American Humane Association
Also known as American Humane Society
American Humane Association reported $36.6 million in revenue and $32.6 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $74.59 went to program services, $8.97 to management and general costs and $16.44 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 $819,296 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 72% 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 $33MFor 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 $37MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.6% | 82.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.0% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 16.4% | 6.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.22 | $0.10 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.3% | 67.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 10.0% | 19.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $819,296 | $314,886 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.51% | 1.63% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 27 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.3 | 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $700,583 | $0 | $118,713 | $819,296 |
| EVP & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $424,387 | $0 | $25,589 | $449,976 |
| SVP & MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $339,839 | $0 | $36,525 | $376,364 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $346,007 | $0 | $28,518 | $374,525 |
| SVP & CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $330,873 | $0 | $32,268 | $363,141 |
| CHIEF TALENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $243,846 | $0 | $21,821 | $265,667 |
| CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER & ANIMAL ETHICIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $222,962 | $0 | $29,653 | $252,615 |
| VP, NO ANIMALS WERE HARMED Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $219,835 | $0 | $23,361 | $243,196 |
27 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from American Humane Association (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
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–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 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 5127
- Volunteers Part I, line 6500
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MRB PRODUCTIONS Film production | $918,323 |
| RKD GROUP Fundraising counsel | $770,334 |
| J MERAKI GENERAL SERVICES LLC Building contractor | $288,999 |
| CANNELLA MEDIA LLC Media production | $229,084 |
| INTACT US Technology | $201,237 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 10 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
80 private foundations reported grants to American Humane Association totaling $1.0M 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 American Humane Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for American Humane Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 American Humane Association spent in FY2025, $74.59 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of American Humane Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, American Humane Association reported that 74.6% of its $32.6 million in expenses went to program services, 9.0% to management and general and 16.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does American Humane Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation American Humane Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $819,296, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does American Humane Association get its money?
Of $36.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 67.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.5% from government grants) and 10.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is American Humane Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-0432950 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
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202640549349301429 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540449349300449 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (amended), object 202410409349300836 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202223279349301012 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210109349300311 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202003109349301685 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-0432950: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.