Enough already with the ASPCA adds.

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Is it just me or did anyone else become annoyed by all the ASPCA advertisement on Christmas Eve. They know we are all up wrapping gift and we were hit on every commercial break for an 18 dollar a month commitment. I’m all for responsible treatment of all animals as God created beings that give us a number of benefits including friendship but come on Sarah. I guess all the starving Kids in the world are now spoken for and completely taken care of. World hunger in our global babies has been wiped out.
Here is the financials for ASPCA. I’m glad to see folks with a giving spirit, I just think its miss directed.
This truly is my opinion and mean no disrespect of those who contribute.


ASPCA® FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Activities, For the year ended December 31, 2009

Operating support and revenues:

Contributions, Grants and Memberships $86,913,997
Federal Campaigns 2,495,641
Bequests and Trust Income Designated for Current Operations 8,503,501
Donated Media Resources 585,453
A nimal Health Services Fees 13,195,463
Royalties and Licenses 2,288,363
Special Events 654,979
Other 1,831,709

Total operating support and revenues $116,469,106

Operating expenses:

Program expenses:

Animal Health Services $24,312,901
Community Outreach 15,409,951
Anti-Cruelty Programs 9,002,907
Grants and Sponsorships 5,024,241
Communications 26,413,225

Total program expenses $80,163,225

Supporting expenses:

Membership Development and Fundraising $19,925,059
Management and General 4,765,922

Total supporting expenses 24,690,981

Total operating expenses 104,854,206

Change in net assets from operating ac tivities $11,614,900

Non-operating revenues:

Bequests and Trust Income in Excess of Amounts Designated for Current
Operations $3,588,220
Investment Return in Excess of Amounts Designated
for Current Operations 16,501,864
Unrealized Gains on Beneficial Interests in
Perpetual Trusts 1,531,255
Pension Related Changes Other Than Net
Periodic Pension Costs 677,134

Change in net assets 33,913,373
Net assets at beginning of year, as previously reported 119,207,201
Adjustments to opening net assets 16,615,677
Net assets at end of year $169,736,251




Do you think that some of the worlds children are less needy today than a month ago, a year ago, a decade age?
 
I've heard that the money Americans spend on pets would feed the worlds hungry, it is estimated to be near $50 billion a year. Very little was spent on pets 60 years ago. I know they are family now, but it is unfathomable just how much is spent. MM
 
A new thread in the holding tank to start the post Christmas season with.

Why "Holding Tank"? Did you expect fireworks? MM

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What's troubling to me is the net asset of 169.7 mil. That's after expenses. Somebody is making tons of money off of this and it aint the animals.
I’m sure there are plenty of humanitarian groups with similar portfolios but animal rights groups never seem to come under the same accountability standards. When humanitarian organizations misappropriate money everyone screams foul.

When was the last time you heard of PITA or ASPCA being audited? That’s because few care about how the money is spent on the animals. Animal cruelty is a huge business. That’s why the Sea Shepherd and Bob Barker stay afloat. Discovery channel picked up on the marketability and has made millions.
 
Why "Holding Tank"? Did you expect fireworks? MM

The Tiki Bar

Shoot the bull with fellow CSR members, non boating discussion. No political posts!


Holding Tank

The holding pen for off-topic and political posts. Let out your steam here.

Just doing a little CYA here. Didn't want to be called out for mis-posting among our brothren.:lol:
 

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