2024 Annual Report
The mission of the ASPCA is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. For more than 150 years, we’ve been on the frontlines to save, transform and protect millions of lives in the fight against animal cruelty.
As the nation’s first and leading animal welfare organization, we address the most critical issues from every angle, including tackling the most challenging cases in the most challenging places. Our teams of experts work tirelessly to develop innovative solutions that improve the welfare of animals big and small. Through our hands-on work and in collaboration with local partners nationwide, our collective impact is multiplied to give as many vulnerable animals as possible the second chance they deserve.
We are the voice for millions of animals across the country and our commitment to eliminating animal cruelty is unwavering.
We strive to create a country where animals are safe, valued and respected.
We SAVE animals by responding to cruelty cases, disasters and urgent needs.
We TRANSFORM their lives through direct care, sheltering, relocation, behavioral rehabilitation and support for veterinary and shelter professionals.
We PROTECT animals by advancing strong laws and policies and addressing systemic cruelty like factory farming, horse slaughter and puppy mills.
This Annual Report provides a snapshot of the ASPCA’s work and impact in 2024.
From Our President and CEO
I see that resilience embodied by our ASPCA teams when we mobilize during times of crisis, delivering both help and hope. It’s also reflected in the scientific precision we bring to behavioral healing — just as we do to medical care — helping animals learn that the world, and the people in it, can be safe again.
It’s evident in our facilities, which serve not only as spaces for recovery, but also as centers of learning, innovation and training, enabling us to share our expertise and extend our impact far beyond our own walls.
It shows up in how we respond to some of our nation’s most urgent challenges: In 2024, we mounted one of our most extensive responses following Hurricane Helene — swiftly evacuating animals and ensuring the safety of staff at the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center in Weaverville, North Carolina, before pivoting our support to local rescue and recovery efforts.
It is reflected in our partnerships, too. We marked the 10th anniversary of our collaboration with the New York Police Department in 2024, celebrating a decade of working together to transform New York City’s ability to protect animals across all five boroughs.
Looking ahead, we remain committed to building on this foundation of resilience. By deepening our impact, strengthening partnerships and sharing knowledge across the field, we can ensure that even more animals find safety, healing and hope.
Thank you,
Matt Bershadker
Leading Efforts to Prevent and Respond to Animal Cruelty
The ASPCA deploys staff and trained responders to rescue animals in crisis and mobilizes supporters to stand up against animal cruelty and eradicate systems that perpetuate it.
ASPCA teams work in close partnership with hundreds of organizations nationwide — including animal welfare groups, animal control, social services, veterinary groups and law enforcement agencies — all united in our mission to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals in the United States.
Partnering with Shelters and Helping Animals in Communities Nationwide
The ASPCA partners with shelters, rescues and community organizations across the country to increase lifesaving opportunities for animals and strengthen local capacity. From relocation and placement programs to shelter medicine training, grant funding and direct services, the ASPCA supports a broad network of partners working on the front lines of animal welfare.
Expanding Access to Veterinary Care in 2024
The ASPCA is committed to ensuring every animal has access to the essential veterinary care they need to live a happy, healthy life. Through hands-on work, research and training, we help keep pets and families together and expand access to affordable care for pet owners.
2024 ASPCA Financial Statements
| Total Income | $427,622,578 | ||||||
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| Total program expenses | $289,776,988 | ||||||
| Expenses for each major program activity category that appears in the organization's financial statements |
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| Total fundraising expenses | $79,797,126 | ||||||
| Total administrative expenses | $18,922,807 | ||||||
| End of year net assets | $639,933,550 |
2024 IRS Form 990 [PDF]
ASPCA Audited Financial Statements 2024 [PDF]
2024 ASPCA Board of Directors
2024 Officers of the Board
Scott Thiel, Chairperson; Michael D’Alto, Vice Chairperson; Eric Braverman, Treasurer; Jane W. Parver, Secretary
2024 Members of the Board
Matthew Bershadker, Arriana Boardman, Linda Lloyd Lambert, Jeffrey A. Pfeifle, Keechant Sewell, Sally Spooner, Frederick Tanne, Mary Jo White, Bruce Yannett
Emeriti Directors
Hoyle C. Jones, Thomas N. McCarter III, Marvin Schiller, James F. Stebbins
Life Trustees
Jonathan D. Farkas, Gurdon H. Metz, James L. Nederlander, Martin Puris