American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
75% goes to programs $20 to raise $100 Strong reserves
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1921, with $446,134,125 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 75% of spending to programs.
424 E 92nd St, New York, NY, 10128 EIN 13-1623829 Since 1921
Revenue (FY2024)
$446.1M
▲ 17.6% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$387.9M
Net assets
$639.9M
Employees
1,399
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
B+Program efficiency40% of the rating75% to programs · $20 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals: 75% to programs · $20 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating20 mo reserves · +13% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals: 20 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the u.s.
What they do
Public education and communications essential to the aspca's mission is raising awareness about its programs and educating the public on how people and organizations can engage in protecting animals from cruelty and ensuring all animals live good lives. in 2024, aspca.org received over 38 million views, informing millions of supporters and the public about effective actions they can take on behalf of animals. additionally, the aspca sent advocacy emails to more than 1.4 million supporters, urging them to take action on various animal welfare issues. with the help of these advocates, the aspca secured new animal protection laws and regulatory wins both in the nation's capital and across state and local legislatures. the aspca distributed print and digital copies of its member magazine, aspca action, to over 740,000 households, with 440,000 copies in digital format. aspca action provides information on aspca programs, events and pet care tips. it also includes legislative and animal advocacy news to keep members informed about current and future initiatives and how they can help ensure animals receive necessary protection. this magazine is available on the aspca website, along with many additional educational resources for the public. social media engagement is a key part of the aspca's education process and motivates the public to take action to help improve the lives of animals. aspca content on social media generated more than 420 million impressions in 2024. the public was updated on actions they could take, including writing legislative letters, donating critical supplies and resources, adopting, fostering, and supporting their local shelters. the aspca also engaged numerous celebrities and social media influencers to support its lifesaving efforts in 2024, including celebrities like edie falco, dave bautista, drew barrymore, eric mccormack, bellamy young, martha stewart, anjelica huston, and andy cohen, and influencers including the dodo, izzy the frenchie, doug the pug, my foster kittens, taryn delanie, and life equestrian, who contributed their voices to increase awareness and drive action around the aspca's program for dogs, cats, horses, and farm animals in need. in 2024, the aspca appeared in more than 29,000 media stories sharing important information about animal protection and care, including 2,215 media placements in outlets such as abc news, the associated press, cbs news, cnn, fox news, good morning america, the hill, the new york times, nbc news, time magazine, today, usa today, the wall street journal, and the washington post.
Policy, response, and engagement programs (pre) policy, response, and engagement programs (pre) include the behavioral rehabilitation center (nc), the cruelty recovery center (oh), the aspca learning lab (nc), national field response, legal advocacy & investigations; humane law enforcement (which includes the aspca-new york city police department partnership, community engagement work in nyc, and the forensic sciences team), farm animal welfare, the aspca puppy mill initiative, behavioral science team, aspca grants (which serve both svs and pre projects), and government relations (covering federal, state, and local levels). 2024 pre highlights responding to and rescuing animals in crisis the aspca provides extensive support in response to emergencies that threaten the lives and welfare of animals nationwide, responding to requests for assistance from law enforcement, emergency management authorities and animal welfare agencies. these emergencies include large-scale animal cruelty cases and natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires. the aspca offers expertise in cruelty investigations and hands-on operational planning and rescue, facilitating positive outcomes for many animals. in 2024, aspca rescue teams deployed to arkansas, california, florida, georgia, louisiana, mississippi, nebraska, new jersey, new mexico, new york, north carolina, oklahoma, pennsylvania, south carolina &
Contact & location
- Address
- 424 E 92nd St, New York, NY, 10128
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Category
- Animal-Related
- Subcategory
- Animal Protection & Welfare
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $171.7M (FY2013) to $446.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $84.9MNet assets $639.9M
Operating margin
13.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$724.8M
Total liabilities
$84.9M
Net assets
$639.9M
Salaries & benefits
$152.9M
39% of expenses
Board members
13
