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American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
424 East 92nd Street
New York, NY 10128
tel: (800) 628-0028
EIN: 13-1623829

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Board Leadership

Tim F. Wray
Chairman

CEO

Matthew Bershadker
President & CEO


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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

We are their voice

 
  Score
(out of 100)
Rating
FYE 12/2013
Overall 81.86 3 stars
  Financial 74.67 2 stars
  Accountability & Transparency 96.00 4 stars

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Financial Performance Metrics
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity’s total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)
61.3%
  Administrative Expenses 5.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 32.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.39
  Primary Revenue Growth 8.5%
  Program Expenses Growth 15.3%
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.99

 

Income Statement     (FYE 12/2013)

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $142,231,740
   Federated Campaigns $2,117,666
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $609,333
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $100,355
Total Contributions $145,059,094
   Program Service Revenue $14,649,039
Total Primary Revenue $159,708,133
   Other Revenue $11,957,616
TOTAL REVENUE $171,665,749
   
EXPENSES (Adjusted)  
   Program Expenses $106,133,752
   Administrative Expenses $10,092,919
   Fundraising Expenses $56,838,070
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $173,064,741
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-1,398,992
   
Net Assets $197,911,720

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Compensation of Leaders     (FYE 12/2013)

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$310,219 0.17% Matthew Bershadker President, CEO
Other Salaries of Note
$672,272 0.38% Edwin J. Sayres Former President, CEO

Mission

Founded in 1866, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) was the first humane organization established in the Americas, and today has more than one million supporters throughout North America. The ASPCA's mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. The ASPCA provides local and national leadership in animal-assisted therapy, animal behavior, animal poison control, anti-cruelty, humane education, legislative services, and shelter outreach. The New York City headquarters houses a full-service, accredited animal hospital, adoption center, and mobile clinic outreach program. The Humane Law Enforcement department enforces New York's animal cruelty laws.

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