Question
I keep seeing TV and News paper ads for the ASPCA and The Humane Society of the United States. If I donate money to either organization, where does the money go?
Answer
The ASPCA distributes its income in the following ways:
- Program Expenses 58.4%
- Administrative Expenses 5.2%
- Fundraising Expenses 36.2%
Charity Navigator Rating - ASPCA
Program Expenses fund the charity to do its mission work. The ASPCA reports that it engages in many programs and services, including:
- Anti-Cruelty Group
- Anti-Cruelty Behavior Team
- Cruelty Intervention Advocacy Program
- Field Investigations and Response
- ASPCA Forensic Services
- Legal Advocacy
- Strategy and Campaigns
- Animal Health Services
- Animal Poison Control Center
- ASPCA Animal Hospital
- Spay/Neuter Operations: Mobile and Stationary Clinics
- Community Outreach
- ASPCA Onyx and Breezy Shefts Adoption Center
- Community Initiatives
- ProLearning
- Shelter Research and Development
- Grants
- Government Relations
The Humane Society of the United States distributes its income in the following ways:
- Program Expenses 78.6%
- Administrative Expenses 3.4%
- Fundraising Expenses 17.9%
Charity Navigator Rating - The Humane Society of the United States
The 2012 HSUS Accomplishments include:
- Provided Care for 100,000+ Animals, Including Pets Affected by Hurricane Sandy
- Spared 110 Chimps from Use as Research Subjects
- Banned Four Giant Snake Species as Pets Banned New Ownership of Dangerous Wild Animals in Ohio
- Encouraged Amazon.com to Stop Selling Whale and Dolphin Meat
- Banned Hound Hunting of Bears and Bobcats in California
- Helped Land a Historic Judgment Against a Slaughter Plant
- Defended a Law Against Selling Foie Gras from Force-Fed Ducks
- Garnered Support from the Courts Across the Country
- Expanded the Pets for Life Program to the West Coast
- Led an Investigation that Helped Prosecute a “Big Lick” Horse Trainer
- Convinced Corporations to Get Out of the Gestation Crate Business
- Won Awards, Made News and Produced Videos
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