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Nonprofit · EIN 04-2103597

MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02130

Financials

$120.3M$126M2023$144.8M$125.5M2024$152.4M$137.5M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$152,387,415$137,496,655$14,890,760$293,468,375$47,590,258$245,878,117
December 31, 2024990$144,842,494$125,518,835$19,323,659$252,242,657$36,677,111$215,565,546
December 31, 2023990$120,308,539$126,035,182-$5,726,643$219,437,437$35,018,490$184,418,947
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,780,808
Program service revenue
$99,830,512
Investment income
$9,898,223
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,591,138
Net income from fundraising events
-$126,403
Net income from gaming
$4,275
Other revenue
-$122,128

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,614,720
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$2,979,886
Other salaries and wages
$71,133,686
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$92,644,712
Professional fundraising fees
$673,657
Legal fees
$121,472
Accounting fees
$125,000
Occupancy
$4,231,835
Travel
$375,980
Depreciation
$4,035,420
Program services (functional)
$120,013,620
Management and general (functional)
$11,623,888
Fundraising (functional)
$5,859,147

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$252,242,657
Total assets, end of year
$293,468,375
Total liabilities, end of year
$47,590,258
Net assets, end of year
$245,878,117
Land, buildings and equipment
$69,954,846
Publicly traded securities
$32,700,997
Net assets without donor restrictions
$157,491,553
Net assets with donor restrictions
$88,386,564
Gross receipts
$189,505,556
Employees
1,139
Volunteers
1,104
Year formed
1868
State of legal domicile
MA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NEAL LITVACKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$710,846$35,238
DR NICHOLAS TROUTSURGEON
Highest-paid employee
40$529,725$65,346
DR RUTH A VAN HATTENRADIOLOGIST
Highest-paid employee
40$514,729$60,510
KATHLEEN COLLINSSVP/COO/DIR SPEC PROJ
Officer
40$496,748$35,166
DR SUSAN A CASALESURGEON
Highest-paid employee
40$514,811$15,520
DR JENNIFER PETERSON-LEVITTSURGEON
Highest-paid employee
40$436,772$63,041
DR ANN MARIE GREENLEAFCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$406,823$63,596
DR MAUREEN CARROLLINTERNAL MEDICINE VET
Highest-paid employee
40$407,250$34,620
TODD M MCCANNVP/CFO
Officer
40$307,618$15,310
MICHAEL KEILEYVP OF ANIMAL PROTECTION
Key employee
40$224,521$56,190
SUSAN ROWELLVP OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$277,694$2,045
KARA HOLMQUISTCLERK
Officer
40$146,203$10,498
MICHAEL TRAVISCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Officer
40$86,213$5,170
JUDITH MALONEDIRECTOR, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ELISSA FLYNN-POPPEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
17 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAREN ROSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CONSTANCE NOBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
TRACI LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHARLENE ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DALE BEARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHELE GOUGEONDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR, TREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0
ERNIE HERRMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JANE JAMIESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
ELLEN WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTINA LARSONDIRECTOR, CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0
DR KEITH RICHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
GLENN SHAPIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM LOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BETSY POHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0
MAX BAZERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DR MAC CREIGHTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NAOMI LENANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NEAL LITVACKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$688,689$34,612
DR NICHOLAS TROUTSURGEON
Highest-paid employee
40$513,498$64,037
DR RUTH A VAN HATTENRADIOLOGIST
Highest-paid employee
40$509,142$34,051
DR SUE A CASALESURGEON
Highest-paid employee
40$479,228$59,248
DR JENNIFER PETERSON-LEVITTSURGEON
Highest-paid employee
40$440,760$60,284
DR MAUREEN CARROLLINTERNAL MEDICINE VET
Highest-paid employee
40$440,640$60,284
KATHLEEN COLLINSSVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICE
Officer
40$398,896$63,630
DR ANN MARIE GREENLEAFCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$387,015$62,448
TODD M MCCANNVP/CFO
Officer
40$288,370$14,378
MICHAEL KEILEYVP OF ANIMAL PROTECTON
Officer
40$216,938$55,073
SUSAN ROWELLVP OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$252,132$15,288
KARA HOLMQUISTCLERK
Officer
40$139,608$9,071
