How is funding donated to the ASPCA and Humane Society animal charities applied?

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 1

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

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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