THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

EIN 13-1623829 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

THE ASPCAS MISSION, AS STATED BY FOUNDER HENRY BERGH IN 1866, is "TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE MEANS for THE PREVENTION of CRUELTY to ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES." THE ASPCA WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT ANIMALS ARE ENTITLED to KIND and RESPECTFUL TREATMENT AT THE HANDS of HUMANS and MUST BE PROTECTED UNDER THE LAW. THE ASPCAS PROGRAMS TACKLE ISSUES FACING ANIMAL WELFARE ON A NATIONAL SCALE, WITH OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY GUIDED BY A VISION THAT ANIMALS ARE VALUED BY SOCIETY, PROTECTED BY ITS LAWS, and FREE FROM CRUELTY, PAIN, and SUFFERING. ALL of THE ASPCAS SERVICES and RESOURCES ARE FOCUSED ON PREVENTING and COMBATING ANIMAL CRUELTY and SUPPORTING THE ANIMALS and COMMUNITIES THAT NEED THE ASPCAS HELP. THESE SERVICES ARE GROUPED IN THREE PROGRAM CATEGORIES: SHELTER & VETERINARY SERVICES (SVS); POLICY, RESPONSE & ENGAGEMENT (PRE); and PUBLIC EDUCATION and COMMUNICATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $74.50 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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

64.78%of revenue went to mission work74.5% of expenses · Program services

17.85%of revenue went to fundraising20.5% of expenses

$86.95spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.32%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$1.87in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

88.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$446,134,125

Mission workProgram services$289,017,19764.78% of revenue74.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$19,274,8754.32% of revenue5.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$79,636,15417.85% of revenue20.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$58,205,89913.05% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$387,928,22686.95% 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: 74.5% mission · 5.0% management · 20.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.95% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 5.1% management · 19.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 4.8% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 4.8% management · 19.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.0% mission · 5.5% management · 20.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.44% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 3.9% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.82% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.3% mission · 5.2% management · 21.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.1% mission · 4.5% management · 20.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.19% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$446,134,125

Expenses$387,928,226

Annual surplus $58,205,899 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)$289,017,197 · 74.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$19,274,875 · 5.0% of expenses

Fundraising$79,636,154 · 20.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$446,134,125

Expenses$387,928,226

Assets$724,808,552

Income$488,235,541

Contributions$394,610,650

Mission work (program services)$289,017,197

Fundraising$79,636,154

Grants given$125,644,115

Average grant$50,889

Management and general$19,274,875

Executive compensation (total)$3,742,796

Stocks and bonds$403,023,091

Accounting fees$384,817

Investing fees$708,851

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

MATT BERSHADKERPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 65 hrs/week $1,226,402Base $1,113,870 · Other $112,532

TODD HENDRICKSSVP, DEVELOPMENT · 50 hrs/week $577,223Base $533,529 · Other $43,694

ELIZABETH ESTROFFSVP, COMMUNICATIONS · 50 hrs/week $550,506Base $488,076 · Other $62,430

BEVERLY JONESSVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $535,267Base $472,173 · Other $63,094

GORDON LAVALETTESVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $520,606Base $491,110 · Other $29,496

CHERYL BUCCISVP, OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE · 50 hrs/week $512,657Base $442,209 · Other $70,448

BERT TROUGHTONSVP, SHELTER & VETERINARY SERVICES · 50 hrs/week $507,891Base $453,298 · Other $54,593

STACY WOLFSVP, POLICY, RESPONSE & ENGAGEMENT · 50 hrs/week $499,261Base $457,727 · Other $41,534

JMAI GAYLEDIRECTOR, SURGERY · 50 hrs/week $426,230Base $353,337 · Other $72,893

LUKE FRANKLINVP, MEMBERSHIP · 50 hrs/week $401,266Base $339,904 · Other $61,362

CAMILLE DECLEMENTIVICE PRESIDENT, ASPCA ANIMAL HOSPITAL · 50 hrs/week $355,599Base $316,146 · Other $39,453

NANCY PERRYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 50 hrs/week $342,124Base $289,674 · Other $52,450

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

MATT BERSHADKERPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

TODD HENDRICKSSVP, DEVELOPMENT

ELIZABETH ESTROFFSVP, COMMUNICATIONS

BEVERLY JONESSVP, CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

GORDON LAVALETTESVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHERYL BUCCISVP, OPERATIONS AND PEOPLE

BERT TROUGHTONSVP, SHELTER & VETERINARY SERVICES

STACY WOLFSVP, POLICY, RESPONSE & ENGAGEMENT

JMAI GAYLEDIRECTOR, SURGERY

LUKE FRANKLINVP, MEMBERSHIP

CAMILLE DECLEMENTIVICE PRESIDENT, ASPCA ANIMAL HOSPITAL

NANCY PERRYSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

JENNIFER CHINVICE PRESIDENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY AND INVESTIGATIONS

ERIN DAMICOVICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE

ARRIANA BOARDMANDIRECTOR

ERIC BRAVERMANTREASURER AS OF 6/6/24

SCOTT THIELVC THRU 6/5/24 / CHAIR AS OF 6/6/24

SALLY SPOONERCHAIRPERSON THRU 6/5/24 / DIRECTOR

MICHAEL DALTOTREASURER THRU 6/5/24 / VC AS OF 6/6/24

BRUCE YANNETTDIRECTOR AS OF 06/24

MARY JO WHITEDIRECTOR

LINDA LLOYD LAMBERTSECRETARY THRU 6/5/24 / DIRECTOR

KEECHANT SEWELLDIRECTOR AS OF 09/24

JEFFREY A PFEIFLEDIRECTOR

JANE W PARVERSECRETARY AS OF 6/6/24

FREDERICK TANNEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1921
Location: 424 E 92ND ST, NEW YORK, NY 10128-6804
County: New York
In care of: % LANA SYDORAK
Primary officer: MATT BERSHADKER, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebteam@aspca.org Phone(212) 876-7700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
IRS tax category: Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes