THE ASPCA'S MISSION, AS STATED BY FOUNDER HENRY BERGH IN 1866, IS "TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE MEANS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES." THE ASPCA WAS FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT ANIMALS ARE ENTITLED TO KIND AND RESPECTFUL TREATMENT AT THE HANDS OF HUMANS AND MUST BE PROTECTED UNDER THE LAW. THE ASPCA'S PROGRAMS TACKLE ISSUES FACING ANIMAL WELFARE ON A NATIONAL SCALE, WITH OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY GUIDED BY A VISION THAT ANIMALS ARE VALUED BY SOCIETY, PROTECTED BY ITS LAWS, AND FREE FROM CRUELTY, PAIN, AND SUFFERING. ALL OF THE ASPCA'S SERVICES AND RESOURCES ARE FOCUSED ON PREVENTING AND COMBATING ANIMAL CRUELTY AND SUPPORTING THE ANIMALS AND COMMUNITIES THAT NEED THE ASPCA'S HELP. THESE SERVICES ARE GROUPED IN THREE PROGRAM CATEGORIES: SHELTER & VETERINARY SERVICES (SVS); POLICY, RESPONSE & ENGAGEMENT (PRE); AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATIONS.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 14 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $907k
- Bonus
- $182k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $442k
- Bonus
- $66k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $16k
- Base
- $402k
- Bonus
- $61k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $399k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $35k
- Base
- $417k
- Bonus
- $49k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $2k
- Base
- $371k
- Bonus
- $48k
- Other
- $24k
- Benefits
- $43k
- Base
- $388k
- Bonus
- $39k
- Other
- $26k
- Benefits
- $27k
- Base
- $394k
- Bonus
- $40k
- Other
- $25k
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $352k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $45k
- Base
- $285k
- Bonus
- $55k
- Other
- $540
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $315k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $953
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $286k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $29k
- Base
- $300k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $15k
- Base
- $287k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $810
- Benefits
- $17k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President & Chief Executive Officer Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers in New York | $907k | $182k | $24k | $35k | $1.2M $1.3M |
Svp, Development Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $442k | $66k | $25k | $16k | $577k $624k |
Svp, Communications Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $402k | $61k | $25k | $36k | $551k $595k |
Svp, Chief Legal Officer Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $399k | $49k | $24k | $35k | $535k $579k |
SVP & Chief Financial Officer Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $417k | $49k | $25k | $2k | $521k $563k |
Svp, Operations and People Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $371k | $48k | $24k | $43k | $513k $554k |
Svp, Shelter & Veterinary Services Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $388k | $39k | $26k | $27k | $508k $549k |
Svp, Policy, Response & Engagement Senior Vice President 75th to 90th percentile | $394k | $40k | $25k | $14k | $499k $540k |
Director, Surgery Highest Compensated Employee Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $352k | — | $1k | $45k | $426k $461k |
Vp, Membership Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $285k | $55k | $540 | $36k | $401k $434k |
Vice President, Aspca Animal Hospital Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $315k | — | $953 | $14k | $356k $384k |
Senior Vice President, Government Relations Senior Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $286k | — | $4k | $29k | $342k $370k |
Vice President, Legal Advocacy and Investigations Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $300k | — | $1k | $15k | $340k $368k |
Vice President, People Board Vice President Above 90th percentilevs Animal-Related peers nationwide | $287k | — | $810 | $17k | $329k $356k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 12 unpaid individuals.
Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
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 2%
from 2023
From $1.2M in 2023 to $1.2M in 2024.
Estimated with New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 2% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 18%.
- Senior Vice President pay rose 3% from 2023 to 2024.
- Chief Financial Officer pay rose 8% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
What Animal-Related executives earn in New York
Comparable animal-related organizations in New York pay their highest-earning executive a median of $64,000.
These are animal-related sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 207 organizations across 207 filings (2021 – 2024).
See full Animal-Related pay data for New York →Common questions about THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS
What does the Chief Executive Officer of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS received $1,226,402 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among Animal-Related organizations in New York: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Animal-Related organizations in New York, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS equaled 0.3% of the organization's total expenses. The median for animal-related organizations is 8%.
What are THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS reported $446.1M in total revenue and $387.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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