Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
Community, Diversity, Sustainability and other Overused Words
An organization billed as devoted to animal welfare seems more interested in compensating employees
Melissa Seide Rubin now works for Greater Good Charities according to her profile on Facebook
The Humane Society of the United States does not run a single pet shelter and gives very little of the money it raises to shelters
We've obtained a copy of the most recent tax return for the Humane Society of the United States. Once again, it tells a story of an organization more focused on its executives' bottom line than on pets.
Overall, HSUS spent over $4 million on compensating its top executives, including over $450,000 for CEO Cristobel "Kitty" Block.
The lavish spending didn't stop with the C-suite. A whopping 112 staffers at HSUS made over $100,000 in compensation. Meanwhile, the Humane Society of the United States does not run a single pet shelter and gives very little of the money it raises to shelters. (The Humane Society of the United States is not affiliated with local humane societies, despite the similar names. So give to your local shelter directly if you want to help pets.)
We also noticed something curious: A former executive, Melissa Seide Rubin, received $355,305 in severance pay. That's a nice "golden parachute"–and it could have fed quite a few homeless animals.
Know what's going on? Email tips to info@HumaneWatch.org. (We protect anonymity.)
Reader Comments(1)
Maxx writes:
2023 update… HSUS had an income of $175 million while Ms. Block’s pay increased to $609,000. We need to have mandates for any charity that is receiving federal funding and or federal tax breaks to have a minimum of 80% of their income go to programs. The minimum salary for the top 17 executives is $107,000. Charities have turned into nothing but a welfare source for the rich. Give directly to your local shelter and always research a charity’s form 990!
12/28/2024, 9:11 am