Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 287,167,570 | 351,249,754 | 338,555,592 | 338,217,130 | 394,610,650 | 1,709,800,696 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf .... | 0 | |||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | 0 | |||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 287,167,570 | 351,249,754 | 338,555,592 | 338,217,130 | 394,610,650 | 1,709,800,696 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 0 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,709,800,696 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 287,167,570 | 351,249,754 | 338,555,592 | 338,217,130 | 394,610,650 | 1,709,800,696 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 7,694,169 | 10,032,853 | 10,306,287 | 17,527,315 | 23,918,578 | 69,479,202 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 243,805 | 369,386 | 492,497 | 599,927 | 377,956 | 2,083,571 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 1,782,751,224 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 Other Income | DESCRIPTION - LIST RENTALS, COLUMN A - 243805.0, COLUMN B - 369386.0, COLUMN C - 492497.0, COLUMN D - 454914.0, COLUMN E - 340631.0, COLUMN F - 1901233.0; DESCRIPTION - CONFERENCE INCOME, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 80013.0, COLUMN E - 37325.0, COLUMN F - 117338.0; DESCRIPTION - SETTLEMENT INCOME, COLUMN A - 0.0, COLUMN B - 0.0, COLUMN C - 0.0, COLUMN D - 65000.0, COLUMN E - 0.0, COLUMN F - 65000.0; |
| Software ID: | 24020961 |
| Software Version: | 2024v5.1 |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| Form 990, Part III, Line 1 ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE ASPCA BELIEVES EVERY ANIMAL DESERVES TO LIVE A LIFE FREE FROM SUFFERING. FOR MORE THAN 150 YEARS, THE ASPCA HAS 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, THE ASPCA SURROUNDS THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUES FROM EVERY ANGLE INCLUDING TACKLING THE MOST CHALLENGING CASES IN THE MOST CHALLENGING PLACES. THE ASPCA'S TEAMS OF EXPERTS WORK TIRELESSLY TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS BIG AND SMALL. THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S HANDS-ON WORK AND IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL PARTNERS NATIONWIDE, THE ASPCA'S COLLECTIVE IMPACT IS MULTIPLIED TO GIVE AS MANY VULNERABLE ANIMALS AS POSSIBLE THE SECOND CHANCE THEY DESERVE. THE ASPCA SAVES THE LIVES OF ANIMALS BY RESCUING THEM FROM EMERGENCY SITUATIONS LIKE NATURAL DISASTERS AND LARGE-SCALE CASES OF CRUELTY WITH HELP FROM EXPERTS WHO ADMINISTER LIFE-SAVING CARE. THE ASPCA TRANSFORMS THE LIVES OF ANIMALS WHO ARE NEGLECTED AND ABUSED THROUGH COMPASSIONATE, HANDS-ON, HEALING CARE. AS THE NATIONAL LEADER IN TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND PARTNERING WITH VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS AND LOCAL RESCUES AND SHELTERS, THE ASPCA PROVIDES THE TOOLS THAT REACH AND IMPACT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS, BOTH LOCALLY AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE ASPCA'S WORK PROVIDES LIFE-CHANGING BEHAVIORAL REHABILITATION, FACILITATES RELOCATION, ADOPTION AND FOSTERING OF LARGE AND SMALL BREED ANIMALS, AND BROADENS ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE FOR THOSE ANIMALS WHO NEED IT MOST. THE ASPCA PROTECTS THE LIVES OF ANIMALS THROUGH ONGOING AND PROACTIVE ADVOCACY, POLICY, AND LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS BY INFLUENCING AND DEVELOPING POLICIES THAT STOP SYSTEMS OF CRUELTY INCLUDING FACTORY FARMING, DOGFIGHTING, PUPPY MILLS, AND EQUINES FACING SLAUGHTER. THE ASPCA IS THE VOICE FOR THOUSANDS OF ANIMALS NATIONWIDE AND THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATING ANIMAL CRUELTY IS UNWAVERING. UNTIL THE ASPCA CAN CREATE THE PERMANENT CHANGE THAT ENSURES ALL ANIMALS ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND KINDNESS, THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK TO PROTECT THEM WILL NEVER STOP. ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE THE ASPCA IS LEADING THE CHARGE TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE EVERY ANIMAL CAN RECEIVE THE ESSENTIAL VETERINARY CARE THEY DESERVE TO LIVE HAPPY, HEALTHY LIVES IN THE LOVING CARE OF THEIR OWNERS. THE ASPCA'S HANDS-ON WORK, RESEARCH AND TRAINING EFFORTS KEEP MORE PETS AND FAMILIES TOGETHER AND HELP ENSURE ANIMALS IN SHELTERS, HOMES, AND COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CARE. STRENGTHEN SHELTERS' CAPABILITIES THE ASPCA WORKS TO ENSURE TEAMS IN ASPCA FACILITIES AND SHELTER PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE, TOOLS AND RESOURCES MOST ESSENTIAL TO PROVIDING VULNERABLE ANIMALS EFFECTIVE CARE, SUPPORT, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND LOVING HOMES. THIS CRITICAL WORK CREATES INSPIRING SUCCESS STORIES AND HELPS LOCAL SHELTERS FREE UP SPACE AND REALLOCATE RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN ANIMAL WELFARE PROGRAMS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. THE ASPCA SHARES INSIGHTS, EFFECTIVE TACTICS, AND LEARNINGS DISCOVERED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S HANDS-ON AND COLLABORATIVE WORK, THROUGH TRAININGS AND BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT HELP ORGANIZATIONS, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS IN THE FIELD SUPPORT AND CARE FOR ANIMALS. LEAD EFFORTS TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO CRUELTY THE ASPCA DEPLOYS BOOTS-ON-THE-GROUND RESPONDERS TO RESCUE ANIMALS IN CRISIS AND USES ITS STEADY VOICE TO CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO TO ROOT OUT SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE ANIMAL CRUELTY. THE ASPCA WORKS ALONGSIDE HUNDREDS OF PARTNERS, INCLUDING LOCAL ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS, RESCUE GROUPS, ANIMAL CONTROL AGENCIES, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, ALL UNITED IN THE ASPCA'S ANTI-CRUELTY MISSION. GIVEN THE INSIGHTS AND EFFECTIVE TACTICS DISCOVERED THROUGH THIS WORK, THE ASPCA SHARES LEARNINGS FROM THESE INTERVENTIONS AND OTHER WORK THAT HELP ORGANIZATIONS, PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS SUPPORT, ADVOCATE FOR, AND ADVANCE POLICIES THAT SUPPORTS ANIMALS IN NEED. THE ASPCA MAINTAINS A PHYSICAL PRESENCE IN LOCATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY INCLUDING IN NYC; MIAMI, FL; GAINESVILLE, FL; CHAMPAIGN, IL; LOS ANGELES, CA; WEAVERVILLE, NC; ASHEVILLE, NC; COLUMBUS, OH; WASHINGTON, DC; EL RENO, OK; OVERLAND PARK, KS; AND MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION | MANY OF THESE ANIMALS WERE RESCUED THROUGH THE ASPCA-NYPD PARTNERSHIP OR TRANSFERRED FROM ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NYC (ACC). THESE COLLECTIVE EFFORTS IN NYC ANIMAL PLACEMENT ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL HEALTH OF THE CITY'S ANIMAL WELFARE ECOSYSTEM. SUPPORTING VERY YOUNG NEW YORK CITY KITTENS THE ASPCA KITTEN NURSERY, NEW YORK CITY'S FIRST AND LARGEST KITTEN NURSERY DEDICATED TO THE CARE AND TREATMENT OF NEONATAL KITTENS, HAS PROVIDED LIFESAVING SUPPORT FOR MORE THAN 10,000 NEW YORK CITY KITTENS SINCE 2014. KEEPING THESE ANIMALS AT THE ASPCA KITTEN NURSERY AND WITH THE ASPCA FOSTER NETWORK CONSERVES SHELTER SPACE AND RESOURCES AT ANIMAL CARE CENTERS OF NEW YORK CITY (ACC), THE CITY'S ONLY OPEN-ADMISSION SHELTERS AND WHERE THOUSANDS OF KITTENS ADMITTED TO THE NURSERY ORIGINATE. KITTENS ARE ALSO BROUGHT TO THE NURSERY BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE FIVE BOROUGHS. AS A RESULT, EUTHANASIA RATES OF NEONATAL KITTENS AT ACC HAVE DROPPED DRAMATICALLY SINCE THE START OF THIS PROGRAM. EXPANDING KITTEN FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES LAUNCHED IN 2016, THE ASPCA LOS ANGELES KITTEN FOSTER PROGRAM HAS SAVED THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 10,000 VULNERABLE KITTENS SURRENDERED TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHELTERS. ONCE THESE FOSTER KITTENS ARE READY FOR ADOPTION, THE ASPCA HELPS PLACE THEM IN LOVING HOMES. THE ASPCA ALSO HELPS FOSTER CAREGIVERS FIND ADOPTERS FOR THEIR KITTENS, OR THE KITTENS ARE TRANSPORTED TO ADOPTION PARTNERS IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST-WHERE ADOPTION DEMAND IS HIGHER-BY THE ASPCA ANIMAL RELOCATION AND PLACEMENT TEAM. AS IN NYC, DIVERTING THESE KITTENS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL (DACC) HELPS DACC CARE FOR MORE LOS ANGELES ANIMALS IN NEED. THE ASPCA LAUNCHED THE ASPCA LOS ANGELES KITTEN FOSTER PROGRAM AT BALDWIN PARK ANIMAL CARE CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY ANIMAL CARE CENTERS. IN 2024, THE LA FOSTER PROGRAM CHANGED THE LIVES OF 1,781 FELINES ACROSS LOS ANGELES COUNTY, THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF OVER 500 DEDICATED FOSTER VOLUNTEERS. HELPING VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS & ANIMALS NATIONWIDE BY EXPANDING THE PRACTICE AND IMPACT OF SPAY/NEUTER SURGERY THE ASPCA SPAY/NEUTER ALLIANCE (ASNA) IN NORTH CAROLINA IS THE NATION'S LEADING HIGH-QUALITY/HIGH-VOLUME SPAY/NEUTER TRAINER, HOSTING PROFESSIONALS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY ONSITE FOR INTENSIVE TRAININGS TO HELP EXPAND ACCESS TO LOW-COST STERILIZATION SURGERIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2024, ASNA TRAINED MORE THAN 300 VETERINARY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND 4TH YEAR VETERINARY STUDENT EXTERNS. THIS TRAINING HELPS VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS PREVENT ANIMAL SUFFERING AND NEGLECT BY PREVENTING UNWANTED LITTERS IN COMMUNITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY. ASNA PROVIDES FREE, CUSTOMIZED CONSULTATIONS TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND VETERINARY UNIVERSITIES NATIONWIDE TO STRENGTHEN FIELD-WIDE PRACTICES. COLLECTIVELY, CLINICS TRAINED THROUGH ASNA PROGRAMS HAVE REPORTED MORE THAN 13.6 MILLION CUMULATIVE SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES SINCE 2005. THROUGH ASNA, THE ASPCA ALSO PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, HIGH-VOLUME SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES TO SHELTER, RESCUE, AND OWNED COMPANION ANIMALS IN THE WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA REGION. IN 2024, ASNA PERFORMED MORE THAN 18,000 SPAY/NEUTER SURGERIES. SUPPORTING SHELTERS & INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE ASPCA NORTHERN TIER SHELTER INITIATIVE IN 2024, THE ASPCA NORTHERN TIER SHELTER INITIATIVE (NTSI) SUPPORTED OVER 140 SHELTER AND ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS SEVEN NORTHERN TIER STATES: ALASKA, WASHINGTON, IDAHO, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, MINNESOTA, AND WISCONSIN. THE NTSI TEAM HOSTED FOUR "ZOOMIES", VIRTUAL TRAINING WEBINARS, REACHING OVER 1,800 REGISTRANTS. THE NTSI PROGRAM ALSO DISTRIBUTED GRANTS TOTALING MORE THAN $1,234,000 TO ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES ACROSS THESE STATES, SUPPORTING VARIOUS NEEDS. THE NTSI TEAM PROVIDES ON-SITE TRAINING, COACHING, AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO SHELTERS AND CLINICS WITHIN THE NORTHER TIER. THIS INCLUDES WORK TO INCREASE ACCESS TO SPAY/NEUTER SERVICES FOR SHELTERS AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES INCLUDING HOSTING SPECIAL CLINICS AND EVENTS TO SERVE UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES. NTSI ALSO COLLECTS AND ANALYZES DATA TO ADDRESS LONG-TERM ANIMAL WELFARE CHALLENGES. ADDRESSING THE NATIONAL CRISIS OF VETERINARY SHORTAGE BY EXPANDING VETERINARY TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND EMPHASIZING COMMUNITY ANIMAL WELFARE ACROSS THE COUNTRY THE NATIONAL VETERINARY SHORTAGE HAS CREATED A CRISIS FOR PETS, ANIMALS AND ANIMAL SHELTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE ASPCA IS ADDRESSING THIS CRISIS BY PROVIDING NUMEROUS VETERINARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE ASPCA'S FORMAL TRAINING EXPERIENCES-INCLUDING EXTERNSHIPS, INTERNSHIPS, AND SHELTER MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS-ATTRACT, RETAIN, AND ADVANCE THE CAREERS OF VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS IN A WAY THAT UNIQUELY PREPARES THEM TO SERVE THE VARIOUS ANIMAL WELFARE NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, THE ASPCA TRAINED MORE THAN 500 VETERINARY STUDENTS, PRACTITIONERS AND CLINICS TO PROVIDE ANIMALS WITH THE CARE THEY NEED. ASPCA PROFESSIONAL VETERINARY TRAINING EXPERIENCES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: * ASPCA VETERINARY FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER EXTERNSHIP (GAINESVILLE, FL) * ASPCA VETERINARY FORENSIC SCIENCES TRAINING PROGRAM (GAINESVILLE, FL) * ASPCA NYC VETERINARY FORENSIC MEDICINE EXTERNSHIP (NEW YORK CITY, NY) * ASPCA ANIMAL HOSPITAL VETERINARY EXTERNSHIP (NEW YORK CITY, NY) * ASPCA ADOPTION CENTER EXTERNSHIP (NEW YORK CITY, NY) * ASPCA COMMUNITY MEDICINE EXTERNSHIP (BROOKLYN, NY) * ASPCA SPAY/NEUTER ALLIANCE VETERINARY STUDENT EXTERNSHIP (ASHEVILLE, NC) * ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER EXTERNSHIP (REMOTE) * ASPCA VETERINARY TECHNICIAN INTERNSHIP (NEW YORK CITY, NY) * ASPCA JULIE MORRIS SHELTER MEDICINE RESIDENCY (NEW YORK CITY, NY) * ASPCA ANIMAL HOSPITAL SMALL ANIMAL ROTATING INTERNSHIP (NEW YORK CITY, NY) * ASPCA SPAY/NEUTER ALLIANCE VETERINARIAN TRAINING PROGRAM (ASHEVILLE, NC) * ASPCA ANIMAL HOSPITAL ACCESS TO VET CARE FELLOWSHIP (NEW YORK CITY, NY) * ASPCA CRUELTY RECOVERY CENTER VETERINARY EXTERNSHIP (COLUMBUS, OH) * PLATT COLLEGE/ASPCA COMMUNITY MEDICINE RVT PARTNERSHIP (LOS ANGELES) * ASPCA ANTI-CRUELTY FELLOWSHIP (NEW YORK CITY) * ASPCA SHELTER MEDICINE PRACTITIONER PATHWAY MENTORSHIP AND PRACTITIONER PATHWAY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (NATIONWIDE/REMOTE) PROVIDING LIFESAVING ASSISTANCE FOR ANIMALS EXPOSED TO TOXINS THE ASPCA ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER (APCC) IS THE NATION'S LEADING ANIMAL POISON CONTROL CENTER AND EMPLOYS THE MOST BOARD-CERTIFIED TOXICOLOGISTS OF ANY OTHER ANIMAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION. OPERATING 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR, THE APCC IS TRUSTED BY PET OWNERS AND VETERINARIANS NATIONWIDE TO KEEP ANIMALS SAFE AND HEALTHY. IN 2024, THE APCC TEAM ASSISTED AN ANIMAL IN NEED MORE THAN 320,000 TIMES AND ANSWERED MORE THAN 450,000 CALLS. APCC PROVIDED THOUSANDS OF TOXICOLOGY CONSULTATIONS FOR VET PROFESSIONALS CARING FOR ANIMALS IN THEIR OWN PRACTICES IN 2024. THE ONLY POISON CONTROL CENTER FOCUSED EXCLUSIVELY ON ANIMALS, THE APCC IS STAFFED BY NEARLY 200 VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS-INCLUDING BOARD-CERTIFIED TOXICOLOGISTS, VETERINARIANS, VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, AND VETERINARY ASSISTANTS, AND ITS PROPRIETARY DATABASE CONTAINS DATA AND INSIGHTS FROM OVER FOUR MILLION RECORDED CASES, SUPPORTING THE TEAM IN THEIR LIFESAVING WORK FOR PET OWNERS AND VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS. HELPING AT-RISK EQUINES TRANSITION TO NEW HOMES AND CAREERS THE ASPCA EQUINE WELFARE TEAM IMPROVES WELFARE FOR EQUINES BY INCREASING EQUINE ADOPTIONS THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH EQUINE INDUSTRY AND RESCUE NETWORKS, SUPPORTING HORSES WITH SAFETY NET SERVICES, INCLUDING AFFORDABLE VETERINARY CARE AND REHOMING PROGRAMS, AND ADVANCING LEGAL PROTECTIONS FOR EQUINES. THE ASPCA RIGHT HORSE PROGRAM IN 2024, THE ASPCA RIGHT HORSE PROGRAM, WHICH WORKS TO INCREASE HORSE ADOPTION ACROSS THE COUNTRY, GENERATED MORE THAN 3,950 ADOPTION INQUIRIES THROUGH MYRIGHTHORSE.ORG, THE ASPCA'S ONLINE ADOPTION PLATFORM FOR EQUINES. ASPCA RIGHT HORSE PARTNERS PLACED MORE THAN 2,600 HORSES IN ADOPTIVE HOMES. