Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Analysis

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is a registered charity in United States, based in Lexington, MA. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in November 1943, 83 years ago. Its declared purposes cover crime and legal-related, which this site groups under human rights and equality. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2024, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children reported income of $16.7m and spending of $15.3m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 6 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2024, income fell from $32.8m to $16.7m (-49%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2020, when income dropped by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.

Among 9,611 United States charities whose main cause is human rights and equality and that reported income, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile, and in the 96th percentile within MA. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alternatives ($16.7m), Inland Counties Legal Services ($16.7m) and Renewal Inc ($16.6m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2024, revenue came from contributions and grants 79% and program service revenue 16% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $286k (1.9% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $9.2m. At year end it held assets of $45.4m against liabilities of $2.5m, net assets of $42.9m.