American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Analysis

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a registered charity in United States, based in New York, NY. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in March 1921, 105 years ago. Its declared purposes cover animal-related, which this site groups under animals. 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 December 2023, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported income of $379.3m and spending of $355.6m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2019 to December 2023, income grew from $279.0m to $379.3m (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile, and in the 100th percentile within NY. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wildlife Conservation Society ($345.5m), San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance ($411.0m) and Humane World for Animals Inc ($175.0m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending December 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 89% and program service revenue 6.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $5.1m (1.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $108.9m. It paid $11.9m in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $640.9m against liabilities of $87.5m, net assets of $553.3m. It reported 1,432 employees.