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM ALSO HOSTED THREE EQUINE ADOPTION EVENTS THAT HELPED MORE THAN 35 HORSES FIND ADOPTIVE HOMES. THE ASPCA RIGHT HORSE WELCOMED TWO NEW ADOPTION PARTNERS TO THE PROGRAM AND TWO NEW INDUSTRY PARTNERS. IN ADDITION TO FACILITATING CONNECTIONS THAT HELP MORE HORSES GET ADOPTED, THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO CHANGING HOW PEOPLE THINK ABOUT ADOPTING HORSES - HELPING EQUINE ADOPTION TO BECOME NORMALIZED. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM IS DRIVING WIDER ACCEPTANCE OF CONVERSATIONAL ADOPTION CONCEPTS AND FACILITATING DISTANCED ADOPTIONS. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4a PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION | THE ASPCA EQUINE TRANSITION AND ADOPTION CENTER THE ASPCA EQUINE TRANSITION AND ADOPTION CENTER (ETAC) IN EL RENO, OK, IS AN OPEN-ADMISSION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR HORSE OWNERS TO RELINQUISH HORSES FOR ADOPTION INTO NEW HOMES. IN COLLABORATION WITH A LOCAL VETERINARIAN, ETAC ALSO PROVIDES BASIC VETERINARY SERVICES AND HUMANE EUTHANASIA FOR SUFFERING HORSES, MULES, AND DONKEYS THROUGHOUT OKLAHOMA. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, THE ASPCA IS PIONEERING PROACTIVE SAFETY-NET CARE, WHICH SUPPORTS THE WELFARE OF INDIVIDUAL ANIMALS WHILE ALSO PROVIDING INSIGHT AND DATA THAT HELPS DIRECT MORE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO OWNERS AND HORSES WHO MOST NEED THEM. IN 2024, THE ASPCA EQUINE WELFARE TEAM ASSISTED AND IMPACTED MORE THAN 450 EQUINES THROUGH DIRECT ADOPTION, ADOPTIONS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR WEB APP MYRIGHTHORSE.ORG, AND THE HORSE ADOPTION EXPRESS. ETAC STAFF IS ALSO WORKING TO TRAIN HORSES WITH BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, DEVELOPING MARKETING METHODS TO FIND HOMES FOR HORSES WHO ARE OLDER, UNRIDEABLE, OR HAVE MEDICAL CHALLENGES, AND SHARING THESE METHODS WITH EQUINE SHELTERS AND RESCUES NATIONWIDE. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION | IN 2024, THE ASPCA AND THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (NYPD) MARKED THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR PARTNERSHIP TO COMBAT ANIMAL CRUELTY IN NEW YORK CITY. SINCE THE INITIATIVE BEGAN IN 2014, THE ASPCA HAS PROVIDED DIRECT CARE TO OVER 5,000 SUSPECTED VICTIMS OF CRUELTY, WHILE MORE THAN 28,000 NYPD OFFICERS HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO ANIMAL ABUSE. THIS COLLABORATIVE MODEL-WHICH INCLUDES ENFORCEMENT BY THE NYPD AND VETERINARY, BEHAVIORAL, LEGAL, AND SHELTERING SUPPORT FROM THE ASPCA-HAS RESULTED IN A NEARLY 300% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS TREATED FOR SUSPECTED ABUSE SINCE THE PROGRAM'S INCEPTION. THE PARTNERSHIP ALSO PROMOTES NON-CRIMINAL INTERVENTION THROUGH REFERRALS THROUGH THE ASPCA'S COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TEAM, ASSISTING OVER 1,600 ANIMALS TO DATE. WORKING WITH LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND AGENCIES TO HELP NYC PET OWNERS CARE FOR THEIR PETS THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (CE) TEAM ASSISTS PET OWNERS WHO DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO VITAL PET CARE, SERVICES, AND SUPPLIES DUE TO OBSTACLES SUCH AS FINANCIAL BARRIERS, HEALTH CHALLENGES, UNEXPECTED CRISES, LACK OF NEARBY VETERINARY RESOURCES, LACK OF TRANSPORTATION, OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THEY FOCUS ON DEVELOPING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO REACH PET OWNERS AND INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE ASPCA'S SERVICES, WITH THE GOAL OF KEEPING MORE PETS HEALTHY AND IN THEIR HOMES. CE WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (NYPD) AND HUMAN SERVICE PROVIDERS, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS AND OTHER ADVOCACY GROUPS AND WELFARE SERVICES, TO REFER PET OWNERS TO ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT CAN HELP THE ENTIRE FAMILY. IN 2024, THE ASPCA CE TEAM ASSISTED MORE THAN 1,200 ANIMALS IN NEED, INCLUDING DELIVERING RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES, CONNECTING ANIMALS AND THEIR OWNERS AND COMMUNITY CARETAKERS TO VETERINARY SERVICES AND PERFORMING CRITICAL GROOMING SERVICES. PROVIDING SPECIALIZED CARE FOR NEW YORK CITY VICTIMS OF ANIMAL CRUELTY AS PART OF THE ASPCA-NYPD PARTNERSHIP, THE ASPCA ANIMAL RECOVERY CENTER (ARC) AND CANINE ANNEX FOR RECOVERY AND ENRICHMENT (CARE) IN NEW YORK CITY HELP SURVIVORS OF CRUELTY AND NEGLECT RECOVER AND REHABILITATE. THESE PROGRAMS ALSO TRAIN VETERINARIANS ON EFFECTIVE WAYS TO TREAT ANIMAL CRUELTY INJURIES AND TRAUMA. IN 2024, TEAMS AT THESE TWO FACILITIES PROVIDED SHELTER, MEDICAL, AND BEHAVIORAL CARE FOR MORE THAN 400 CAT AND DOG SURVIVORS OF CRUELTY AND