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Founded in 1954, Humane Society of the United States is an animal protection organization that focuses on such issues as puppy mills, factory farming and seal slaughter.
Humane Society of the United States Company Stats
As of December 2023
- Industry
- Environment & Animals
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Country/Territory
- United States
- Top Person
- Kitty Block
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#99
The 100 Largest U.S. Charities (2023)
By The Numbers
- Private Donations
- $194M
- Total Revenue
- $166M
Private Donations$194M
Other Income-$28M
- Total Expenses
- $213M
Charitable Services$154M
Management & General$14M
Fundraising$45M
- Surplus/Loss
- -$47M
- Net Assets
- $410M
- Charitable Commitment
- 72%
- Fundraising Efficiency
- 77%
- Donor Dependency
- 124%
- Highest Compensation
- $608,129
Fiscal Year ending on Dec 31, 2022
Results may be skewed due to unconsolidated data of national and affiliate groups, rounding or incomplete information.
1: Charitable services as percent of total expenses.
SOURCES: IRS Form 990s, statements of individual charities, annual reports, databases, Forbes analysis.
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