Humane World for Animals Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing cruelty to animals. Formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International, the organization has been a leader in the animal protection movement for more than 70 years. The organization is headquartered in Washington, DC, with operations across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$497.2M
+9.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$25.3M
-0.9% YoY
Grant Count
64
-8.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$396K
+8.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's mission is to tackle the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering to create permanent change and build a better world for all animals.
The organization works across four primary program areas:
Ending the Cruelest Practices The organization fights institutionalized forms of animal cruelty, with current priorities including:
- Replacing product safety and pharmaceutical testing on animals with non-animal methodologies
- Reducing trophy hunting of wildlife
- Ending the use of fur in fashion
- Easing the suffering of billions of farm animals
- Promoting humane pet store practices to stop puppy mills
Caring for Animals in Crisis The organization responds to cruelty and disaster situations, reduces the use of lethal and cruel animal management approaches, and provides transport and sanctuary for animals in crisis. The organization operates sanctuaries in Oregon and Texas for wildlife victims and animals rescued from cruelty, and operates a center that rehabilitates dogs and cats after disasters or abuse.
Building a Strong Animal Protection Movement Through grants, training, partnerships, and events, the organization empowers shelters, rescues, veterinarians, law enforcement, and communities to protect animals.
Grantmaking
The organization provides grants to support animal protection efforts. Recent grantmaking activity includes:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization operates nationally across the United States. Recent accomplishments include work in 5 states that banned extreme confinement of farm animals, 12 states that banned the sale of cosmetics tested on animals, and over 400 communities that enacted humane pet store laws.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Year (2024)
- Total Revenue: $207,939,996
- Total Expenses: $194,917,959
- Total Assets: $497,168,604
Historical Financial Data (Selected Years)
| Year | Assets | Income | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | $229,962,360 | $232,139,166 | $125,763,492 |
| 2015 | $249,379,458 | $194,856,232 | $133,322,929 |
| 2019 | $298,469,906 | $175,918,377 | $159,191,532 |
| 2021 | $449,724,533 | $311,402,667 | $259,519,738 |
| 2023 | $454,727,590 | $202,844,079 | $174,968,233 |
The organization has 663 employees as of 2024.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $497,168,604 | $454,727,590 | $416,909,787 |
| Revenue | $207,939,996 | $174,968,233 | $157,445,864 |
| Expenses | $194,917,959 | $177,657,489 | $166,959,267 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,432,419 | $13,157,424 | $6,456,458 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Kitty Block serves as Chief Executive Officer.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Kumar | Director | 1.1 | — |
| Bhavana Bartholf | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Brad Jakeman | Director | 0.9 | — |
| C Thomas McMillen | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Caren M Fleit | Director | 1.3 | — |
| Carolyn Everson | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Cathy Kangas | Director | 0.7 | — |
| Charles A Laue | Director | 1.3 | — |
| Darrell W Gunter | Director | 0.8 | — |
| David Niekirk | Director | 1 | — |
| Deesha Dyer | Director | 0.8 | — |
| Elizabeth Bradham | Director | 0.6 | — |
| Georgina Bloomberg | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Jessica Rivera | Director | 0.5 | — |
| Robert Greenspon | Director | 1.2 | — |
| Susan Atherton | Director | 1.3 | — |
| Suzy Welch | Director | 0.8 | — |
| Sylvia Kaser | Director | 1.4 | — |
| Thomas J Sabatino Jr | Director | 0.8 | — |
| Wayne S Flick | Director | 1.1 | — |
| Yolanda Berkowitz | Director | 0.9 | — |
| Alison Gregg Corcoran | Chief Development & Marketing Officer | 38 | $392,125 |
| Angela Ciccolo | General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer | 37 | $405,419 |
| Cristobel Block | President & Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $641,210 |
| Erin Frackleton | Chief Operating Officer | 32.5 | $380,574 |
| Jeffrey Flocken | Chief International Officer | 4 | — |
| Johanie V Parra | Secretary | 30 | $97,242 |
| Marshall Taylor | Chief People Officer | 38 | $148,211 |
| Nicole Paquette | Chief Programs & Policy Officer | 36.7 | $311,084 |
| Sara Amundson | Chief Government Relations Officer | 1 | $16,054 |
| Stephanie Briggs | Chief People Officer | 40 | $165,366 |
| William H Hall | Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer | 32.5 | $311,880 |
| Kimberlee Dinn | SVP., Philanthropy | 40 | $243,979 |
| Jonathan Lovvorn | SVP. & Chief Counsel, APL | 40 | $239,466 |
| Rebecca Branzell | SVP., Operational Risk | 40 | $239,573 |
| Reva Bhatia | SVP., Finance & Accounting/Controller | 24.5 | $224,845 |
| Stacy Stonich | SVP. Technology & Information Solutions | 40 | $234,407 |
| Steven McVeigh | VP. Business Development & Corporate Relations | 40 | $222,488 |
| Jamie Natelson | Former Key Employee | 40 | $113,362 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The organization launched the "More Than a Pet" campaign, highlighting that approximately 20 million pets in the U.S. experience poverty with their families. The organization has connected over a million pets with critical resources and trained thousands to investigate cruelty, resolve conflicts, and assist animals in need.
Humane World for Animals Launches More Than a Pet Campaign as ApproximatelySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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