North Shore Animal League America
Also known as Animal League America
North Shore Animal League America reported $46.4 million in revenue and $50.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $80.94 went to program services, $7.57 to management and general costs and $11.49 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 76.7% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $522,262 (PRESIDENT/CE). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 1% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $51MFor 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 $46MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 80.9% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.6% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 11.5% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 76.7% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 17.1% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $522,262 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.03% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 12.8 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 6 | 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 expenseVeterinary care and spay neuter: the on site medical center is staffed by veterinarians, technicians, volunteers and administrative personnel. This full service hospital provides 24 hour care for all pets who are sheltered by the league each year. Low cost veterinary services are provided for pets in need of such care. Spay USA, a program of the league, is a nationwide network and referral services for affordable spay/neuter procedures
Pet rescue and adoption: North Shore Animal League America operates the largest "no kill" animal adoption center in the world. We are a world leader in setting best practices for adoption. We adopt dogs, cats, puppies and kittens from our port washinton, ny headquarters and facilitate tens of thousands of adoptions each year working with our network of over 2,000 shelter partners. The league conducts an international pet adoptathon where shelters across the world join US in staying open for 36 consecutive hours to adopt as many animals as possible and a tour for life where mobile units rescue…
Humane education: the league conducts humane education through a multifaceted approach. Education material is provided via direct mail, website, and through various media including newspapers, magazines, radio and tv. The mutt-I-grees curriculum is an innovative program that builds on children's affinity for animals and highlights the unique characteristics and desirability of mutt-I-grees, or shelter pets. The goal of the mutt-I-grees curriculum is to enable children to grow up to be calm, confident and caring. The curriculum teaches social and emotional skills and is unique in its bridging…
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/CE Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $480,806 | $0 | $41,456 | $522,262 |
| SNR VP & CHI Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,021 | $0 | $32,581 | $251,602 |
| SNR VP OF DE Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $201,016 | $0 | $50,448 | $251,464 |
| SNR VP OF OP Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,693 | $0 | $33,922 | $250,615 |
| SNR VP OF HR Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $208,598 | $0 | $32,581 | $241,179 |
| SVP/CFO-OUTG Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $211,792 | $0 | $17,396 | $229,188 |
| SNR STAFF VE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $167,117 | $0 | $48,454 | $215,571 |
| SUPERVISING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $154,575 | $0 | $17,396 | $171,971 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from North Shore Animal League America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.8M (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–1b6 · 5 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 2Yes
- 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 4No
- 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 5430
Private foundation grants it received
116 private foundations reported grants to North Shore Animal League America totaling $2.7M 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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Of every $100 North Shore Animal League America spent in 2024, $80.94 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of North Shore Animal League America's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, North Shore Animal League America reported that 80.9% of its $50.9 million in expenses went to program services, 7.6% to management and general and 11.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does North Shore Animal League America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation North Shore Animal League America reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $522,262, for the role of PRESIDENT/CE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does North Shore Animal League America get its money?
Of $46.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 76.7% came from contributions and grants and 17.1% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is North Shore Animal League America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 11-1666852 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 202543179349301739 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423049349302562 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202302999349301765 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233059349301433 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202142589349301069 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202012269349302141 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 11-1666852: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.