MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

EIN 04-2103597 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

THE MISSION of THE MSPCA is to PROTECT ANIMALS, RELIEVE THEIR SUFFERING, ADVANCE THEIR HEALTH and WELFARE, PREVENT CRUELTY and WORK for A JUST and COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY.

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Of every $100 spent, about $87.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

76.00%of revenue went to mission work87.7% of expenses · Program services

3.31%of revenue went to fundraising3.8% of expenses

$86.66spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.35%of revenue went to management and office costs8.5% of expenses

$2.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

32.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $723,301 for NEAL LITVACK (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$144,842,494

Mission workProgram services$110,080,68476.00% of revenue87.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$10,645,5347.35% of revenue8.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$4,792,6173.31% of revenue3.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$19,323,65913.34% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$125,518,83586.66% 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: 87.7% mission · 8.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.66% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.3% mission · 8.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.76% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.9% mission · 9.4% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 7.7% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.44% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 8.2% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.1% mission · 7.9% management · 4.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 7.8% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.62% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.8% mission · 8.7% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.14% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$144,842,494

Expenses$125,518,835

Annual surplus $19,323,659 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)$110,080,684 · 87.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$10,645,534 · 8.5% of expenses

Fundraising$4,792,617 · 3.8% of expenses

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Revenue$144,842,494

Expenses$125,518,835

Assets$252,242,657

Income$176,000,321

Contributions$46,543,205

Mission work (program services)$110,080,684

Fundraising$4,792,617

Grants given$347,868

Average grant$13,915

Management and general$10,645,534

Stocks and bonds$33,830,404

Accounting fees$123,000

Investing fees$506,633

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

NEAL LITVACKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $723,301Base $688,689 · Other $34,612

DR NICHOLAS TROUTSURGEON · 40 hrs/week $577,535Base $513,498 · Other $64,037

DR RUTH A VAN HATTENRADIOLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $543,193Base $509,142 · Other $34,051

DR SUE A CASALESURGEON · 40 hrs/week $538,476Base $479,228 · Other $59,248

DR JENNIFER PETERSON-LEVITTSURGEON · 40 hrs/week $501,044Base $440,760 · Other $60,284

DR MAUREEN CARROLLINTERNAL MEDICINE VET · 40 hrs/week $500,924Base $440,640 · Other $60,284

KATHLEEN COLLINSSVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICE · 40 hrs/week $462,526Base $398,896 · Other $63,630

DR ANN MARIE GREENLEAFCHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $449,463Base $387,015 · Other $62,448

TODD M MCCANNVP/CFO · 40 hrs/week $302,748Base $288,370 · Other $14,378

MICHAEL KEILEYVP OF ANIMAL PROTECTON · 40 hrs/week $272,011Base $216,938 · Other $55,073

SUSAN ROWELLVP OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $267,420Base $252,132 · Other $15,288

KARA HOLMQUISTCLERK · 40 hrs/week $148,679Base $139,608 · Other $9,071

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (33)

NEAL LITVACKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DR NICHOLAS TROUTSURGEON

DR RUTH A VAN HATTENRADIOLOGIST

DR SUE A CASALESURGEON

DR JENNIFER PETERSON-LEVITTSURGEON

DR MAUREEN CARROLLINTERNAL MEDICINE VET

KATHLEEN COLLINSSVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICE

DR ANN MARIE GREENLEAFCHIEF OF STAFF

TODD M MCCANNVP/CFO

MICHAEL KEILEYVP OF ANIMAL PROTECTON

SUSAN ROWELLVP OF DEVELOPMENT

KARA HOLMQUISTCLERK

MICHELE GOUGEONDIRECTOR

PATRICK PLANETADIRECTOR

TOM LOUGHDIRECTOR

MATT JORDANDIRECTOR

LYNN DAYTONDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR

TRACI LOGANDIRECTOR

KAREN ROSESDIRECTOR

ERNIE HERRMANDIRECTOR

JUDITH MALONEDIRECTOR, CHAIR

JANE JAMIESONDIRECTOR

GLENN SHAPIRODIRECTOR

ANDREA ANASTASIODIRECTOR

ELLEN WILSONDIRECTOR

ELISSA FLYNN-POPPEYDIRECTOR

DR KEITH RICHTERDIRECTOR

DALE BEARDENDIRECTOR

CONSTANCE NOBLEDIRECTOR

CHRISTINA LARSONDIRECTOR, TREASURER

CHARLENE ALLENDIRECTOR

CAROLYN HOLDENDIRECTOR

BETSY POHLDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 350 S HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02130-4803
County: Suffolk
In care of: % SHAUNA CORLISS
Primary officer: TODD M MCCANN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailangellquestions@angell.org Phone(617) 522-7400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes