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ANTI-CRUELTY SOCIETY

EIN 36-2179814 CHICAGO, IL

Revenue 2024
$15,413,078
Expenses 2024
$16,460,550

Program services were 77.6% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
D200
Classification
1240
Street
157 W GRAND AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

Anti-Cruelty is a private, nonprofit organization which was established in 1899 and is chartered in Illinois. Anti-Cruelty builds a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together.

Activities or mission (Part I)

Builds a healthy and happy community where pets and people thrive together.

  • Shelter Services: Founded in 1899, Anti-Cruelty is Chicago's oldest and largest, private, Open Door animal welfare organization. As an open admission facility we accept animals of all sizes, dispositions, and species, providing food, shelter, and care for animals in need; we rehome animals through transfer partners as well as through our same-day adoption program; we investigate reports of animal neglect, abuse, and injury through our humane investigations; we assist pet owners with behavior concerns and general pet care needs to prevent their relinquishment.

    Expenses $6,801,904 · Revenue $335,614

  • Veterinary and Clinic Services: Anti-Cruelty's veterinary services are a cornerstone of our organization. With a legacy dating back to the early 20th century, our skilled veterinarians and clinic staff provide comprehensive care for shelter and foster animals; operate a community care clinic to assist pet owners struggling to afford private veterinary care; offer low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for pets across the metropolitan region.

    Expenses $4,646,589 · Revenue $950,626

  • Community Programs: Anti-Cruelty is dedicated to supporting and uplifting the human-animal bond through pet owner support programs; we inspire future generations of animal welfare advocates through humane education, offering programs tailored for families, schools, corporations, non-profits, and businesses alike; we mobilize the community to become directly involved in our work, engaging volunteers who contribute to various initiatives within our shelters, clinic, and foster care programs.

    Expenses $1,320,076 · Revenue $302,592

  • Auxiliary Services

    Revenue $1,293

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • Shane Foley

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Rafael Leon

    Vice-Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jane Eberle

    Secretary/Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Jane Luiso

    Past Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daniel Jaffee

    Exec. Committee Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Barbara McLucas

    Exec. Committee Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Steve Shanker

    Exec. Committee Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    5

  • Rae Ann Van Pelt DVM

    Exec. Committee Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Peggy Austin

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Anita Dabrowska

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shannon Greeley DVM

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Steven H Klein

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Barbara Provus

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sheldon Rubin DVM

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lauren Wolven

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Freeman Wood III

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sophie Xu

    Director at Large

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Darlene Duggan

    President

    Total calculated
    $224,246
    From this org
    $208,962
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,284
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $189,962
    Bonus
    $19,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,797
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,487
    Filer's total
    $224,246

  • Laura Nedli

    CFO until 7/25

    Total calculated
    $195,629
    From this org
    $178,655
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,974
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $176,155
    Bonus
    $2,500
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,425
    Nontaxable benefits
    $11,549
    Filer's total
    $195,629

  • Emily Swiniarski

    Medical Director

    Total calculated
    $224,486
    From this org
    $215,986
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,500
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $215,986
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,865
    Filer's total
    $224,486

  • Michelle Medhurst

    Veterinarian

    Total calculated
    $188,663
    From this org
    $180,136
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,527
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,136
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,891
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,636
    Filer's total
    $188,663

  • Rhett Lindsay

    Vice President Mission Advancement

    Total calculated
    $181,169
    From this org
    $163,509
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,660
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,509
    Bonus
    $12,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,969
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,691
    Filer's total
    $181,169

  • Stephanie Belding

    Veterinarian

    Total calculated
    $194,596
    From this org
    $168,009
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,587
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $168,009
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,976
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,611
    Filer's total
    $194,596

  • Brian Dent

    Veterinarian

    Total calculated
    $200,982
    From this org
    $175,305
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,677
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $175,305
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $17,709
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,968
    Filer's total
    $200,982

  • Tracy Elliott

    Former President

    Total calculated
    $212,607
    From this org
    $207,066
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,541
    Hours/week
    0

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $83,046
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $124,020
    Deferred
    $2,018
    Nontaxable benefits
    $3,523
    Filer's total
    $212,607

The first 25 listed. Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $15,413,078
    Expenses
    $16,460,550
    Contributions
    $10,087,379
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $14,007,654
    Expenses
    $16,991,940
    Contributions
    $9,769,691
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $14,446,898
    Expenses
    $16,813,381
    Contributions
    $11,094,500
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $13,615,026
    Expenses
    $15,117,460
    Assets (EOY)
    $56,814,298

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,208,657
    Expenses
    $12,102,151
    Assets (EOY)
    $66,596,441

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $10,808,817
    Expenses
    $13,460,527
    Assets (EOY)
    $61,006,174

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $17,654,566
    Expenses
    $9,595,718
    Assets (EOY)
    $62,204,416

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,837,550
    Expenses
    $9,353,900
    Assets (EOY)
    $52,425,471

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,244,603
    Expenses
    $8,771,665
    Assets (EOY)
    $54,192,615

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $8,573,688
    Expenses
    $8,430,086
    Assets (EOY)
    $52,528,104

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $9,813,672
    Expenses
    $7,923,287
    Assets (EOY)
    $52,005,018

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,843,396
    Expenses
    $7,734,336
    Assets (EOY)
    $52,214,322

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $7,095,339
    Assets (EOY)
    $46,512,300

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared as related by

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.