HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC

EIN 53-0225390 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

Humane World for Animals, Inc., Formerly Known As The Humane Society of The United States (the HSUS), Tackles The Root Causes of Animal Cruelty and Suffering to Create (continued On Schedule O)

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

67.31%of revenue went to mission work71.4% of expenses · Program services

19.65%of revenue went to fundraising20.8% of expenses

$94.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.31%of revenue went to management and office costs7.8% of expenses

$2.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$216,548,337

Mission workProgram services$145,749,27267.31% of revenue71.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$15,821,6307.31% of revenue7.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$42,547,10719.65% of revenue20.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,430,3285.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$204,118,00994.26% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 71.4% mission · 7.8% management · 20.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.26% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 6.7% management · 19.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.74% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 5.7% management · 19.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.54% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.9% mission · 6.5% management · 25.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 7.8% management · 25.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 53.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 66.7% mission · 7.3% management · 26.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 108.79% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 67.4% mission · 6.4% management · 26.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.2% mission · 5.8% management · 28.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.23% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$216,548,337

Expenses$204,118,009

Annual surplus $12,430,328 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)$145,749,272 · 71.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$15,821,630 · 7.8% of expenses

Fundraising$42,547,107 · 20.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$216,548,337

Expenses$204,118,009

Assets$543,169,847

Income$254,771,876

Contributions$181,406,582

Mission work (program services)$145,749,272

Fundraising$42,547,107

Grants given$315,076,336

Average grant$143,412

Management and general$15,821,630

Stocks and bonds$127,456,806

Accounting fees$320,804

Investing fees$717,093

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRISTOBEL BLOCKPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $702,371Base $670,402 · Other $31,969

ALISON GREGG CORCORANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $443,416Base $410,304 · Other $33,112

ERIN FRACKLETONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 32 hrs/week $414,906Base $392,535 · Other $22,371

ANGELA CICCOLOGENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER · 37 hrs/week $380,950Base $358,193 · Other $22,757

REBECCA BRANZELLSVP. OPERATIONAL RISK · 40 hrs/week $376,525Base $340,608 · Other $35,917

WILLIAM H HALLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER · 34 hrs/week $371,613Base $321,852 · Other $49,761

NICOLE PAQUETTECHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, U.S. & CANADA · 38 hrs/week $359,732Base $321,420 · Other $38,312

STEPHANIE BRIGGSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $345,046Base $300,033 · Other $45,013

STACY STONICHSVP. TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION SOLUTIONS · 40 hrs/week $339,101Base $298,190 · Other $40,911

KEVIN BIONDISVP. MARKETING & GROWTH · 40 hrs/week $309,283Base $265,308 · Other $43,975

ALEXANDRA FREIDBERGCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, INTERNATIONAL · 40 hrs/week $294,267Base $257,094 · Other $37,173

JONATHAN LOVVORNSVP. & CHIEF COUNSEL, APL · 40 hrs/week $283,868Base $266,796 · Other $17,072

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 (40)

CRISTOBEL BLOCKPRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALISON GREGG CORCORANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING OFFICER

ERIN FRACKLETONCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

ANGELA CICCOLOGENERAL COUNSEL & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

REBECCA BRANZELLSVP. OPERATIONAL RISK

WILLIAM H HALLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & TREASURER

NICOLE PAQUETTECHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, U.S. & CANADA

STEPHANIE BRIGGSCHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

STACY STONICHSVP. TECHNOLOGY & INFORMATION SOLUTIONS

KEVIN BIONDISVP. MARKETING & GROWTH

ALEXANDRA FREIDBERGCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, INTERNATIONAL

JONATHAN LOVVORNSVP. & CHIEF COUNSEL, APL

KIMBERLEE DINNSVP. PHILANTHROPY

MARGARET ALLANSVP. COMMUNICATIONS & BRAND

REVA BHATIASVP. ACCOUNTING & FINANCE/CONTROLLER

JOHANIE V PARRASECRETARY

ANNA FROSTICCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER

SARA AMUNDSONCHIEF GOVERNMENT RELATIONS OFFICER

JEFFREY FLOCKENCHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, COUNTRY OFFICES

CAREN M FLEITDIRECTOR

YOLANDA BERKOWITZDIRECTOR

ANASTASIA KELLYDIRECTOR

THOMAS J SABATINO JRDIRECTOR

SYLVIA KASERDIRECTOR

SUZY WELCHDIRECTOR

SUSAN ATHERTONDIRECTOR

BHAVANA BARTHOLFDIRECTOR

ROBERT GREENSPONDIRECTOR

BRAD JAKEMANDIRECTOR

GEORGINA BLOOMBERGDIRECTOR

CHARLES A LAUEDIRECTOR

MARILIA DUFFLESDIRECTOR

DARRELL W GUNTERDIRECTOR

LISA FERIADIRECTOR

DAVID NIEKIRKDIRECTOR

DEESHA DYERDIRECTOR

ELIZABETH BRADHAMDIRECTOR

ADITYA KUMARDIRECTOR

JESSICA RIVERADIRECTOR

HOWARD BERKDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 1255 23RD STREET NW SUITE 450, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
County: District of Columbia
In care of: WILLIAM H HALL
Primary officer: WILLIAM H HALL, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 452-1100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes