Exactly! And at that, the ASPCA adoption transport program in May 2019 had a disaster still inadequately acknowledged, let alone addressed in a transparent manner. According to its own 2017 survey, ASPCA said 84% of its donors also donated to a local animal charity. Robert Dole: why did Pacelle, Amundson, & Bershadker inflate his record? I believe it would be of benefit to the animals if Beth and Merritt started to list some of the organizations where compensation and marketing is in line with the reality of donations and the organizations purpose. l live in western Colorado. Fortunately, most U.S. non-profit animal shelters and spay/neuter clinics appear to have disregarded the ASPCA advice. The electronic social media explosion helped to make him a millionaire. Steve Hindi, arguably the most accomplished animal rights advocate of the past 30 years, has never taken a cent of compensation from his organization, Showing Animals Respect & Kindness [SHARK]. I know this is very expensive, especially national TV, and they do a lot of it. The HSUS has $47 million in the Cayman Islands. Do you have any ideas on how to avoid giving the media, which is owned by a fraction of 1% of the public, a cut of the money people intend to donate to charity? Matt Bershadker's Post Matt Bershadker President and CEO, ASPCA 3d Edited Report this post I was so proud to attend and speak at our 2022 ASPCA Humane Awards Luncheon on Wednesday. All of them thinking their money was going to help a animal!!!! Take the donations and doesnt help ALL the animals they say they will?? There are currently 1,282 other animal charities in the U.S. with SPCA as part of their name, all separately incorporated, responsible for doing their own fundraising. "If the donors feel that there's an urgent need, and they must donate today so that they can meet that urgent need, and the organization isn't exhibiting that urgency, that's again, where a disconnect can cause a problem.". GEE, I wonder why? Opinion contributor. This article about a chief executive from the United States is a stub. You, therefore. Hasnt PETA also been criticized for killing a lot of animals? They have all meant so much to me and my family. 1894 shipwreck found in Lake Huron, confirming "powerful, tragic story", Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Top Dems push Fox News to stop promoting "propaganda" about 2020 election, National animal welfare nonprofit ASPCA faces spending criticism, Lawsuits claim dental device wrecked teeth, Pandemic-era SNAP benefits end for millions of Americans as costs rise, Eye Opener: Millions face deadly winter storm. Since March, weve seen a nearly 70% increase in dogs and cats going into foster care through our New York City and Los Angeles foster programs, as well as a 400% increase in completed online foster applications in those locations. From the perspective of having been familiar with the salaries, credentials, and accomplishments of all of the top-paid executives in the history of the humane movement, ANIMALS 24-7 can say with confidence that only three of the top-paid 50 or so ever demonstrated themselves to be capable of earning in the private sector what they made by heading humane organizations and Matthew Bershadker was not among them. We always have. Matthew E. Bershadker was named president and CEO of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in May 2013 and serves on the Global Animal Partnership's Board of Directors. This is an expos (and appeal) that Beth & I really did not want to have to write, but one of our faithful & reliable donors of $8.00 per month persuaded us that we had to because donors like her, for the most part, are paying not only for the existence of ANIMALS 24-7, but for the existence of the entire animal protection & advocacy cause. Most, like inNassau County and Houston, had gotten nothing. Born on in United States, Matthew E. Bershadker started his career as President and CEO of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) . (Beth Clifton collage). NEW YORK--The ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) today announced that it has named Matthew E. Bershadker President and CEO. I love animals and dont want to see them suffer, but much of those salaries could be used to help the animals. Later, as the audience expanded enough to sustain independent media covering the rising animal advocacy cause in breadth and depth, I served as news editor of one of the periodicals that helped to bring it all together into a movement. he is one of famous President and CEO of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) with the age years old group. Who shot pregnant harbor seals? BUT WHEN A NON-PROFIT IS SO UNMINDFUL OF THE BOTTOM LINE TO FORGET ABOUT THEIR PURPOSE NO THANKS. Its this string of thought that keeps pharma from curing disease and non-renewable energy monopolies in play. It is not because of anything Matthew Bershadker did, nor because of anything his predecessors did, nor because of anything his counterparts at the other big national animal charities didcertainly not by themselves. A lifelong animal lover, Mr. Bershadker joined the nation's first animal welfare organization in 2001, serving previously as Senior Vice President of the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Group, the division responsible for programs that confront animal cruelty and suffering across the country. The pandemic also intensified the consequences of poverty for pet owners and vulnerable animals, exacerbating their challenges on an unprecedented scale. Unfortunately, sources such as Charity Watch and Charity Navigator would not have caught the issues that ANIMALS 24-7 and CBS News noticed at the ASPCA, because their robots accept whatever organizations declare on IRS Form 990 at face value, and neither comb Form 990 for discrepancies, nor do on-the-ground program verification. Workers are not given a lot and they keep sending free stuff and asking for a donation. According to a Charity Navigator study, the average nonprofit CEO's pay is $123,000. Axelrod, Towey, and Bailey introduced former ASPCA executive vice president Jo Sullivan, who helped to create the Sarah McLachlan commercials for the ASPCA. In those four months, only two donorstwo!asked when the electronic edition would become available. This dental device was sold to fix patients' jaws. To see this knowledge then shared widely with the field through in-person and online mentoring, webinars, and online resources has been incredibly inspiring because of the enormous positive impact it can have on dogs and cats across the country. For 23 years I did exactly what Anthony suggests, as editor of annual reviews of major animal charities published from 1991 through 2013. Thinking beyond the shelter doesnt mean there isnt a need for sheltering animals in communities, especially when you consider animals seized by law enforcement, lost pets, pets belonging to victims of domestic violence, animals with owners facing illness or housing crises, and animals who need medical or behavioral rehabilitation before they can be adopted. Thats pathetic and how much of that are they giving back to save these precious animals ?????? All of our work, including collaborations with local animal welfare organizations, rescue groups, law enforcement agencies, policy makers, and many others, is aimed at rescuing, protecting, and caring for animals in need. There is some colossal confusion here. Here, also, is the link to the CBS article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/aspca-spending-donor-cbs-news-investigation/. CBS News also found that the ASPCA has been building up its net assets, going from just under $62 million in net assets in 2000 to over $340 million in 2019. Cliftons, The nonprofit told CBS News it spends 77 cents of every dollar on its mission to rescue, protect and care for animals in need, which, in addition to hands-on services, includes expenditures on mission-related public education and engagement., However, warned Ohio State University professor of accounting Brian Mittendorft, If wejust look at how much of the spending goes toward shelter andveterinary services, and toward grants to local humane societies, its hovering around 40%., Axelrod, Towey, and Bailey affirmed that assessment. Sharing widely to socials, with gratitude and utter disgust. We wish him the very best. Matts interviews and broadcast appearances have appeared in national media ranging fromThe New York Times,The Washington Post, andThe Wall Street JournaltoRolling Stonemagazine,The Today Show,andGood Morning America. Mittendorf says that strategy isn't wrong, but it all comes down to expectations. Matt also oversaw the kickoff of the ASPCAs $25 million commitment to assist at-risk animals and pet owners in the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area, including a fully subsidized spay/neuter facility in South Los Angeles operated by the ASPCA and a dedicated campaign to encourage the fostering of local vulnerable kittens. CBS News found something else that donors might not be expecting. Matt: Veterinarians play an enormous role in the health of animals in their communitiesnot just with their traditional clientele, but also with homeless animals, animal victims of cruelty, and animals whose owners are experiencing financial challenges. I look forward to working with the executive leadership team and our staff to continue to pursue our mission and develop successful initiatives and programs to take animal welfare to next level.". American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, "Help turn kitten season into foster season", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Matthew_E._Bershadker&oldid=1126100814, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School alumni, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 December 2022, at 14:35. A more recent expos is here: Do farmed animal standards mix with gin? So we were happy," Sullivan told CBS News. These services also help pet owners keep their pets at home, which is typically the safest place they can be. Theyre also looking at new ways to help financially challenged pet owners in their communities care for and keep their animals. The ASPCA assists animals in need through on-the-ground disaster and cruelty interventions, behavioral rehabilitation, animal placement, legal and legislative advocacy, and the advancement of the sheltering and veterinary community through research, training, and resources. [2] He holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School[3] and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Ohio University. As a volunteer at the North West SPCA, in Oroville, California, Ive frequently had people tell me, I give money to you guys all the time. Perhaps thats why they increased their fund raising so much; but it may mean that a large portion of it actually went to the media for advertising. Junk food for the consicence-ridden. Matthew E. Bershadker was named president and CEO of American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) in May 2013 [1] and serves on the Global Animal Partnership 's Board of Directors. In cases like this, consideration for where the funds come from and for their intended use, should be a top consideration in whether it is ethical to make a millionaire out of its CEO. ITS A SHAME ! The causes and effects of animal cruelty are complex, requiring us to employ a wide range of strategies to meet these multifaceted challenges. We dont like running deficits, even after squeezing and trimming all that we can. It says the remaining $148 million is tied up in fixed assets, restricted donations and multiyear pledges. Its a no win situation. ASPCA spending may not be what donors expect, CBS News investigation finds. Matt Bershadker, ASPCA President & CEO As many of you know well, the consequences of poverty's impact on dogs, cats, and horses are felt very intensely by community shelters and rescues, The good news is that the animal welfare community is very resilientperhaps taking our cue from irrepressible animals themselves. It is not just large shelters this happens in. News on dogs, cats, horses, wildlife, zoonoses, & nature. Last season there were hundreds of them smashed all over the road. All rights reserved.The ASPCA is a 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization. The nearest ASPCA is in Grand Junction Colo. Mr. Bershadker serves on the board of the Gruber Family Foundation and Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Fostering has been particularly impactful during this anxious period. Bershadker has now been at the ASPCA for 21 years. After 5 years I made $9.50 an hour. Please enter valid email address to continue. Some, like Amory, who started the Fund for Animals, Animal Rights International founder Henry Spira, and Humane Society of the U.S. founder Fred Myer, left journalism to start animal advocacy organizations meant to help steer the old guard in more progressive and productive directions. Of course it was to a recording machine. What is their thinking on how much of the publics donations should go to the animals? Even in a contentious political climate, maybe more than you think. I also see a sustained commitment to relocating animals by ground and by air. "The big, big question here really is what sense of urgency in spending the resources does the organization have?" ASNA, in particular, has been a national leader in high-quality, high-volume spay/neuter surgery since 2004, with training programs available for veterinary students, licensed veterinarians, and medical teams. Frederick Tanne. Some have assumed McConaughey is Republican largely because he is from Texas, which is a conservative, red state. Matthew E.s income mostly comes from and basic source is being a successful American President and CEO of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). But by now the animal cause is hundreds of times larger, served by a wealth and multitude of electronic mediaand the more, the better. (See New York Police Department eclipses ASPCA humane law enforcement stats in first full year on the beat.). I am not opposed to anyone being rewarded for their education and their excellent skills, however, the ASPCA is not, and never was, a *profit* business. Since becoming president and CEO, Matt has lent his voice to support essential local, state, and federal animal welfare legislation. ASPCApro: Whats changed in animal control in the last 20 years, and what does the future of that work look like to you? Doesnt PETA do this too? These efforts relieved stress on shelters and provided important opportunities for animals to socialize in new environments. Their job is to be excellent. Seven other ASPCA executives received compensation ranging from more than $300,000 to more than $400,000, in the pay range of the chief executives of the four other most affluent U.S. humane societies. Every one of them needs to be fired ASAP.and I pray for for their demise. In 2018, Matt envisioned and led the creation of the ASPCA Behavioral Rehabilitation Center. Sharing, as always, with gratitude and all of the usual thoughts and emotions. You are both prolific and thorough, an amazing feat! The ASPCA is not an umbrella organization for local organizations with SPCA in their names a fact the ASPCA says donors know. The national and local orgs are different. . I donate to many many animal rescues, K-9 cops etc. According to a Charity Navigator study, the average nonprofit CEO's pay is $123,000. Thats where I became truly inspired to commit to the social sector. The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA, among the largest in California, founded in 1950, is not a member of the State Humane Association of California, but joined the case against the ASPCA as a co-plaintiff. I wanted to make the world a gentler, kinder place, and soon realized I could combine that drive with my love for animals. ", "I am thrilled to serve the ASPCA, its members and the many communities around the country where we play a vital role," stated Mr. Bershadker. Any characterization that suggests all of our work is not in service of our mission is wrong and an injustice to our staff, donors, the organizations we partner with, and the animals we serve. I try to re-home horses when I can afford to keeping them from slaughter. Rather, for most of our donors, as for most donors to every animal charity, there are just too many hard choices to be made among worthwhile-sounding organizations and projects, with not enough ways to meaningfully divide eight bucks. If they truly care about their work, they shouldnt need to live rich while doing it. No one running either organization now was involved. Matthew E. is a phenomenal celebrity influencer. The ASPCA is among the oldest humane organizations in the world, founded in 1866, and has been among the richest right from the beginning, when founder Henry Bergh passed his famously deep top hat among fellow New York City investors, industrialists, and socialites to get it started. The ASPCA, in short, at the end of 2020 was raising almost $180 million more per year than when Bershadker took over, so perhapsfrom a strictly business perspectivehe earned his nearly tripled increase in compensation over the preceding ten years. ASPCApro:What inspires and motivates you as an animal welfare leader? Currently working as President and Chief Executive Officer at ASPCA in New york, United States. 2020 990 form shows revenue of about 325 million and revenue minus expenses of 57 million, which is 17.5%. The companies were formed over a twenty year period with the most recent being incorporated eight years ago in July of 2014. (See Fundraising turf war brings California groups complaint against the ASPCA.). Neither is any local SPCA across the country. Or they just dont care. How can he sleep at night knowing that money could go to others or the animals! The heartbreaking commercials are almost impossible to ignore: Sarah McLachlan singing to images of suffering animals and making an urgent appeal for donations to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA. In its commercials, the ASPCA implores animal lovers saying, "We urgently need 3,000 new donors so we can rescue more animals who are still out there suffering." I immediately accepted and eventually moved on to other roles. Whereas the CEO of ASPCA was given, from money donated to help animals, the staggering grand total of $853,232!!!!!! Among the earliest voices in what came together as the animal rights movement more than 40 years ago were journalists scattered around the U.S. and the world who as concerned and sympathetic individuals, working in isolation, fought with editors for the page space in which to report the news about what was happening to animals. They also started nesting there in the past few years. They never got a dime from me and never will. Chief executive Matthew Bershadker took home $966,004 in pay for the year, including $856,673 from the ASPCA itself and $109,331 from ASPCA subsidiaries--which most donors would consider an excellent annual income by itself. With over 1,000employees, Axelrod mentioned, the ASPCAs mission is to rescue, protect and carefor animals in need through a wide range of activities like animalrelocation, advocacy, training, legislative and veterinary services.. Yes! As of 2016, the ASPCA was founded in 1866 by Henry Bergh. They can laugh all they want right now, but when they stand before God one day they will have to answer for their greed and will spend eternity in Hell where they belong. We do need to have national and global organizations, but they need to operate ethically and effectively and reconsider their top-heavy and overpaid management. 9 others at ASPCA earn over $300,000.00. Matthew E Bershadker from Larchmont, NY Also known as: Mr Matt E Bershadker, Mr Matt Bershadker, Mr Matthew E Bershadker Age: 52 years old Mobile number ads view current number Marital status ads view marital Status Landline number (914) 834-5039 Gender Male Occupation ads view occupation Born November 25, 1970 Email addresses Thats what you get from ANIMALS 24-7, in our unique dual role of watchdogging and reporting the news about animal protection & advocacy from a caring perspective, informed by decades of experience on animal-related news beats. But probably no wildlife rehabilitation organization would be capable of helping hundreds of any bird species all at once. Many of our vets are paid more than Vinod and Dawn! In truth, ASPCA fundraising directly benefits only the ASPCA itself. Matt Bershadker. ), The ASPCA, meanwhile, just ahead of April Fools Day 2020, urged U.S. animal shelters to sidestep or seek suspension of requirements that dogs and cats be spayed or neutered before adoption, a measure that ANIMALS 24-7 suggested was likely to result in about half a million additional puppy and kitten litters nationwide during the coming puppy and kitten season.. "Personally, I don't put too much emphasis on one person's salary," Mittendorf said, but there was a caveat. With over 1,000 employees, the ASPCA's mission is to rescue, protect and care for animals in need through a wide range of activities like animal relocation, advocacy, training, legislative and veterinary services. Maybe that is why the BCI has received GuideStars Platinum rating for transparency since 2013 only the Thane SPCA among thousands of humane groups has a similar rating and that too since 2021. We advertised it for four months, while discovering that keeping up with a 24-7 news cycle did not allow time for doing anything else as time-consuming (and non-lucrative) as the financial reviews of charities had been. Filed Under: Advocacy, Animal organizations, Animal rights & welfare, Culture & Animals, Editorials, Feature Home Bottom, Humane history, Opinions & Letters, Religion & philosophy, USA Tagged With: Ann Landers, Beth Clifton, Cleveland Amory, Fred Myer, Henry Spira, Matthew Bershadker, Merritt Clifton. A lifelong animal lover, he first joined the nation's first animal welfare organization in 2001, serving most recently as Senior Vice President of the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Group, the division responsible for programs that confront animal cruelty and suffering across the country. Mr. Bershadker is a 12-year veteran of the ASPCA, serving most recently as Senior Vice President of the Anti-Cruelty Group (ACG). The ASPCA's privacy policy states that it may share some personal information, excluding financial information, with external parties. Again I really appreciate your hard work and support for the animals. I was checking expenses for charities, although I havent researched it as well as you. [2] He holds an MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School [3] and a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications from Ohio University. SO TO THE PUBLIC STOP DONATING MONEY TO THESE SO CALLED ANIMAL LOVERS. Originally the term SPCA specifically meant a humane society with limited law enforcement powers, but few such humane societies exist in the 21st century, and none are anywhere near Grand Junction, Colorado. I think I speak for all of us when I say our work is primarily inspired and grounded by our drive to help animals in need, a principle that has guided me both personally and professionally over the past two decades. He is a 12-year veteran of the nation's first animal welfare organization, serving most recently as senior vice president of the ASPCA Anti-Cruelty Group, the division responsible for programs and initiatives that confront animal cruelty and suffering on all levels across the country. Its obscene that anyone is given so much money that is intended to be used to help animals. Together were building the road to a more humane future for both pets and people. That visit changed the course of his career. We often put in 15-hour days. The importance of shelter medicine cant be understated, having played a prominent role in significant animal welfare advances such as developing widespread animal shelter standards, supporting critical operational protocols, and generating new strategies to combat infectious disease and illness, which reduces the need for euthanasia. That's more than the CEO's of Feeding America and the American Red Cross, charities that have a budget 10 times the size of the. In our view, local veterinarians and local animal shelters and rescues are ideally working hand-in-hand, and we want to do everything we can to strengthen that relationship to benefit animals, families, and communities. Their stats show that 1.5 million animals are killed in shelters each year. The remainder, about 75 cents, was spent on management. What that survey did not ask was whether donors knew thedifference between giving to the ASPCA and giving to other localSPCAs nationwide., Countered 30-year Houston SPCA president Patti Mercer, I would challenge the fact that 84% of people know thedifference when the fundraising tactics would lead you to believethat money given to the ASPCA trickles down into localorganizations.. $852,231! Are animal charity donors at risk from the Blackbaud data security breach? How many people did it take to equal the amount of money this man was paid ????. 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