American Humane
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
American Humane meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to ensure the safety, welfare, and well-being of animals."
Year, State Incorporated:
1877, DC
American Humane Association (American Humane) reports that, in 2022, the organization monitored 161 motion pictures and 189 TV series in 21 countries over 3,197 production days. The organization works with production personnel and trainers in the pre-production stage, monitors animals on set during production, and enforces American Humane's Guidelines for the Safe Use of Animals in Filmed Media. American Humane Farm is a farm animal welfare certification program which helps ensure the humane treatment of farm animals. American Humane Rescue deploys to save animal lives in times of crisis, and the organization reports that it helped save, shelter, and feed 492,153 vulnerable animals in 2022. Responders worked to aid animals in need after the Caldor wildfire in California, Hurricane Ian in Florida, and historic flooding in Kentucky. American Humane Lois Pope Life Center for Military Affairs supports the armed forces by training and providing lifesaving service dogs to veterans suffering from PTS and TBI and protecting and recognizing America’s military dogs. American Humane Conservation is a certification program that helps ensure the well-being and humane treatment of animals living in zoos, aquariums, and conservation centers in 12 countries around the world. The program applies evidence-based standards of animal welfare developed by leaders in the field. The American Humane Certified Pet Provider program has audited 1,368 locations encompassing thousands of species and millions of animals. The program helps ensure high standards of welfare for small animals at pet providers nationwide using science-based standards.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, American Humane's program expenses were:
Humane conservation: $7,658,313
Humane Hollywood: $11,189,930
Humane rescue: $13,299,453
Center for Military Affairs: $9,348,932
Farm animal program: $7,043,160
Other program services: $6,279,261
Total Program Expenses: $54,819,049
Chief Executive
Robin Ganzert, President and Chief Executive
Compensation*
$764,421
Chair of the Board
John Payne
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and CEO, Compassion-First Pet Hospitals
Board Size
19
Paid Staff Size
93
*2021 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio, Special events, Telemarketing, Foundation grants, Print advertisements, Corporate solicitation
Fundraising costs were 5% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $54,949,276, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on American Humane's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions and sponsorships | $11,990,629 |
| In-kind contributions | $39,932,562 |
| Grants | $2,910,356 |
| Royalties and rights fees | $3,031,717 |
| Service fees | $5,336,068 |
| Event fees and Ticket sales | $115,729 |
| Miscellaneous income | $6,393 |
| Net investment return (other), net of fees | $-2,377,683 |
| Total Income | $60,945,771 |
Programs: 92% Fundraising: 5% Administrative: 3%
| Total Income | $60,945,771 |
| Total expenses: | $59,496,839 |
| Program expenses | $54,819,049 |
| Fundraising expenses | $2,980,783 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,697,007 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $1,448,932 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $25,067,140 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-898,517 |
| Ending Net Assets | $25,617,555 |
| Total Liabilities | $4,619,824 |
| Total Assets | $30,237,379 |
Note 1: In the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" represents distributions from perpetual trusts, loss on interests in perpetual trusts, and change in value of split interest agreements.
Note 2: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2022, American Humane received in-kind income of $39,932,562 including airtime, billboard space, and other.
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