American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States."
Year, State Incorporated:
1866, NY
Also Known As:
ASPCA
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) reports that it is committed to tackling some of the biggest challenges facing animals in society, including disaster and cruelty response to rescue and provide care to animals in crisis; championing federal, state, and local policies that increase legal protections for animals; working in partnership with the NYPD to assist victims of animal cruelty; behavioral rehabilitation programs; anti-puppy mill initiatives; and equine and farm animal welfare programs. To support these programs, the ASPCA operates the Behavioral Rehabilitation Center in Weaverville, North Carolina, the Cruelty Recovery Center in Columbus, Ohio, the ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Science Center in Gainesville, Florida, and temporary shelters across the United States to provide care and rehabilitation for victims of animal cruelty and neglect. The ASPCA shelter and veterinary services program help hundreds of thousands of animals each year through medical care, behavioral treatment, relocation, emergency sheltering, poison exposure consultations, fostering and adoption. To support this work, the ASPCA operates the Animal Hospital in New York City and community veterinary clinics in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, and a spay/neuter facility in Asheville, North Carolina to provide low-cost veterinary care to the public and other animal welfare organizations. The ASPCA also operates an Adoption Center, Kitten Nursery, Animal Recovery Center, the Canine Annex for Recovery & Enrichment in New York City and ASPCA Poison Control, a 24-hour telephone hotline.
For the year ended December 31, 2024, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's program expenses were:
| Shelter and veterinary services | $141,721,060 |
| Public education and communications | $85,615,804 |
| Policy, response and engagement | $62,440,124 |
| Total Program Expenses | $289,776,988 |
Chief Executive
Matthew Bershadker, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$1,226,402
Chair of the Board
Scott Thiel
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Retired
Board Size
12
Paid Staff Size
1299
*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Workplace Giving
The ASPCA incurred joint costs of $134,173,103 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $70,258,157 was allocated to program expenses, $61,933,627 was allocated to fundraising expenses, and $1,981,319 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fundraising costs were 20% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $390,712,700, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2024.
Source of Funds
| Contributions, memberships, grants and sponsorships | $286,803,279 |
| Bequests and trusts | $103,712,221 |
| Investment return, net | $45,750,093 |
| Shelter and veterinary service fees | $26,971,133 |
| Royalties, licenses and other | $10,135,945 |
| Endowment contributions | $197,200 |
| Total Income | $473,569,871 |
Programs: 75% Fundraising: 21% Administrative: 5%
| Total Income | $473,569,871 |
| Total expenses: | $388,496,921 |
| Program expenses | $289,776,988 |
| Fundraising expenses | $79,797,126 |
| Administrative expenses | $18,922,807 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $85,072,950 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $552,528,520 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $1,445,799 |
| Ending Net Assets | $639,047,269 |
| Total Liabilities | $84,875,002 |
| Total Assets | $723,922,271 |
Note 1: According to ASPCA's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended December 31, 2024, the organization received in-kind contributions totaling $2,193,000 in the form of donated legal services ($1,040,000) pet supplies ($910,000), and other services ($243,000).
Note 2: In the above finanical section, "other changes in net assets" represents net beneficial interest in trusts held by others and other nonoperating expenses.
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Report completed by:
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