Executive Compensation at the American Humane Association
The American Humane Association (AHA) is “committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of animals through many programs including:
- Certifying the safety of animals on film sites through their No Animals Were Harmed certification program;
- Certifying the humane treatment of animals in North America food production through the American Humane Certified Farm Animal Welfare Program (Note: how slaughter and humane can be used together is disturbing);
- Certifying zoos, aquariums, and conservation centers;
- Humane intervention providing emergency field response and community outreach;
- Reuniting dogs with their military handlers (2 in 2016);
- Helping veterans to obtain service dogs (34 in 2016); and
- Providing free healthcare to dogs that have served the country (12 in 2016).
Where Does $100 to the American Heart Association Go?
The American Heart Association (AHA) is one of the most popular and recognized non-profits in the United States with enormous public support as evidenced by the $830 million raised last year. That the AHA also has nearly a billion dollars in their net fund balance is also noteworthy.
By most accounts, this organization is a magnet for public contributions and an expert at raising and saving money. But, are they accomplishing their mission, which is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke? With heart disease the number one cause of death in the United States for decades, one has to wonder if all the contributions to the AHA are really helping to prevent and reverse heart disease? Read more 
