Animal-focused nonprofit organizations

Name: Top 20 Animal organizations
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There are 54,093 animal organizations in the United States. Combined, these animal organizations employ 157,834 people, earn more than $18 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $39 billion.

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Subcategories within animal-focused nonprofit organizations:

Organizations supporting an animal nonprofit (452)
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits (1,193)
Animal shelters (29,237)
Wildlife protection organizations (14,713)
- Endangered species organizations (442)
- Wildlife sanctuaries (1,761)

Types of animal organizations

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations	29,237	85,710	$7,785,859,524	$15,545,811,715
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations	14,713	22,072	$4,688,997,014	$9,047,229,609
Animal services organizations	3,088	1,822	$368,300,893	$749,050,425
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges	1,761	7,240	$761,200,687	$1,851,743,341
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits	1,193	103	$36,493,682	$107,694,024
Animal alliances and advocates	954	100	$63,782,434	$104,935,594
Animal professional societies	781	923	$270,245,337	$444,156,297
Veterinary organizations	688	4,391	$538,537,872	$810,260,058
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit	452	472	$143,374,219	$526,234,088
Endangered species protection organizations	442	1,166	$227,250,544	$526,984,656

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Job trends for Animal organizations

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	5,223
1-10	2,143
11-25	1,265
26-100	1,018
101 to 1,000	270
1,000+	7

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Animal organizations is driven by large organizations like San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Wildlife Conservation Society, Toledo Zoological Society, The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (ASPCA), and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium's.
The largest employers tend to be animal shelters, zoos, wildlife protection organizations, wildlife sanctuaries, and veterinarians.

Sizes of animal organizations

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	11,242
$250k to $1M	3,473
$1M to $5M	1,573
$5M to $25M	394
$25M to $100M	94
$100M+	15

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (ASPCA), Ducks Unlimited - National Headquarters, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Wildlife Conservation Society, and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Animal organizations.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 14.9% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Animal organizations with more than $100 million account for 19.7% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be animal shelters, zoos, wildlife protection organizations, wildlife sanctuaries, and veterinarians.

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1-20 of 54,093

Humane Colorado

Denver Dumb Friends League ends pet homelessness and suffering by providing comprehensive care for vulnerable pets and offering urgent veterinary services.

Revenue

$92.9m

Assets

$180.3m

Employees

426

EIN

84-0405254

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pasadena Humane

Pasadena Humane compassionately cares for animals, provides community support services, facilitates adoptions, and educates on responsible pet ownership in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Revenue

$15.8m

Assets

$43.9m

Employees

196

EIN

95-1643344

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Conservation Society of California

Conservation Society of California enhances animal connections, protects endangered species, and fosters community collaboration for wildlife conservation and habitat preservation.

Revenue

$31.5m

Assets

$94.6m

Employees

467

EIN

94-1687847

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Humane Society Silicon Valley is a California nonprofit that has operated continuously since 1929, focused on companion animal rescue and homelessness prevention.

Revenue

$18.3m

Assets

$55.1m

Employees

188

EIN

94-1196215

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA-Angell)

The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year.

Revenue

$144.8m

Assets

$252.2m

Employees

1,063

EIN

04-2103597

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marin Humane

Marin Humane transforms lives through animal care, education, and advocacy. It offers clinics, adoption services and outreach programs in Novato, CA.

Revenue

$14.0m

Assets

$31.5m

Employees

149

EIN

94-1156562

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Save the Manatee Club (SMC)

Save the Manatee Club was started with the mission to protect manatees and their habitat. Today, Save the Manatee Club is the world's leading manatee conservation organization.

Revenue

$3.6m

Assets

$16.4m

Employees

EIN

59-3131709

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Association of Zoos and Aquariums advances wildlife conservation and education through accredited facilities, managing animal programs, and supporting species preservation initiatives.

Revenue

$20.9m

Assets

$35.2m

Employees

EIN

55-0526930

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Maryland Spca

The Maryland SPCA rescues pets, connects them with loving homes, and promotes animal welfare through education, medical services, and community outreach.

Revenue

$8.3m

Assets

$39.8m

Employees

115

EIN

52-6001558

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)

Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that invests in science to advance animal health. The Foundation is a global leader in funding scientific studies for companion animals, horses and wildlife.

Revenue

$14.4m

Assets

$112.2m

Employees

EIN

84-6032307

IRS type

501(c)(3)

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)

WSPA is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in New York, NY whose mission is: WSPA's mission is to engaged people sharing our news and campaigns around the world.

Revenue

$7.3m

Assets

$13.8m

Employees

EIN

04-2718182

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Humane World for Animals International (HSI)

Humane Society International is one of the only international animal protection organizations in the world working to protect all animals.

Revenue

$35.1m

Assets

$5.7m

Employees

EIN

52-1769464

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Michigan Humane

Michigan Humane saves and improves lives through compassionate care, community engagement, and advocacy for animals.

Revenue

$29.0m

Assets

$44.5m

Employees

315

EIN

38-1358206

IRS type

501(c)(3)

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

IFAW works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress.

Revenue

$36.5m

Assets

$53.1m

Employees

170

EIN

31-1594197

IRS type

501(c)(3)

WildAid

WildAid inspires global change to protect wildlife by reducing illegal trade, promoting sustainable practices, and strengthening marine enforcement for endangered species protection.

Revenue

$8.5m

Assets

$7.4m

Employees

EIN

20-3644441

IRS type

501(c)(3)

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF)

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charity whose vision is to strengthen and expand the network of national marine sanctuaries for the benefit of current and future generations.

Revenue

$36.0m

Assets

$15.5m

Employees

124

EIN

94-3370994

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Animal Friends

Animal Friends' vision is to ensure the well being of companion animals, while ending overpopulation, abuse and unwarranted euthanasia.

Revenue

$10.0m

Assets

$30.0m

Employees

151

EIN

25-0951565

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Kennel Club

AKC promotes purebred dogs, responsible ownership, and breeding for type and function through registration, education, and advocacy.

Revenue

$99.6m

Assets

$266.5m

Employees

509

EIN

13-4923060

IRS type

501(c)(4)

In Defense of Animals

In Defense of Animals defends animal rights and welfare through activism, education, investigations, and rescues. They support other nonprofits caring for animals.

Revenue

$2.9m

Assets

$9.2m

Employees

EIN

68-0008936

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Lincoln Park Zoological Society

The Lincoln Park Zoological Society is created and organized, and shall be operated, exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes.

Revenue

$56.4m

Assets

$264.9m

Employees

541

EIN

36-2512404

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.

This category corresponds to the "D00: Animal Related: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.

Animal-focused nonprofit organizations

Types of animal organizations

Job trends for Animal organizations

Sizes of animal organizations

Directory of animal organizations

Humane Colorado

Pasadena Humane

Conservation Society of California

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA-Angell)

Marin Humane

Save the Manatee Club (SMC)

Association of Zoos and Aquariums

The Maryland Spca

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)

Humane World for Animals International (HSI)

Michigan Humane

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

WildAid

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF)

Animal Friends

American Kennel Club

In Defense of Animals

Lincoln Park Zoological Society

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