NEGLECT. SUPPORTING ANIMAL CRUELTY PROSECUTIONS AND ELEVATING LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE TO ANIMAL CRUELTY THE ASPCA OPERATES THE COUNTRY'S LEADING VETERINARY FORENSICS PROGRAM, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO ITS MISSION TO STOP AND PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY. AT THE ASPCA'S FORENSIC LABORATORIES IN NEW YORK CITY AND GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, FORENSIC SCIENCE EXPERTS WORK CLOSELY WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, PROSECUTORS, AND ANIMAL SHELTERS TO SUPPORT ANIMAL-RELATED CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, OFTEN RELYING ON FORENSIC EVIDENCE. BY APPLYING UNIQUE AND DEDICATED FORENSIC EXPERTISE TO DETERMINE WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, AND HOW ANIMAL INJURIES OCCUR, ASPCA FORENSIC SCIENCE CONSULTATIONS DIRECTLY SUPPORT ANIMAL CRUELTY PROSECUTIONS. THIS WORK ENHANCES THE WAY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND VETERINARIANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY RESPOND TO ANIMAL CRUELTY. THE NEW YORK CITY-BASED ASPCA VETERINARY FORENSIC SCIENCES TEAM HANDLES CASES THAT COME IN THROUGH THE PARTNERSHIP WITH THE NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT. IN 2024, NYC FORENSIC VETERINARIANS WROTE OVER 430 VETERINARY STATEMENTS AND PERFORMED MORE THAN 85 NECROPSIES TO AID IN THE INVESTIGATION OF CASES. ADDITIONALLY, THEY TESTIFIED AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS IN MORE THAN 25 GRAND JURY AND SECURITY HEARINGS, CONTRIBUTING TO THE PROSECUTION'S CASE. ASPCA VETERINARY FORENSIC SCIENCE CENTER IN GAINESVILLE, FL, IS THE FIRST FORENSIC LAB IN THE UNITED STATES DEDICATED SOLELY TO SUPPORTING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN EFFECTIVELY HANDLING COMPANION ANIMAL CRUELTY CASES AND SHARING KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS IN THE FIELD. IN GAINESVILLE, VETERINARY FORENSIC EXPERTS PROVIDE SERVICES CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF ANIMAL CRIMES FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE LIVE ANIMAL FORENSIC EXAMS, NECROPSIES, SKELETAL ANALYSIS, AND CRIME SCENE RESPONSE. THE CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A TEACHING FACILITY WHERE THE ASPCA SHARES LEARNINGS WITH VETERINARIANS AND OTHER ANIMAL WELFARE PROFESSIONALS TO HELP THEM MORE EFFECTIVELY HANDLE ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, INVESTIGATORS AND ATTORNEYS FROM THE ASPCA'S LEGAL ADVOCACY & INVESTIGATIONS (LAI) TEAM OPENED AND ASSISTED WITH MORE THAN 75 CASES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY AND ANIMAL FIGHTING, PROVIDING SERVICES INCLUDING INVESTIGATIVE EXPERTISE, CRIME SCENE PROCESSING, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE, EXPERT TESTIMONY, AND LEGAL REVIEW AND PROSECUTORIAL ASSISTANCE. THROUGHOUT 2024, MEMBERS OF THE LAI TEAM CONDUCTED MORE THAN 45 TRAININGS FOR MORE THAN 3,000 EXTERNAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS, PROSECUTORS, AND ANIMAL WELFARE AND VETERINARY PROFESSIONALS ON TOPICS INCLUDING COMPREHENSIVE ANIMAL CRUELTY RESPONSE AND VETERINARY FORENSIC SCIENCE. DEVELOPING AND SHARING METHODS TO HELP TRAUMATIZED ANIMALS OVERCOME BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES ONE OF THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FACING SHELTERS AND SHELTER ANIMALS IS THE INCREASING NUMBER OF BEHAVIORALLY CHALLENGED ANIMALS AND THE LACK OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE RESOURCES TO HELP THESE ANIMALS OVERCOME ADOPTION HURDLES. THE ASPCA IS ADDRESSING THESE ISSUES THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS SUCH AS THE BEHAVIORAL REHABILITATION CENTER (BRC) IN NORTH CAROLINA, THE FIRST FACILITY DEDICATED TO REHABILITATING SEVERELY FEARFUL DOGS; THE CANINE ANNEX FOR RECOVERY AND ENRICHMENT (CARE) IN NEW YORK CITY; AND THE CRUELTY RECOVERY CENTER (CRC) IN OHIO. AT THE BRC IN WEAVERVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA, THE ASPCA TREATS SEVERELY FEARFUL DOGS RESCUED FROM CRUELTY AND NEGLECT CASES, SUCH AS PUPPY MILLS AND HOARDING SITUATIONS, AND ANIMALS TRANSFERRED FROM OTHER ORGANIZATIONS. FOLLOWING TREATMENT, THE GOAL IS TO THEN PRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE LEARNINGS FOR OTHER SHELTERS. THE BRC USES OVER 30 SCIENTIFICALLY TESTED BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROTOCOLS TO HELP DOGS OVERCOME SEVERE FEAR, TEACH THEM TO FUNCTION AS PETS, AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. IN 2024, THE BRC REDUCED THE AVERAGE TREATMENT TIME FROM 19 WEEKS TO 12 WEEKS AND REDUCED TIME FROM GRADUATION TO DIRECT PLACEMENT BY 45%. THE ASPCA'S LEARNING LAB AMPLIFIES THE IMPACT OF SHELTER BEHAVIOR PROGRAMS BY SHARING EXPERTISE WITH SHELTERS NATIONWIDE. THESE TRAININGS-INCLUDING ONLINE AND IN-PERSON LEARNING, COACHING, AND COLLABORATION-HELP ANIMAL WELFARE PROFESSIONALS BUILD ON THEIR OWN BEHAVIOR PROGRAMS, GIVING MORE TRAUMATIZED ANIMALS NEW CHANCES FOR ADOPTION. IN 2024, THE ASPCA LEARNING LAB'S NEW AND EXISTING VIRTUAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ACHIEVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF MORE THAN 17,500 REGISTRATIONS/VIEWS. THE SHELTER BEHAVIOR APPRENTICESHIP PROVIDED INSTRUCTION AND COACHING TO NINE FULL-TIME AND 18 PART-TIME PARTICIPANTS, REPRESENTING FIVE INTERNAL ASPCA DEPARTMENTS AND FOUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. THREE ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS JOINED THE SHELTER BEHAVIOR PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM THROUGH ENGAGEMENT IN A CORE RETREAT: MASSACHUSETTS SPCA (MA), HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHARLOTTE (NC), AND MOUNTAIN HUMANE (ID). THESE BRING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS WHO HAVE ENGAGED IN THE PARTNERSHIP TO 21. THROUGH THE LEARNING LAB AND ASPCAPRO.ORG, THE ASPCA SHARES INSIGHTS AND TACTICS TO HELP SHELTERS REHABILITATE ANIMALS TO OVERCOME TRAUMA AND SEVERE FEAR. THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES TEAM (BST) WORKS TO IMPROVE THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF ANIMALS IN SHELTERS BY STRENGTHENING SHELTER BEHAVIOR PROGRAMS AND ELEVATING THE ROLE OF BEHAVIOR PROFESSIONALS WITHIN THE ANIMAL WELFARE FIELD. IN 2024, BST PROVIDED FORENSIC BEHAVIOR EVALUATIONS FOR MORE THAN 300 CRIMINAL CASE DOGS, THEY PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 25 IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES, RELEASED 17 BEHAVIOR ALIGNMENT TOOLS, AND COMPLETED VARIOUS RESEARCH STUDIES TO SUPPORT ANIMAL WELFARE. AT THE CRC IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, AND THROUGH TEMPORARY SHELTERS AS NEEDED NATIONWIDE, THE ASPCA PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTERING, MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL CARE FOR ANIMALS RESCUED FROM LARGE-SCALE CRUELTY CASES AND DISASTERS, HELPING THEM RECOVER AND PREPARE FOR ADOPTION. THE CRC'S WORK SUPPORTS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ANIMAL WELFARE AGENCIES, ENABLING THEM TO TAKE ACTION IN CRIMINAL CASES. CRC STAFF ALSO SHARE INSIGHTS TO HELP COMMUNITIES RESPOND MORE EFFECTIVELY TO LOCAL CRUELTY CASES AND ANIMAL CRISES. IN 2024, THE CRC TEAM CARED FOR MORE THAN 500 ANIMALS FROM 13 CASES. THE TEAM DEPLOYED MULTIPLE TIMES TO SUPPORT NATIONAL OPERATIONS ASSISTING IN RESCUING ANIMALS FROM CRUELTY, NEGLECT, SUPPORTING SHELTERS IN NEED, OR AFTER NATURAL DISASTERS. PROTECTING ANIMALS TRAPPED IN CRUEL FARMING SYSTEMS AND PUSHING FOR A MORE HUMANE FOOD SYSTEM IN 2024, THE ASPCA CONTINUED TO ADVANCE HIGHER-WELFARE FARMING PRACTICES AND EDUCATE CONSUMERS AND INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS ABOUT CRUELTY IN THE INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE SYSTEM. |
| Form 990, Part III, Line 4c PROGRAM SERVICE DESCRIPTION | THE ASPCA RELEASED ITS SECOND ANNUAL SUPERMARKET SCORECARD, EVALUATING THE 25 LARGEST U.S. GROCERY CHAINS ON FARM ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES, INCLUDING COMMITMENTS TO CAGE-FREE SYSTEMS AND OTHER CRITICAL ISSUES. THE SCORECARD ALSO INTRODUCED A LIST OF HIGHER-WELFARE STORE BRAND PRODUCTS. OVER 60,000 ASPCA ADVOCATES CONTACTED COMPANIES WITHOUT PUBLIC WELFARE POLICIES. THE ASPCA EXPANDED ITS SHOP WITH YOUR HEART GROCERY LIST TO INCLUDE MORE THAN 40 NEW BRANDS AND OVER 100 ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS. THE LIST NOW ALSO INCLUDES DELIVERY SERVICES FOR WELFARE-CERTIFIED PRODUCTS AND PLANT-BASED OPTIONS. IN COLLABORATION WITH BUTCHERBOX, A LEADING MEAT DELIVERY COMPANY, THE ASPCA SUPPORTED A COMMITMENT TO SOURCE ALL MAJOR PROTEINS FROM FARMS CERTIFIED TO ASPCA-RECOGNIZED ANIMAL WELFARE STANDARDS. BUTCHERBOX ALSO BECAME THE FIRST MEAT SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE TO OFFER A HEALTHIER CHICKEN BREED. TO REDUCE THE KILLING OF MALE CHICKS IN THE EGG INDUSTRY, THE ASPCA PARTNERED WITH COMPANIES INCLUDING NESTFRESH AND KIPSTER TO PILOT IN-OVO SEXING TECHNOLOGY IN THE U.S. THE ASPCA ALSO COLLABORATED WITH CERTIFIED HUMANE TO ESTABLISH THE NATION'S FIRST IN-OVO SEXING STANDARD. THE ASPCA WORKED WITH GLOBAL ANIMAL PARTNERSHIP TO SUPPORT ITS PLAN TO PHASE OUT FAST-GROWING CORNISH CROSS BROILER BREEDS FROM ITS CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, ENCOURAGING THE USE OF HEALTHIER BREEDS INCLUDED ON THE SHOP WITH YOUR HEART LIST. THE HIGHER-WELFARE PET FOOD INITIATIVE GREW TO INCLUDE EIGHT NEW BRANDS AND 36 PRODUCTS, WITH WILD NOSH AND EVERMORE PET FOOD JOINING CAMPFIRE TREATS AS THE ONLY THREE PET FOOD COMPANIES TO ADOPT THE BETTER CHICKEN COMMITMENT. DURING THE 2024 HURRICANE SEASON, OPEN FARM DONATED OVER 20,000 POUNDS OF WELFARE-CERTIFIED PET FOOD TO SUPPORT DISASTER RESPONSE EFFORTS IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ASPCA ADVOCATED FOR FEDERAL AND STATE POLICY REFORMS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR THE INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE CONVERSION ACT, THE FARM BILL, THE GOOD FOOD BILL (NY), AND PROPOSITION 4 (CA). THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED TO USDA ANIMAL WELFARE LABELING GUIDANCE, PUSHING FOR STRONGER ENFORCEMENT TO ENSURE TERMS LIKE "HUMANELY RAISED" MATCH