The Cleveland Animal Protective League
The Cleveland Animal Protective League reported $10.4 million in revenue and $10.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $81.71 went to program services, $5.79 to management and general costs and $12.50 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $257,199 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $11MFor 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 $10M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$66.66 $7.0M
- Program service revenue$15.84 $1.7M
- Investment income$17.50 $1.8M
Other revenue was negative: −$101K. 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) | 81.7% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 12.5% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.19 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.3% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 16.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $257,199 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.41% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 50.7 | 26.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 19 of 19 | 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 sheltering & care*: the apl operates a 40,000-square-foot animal shelter and resource center in cleveland. In 2024, the apl brought in 6,952 animals that were surrendered by their owners, victims of abuse or neglect and impounded by our humane agents, transferred in from overcrowded shelters, brought in to assist with emergency situations in other areas, or stray cats found by good samaritans. Once at the apl, these animals receive the care and treatment they need until they can be placed for adoption. When the shelter is full or when animals have special needs better met in a home…
Humane investigations*: the apl is the lead agency in cuyahoga county for investigating animal cruelty, neglect, and abandonment. Under ohio law, the cleveland apl's board of directors is authorized to appoint humane society agents to enforce local and state animal protection laws; these appointments must be approved by the cuyahoga county probate court. The apl does not receive public funding for this program; it is funded solely by donations. In 2024, the humane investigations team opened 2,106 new investigations of suspected animal abuse and either impounded or rescued 1,070 animals. The…
Shelter veterinary services*: the apl's veterinary clinic provides spay/neuter, medical, and other surgical services for animals admitted to the shelter for rehoming. All cats, dogs, and rabbits are sterilized prior to adoption. Through donations to the second chance program, animals surrendered to the apl with treatable injuries or illnesses receive the medical and/or surgical care needed for a healthy life. Sometimes, this care is extensive and complex. In 2024, 4,634 shelter animals were sterilized, and 4,215 shelter animals received 10,653 diagnostic tests, treatments, procedures, and/or…
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 | $247,237 | $0 | $9,962 | $257,199 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $175,864 | $0 | $8,617 | $184,481 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,438 | $0 | $20,669 | $138,107 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $129,456 | $0 | $7,481 | $136,937 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,680 | $0 | $6,921 | $129,601 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $122,787 | $0 | $4,912 | $127,699 |
| VETERINARIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $121,897 | $0 | $1,951 | $123,848 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Cleveland Animal Protective League (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $370K (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–1b19 · 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5131
- Volunteers Part I, line 61,355
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| RKD GROUP Direct mail | $467,861 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
33 private foundations reported grants to The Cleveland Animal Protective League totaling $958K 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 The Cleveland Animal Protective League spent in 2024, $81.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Cleveland Animal Protective League's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, The Cleveland Animal Protective League reported that 81.7% of its $10.7 million in expenses went to program services, 5.8% to management and general and 12.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Cleveland Animal Protective League pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Cleveland Animal Protective League reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $257,199, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Cleveland Animal Protective League get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 67.3% came from contributions and grants and 16.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Cleveland Animal Protective League a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 34-0714644 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 202511829349301951 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401799349301525 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202321669349301807 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202231809349301808 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202111699349301401 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202002979349300025 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 34-0714644: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.