ASPCA Income and Expenses (2019)

The ASPCA received $280 million in donations in 2019. Of that, 76.9% went to programs, 19.2% went to fundraising, and 3.9% went to administrative costs. The ASPCA's CEO, Matt Bershadker, received $840,000 in total compensation in 2019.

Here is a breakdown of some of the ASPCA's expenses in 2019 included:

Fundraising expenses: $53.8 million (19.2%)

Direct mail: $22.6 million

Telemarketing: $13.8 million

Digital fundraising: $9.4 million

Other fundraising: $8 million

Administrative expenses: $10.7 million (3.9%)

General and administrative: $8.4 million

Travel and conference expenses: $1.8 million

Legal and accounting fees: $0.5 million

The ASPCA's fundraising expenses are slightly higher than average for animal welfare organizations. However, its administrative expenses are lower than average. This is because the ASPCA has a relatively small staff and relies on volunteers for many of its operations.

The ASPCA's CEO, Matt Bershadker, received $840,000 in total compensation in 2019. This includes his base salary, bonus, and other benefits. Bershadker's compensation is higher than the average CEO compensation for animal welfare organizations, but it is still lower than the average CEO compensation for all nonprofits.

-Unlikely Buddha 2023