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2 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Oregon State Police looking for deer poaching suspect ... Prospect man convicted of neglecting horses, cows ... Enrollment numbers slightly up at SOU ... Oregon State Police looking for deer poaching suspect ... Prospect man convicted of neglecting horses, cows ... Enrollment numbers slightly up at SOU ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: ASPCA says 80 percent of donations go to animals Remainder spent on fundraising, administration The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says 80 percent of donations go directly to help animals. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 18, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jul. 18, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has sad, heartrending commercials on TV. What percentage of my $18 per month donation actually goes to the care of animals? — Leroy, Eagle Point A donor service representative with the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA, said 80 percent of donations goes directly to help animals. The other 20 percent pays for other expenses such as advertising and administration. Donors like you who give automatic monthly donations through the ASPCA Guardians program help the organization spend less on fundraising and more on saving the lives of animals, according to ASPCA's website. Charity Navigator gave the ASPCA a rating of 81.86 on a scale of 0 to 100 based on 2013 financial reports. Charity Navigator said the organization spent 61.3 percent of donations on programs, 32.8 percent on fundraising and 5.8 percent on administrative expenses. Among major animal welfare organizations, Charity Navigator said, PetSmart Charities, a nonprofit organization separate from PetSmart stores, scored the best with 94.81 points on a scale of 0 to 100. PetSmart Charities works with other groups to support the adoption of shelter pets, spay/neuter programs and other activities to help animals. It spent 92.6 percent of donations on programs, 4.8 percent on fundraising and 2.5 percent on administration, Charity Navigator said. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals scored 72.38 points after getting dinged in the categories of asset diversification and whether it has independent voting board members. PETA spent 83.8 percent of donations on programs, 14.9 percent on fundraising and 1.1 percent on administration, according to Charity Navigator. The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance rated the ASPCA using financial data from 2012 and said it spent 77 percent of donations on programs, 19 percent on fundraising and 4 percent on administration. Its expenses for that year were nearly $168 million. The ASPCA met the BBB's 20 standards for charity accountability, which include fundraising expenses, effectiveness and board oversight measurements. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 18, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501