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Animals : Animal Rights, Welfare, and Services

MSPCA-Angell

Kindness and care for animals

three stars

89.70

350 South Huntington Avenue Boston, MA 02130
tel: (617) 522-7400   Web Site
EIN: 04-2103597

Board Leadership
Hillery Ballantyne
Chair

CEO
Carter Luke
President

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 89.70 three stars
  Financial 87.24 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

three stars

87.24

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 02/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 84.5%
  Administrative Expenses 10.3%
  Fundraising Expenses 5.1%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.14
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.90
  Program Expenses Growth 8.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 24.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by MSPCA-Angell on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by MSPCA-Angell on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
MSPCA-Angell (MA) 89.70 three stars
San Francisco SPCA (CA) 97.17 four stars
Animal Protective Association of Missouri (MO) 86.80 three stars
Humane Rescue Alliance (DC) 93.91 four stars
Animal Rescue League of Iowa (IA) 94.54 four stars

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The MSPCA-Angell (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Angell Animal Medical Center) is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. Founded in 1868, we are the second-oldest humane society in the United States. Our services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement, and world-class veterinary care. The mission of MSPCA-Angell is to protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty, and work for a just and compassionate society.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $18,544,106
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $1,237,865
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $19,781,971
   Program Service Revenue $38,470,118
Total Primary Revenue $58,252,089
   Other Revenue $3,590,865
TOTAL REVENUE $61,842,954
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $48,761,056
   Administrative Expenses $5,145,751
   Fundraising Expenses $2,953,122
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $56,859,929
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $4,983,025
   
Net Assets $87,575,768

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Animal Medical Center $40,693,638 83.5%
Adoption Centers $7,252,031 14.9%
MSPCA Law Enforcement $815,387 1.7%

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 02/01/2017 89.70 three stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 86.23 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 89.67 three stars
2013-12 06/01/2015 85.54 three stars
2012-12 02/01/2014 84.93 three stars
2011-12 06/01/2013 79.42 two stars
2010-12 12/23/2011 79.42 two stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 75.59 two stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 66.96 one star
2008-12 03/01/2010 78.53 two stars
2007-12 07/01/2009 84.84 three stars
2006-12 07/01/2008 86.16 three stars
2005-12 07/01/2007 90.58 four stars
2004-12 01/01/2006 88.67 three stars
2003-12 10/01/2004 90.98 four stars
2002-12 11/01/2003 95.94 four stars
2001-12 10/15/2002 93.49 four stars
2000-12 04/15/2002 95.69 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 04-2103597
Name in IRS Master File MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
NTEE Code D20
NTEE Classification Animal Protection and Welfare
NTEE Type Animal-Related
Classification Organization to Prevent Cruelty to Animals
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization that normally receives no more than one-third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one-third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes.  509(a)(2)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date November, 1934
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$446,986 0.78% Carter J. Luke Chief Executive Officer

The MSPCA-Angell (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - Angell Animal Medical Center) is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year. Founded in 1868, we are the second-oldest humane society in the United States. Our services include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law enforcement, and world-class veterinary care. The mission of MSPCA-Angell is to protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty, and work for a just and compassionate society.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
MSPCA-Angell (MA) 89.70 three stars
Society for the Improvement of Conditions for Stray Animals (OH) 97.17 four stars
The Marin Humane Society (CA) 94.11 four stars
Champaign County Humane Society (IL) 90.40 four stars
San Francisco SPCA (CA) 97.17 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

MSPCA-Angell
350 South Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02130
tel: (617) 522-7400
fax: (617) 522-4885
EIN: 04-2103597

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Board Leadership

Hillery Ballantyne
Chair

CEO

Carter Luke
President

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