JUDITH MALONEDIRECTOR, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LYNN DAYTONDIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ELISSA FLYNN-POPPEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK PLANETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN ROSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CONSTANCE NOBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TRACI LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHARLENE ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREA ANASTASIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DALE BEARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELE GOUGEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERNIE HERRMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANE JAMIESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLEN WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA LARSONDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DR KEITH RICHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GLENN SHAPIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CAROLYN HOLDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
TOM LOUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BETSY POHLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATT JORDANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
NEAL LITVACKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$632,910$34,184
DR RUTH A VAN HATTENRADIOLOGIST
Highest-paid employee
40$468,990$32,619
DR KRISTINE BURGESSONCOLOGIST
Highest-paid employee
40$470,469$16,021
KATHLEEN COLLINSSVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICE
Officer
40$417,716$61,032
DR MAUREEN CARROLLINTERNAL MEDICINE VET
Highest-paid employee
40$400,811$57,837
DR ANN MARIE GREENLEAFCHIEF OF STAFF
Officer
40$395,043$59,843
DR JOEL KAYEGENERAL MEDICINE VET
Highest-paid employee
40$385,663$51,995
DR NAOMI R FORDRADIOLOGIST
Highest-paid employee
40$403,987$29,821
TODD M MCCANNVP/CFO
Officer
40$296,523$14,365
SUSAN ROWELLVP OF DEVELOPMENT
Officer
40$255,987$15,017
KARA HOLMQUISTCLERK
Officer
40$131,812$10,356
JUDITH MALONEDIRECTOR, CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MATTHEW JORDANDIRECTOR, TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
LYNN DAYTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ELISSA FLYNN-POPPEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PATRICK PLANETADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN ROSESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CONSTANCE NOBLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
TRACI LOGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHARLENE ALLENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREA ANASTASIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
DALE BEARDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MICHELE GOUGEONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERNIE HERRMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JANE JAMIESONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ELLEN WILSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTINA LARSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR KEITH RICHTERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GLENN SHAPIRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
350 S HUNTINGTON AVE, BOSTON, MA 02130-4803
In care of
% SHAUNA CORLISS
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TODD M MCCANN, 350 SOUTH HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON, MA 021304803
Signed the 990
TODD M MCCANN, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(617) 522-7400
Return prepared by
AAFCPAS INC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE MSPCA IS TO PROTECT ANIMALS, RELIEVE THEIR SUFFERING, ADVANCE THEIR HEALTH AND WELFARE, PREVENT CRUELTY AND WORK FOR A JUST AND COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANGELL ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTERS IN BOSTON, WALTHAM, THE LOW-INCOME VETERINARY CLINICS IN BOSTON, METHUEN AND THE CAPE AND THE LOW INCOME AND VETERINARY TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM LOCATED AT ESSEX NORTH SHORE AGRICULTURAL & TECHNICAL SCHOOL IN DANVERS, MASSACHUSETTS HAD MORE THAN 117,000 VISITS IN 2025. OF THOSE, 31,300 RECEIVED EMERGENCY CARE. ANGELL'S MORE THAN 155 DOCTORS, INCLUDING 46 BOARD-CERTIFIED SPECIALISTS, WORK AS A TEAM TO DELIVER HIGH QUALITY GENERAL WELLNESS, EMERGENCY AND SPECIALITY CARE. IN 2025, ORGANIZATION WIDE, MSPCA STERILIZED MORE THAN 12,100 DOGS, CATS AND SMALL ANIMALS. ANGELL'S BOSTON LOCATION HAS EARNED THE ACCREDITATION OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION. ANGELL'S BOSTON AND WALTHAM LOCATIONS ARE OPEN FOR EMERGENCIES 24 HOURS OF EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR. PET OWNERS WHO CANNOT AFFORD ROUTINE OR EMERGENCY CARE FOR THEIR COMPANION ANIMALS MAY APPLY TO THE CARTER J. LUKE PET CARE ASSISTANCE FUND FOR FINANCIAL AID.
    Expenses $95,993,093 · grants $2,142,964 · revenue $97,536,261