CONSUMER EXPECTATIONS. THROUGH THE ASPCA FUND TO END FACTORY FARMING, OVER $114,000 IN GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO FOUR ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE FACTORY FARM CRISIS. THE ASPCA ALSO SUPPORTED 18 FACT FUND-A-FARMER GRANTS TO HELP FARMERS OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN MEANINGFUL ANIMAL WELFARE CERTIFICATIONS. SINCE 2017, ASPCA SUPPORT THROUGH FACT HAS REACHED 128 FARMS, IMPROVING THE LIVES OF OVER 100,000 FARM ANIMALS. ADVANCING CRITICAL ANIMAL WELFARE RESEARCH IN 2024, THE ASPCA PUBLISHED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLICATION OF SIX RESEARCH STUDIES INCLUDING ANIMAL WELFARE IN PUBLIC HEALTH, VIN VET SURVEY, BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION (BSL) IN MISSOURI, HOARDING CASES MANAGEMENT, PERCEPTION OF PET QUALITY OF LIFE BY COMMUNITY MEDICINE CLIENTS AND OUTPATIENT HEARTWORM TREATMENT. THE STRATEGY & RESEARCH TEAM PRESENTED THEIR RESEARCH AND WORK AT CONFERENCE INCLUDING HSUS EXPO, NEW ENGLAND FEDERATION OF HUMANE SOCIETIES, ASPCA CORNELL MADDIE'S SHELTER MEDICINE CONFERENCE, ANIMAL BEHAVIOR SOCIETY, AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION, ASPCA LEARNING LAB SHELTER BEHAVIOR SUMMIT AND AGRICULTURAL & APPLIED ECONOMICS ASSOCIATION. IN OCTOBER 2024, THE ASPCA AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR ANIMAL WELFARE ADVANCEMENT (AAWA) CO-HOSTED THE THIRD ANNUAL RESEARCH FORUM, A VIRTUAL EVENT BRINGING TOGETHER ANIMAL WELFARE PROFESSIONALS TO DISCUSS CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH THAT CAN CHANGE HOW ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS CARE FOR AND PROTECT ANIMALS IN NEED. STRATEGIC FUNDING THAT EMPOWERS ORGANIZATIONS TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM SUFFERING AND CRUELTY WHILE THE ASPCA IS A WORKING CHARITY, NOT SIMPLY A GRANTMAKING ENTITY, IT IS ONE OF THE NATION'S LARGEST ANIMAL WELFARE GRANTMAKERS, PROVIDING VALUABLE SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS THAT ALIGN WITH THE ASPCA'S WORK TO PREVENT ANIMAL CRUELTY AND SUFFERING. ASPCA GRANTS SUPPORT A VARIETY OF INITIATIVES, INCLUDING INCREASING CAT, DOG, AND EQUINE ADOPTIONS, ADVANCING GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH ON ANIMAL WELFARE ISSUES, PARTNERING WITH REGIONAL FOOD BANKS IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS, AND HELPING COMMUNITIES BUILD STRONG PROGRAMS TO RESCUE, SHELTER, TRANSPORT, AND SUPPORT ANIMALS, INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF NATURAL DISASTERS. SINCE 2001, THE ASPCA HAS PROVIDED OVER $200 MILLION IN GRANT FUNDING TO MORE THAN 4,000 ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE DEDICATED TO HELPING VULNERABLE AND VICTIMIZED ANIMALS. GRANTS ARE JUST ONE EXAMPLE OF HOW THE ASPCA IS HELPING ANIMALS AND COMMUNITIES IN NEED, WITH FUNDS SUPPORTING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS RANGING FROM INCREASING PET ADOPTIONS AND SUPPORTING SHELTERS TO HELPING COMMUNITIES BUILD STRONG PROGRAMS TO RESCUE, SHELTER, TRANSPORT, AND SUPPORT ANIMALS DURING NATURAL DISASTERS, IMPROVING ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE AND PARTNERING WITH FOOD BANKS TO SERVE MORE THAN 4.3 MILLION PET FOOD MEALS SINCE 2017. IN 2024, THE ASPCA AWARDED GRANT FUNDING TOTALING $23,430,278 TO 1,010 ORGANIZATIONS IN 50 STATES, PUERTO RICO, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE ASPCA GRANTED MORE THAN $5 MILLION IN CRITICAL FUNDING UNDER A SPECIAL NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO SUPPORT OVER 100 ANIMAL SHELTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY STRUGGLING WITH ONGOING CAPACITY CHALLENGES, LONG-TERM STAFFING AND VETERINARY CARE SHORTAGES, AND AN INCREASING NUMBER OF ANIMALS REQUIRING SPECIALIZED CARE. THESE FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO INCREASE POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR HOMELESS DOGS, CATS, AND EQUINES, ADDRESS THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF ANIMALS IN SHELTERS, AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO VETERINARY CARE FOR UNDER-RESOURCED PET OWNERS. THE ASPCA GRANTED OVER $3 MILLION IN CRITICAL DISASTER RELIEF FUNDING TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE IMPACTED BY OR PROVIDED DIRECT SUPPORT TO ANIMALS IN RESPONSE TO THE EFFECTS OF HURRICANES HELENE, MILTON, DEBBY, AND BERYL. THE ASPCA PROVIDED GRANT FUNDS FOR THE FIRST EVER CALIFORNIA ADOPT-APET DAY TO COVER THE COST OF THE ADOPTIONS AT PARTICIPATING SHELTERS SO THAT THEY WERE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. MORE THAN 3,500 PETS WERE ADOPTED INTO LOVING HOMES DURING THIS INAUGURAL EVENT ON JUNE 1, 2024. