Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported $152.4 million in revenue and $137.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.29 went to program services, $8.45 to management and general costs and $4.26 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 65.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $746,084 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 186 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 86% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $137MFor context, the median across 245 covered animal-related charities: $83.96 programs, $9.42 management, $6.62 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $152M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$28.05 $43M
- Program service revenue$65.46 $100M
- Investment income$6.49 $9.9M
Other revenue was negative: −$122K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.3% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.5% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.3% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 28.1% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 65.5% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $746,084 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 186 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.5 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAngell animal medical centers in boston, waltham, the low-income veterinary clinics in boston, methuen and the cape and the low income and veterinary technician training program located at essex north shore agricultural & technical school in danvers, massachusetts had more than 117,000 visits in 2025. Of those, 31,300 received emergency care. Angell's more than 155 doctors, including 46 board-certified specialists, work as a team to deliver high quality general wellness, emergency and speciality care. In 2025, organization wide, mspca sterilized more than 12,100 dogs, cats and small animals.…
Each year our four animal care and adoption centers take in thousands of homeless animals including cats, dogs, rabbits, birds, reptiles, horses, goats, sheep, cows, pigs, various farm birds, guinea pigs, ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, mice and rats. In 2025, a total of 11,573 animals found homes through adoption, transfers to other organizations, reuniting pets with their owners and surrender prevention programs. Our network of volunteers helps US provide individual attention to every animal in our care. 1,251 animals who needed extra time to heal went through our foster care program and 1,104…
Our mspca law enforcement officers, fully commissioned by the commonwealth of massachusetts, meet a host of challenges every day in their quest to make this a better world for animals. During 2025, our law enforcement officers positively impacted 16,939 animals via mspca-angell law enforcement interventions, investigated 400 complaint of alleged animal abuse or neglect, placed surrenders andrescues linked to cases into protective care, and promoted animal protection law education amongst members of the public, local police departments, and other animal control officers throughout…
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $710,846 | $0 | $35,238 | $746,084 |
| SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $529,725 | $0 | $65,346 | $595,071 |
| RADIOLOGIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $514,729 | $0 | $60,510 | $575,239 |
| SVP/COO/DIR SPEC PROJ Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $496,748 | $0 | $35,166 | $531,914 |
| SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $514,811 | $0 | $15,520 | $530,331 |
| SURGEON Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $436,772 | $0 | $63,041 | $499,813 |
| CHIEF OF STAFF Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $406,823 | $0 | $63,596 | $470,419 |
| INTERNAL MEDICINE VET Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $407,250 | $0 | $34,620 | $441,870 |
186 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $3.0M (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 19 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 51,139
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,104
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TIMBERLINE CONSTRUCTION Contractor | $2,767,902 |
| DAVINCI DIRECT Direct mail professional | $811,876 |
| SANKY COMMUNICATIONS INC Direct mail professional | $807,771 |
| DELLBROOK Construction contractor | $799,926 |
| NX2 SERVICES LLC Cleaning services | $710,094 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 15 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
73 private foundations reported grants to Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals totaling $680K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported that 87.3% of its $137.5 million in expenses went to program services, 8.5% to management and general and 4.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $746,084, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals get its money?
Of $152.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 28.1% came from contributions and grants and 65.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103597 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202602649349300935 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202512139349301426 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402129349301750 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322149349301867 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242069349300119 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112039349300211 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032039349300853 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103597: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.