12 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $446,134,125▲17.6% | $387,928,226▲9.1% | $639,933,550▲15.7% | $724,808,552▲13.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $379,347,127▲0.8% | $355,569,022▲4.5% | $553,325,631▲13.4% | $640,868,499▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $376,416,316▼3.5% | $340,307,267▲12.5% | $487,997,137▼4.0% | $575,741,210▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $389,934,885▲20.1% | $302,445,596▲13.0% | $508,248,111▲24.8% | $575,080,492▲22.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $324,772,105▲16.4% | $267,756,291▲6.8% | $407,287,540▲19.8% | $470,124,444▲19.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $279,048,974▲4.2% | $250,628,436▲4.2% | $340,007,209▲20.2% | $393,129,611▲25.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $267,684,553▲7.9% | $240,530,281▲8.7% | $282,892,701▲3.3% | $313,130,836▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $248,084,106▲14.1% | $221,271,091▲6.2% | $273,912,568▲18.4% | $307,567,617▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $217,398,213▲5.1% | $208,434,628▲9.7% | $231,354,726▲8.1% | $262,438,013▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $206,926,309▲8.4% | $190,082,947▲8.0% | $214,054,935▲3.6% | $247,028,147▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $190,806,070▲11.1% | $175,940,199▲1.7% | $206,615,018▲4.4% | $233,141,070▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $171,665,749 | $173,064,741▲2.6% | $197,911,720▲6.7% | $224,598,048▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $168,616,519▲15.9% | $185,451,137▲1.4% | $213,492,255▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $145,507,016▲21.6% | $182,911,579▼2.7% | $213,706,112▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $119,685,170 | $188,024,402 | $209,564,112 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Matt Bershadker — $1,113,870 (0.29% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Bershadker | President & Chief Executive Officer | 65 | $1,113,870 |
| Todd Hendricks | Svp, Development | 50 | $533,529 |
| Gordon Lavalette | Svp & Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $491,110 |
| Elizabeth Estroff | Svp, Communications | 50 | $488,076 |
| Beverly Jones | Svp, Chief Legal Officer | 50 | $472,173 |
| Stacy Wolf | Svp, Policy, Response & Engagement | 50 | $457,727 |
| Bert Troughton | Svp, Shelter & Veterinary Services | 50 | $453,298 |
| Cheryl Bucci | Svp, Operations and People | 50 | $442,209 |
| J'mai Gayle | Director, Surgery | 50 | $353,337 |
| Luke Franklin | Vp, Membership | 50 | $339,904 |
| Camille Declementi | Vice President, Aspca Animal Hospital | 50 | $316,146 |
| Jennifer Chin | Vice President, Legal Advocacy and Investigations | 50 | $301,331 |
| Nancy Perry | Senior Vice President, Government Relations | 50 | $289,674 |
| Erin Damico | Vice President, People | 50 | $288,058 |
| Arriana Boardman | Director | 1 | — |
| Bruce Yannett | Director As of 06/24 | 1 | — |
| Eric Braverman | Treasurer As of 6/6/24 | 1 | — |
| Frederick Tanne | Director | 1 | — |
| Jane W Parver | Secretary As of 6/6/24 | 1 | — |
| Jeffrey A Pfeifle | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Eaglecom Inc | Donor Acquisition/media Placement | $33,803,197 |
| Laughlin Constable Inc | Development / Marketing Services | $25,925,743 |
| Andron Construction Corp | Construction | $22,877,042 |
| Ascenta Group Inc | Donor Engagement | $15,728,953 |
| Google Inc Dept 33654 | Digital Advertising | $7,674,818 |
Grants received · $67.7M total
532 grants to American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals totaling $67.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $1,687,109 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $661,988 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $332,125 |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Environment and animals | 2024 | $255,500 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $201,870 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2024 | $174,605 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $172,500 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation | Environmental | 2024 | $150,750 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $115,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $94,365 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $93,917 |
| Impactassets Inc | General support | 2024 | $61,650 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Environment & animal protection | 2024 | $60,250 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Environment & animal protection | 2024 | $59,650 |
| The Animal Medical Center | Grants to assist not for profit organizations in the care of their animals. | 2024 | $58,198 |
Grants made · $21.8M in FY2024
538 grants totaling $21.8M in FY2024 — showing the 15 largest. All grants made by American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Inc | See part iv | $1,065,500 |
| Animal Care and Control of New York City Inc | See part iv | $949,000 |
| Nebraska Humane Society | See part iv | $918,000 |
| Emancipet | See part iv | $665,000 |
| Animal Rescue Coalition Inc | See part iv | $467,807 |
| Gulf Coast Humane Society Inc | See part iv | $420,000 |
| Vet Care Coalition | See part iv | $400,000 |
| Forsyth Humane Society | See part iv | $375,000 |
| Friends of the Shelter Inc | See part iv | $337,000 |
| Dogs Playing For Life | See part iv | $325,000 |
| Oktibbeha County Humane Society Inc | See part iv | $319,940 |
| San Diego Humane Society and S P C A | See part iv | $206,000 |
| Erwin Unicoi & Unicol County Animal Welfare Board | See part iv | $200,000 |
| Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society | See part iv | $177,709 |
| South Carolina Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals | See part iv | $175,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-1623829, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals's EIN?
- American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-1623829.
- How much revenue does American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals report?
- American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals reported $446,134,125 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals's spending goes to programs?
- American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals spends about 75% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals have?
- CharityIndex grades American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals's latest Form 990 is $1,113,870, paid to Matt Bershadker (President & Chief Executive Officer).
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