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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention

Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-2103597 Website

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.

Key facts about Massachusetts Society for the Prevention

In short: Massachusetts Society for the Prevention gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
04-2103597
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$35,000
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$17,500
Median grant
$17,500
Total assets
$252,242,657
Primary geography
Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$252.2M

+14.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$35K

+84.2% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

-7.9% YoY

How Massachusetts Society for the Prevention gives

  • Giving grew 250% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

About Massachusetts Society for the Prevention

Based on IRS filings

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $252.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $7.5M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BostonAshevilleMiddletownPeoria

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Four Paws International Inc: $25KFour Paws International Inc$25KBrother Wolf Animal Rescue: $10KBrother Wolf Animal Rescue$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Four Paws International Inc ($25K). Together the top 2 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

6<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Four Paws International Inc Boston, MAAnimal Welfare$25,000
Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Asheville, NCAnimal Welfare$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$50M$100M$150M$200M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$252,242,657$219,437,437$202,243,396
Revenue$144,842,494$120,308,539$95,955,811
Expenses$125,518,835$126,035,182$94,737,712
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$7,476,740$2,440,779$1,643,175
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention is led by Neal Litvack, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 12 of 33 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Neal Litvack

    Chief Executive Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $372K (2020) → $689K (2024)

  • Judith Malone

    Director & Chair

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Constance Noble

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elissa Flynn-Poppey

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Roses

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lynn Dayton

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrick Planeta

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Traci Logan

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Anastasio

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Bearden

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ellen Wilson

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charlene Allen

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christina Larson

    Director & Treasurer

    Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ernie Herrman

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Glenn Shapiro

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Jamieson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Richter

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michele Gougeon

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Betsy Pohl

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carolyn Holden

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Jordan

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tom Lough

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Collins

    Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $381K (2020) → $399K (2024)

  • Ruth A. Van Hatten

    Radiologist

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $306K (2020) → $509K (2024)

  • Todd M. McCann

    Vice President & CFO

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $214K (2020) → $288K (2024)

  • Nicholas Trout

    Surgeon

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $406K (2021) → $513K (2024)

  • Susan Rowell

    Vice President of Development

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $123K (2021) → $252K (2024)

  • Kara Holmquist

    Clerk

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $126K (2022) → $140K (2024)

  • Ann Marie Greenleaf

    Chief of Staff

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $395K (2023) → $387K (2024)

  • Maureen Carroll

    Internal Medicine Vet

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $401K (2023) → $441K (2024)

  • Jennifer Peterson-Levitt

    Surgeon

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $441K (2024)

  • Michael Keiley

    Vice President of Animal Protecton

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $217K (2024)

  • Sue A. Casale

    Surgeon

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $479K (2024)

Former officers (22)
  • Former: Matthew Jordan (2020–2023) — Director & Treasurer
  • Former: Naomi R. Ford (2020–2023) — Radiologist
  • Former: Joel Kaye (2023) — General Medicine Vet
  • Former: Kristine Burgess (2023) — Oncologist
  • Former: Barbara Schaye (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Cheryl Forte (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Drann Marie Greenleaf (2020–2022) — Chief of Staff
  • Former: Jessica Gifford Nigrelli (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Katherine M. Hogan (2020–2022) — Cardiology Vet
  • Former: Lindsay Cook (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Lori Sidman (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sarah Monaco (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jillian Z. Walz (2022) — Internal Medicine Vet
  • Former: Susan Casale (2022) — Radiologist
  • Former: Alice Bruce (2020–2021) — Vice President of Development
  • Former: Douglas E. Brum (2020–2021) — Internal Medicine Vet
  • Former: Frederick H. Jamieson (2020–2021) — Director & Clerk
  • Former: Carter Luke (2020) — Chief Executive Officer
  • Former: J. Robert Coleman (2020) — Director
  • Former: John G. Carberry (2020) — Director & Treasurer
  • Former: Joseph Silva (2020) — Vice President & Strategic Planning
  • Former: Lyndsay Kubicek-Regev (2020) — Radiation Oncology Vet

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Neal Litvack — Chief Executive Officer: $689KNeal LitvackChief Executive Officer$689KDr Nicholas Trout — Surgeon: $513KDr Nicholas TroutSurgeon$513KDr Ruth a Van Hatten — Radiologist: $509KDr Ruth a Van HattenRadiologist$509KDr Sue a Casale — Surgeon: $479KDr Sue a CasaleSurgeon$479KDr Jennifer Peterson-Levitt — Surgeon: $441KDr Jennifer…Surgeon$441KDr Maureen Carroll — Internal Medicine Vet: $441KDr Maureen CarrollInternal Medicine Vet$441KKathleen Collins — SVP/Chief Operating Office: $399KKathleen CollinsSVP/Chief Operating Office$399KDr Ann Marie Greenleaf — Chief of Staff: $387KDr Ann Marie GreenleafChief of Staff$387KTodd M McCann — VP/CFO: $288KTodd M McCannVP/CFO$288KSusan Rowell — VP of Development: $252KSusan RowellVP of Development$252KMichael Keiley — VP of Animal Protecton: $217KMichael KeileyVP of Animal Protecton$217KKara Holmquist — Clerk: $140KKara HolmquistClerk$140K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $689K, to Neal Litvack (Chief Executive Officer). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Society for the Prevention

How much does Massachusetts Society for the Prevention give each year?

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $19K across 1 grant.

How large is Massachusetts Society for the Prevention?

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention reported $252.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $144.8M.

What is Massachusetts Society for the Prevention?

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boston, MA. It holds $252.2M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Massachusetts Society for the Prevention operate?

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island.

What is Massachusetts Society for the Prevention's EIN?

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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