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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

Public charity990-T FY2023
DBA: % SHAUNA CORLISS
Other · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-2103597

About

The mission of the mspca is to protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty and work for a just and compassionate society.

In care of Shauna Corliss

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
1,063
Volunteers
1,072

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$144.8M
Expenses
$125.5M
Assets
$252.2M
Liabilities
$36.7M

Financial history

$144.8M$72.4M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $144.8M · Avg: $92.9M

Foreign activity (Schedule F)

Total spent abroad$58.6M
Foreign employees0
Foreign offices0
Foreign partnership interestNo
Foreign trust interestNo
RegionActivitySpent
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN - ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, ARUBA, BAHAMAS,
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUM

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$342K
Grants Given
$2.4M
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
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Address

350 S Huntington AVE
Boston, MA, 02130-480

Governance

Voting board members22
Independent members21
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Permanent endowment %81.5%
Endowment held by related orgYes

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$6.4M
Net to org$5.9M
Retained by contractors$535K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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