Associated Humane Societies
Associated Humane Societies reported $14.5 million in revenue and $12.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $79.00 went to program services, $16.14 to management and general costs and $4.86 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 66.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $183,299 (CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 89% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $13MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $15MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.0% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 16.1% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 66.8% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 23.9% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $183,299 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.43% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 10.9 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 7 of 7 | 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseShelter facilities - the Associated Humane Societies, (ahs), strongly believes that wild animals should live free and uncaged. Popcorn park located at our ahs-lacey facility was established in 1977 for the sole purpose of providing a refuge to sick, injured, permanently disabled, abandoned, elderly, and un-releasable wildlife, farm animals, and exotic animals that would be unable to survive on their own. Popcorn park takes in animals from all over the world such as a three-legged fox from kuwait, a blind bengal tiger from a maryland zoo, and patas monkeys from a research lab, to name a few.…
Clinic - the veterinary clinics treat injured and sick animals on both a free and paying basis, as well as providing medical care to the animals at our shelter facilities. The clinics are staffed by multiple veterinarians and support staff, and treat 50 to 100 animals or more per week. In addition to providing veterinary services for the public, the clinics also hold events that contribute to the well-being of animals in our communities such as feral cat spay/neuter days and personal pet microchipping events. Our mobile veterinary unit travels to various lower income towns and offers…
Animal control - the ahs is contracted with several towns throughout new jersey to answer the calls of stray animals, free roaming animals, and injured animals, both domestic and wild. Ahs employs multiple animal control officers, (aco), that work round the clock to go out on these calls and rescue animals in distress. Our aco's often work with law enforcement organizations on cases involving the inhumane treatment of an animal and are responsible for removing those animals from abusive or neglectful situations and bringing them to the safety of our facilities
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $183,299 | $0 | $0 | $183,299 |
| MEDICAL DIRE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,000 | $0 | $0 | $145,000 |
| HR DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $126,156 | $0 | $0 | $126,156 |
| DIR OF COM R Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $102,478 | $0 | $0 | $102,478 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Associated Humane Societies (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $183K (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
FY2025 · 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–1b7 · 7 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 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5215
- Volunteers Part I, line 6143
Private foundation grants it received
23 private foundations reported grants to Associated Humane Societies totaling $781K 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 Associated Humane Societies spent in FY2025, $79.00 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Associated Humane Societies's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Associated Humane Societies reported that 79.0% of its $12.8 million in expenses went to program services, 16.1% to management and general and 4.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Associated Humane Societies pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Associated Humane Societies reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $183,299, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Associated Humane Societies get its money?
Of $14.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 66.8% came from contributions and grants and 23.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Associated Humane Societies a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 22-1487122 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202621359349303307 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 (amended), object 202531969349300548 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431039349302103 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310729349301416 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202220429349300242 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202130489349301118 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 22-1487122: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.