American Humane Association

Analysis

American Humane Association is a registered charity in United States, based in Washington, DC. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in September 1942, 84 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 June 2023, American Humane Association reported income of $25.9m and spending of $24.2m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from June 2020 to June 2023, income grew from $21.3m to $25.9m (+22%), an average of +6.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.

Among 14,470 United States charities whose main cause is animals and that reported income, American Humane Association sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 95th percentile within DC. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Memphis Zoo Inc ($25.9m), Washington Humane Society the Society for the Prevention of ($26.2m) and Austin Pets Alive ($25.8m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 69% and program service revenue 13% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $1.1m (4.4% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $7.5m. It paid $126k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $36.2m against liabilities of $8.9m, net assets of $27.4m. It reported 111 employees.