The Animal Medical Center
Also known as Stephen & Christine Schwarzman Animal Medical Center
The Animal Medical Center reported $96.7 million in revenue and $96.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.37 went to program services, $19.80 to management and general costs and $2.83 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 81.5% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $690,987 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 120 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 30% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $96MFor 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 $97M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$15.40 $15M
- Program service revenue$80.22 $79M
- Investment income$4.38 $4.3M
Other revenue was negative: −$1.6M. 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) | 77.4% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 19.8% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.8% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.18 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 15.6% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 81.5% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $690,987 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.72% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 120 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 24.4 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 32 of 33 | 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 expenseAnna-maria and stephen kellen institute for postgraduate education:the anna-maria and stephen kellen institute for postgraduate education is dedicated to providing superior postgraduate educational opportunities to train the veterinary leaders of the future. Amc's internship program is one of the most competitive in the united states.since its inception in 1963, more than 2,500 veterinarians have graduated from amc's rigorous postgraduate training program. In 2024, amc trained 36 interns and specialty interns, and had 44 residents in various stages of their three-year clinical training.…
Usdan institute for animal health education amc's usdan institute for animal health education greatly expanded its reach in 2024, engaging 4,265 participants through community programs and professional learning opportunities across all 50 U.S. States, 2 territories, and 61 countries. The institute also hosted 10 virtual webinars and two sessions of virtual vet camp, inspiring the next generation of animal care professionals. In addition, amc held its first-ever concert for canines, which drew hundreds of attendees in celebration of the bond between people and their pets
Research - the caspary research institute amc's caspary research institute advanced veterinary science in 2024, with staff publishing 49 peer-reviewed papers and hosting the first-ever joint symposium with cornell university and weill cornell medicine. This event strengthened the connection between veterinary and human medical research and fostered future opportunities for collaboration and discovery
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 | $651,939 | $0 | $39,048 | $690,987 |
| STAFF DOCTOR (SURGERY) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $463,980 | $0 | $34,678 | $498,658 |
| STAFF DOCTOR (SURGERY) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $457,458 | $0 | $20,542 | $478,000 |
| STAFF DOCTOR (SURGERY) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $430,622 | $0 | $28,821 | $459,443 |
| STAFF DOCTOR (SURGERY) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $383,324 | $0 | $52,129 | $435,453 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $380,663 | $0 | $50,503 | $431,166 |
| STAFF DOCTOR (INTERNAL MEDICINE) Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $376,462 | $0 | $47,386 | $423,848 |
| CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $364,812 | $0 | $35,980 | $400,792 |
120 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Animal Medical Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (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–1b33 · 32 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 4No
- 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 5729
- Volunteers Part I, line 657
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TURNER CONSTRUCTION Construction services | $26,485,505 |
| IDEXX DISTRIBUTION INC Laboratory services | $2,440,677 |
| WEST NEW YORK RESTORATION OF CT INC Construction services | $1,516,731 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE CO LLC Fundraising consultant | $503,597 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 19 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
97 private foundations reported grants to The Animal Medical Center totaling $12M 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 The Animal Medical Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Animal Medical Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Animal Medical Center spent in 2024, $77.37 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Animal Medical Center's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Animal Medical Center reported that 77.4% of its $96.4 million in expenses went to program services, 19.8% to management and general and 2.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Animal Medical Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Animal Medical Center reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $690,987, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Animal Medical Center get its money?
Of $96.7 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 15.6% came from contributions and grants and 81.5% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Animal Medical Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-5505367 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. 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 202533219349310608 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202433209349328068 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349331492 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243079349303159 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133359349300818 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202033219349320998 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-5505367: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.