  • EACH YEAR OUR FOUR ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS TAKE IN THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS ANIMALS INCLUDING CATS, DOGS, RABBITS, BIRDS, REPTILES, HORSES, GOATS, SHEEP, COWS, PIGS, VARIOUS FARM BIRDS, GUINEA PIGS, FERRETS, HAMSTERS, GERBILS, MICE AND RATS. IN 2025, A TOTAL OF 11,573 ANIMALS FOUND HOMES THROUGH ADOPTION, TRANSFERS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, REUNITING PETS WITH THEIR OWNERS AND SURRENDER PREVENTION PROGRAMS. OUR NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS HELPS US PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO EVERY ANIMAL IN OUR CARE. 1,251 ANIMALS WHO NEEDED EXTRA TIME TO HEAL WENT THROUGH OUR FOSTER CARE PROGRAM AND 1,104 VOLUNTEERS DONATED 91,311 HOURS TO HELP WITH ANIMAL CARE, SPECIAL EVENTS AND OFFICE WORK. OUR BEHAVIOR PROGRAM PROVIDED MORE THAN 4,000 PET OWNERS WITH TRAINING, AGILITY CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL BEHAVIOR CONSULTATIONS FOR THEIR ANIMALS. 2,207 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATED IN HUMANE EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT EACH OF OUR ADOPTION CENTERS, INCLUDING SUMMER CAMP, READING PROGRAMS AND JUNIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS. A TOTAL 11,181 ANIMALS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WERE STERILIZED THROUGH OUR LOW COST SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM AND A TOTAL OF 15,634 ANIMALS RECEIVED SUBSIDIZED MEDICAL CARE TREATMENTS AT OUR COMMUNITY WELLNESS CLINICS.IN ADDITION TO FINDING HOMES FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS, OUR ADOPTION CENTERS STRIVE TO PROVIDE THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES WITH ANIMAL-RELATED INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO HELP CREATE A MORE COMPASSIONATE SOCIETY. DURING 2025: 3,268 ANIMALS RECEIVED END OF LIFE CARE THROUGH OUR PET LOSS SERVICE, INCLUDING 51 BURIALS AT HILLSIDE ACRE PET CEMETERY132 FARM ANIMALS BENEFITED BY OUR EQUINE OUTREACH PROGRAM AT NEVINS FARM THAT PROVIDES TEMPORARY FINANCIAL AID TO FARM ANIMALS AND EQUINE OWNERS STRUGGLING TO PROVIDE CARE DURING A TEMPORARY FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OVER 3.6 MILLION PET MEALS PROVIDED TO NEEDY FAMILIES THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH SERVICES4,858 ANIMALS TRANSPORTED FROM THE SOUTH TO MASSACHUSETTS AS PART OF OUR RELOCATION PROGRAM6,246 NEW ANIMALS MET BY OUR COMMUNITY OUTREACH TEAMS
    Expenses $22,385,611 · grants $471,755 · revenue $2,294,251
  • OUR MSPCA LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, FULLY COMMISSIONED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, MEET A HOST OF CHALLENGES EVERY DAY IN THEIR QUEST TO MAKE THIS A BETTER WORLD FOR ANIMALS. DURING 2025, OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS POSITIVELY IMPACTED 16,939 ANIMALS VIA MSPCA-ANGELL LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERVENTIONS, INVESTIGATED 400 COMPLAINT OF ALLEGED ANIMAL ABUSE OR NEGLECT, PLACED SURRENDERS ANDRESCUES LINKED TO CASES INTO PROTECTIVE CARE, AND PROMOTED ANIMAL PROTECTION LAW EDUCATION AMONGST MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, AND OTHER ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS. DURING 2025, OUR LAW ENFORECEMENT TEAM ISSUED 402 EDUCATIONAL ADVISORIES AIMED AT IMPROVING CONDITIONS FOR ANIMALS AND KEEPING PETS WITH FAMILIES WHEN APPROPRIATE, RECEIVED 2,334 CALLS THROUGH DISPATCH THAT RESULTED IN 714 NEW COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATED BY OUR OFFICERS AND ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES FILED IN 27 CASES AND EXECUTED 23 SEARCH WARRANTS, RESULTING IN 839 ANIMALS SEIZED OR SURRENDERED THROUGH LAW ENFORCEMENT.
    Expenses $1,634,916

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-2103597
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1934
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Animal-related (D200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$293,468,375
Income (IRS master file)
$189,505,556

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$152,387,415$137,496,655$293,468,375XML
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$144,842,494$125,518,835$252,242,657XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$120,308,539$126,035,182$219,437,437XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$95,955,811$94,737,712$202,243,396IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2103597).

Questions about MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS

What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS is 04-2103597.
Is MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1934.
Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TODD M MCCANN.
Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 32 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $710,846 (NEAL LITVACK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $152,387,415, expenses of $137,496,655 and total assets of $293,468,375 at year end.

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