Animal Rescue League of Boston
Animal Rescue League of Boston reported $21.9 million in revenue and $14.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.74 went to program services, $13.21 to management and general costs and $6.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 46.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $383,722 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 123% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $22M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$37.01 $8.2M
- Program service revenue$16.85 $3.7M
- Investment income$46.14 $10M
Other revenue was negative: −$120K. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.7% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.2% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.0% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.11 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 37.2% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 16.9% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $383,722 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.64% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 14 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 105.5 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 13 of 13 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAnimal care and adoption - arl's three centers in boston, dedham, and cape cod offer the following services for domestic animals and livestock: adoption, intake and surrender, shelter and care, behavioral assessment, and enrichment. Special adoption programs for cats include taming tiny tigers, to help under-socialized kittens learn to bond with human companions, and working cats, which places cats best suited to an active working lifestyle. Arl also offers pet behavioral resources to the public, including dog training courses and a free pet behavior helpline. Volunteer engagement recruits…
Veterinary services - arl operates three veterinary programs: 1) boston veterinary care provides a full range of high-quality outpatient services to pet owners in greater boston. A clinic with a mission, all profits support arl programs; 2) shelter veterinary services provides comprehensive medical care, including physical exams and vaccinations, for all arl animal care & adoption centers. 3) community veterinary services serves animals and people in the communities where they live. The spay waggin', arl's mobile veterinary surgical vehicle, provides low cost spay and neuter services to cats…
Animal protection - as a leader in animal welfare, arl is committed to preventing animal suffering, neglect, and abuse in massachusetts. Arl does this through two departments that focus primarily on animal protection: 1) animal advocacy works to draft humane laws, animal welfare policies and regulations; and engages staff, volunteers, and arl supporters to advocate/promote for local, state and federal legislation; 2) humane law enforcement investigates crimes of animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect. Arl employs massachusetts special state police as humane law enforcement officers, with the…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $359,870 | $0 | $23,852 | $383,722 |
| CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE & MEDICAL OFF. Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $199,674 | $0 | $24,235 | $223,909 |
| VP OF FINANCE & ACCTG. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $172,868 | $0 | $24,609 | $197,477 |
| VP OF ANIMAL WELFARE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,364 | $0 | $11,512 | $161,876 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE & CULTURE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $155,666 | $0 | $5,188 | $160,854 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,246 | $0 | $11,238 | $158,484 |
| DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,970 | $0 | $4,975 | $144,945 |
| INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,337 | $0 | $12,699 | $136,036 |
14 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Animal Rescue League of Boston (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · 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–1b13 · 13 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5141
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,191
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ANIMAL ARTS Architect | $808,198 |
| GROSSMAN MARKETING GROUP Mailhouse services | $222,835 |
| QPD LLC Project management | $162,500 |
| BRIGHTVIEW LANDSCAPES LLC Landscaping & snow removal | $116,031 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
75 private foundations reported grants to Animal Rescue League of Boston totaling $752K 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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Every number above is copied from Animal Rescue League of Boston's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Animal Rescue League of Boston, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Animal Rescue League of Boston spent in 2024, $80.74 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Animal Rescue League of Boston's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Animal Rescue League of Boston reported that 80.7% of its $14.5 million in expenses went to program services, 13.2% to management and general and 6.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Animal Rescue League of Boston pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Animal Rescue League of Boston reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $383,722, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Animal Rescue League of Boston get its money?
Of $21.9 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 37.2% came from contributions and grants and 16.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Animal Rescue League of Boston a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-2103714 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202522979349301417 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202432689349300113 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303139349305750 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202221759349300007 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202141949349300014 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202021899349300712 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-2103714: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.