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body | FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY A NATIONAL ACCOUNTING FIRM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT. THE DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY SENIOR MANAGEMENT, LEGAL COUNSEL, AS WELL AS THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY IS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO THE RETURN'S FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy | ALL DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES COMPLETE A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND DECLARATION ANNUALLY. THE SECRETARY OF THE ASPCA PROVIDES COPIES OF ALL COMPLETED DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS TO THE CHAIR OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO THE CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS ARE ADDED TO RECORDS MAINTAINED BY THE ASPCA'S LEGAL DEPARTMENT. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official | THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE ASPCA BOARD IS THE AUTHORIZED COMPENSATION-SETTING BODY THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" OF THE ASPCA. THE ASPCA ENGAGES AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION EXPERT TO CONDUCT A COMPENSATION STUDY TO ASSESS THE REASONABLENESS OF EACH "DISQUALIFIED PERSON'S" TOTAL COMPENSATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION "SAFE HARBOR" PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4958 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE COMPENSATION EXPERT ASSESSES THE REASONABLENESS OF EACH PERSON'S TOTAL COMPENSATION BASED ON COMPARABILITY DATA FOR THE POSITIONS UNDER REVIEW AND PROVIDES SUCH DATA AND ANALYSIS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR ITS REVIEW. THE COMPARABILITY DATA IS DRAWN FROM INDUSTRY SURVEYS AND DATA SOURCES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SCOPE, OPERATING BUDGET, AND TYPE. | WITH RESPECT TO "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS" OTHER THAN THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION EXPERT'S STUDY AND COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S ANALYSIS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE, DELIBERATES, AND VOTES ON WHETHER TO APPROVE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION PROPOSED BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PERSON WHOSE COMPENSATION IS UNDER REVIEW IS NOT PRESENT AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS, EXCEPT THAT SUCH PERSON MAY ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP THE COMMITTEE IN ITS DELIBERATIONS. WITH RESPECT TO THE PRESIDENT & CEO, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION EXPERT'S STUDY AND COMPARABILITY DATA AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S ANALYSIS OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S PERFORMANCE, DELIBERATES, AND VOTES ON A RECOMMENDATION ON THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S TOTAL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING PERFORMANCE BONUS), WHICH RECOMMENDATION IT PROVIDES TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSESSES THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND VOTES WHETHER TO APPROVE THE TOTAL COMPENSATION (INCLUDING PERFORMANCE BONUS) FOR THE PRESIDENT & CEO. THE PRESIDENT & CEO IS NOT PRESENT DURING EITHER THE AUDIT COMMITTEE'S REVIEW OF HIS COMPENSATION NOR THE FULL BOARD'S APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION AND DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS, EXCEPT THAT HE MAY ANSWER QUESTIONS THAT WILL HELP THE COMMITTEE OR THE FULL BOARD IN THEIR DELIBERATIONS. FOR ALL "DISQUALIFIED PERSONS," THE AUDIT COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATIONS CONCURRENTLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION BY DRAFTING MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE DETERMINATIONS WERE MADE. THE MINUTES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: 1. THE TERMS OF THE APPROVED COMPENSATION AND THE DATE APPROVED; 2. THE NAMES OF MEMBERS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE WHO WERE PRESENT DURING DISCUSSION OF THE COMPENSATION AND THOSE WHO VOTED ON IT; 3. THE COMPARABILITY DATA THAT WAS RELIED ON BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND HOW SUCH DATA WAS OBTAINED; AND 4. ANY ACTIONS (SUCH AS RECUSAL) TAKEN BY A MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE THEN APPROVES THE MINUTES WITHIN A REASONABLE PERIOD OF TIME AFTER ITS PREPARATION. SIMILARLY, THE BOARD DOCUMENTS THE BASIS FOR ITS DETERMINATION OF THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION CONCURRENTLY WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE COMPENSATION BY DRAFTING MINUTES OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE DETERMINATION WAS MADE. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public | AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST AND THROUGH CHARITABLE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS IN OVER 40 STATES. THE ASPCA MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY RETAINING A COPY AT ITS PLACE OF BUSINESS AND PLACING A COPY ON ITS WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances | UNREALIZED GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN PERPETUAL TRUSTS HELD BY OTHERS - 1745236; BAD DEBT RELATED TO BEQUESTS & PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT - -102736; Total - 1642500; |
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