10 Executives at the ASPCA Received $30 Million in Compensation
10 executives at the ASPCA (a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) based in New York City, New York) received $30 million in compensation from 2017-2023 (note: the 10 employees listed below are 10 of the most highly compensated employees in 2023; highly compensated employees in any year from 2017-2022 but not in 2023 are not considered): Read more 
Executive Compensation at the ASPCA (2023)
The ASPCA is a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) based in New York City, New York. As such, the organization submits a Form 990 to the IRS annually and makes a copy available to the public. The most recent IRS Form 990 (2023) reports the ASPCA: Read more
Where Does $100 to the ASPCA Go (2023)?
If you donated $100 to the ASPCA in 2023 and want to know how your donation was spent, know:
- $57 went to pay staff, office-related expenses, travel and conferences.
- $28 went to pay advertising and promotion and fees for outside services, including professional fundraisers.
- $6 out of every $100 was spent on veterinary services, operating supplies, and grants to other non-profits whose mission is to help protect animals.
- $3 out of every $100 was spent on miscellaneous expenses leaving $4 unspent and allocated to the organization’s general fund (which had nearly $500 million at year-end). Read more
Executive Compensation at American Humane (2023)
The American Humane Association (AHA) is a charitable non-profit 501 (c) 3 that paid its Chief Executive Officer, Robin Ganzert more than $700,000, AND paid for first class domestic travel for her and the board members (there are 16) in 2022-2023.
AHA is a tax-exempt organization that raised $26 million in 2023 (compared to $25 million in 2022 and $15 million in 2021) primarily from contributions ($18 million), certification service fees ($3 million) from movie, television sets, farms, slaughterhouses, etc, and royalties ($3 million), and whose net assets were $27 million at year-end.
Expenses totaled $24 million with the largest expenses reported to be compensation ($10 million) and fees for services – primarily subcontractors and consultants ($6 million). Read more
How Revenue is Spent at American Humane (2023)
The American Humane Association (AHA) is a Washington, DC-based (with a Palm Beach, Florida office) non-profit 501 (c) 3 whose “No Animals Were Harmed” certification program in film and television is well-known in the entertainment industry. In addition, AHA certifies zoos, aquariums, conservation centers, and humane treatment in food production (farms, slaughterhouses, etc), awards grants, donates goods, and participates in other program services. How the AHA “ensures the safety, welfare, and well-being of animals” in slaughterhouses is not clear. Read more
Executive Compensation at the Nature Conservancy (2022)
The Nature Conservancy – a 501 (c) (3) based in Arlington, Virginia – whose mission is “to conserve land and waters on which all life depends” has been around since 1951 and is one of the most popular and wealthy non-profits in the country.
There are 23 voting members (directors) of the governing body, 21 of whom are independent, although the Form 990 lists 25 directors (due to timing differences) – 13 (52%) of whom are male and 12 (48%).of whom are female.
The most recent financial information (the 2021 IRS Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2022) reports the organization raised $1.3 billion and spent $1 billion. The difference between revenue raised and revenue spent was $300 million which along with nearly $700 million in net unrealized losses on investments and other changes in assets helped decrease net fund assets from $7.8 billion at the beginning of the year to $7.5 billion at the end of the year. Read more
Where Does $100 to the Nature Conservancy Go (2022)?
The Nature Conservancy raises more than $1 billion a year and has nearly $8 billion in net assets , making the organization one of the most well capitalized non-profits in the country. If you’ve ever wondered how a donation is spent but don’t feel inclined to read the dozens and dozens of pages of the IRS Form 990 (the tax return submitted to the IRS annually), then continue reading. Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Geographic Society (2022)
The National Geographic Society (NGS) is a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization based in Washington, DC that primarily relies on investment income (gains on the sale of investments, dividends, interest, etc), royalties, and contributions for revenue. With $1.5 billion in net assets (down $250 million since last year due to unrealized losses on investments), NGS has the ability to rely on these resources to keep their programs going when contributions, gifts, and grants (roughly $20-$50 million annually) are not enough, and when revenue greatly decreases due to unforeseen circumstances, like the pandemic in 2020. Read more
Executive Compensation at the National Geographic Society (2021)
When we think of the National Geographic Society (NGS), we often think of the magazine, which according to my childhood friends, was the first magazine they could look through to see naked people. But, the National Geographic Society is so much more than just the magazine. In their own words, they “identify and invest in an international community of explorers: leading scientists, educators, storytellers, conservationists, technologists, and many other change makers who help us define some of the critical challenges of our time….”
The NGS is a tax-exempt non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization based in Washington, DC that primarily relies on investment income (gains on the sale of investments, dividends, interest, etc), royalties, and contributions for revenue. With $1.7 billion in net assets, NGS has the ability to rely on these resources to keep their programs going when contributions, gifts, and grants (roughly $20-$50 million annually) are not enough, and when revenue greatly decreases due to unforeseen circumstances, like the pandemic in 2020. Read more
Executive Compensation at the San Diego Zoo (2022)
The Zoological Society of San Diego is more popularly known, and does business as the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA). A tax-exempt, non-profit conservation organization, and perhaps more widely known for the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, SDZWA does not release membership data but the Form 990 reports membership dues were $3.8 million in 2022.
There are 11 independent voting members (trustees) of the governing body (although 12 are listed on the Form 990 due to timing differences), 8 (75%) of whom are male while 3 (25%) are female (note: The 990 does not report gender; determinations were made based on name and google searches). Read more
