AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION

EIN 84-0432950 · Animal-Related (D200)

What they do

FOUNDED IN 1877, AMERICAN HUMANE ASSOCIATION, DBA AMERICAN HUMANE SOCIETY (AMERICAN HUMANE) is COMMITTED to ENSURING THE SAFETY, WELFARE and WELL-BEING of ANIMALS. OUR LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS ARE FIRST to SERVE IN PROMOTING and NURTURING THE BONDS BETWEEN ANIMALS and HUMANS.

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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 leaders23 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$89.10spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$9.00of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$1.42in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.3%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 $819,296 for ROBIN GANZERT PHD (PRESIDENT & CEO). 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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$36,567,566

Expenses$32,582,875

Annual surplus $3,984,691 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$2,922,190 · 9.0% of expenses

Grants paid$918,454 · 2.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$36,567,566

Expenses$32,582,875

Assets$46,222,941

Income$54,599,344

Contributions$24,613,561

Grants given$918,454

Average grant$19,966

Management and general$2,922,190

Stocks and bonds$19,989,195

Accounting fees$48,419

Investing fees$114,853

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

ROBIN GANZERT PHDPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $819,296Base $700,583 · Other $118,713

STEPHANIE CARMODYEVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $449,976Base $424,387 · Other $25,589

KASHYAP CHOKSISVP & MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $376,364Base $339,839 · Other $36,525

MELISSA SANOFFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $374,525Base $346,007 · Other $28,518

CHERYL LESKOSVP & CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $363,141Base $330,873 · Other $32,268

KIRSTEN PETERSONCHIEF TALENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $265,667Base $243,846 · Other $21,821

THOMAS EDLINGCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER & ANIMAL ETHICIST · 40 hrs/week $252,615Base $222,962 · Other $29,653

MAREAN SPERO STEENVP, NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED · 40 hrs/week $243,196Base $219,835 · Other $23,361

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 (23)

ROBIN GANZERT PHDPRESIDENT & CEO

STEPHANIE CARMODYEVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

KASHYAP CHOKSISVP & MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

MELISSA SANOFFCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHERYL LESKOSVP & CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

KIRSTEN PETERSONCHIEF TALENT OFFICER

THOMAS EDLINGCHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER & ANIMAL ETHICIST

MAREAN SPERO STEENVP, NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED

LEIGH-ANNE KAZMADIRECTOR

TOM KEARNEY REAR ADMIRAL USN RETDIRECTOR

SHARON JABLINDIRECTOR

SCOTT CAMPBELL COL USMC RETDIRECTOR

NELVA BRYANT DVM MPHDIRECTOR

MARILYN PELSTRINGDIRECTOR

LOUISE LANEDIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/3/25)

ABIGAIL TRENKDIRECTOR

LARRY STRICKLANDDIRECTOR (UNTIL 8/14/24)

JOHN PAYNECHAIR

J MICHAEL MCFARLANDSECRETARY

DAWN ASSENZIODIRECTOR (UNTIL 9/24/24)

DAVID WEBBDIRECTOR

CYBELL KIESSLINGDIRECTOR

CANDY SPELLINGVICE CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 1400 16TH STREET NW 360, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
County: District of Columbia
In care of: ROBIN R GANZERT PHD
Primary officer: ROBIN R GANZERT PHD, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@americanhumane.org Phone(202) 677-4227

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALIBRE CPA GROUP PLLC
NTEE classification: Animal-Related (D200)
Grant-giving organization: Yes