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Filing year 2024

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Boston, Massachusetts·EIN 04-2103597·NTEE D200 · Animal-Related·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$144.8M
Total assets
$252.2M
Total expenses
$125.5M
Reported officers
33
Mission

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.

Executive compensation, broken down

Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 12 reported individuals · Filing year 2024

Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide.

Chief Executive Officer
Above 90th percentile
$723k
$772k
Base
$682k
Bonus
Other
$7k
Benefits
$17k
Surgeon
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$578k
$616k
Base
$364k
Bonus
$146k
Other
$4k
Benefits
$47k
Radiologist
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$543k
$580k
Base
$264k
Bonus
$244k
Other
$810
Benefits
$17k
Surgeon
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$538k
$575k
Base
$354k
Bonus
$123k
Other
$2k
Benefits
$42k
Surgeon
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$501k
$535k
Base
$266k
Bonus
$174k
Other
$430
Benefits
$43k
Internal Medicine Vet
Highest Compensated Employee
Above 90th percentile
$501k
$535k
Base
$132k
Bonus
$307k
Other
$955
Benefits
$43k
Svp/chief Operating Office
Officer (Unspecified)
$463k
$494k
Base
$392k
Bonus
Other
$7k
Benefits
$46k
Chief of Staff
Officer (Unspecified)
$449k
$480k
Base
$385k
Bonus
Other
$2k
Benefits
$45k
Vp/cfo
Officer (Unspecified)
$303k
$323k
Base
$288k
Bonus
Other
$810
Benefits
VP of Animal Protecton
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$272k
$290k
Base
$204k
Bonus
$12k
Other
$692
Benefits
$44k
VP of Development
Vice President
Above 90th percentile
$267k
$285k
Base
$251k
Bonus
Other
$810
Benefits
$3k
Clerk
Officer (Unspecified)
$149k
$159k

Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Plus 21 unpaid individuals.

Browse compensation in Animal-Related

Pay in context

Top pay as a share of expenses

In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

This organization (2024)
0.6%
Sector median
8%
Middle half of sector
4% to 16%

Based on 3,692 animal-related organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.

Funded by

Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.

Up 8%
from 2023

From $667k in 2023 to $723k in 2024.

$667k
2023
$723k
2024
In today's dollarsEst.
Up 5% in real terms$735k to $772k

Estimated with Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.

Pay for the position

Chief Executive Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 20%.

$667k in 2023 to $723k in 2024.
  • Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024.
  • Vice President pay held roughly steady from 2023 to 2024.

Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.

Highest reported compensation in each year. Volunteer board members and partial-year payouts are filtered out.

Among peers

Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.

FAQ

Common questions about MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

What does the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS earn?

In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS received $723,301 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations nationwide: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.

How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS compare with similar nonprofits?

Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS equaled 0.6% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.

What are MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS's revenue and expenses?

In 2024, MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS reported $144.8M in total revenue and $125.5M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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