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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children

Public charity
DBA: OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
Other · LEXINGTON, MA · EIN 04-2103596

About

Mspcc is a private, nonprofit society dedicated to leadership in protecting and promoting the rights and well-being of children and families.

DBA Of Cruelty to Children

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
0
Volunteers
228

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$15.1M
Expenses
$13.5M
Assets
$43.5M
Liabilities
$4.8M

Financial history

$32.8M$16.4M$0
17181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $15.1M · Peak FY2019: $32.8M · Avg: $21.0M

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
$362K
Grants Given
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MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
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Address

125 Hartwell Avenue
Lexington, MA, 02421-310

Governance

Voting board members17
Independent members17
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

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

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %45.2%
Permanent endowment %41.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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