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Bridgeport animal organizations

There are 148 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in the greater Bridgeport metro area, including the cities of Bridgeport, Danbury, Norwalk, Stamford, and Stratford. Combined, these Bridgeport metro animal organizations employ 506 people, earn more than $50 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $111 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Bridgeport

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
99
 
$17,180,014
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
19
 
$4,995,195
Animal services organizations
 
7
 
$170,557
Animal professional societies
 
4
 
$259,468
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
4
 
$0
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
4
 
$1,511,091
Zoos and acquariums
 
2
 
$25,758,469
Animal research and public policy institutes
 
2
 
$0
Animal alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$0
Endangered species protection organizations
 
2
 
$311,224
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Job trends for Bridgeport animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
19
1-10
 
4
11-25
 
5
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Bridgeport

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
28
$250k to $1M
 
11
$1M to $5M
 
7
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal organizations in Bridgeport

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Friends of Animals

Animal advocacy organization that aims to end animal cruelty and exploitation, promoting low-cost spaying and neutering as the primary solution.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$15.6m
Employees
25
EIN
13-6018549
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk

The Maritime Aquarium inspires people of all ages to appreciate and protect the Long Island Sound ecosystem and the global environment through living exhibits, marine science, and environmental education.
Revenue
$20.5m
Assets
$32.0m
Employees
222
EIN
06-1062912
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Connecticut Zoological Society

Connecticut's beardsley zoo is dedicated to acquainting a diverse public to the delicate balance that exists between living things and their environment.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$23.5m
Employees
107
EIN
23-7068821
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rising Starr Horse Rescue Corporation

Rising Starr rescues and rehabilitates abused horses while educating about equine welfare. They also offer educational classes on equestrian studies.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
13
EIN
47-4027991
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lucky Dog Refuge

Lucky Dog Refuge is a rescue organization that provides rehabilitation, housing, vetting, and training for dogs in need.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$210.8k
Employees
2
EIN
84-4146698
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Danbury Animal Welfare Society (DAWS)

Danbury Animal Welfare Society provides animal rescue & adoption for cats and dogs, a Trap Neuter Return program to sterilize feral cats in their community, low-cost spay/neuter for people who need a low-cost alternative, and a variety of other programs.
Revenue
$893.8k
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
29
EIN
06-0945388
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pet Animal Welfare Society of Connecticut (PAWS)

To operate as an animal rescue organization, to promote humane treatment, prevent cruelty and relieve suffering among animals and to educate the public and cooperate with other animal welfare associations.
Revenue
$894.9k
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
31
EIN
06-6067445
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue Incorporated

Ridgefield Operation for Animal Rescue Incorporated rescues and shelters homeless cats and dogs, provides medical care and enrichment, and places them in loving homes.
Revenue
$932.4k
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
18
EIN
06-1604963
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation

The Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation promotes compassion and acceptance for all beings through free veterinary services and STEM-based programming.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
7
EIN
46-1967347
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feral Care

Feral Care provides affordable spay/neuter services for dogs and cats to reduce overpopulation and prevent euthanasia in Stratford, CT.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$965.6k
Employees
16
EIN
38-3746984
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Adopt-A-Dog

Adopt-A-Dog saves dogs by securing homes through adoption events and pet festivals. Based in Greenwich, CT.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
18
EIN
06-1045973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Eastgate Equine Sanctuary

Eastgate Equine Sanctuary rescues and rehabilitates horses that would have been slaughter-bound, having saved 38 horses during the year.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$26.8k
Employees
0
EIN
46-0851876
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Game Conservancy USA

Game Conservancy USA promotes the conservation of game and conducts research on wildlife management, farming practices, and habitat preservation.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$524.2k
Employees
0
EIN
72-1054351
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equus Foundation

To improve the quality of life of horses, enable the therapeutic use of horses for those with special needs, foster the horse-human bond, and educate the public on the horse's unique ability to empower, teach and heal.
Revenue
$961.5k
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
1
EIN
42-1547242
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Compassion for Cats

Compassion for Cats is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Shelton, CT that was founded in 2005.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-1708889
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Pie Fund

The Pie Fund is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Redding, CT that was founded in 2005.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-1820768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bridgeport Humane Society

Bridgeport Humane Society is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Fairfield, CT that was founded in 2004.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
11-3698702
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Association of Zoo Keepers / Beardsley Zoo

American Association of Zoo Keepers / Beardsley Zoo is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Bridgeport, CT that was founded in 1992.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
06-1284528
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pet Protectors

Pet Protectors rescues and protects animals through their mission of animal rescue. They operate as an animal protection and welfare organization based in Fairfield, CT.
Revenue
$4,569
Assets
$59.4k
Employees
N/A
EIN
06-1596269
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Arc Corporation

Arc Corporation dedicates itself to conserving and preserving animals worldwide. The corporation raises funds solely for this purpose. The company is located in Weston CT.
Revenue
$105.7k
Assets
$122.9k
Employees
0
EIN
30-1251665
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.
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