237

Assets$49,337,375

Income$37,416,735

Contributions$12,772,472

Mission work (program services)$13,319,259

Fundraising$914,801

Management and general$1,678,177

Stocks and bonds$31,060,856

Investing fees$97,917

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOSEPH DODDVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 20 hrs/week $39,320Base · Other $39,320

GERMAN CRISOSTOMOOP PSYCHIATRIST · 1 hrs/week $36,750Base · Other $36,750

NANCY L ALLEN-SCANNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/VP PUB AFF · 39 hrs/week $36,289Base · Other $36,289

MELINDA MATTHEWSPRESIDENT/CEO · 20 hrs/week $36,060Base · Other $36,060

AARON KATZSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $35,628Base · Other $35,628

KRISTEN MCLAUGHLINVP CHILDREN YOUTH FAMILY · 20 hrs/week $35,133Base · Other $35,133

ALANA NAGLECBHC CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER · 1 hrs/week $34,565Base · Other $34,565

WENDY L PARKERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $6,959Base · Other $6,959

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (24)

JOSEPH DODDVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

GERMAN CRISOSTOMOOP PSYCHIATRIST

NANCY L ALLEN-SCANNELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/VP PUB AFF

MELINDA MATTHEWSPRESIDENT/CEO

AARON KATZSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT

KRISTEN MCLAUGHLINVP CHILDREN YOUTH FAMILY

ALANA NAGLECBHC CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

WENDY L PARKERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ELIZABETH BOWIEBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/2024)

GABRIEL PACICHAIR (UNTIL 1/2025)

ELEANOR DOWDBOARD MEMBER

ITAI NEVOBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 7/2024)

JENNIFER MILLERCLERK

JILES ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES SENATOREBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 1/2025)

BRENDA GOMEZBOARD MEMBER

LUKE MITCHESONCHAIR

BARRY COLLAMOREBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/2024)

BARBARA HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

R NEWCOMB STILLWELLBOARD MEMBER

STEVE ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

TERRENCE PARKERVICE CHAIR

THOMAS FURLONGBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/2024)

ANN DUFFYTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1943
Location: 125 HARTWELL AVENUE, LEXINGTON, MA 02421-3100
County: Middlesex
In care of: NANCY ALLEN-SCANNELL
Primary officer: NANCY ALLEN-SCANNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(781) 861-0890

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I030)