Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
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.
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $35,000
- +84.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,500
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $252,242,657
- +14.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals gives
- Giving grew 250% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $35K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Four Paws International Inc Boston, MA | Animal Welfare | $25,000 |
| Brother Wolf Animal Rescue Asheville, NC | Animal Welfare | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $252,242,657 | $144,842,494 | $125,518,835 | $35,000 | 2 | $7,476,740 |
| 2023 | $219,437,437 | $120,308,539 | $126,035,182 | $19,000 | 1 | $2,440,779 |
| 2022 | $202,243,396 | $95,955,811 | $94,737,712 | $20,000 | 1 | $1,643,175 |
| 2021 | $221,497,726 | $97,484,812 | $87,192,897 | $10,000 | 1 | $6,938,257 |
| 2020 | $191,536,249 | $88,935,826 | $76,817,988 | $11,500 | 1 | $6,078,566 |
| 2019 | $168,875,985 | $81,756,044 | $74,242,686 | $25,368 | 4 | $3,612,450 |
About Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Based on IRS filings
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 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 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance Noble
Director
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elissa Flynn-Poppey
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Roses
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Dayton
Director & Vice Chair
Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Planeta
Director
On filings since 2019
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
Ann Marie Greenleaf
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$301K (2019) → $387K (2024)
Kathleen Collins
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$335K (2019) → $399K (2024)
Nicholas Trout
Surgeon
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$283K (2019) → $513K (2024)
Sue A. Casale
Surgeon
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$307K (2019) → $479K (2024)
Todd M. McCann
Vice President & CFO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$185K (2019) → $288K (2024)
Ruth A. Van Hatten
Radiologist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$306K (2020) → $509K (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)
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)
Former officers (25)
- Former: Joel Kaye (2019–2023) — General Medicine Vet
- Former: Matthew Jordan (2020–2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Naomi R. Ford (2020–2023) — Radiologist
- Former: Kristine Burgess (2023) — Oncologist
- Former: Barbara Schaye (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Cheryl Forte (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Jessica Gifford Nigrelli (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lindsay Cook (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lori Sidman (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sarah Monaco (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Drann Marie Greenleaf (2020–2022) — Chief of Staff
- Former: Katherine M. Hogan (2020–2022) — Cardiology Vet
- Former: Jillian Z. Walz (2022) — Internal Medicine Vet
- Former: Susan Casale (2022) — Radiologist
- Former: Alice Bruce (2019–2021) — Vice President of Development
- Former: Frederick H. Jamieson (2019–2021) — Director & Clerk
- Former: Douglas E. Brum (2020–2021) — Internal Medicine Vet
- Former: Carter Luke (2019–2020) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: J. Robert Coleman (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: John G. Carberry (2019–2020) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Joseph Silva (2019–2020) — Vice President & Strategic Planning
- Former: Lyndsay Kubicek-Regev (2020) — Radiation Oncology Vet
- Former: Avi Nelson (2019) — Director
- Former: Lyndsay Kubicek (2019) — Radiation Oncology Vet
- Former: Robert Daniel (2019) — Neurologist
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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
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 of Cruelty to Animals
How much does Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals give each year?
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals gave $35K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
How large is Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals?
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported $252.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $144.8M.
What is Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals?
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a public charity 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 of Cruelty to Animals operate?
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has awarded grants in Illinois, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island.
What is Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's EIN?
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2103597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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