California animal organizations

Name: Top 20 Animal organizations in California
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There are 5,287 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in California. Combined, these Californian animal organizations employ 19,073 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.

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Types of animal organizations in California

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations	3,538	8,697	$1,049,304,272	$2,327,110,907
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations	599	2,224	$437,895,276	$673,482,359
Animal services organizations	363	126	$19,757,526	$23,773,761
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges	194	1,232	$139,361,342	$293,033,675
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits	129	0	$300,640	$1,149,919
Animal alliances and advocates	104	2	$1,706,854	$2,423,486
Endangered species protection organizations	79	208	$33,176,055	$49,442,423
Veterinary organizations	77	352	$34,373,553	$29,835,949
Animal professional societies	69	75	$28,271,578	$50,998,262
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit	35	3	$2,732,673	$24,670,039

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Animal organizations by major California cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Los Angeles	1,560	2,890	$505,735,673	$936,865,030
Riverside	609	738	$93,267,564	$126,831,171
San Diego	575	6,123	$654,618,695	$1,418,152,667
San Francisco	485	2,800	$422,108,389	$960,614,629
Sacramento	390	932	$128,622,649	$275,109,015
San Jose	183	378	$37,211,178	$79,722,469
Oxnard	143	309	$34,669,858	$87,670,472
Bakersfield	130	185	$21,630,414	$40,595,074
Santa Rosa	128	752	$66,841,989	$102,005,932
Santa Maria	89	670	$50,875,941	$142,187,524

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Job trends for California animal organizations

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	689
1-10	289
11-25	113
26-100	107
101 to 1,000	28
1,000+	1

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in California animal organizations is driven by large organizations like San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Aquarium of the Pacific, and Conservation Society of California.

Sizes of animal organizations in California

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,438
$250k to $1M	393
$1M to $5M	221
$5M to $25M	52
$25M to $100M	10
$100M+	2

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, Aquarium of the Pacific, and Wildlife Conservation Network earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in California animal organizations.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 12.4% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in California animal organizations with more than $100 million account for 26.3% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of animal organizations in California

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1-20 of 5,287

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Beagle Freedom Project

Beagle Freedom Project rescues and rehomes lab animals, promotes animal welfare education, and advocates against cruelty through legislation and outreach programs.

Revenue

$2.6m

Assets

$4.1m

Employees

EIN

55-0882647

IRS type

501(c)(3)

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA promotes humane treatment, supports animal welfare, and provides vital services for pets and families across San Diego County.

Revenue

$72.9m

Assets

$133.0m

Employees

871

EIN

95-1661688

IRS type

501(c)(3)

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance unites wildlife care, science, and education to drive global conservation efforts and inspire passion for nature.

Revenue

$437.6m

Assets

$1.0b

Employees

4,211

EIN

95-1648219

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Food System Innovations

Humane America Animal Foundation promotes innovative programs that benefit animals and people. Primary focus is on sustainable, humane food systems.

Revenue

$10.2m

Assets

$39.8m

Employees

EIN

95-4761276

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Humane Farming Association

The Humane Farming Association protects farm animals, combats cruelty, educates the public, and operates the largest farm animal refuge in the nation.

Revenue

$5.7m

Assets

$23.7m

Employees

EIN

68-0087989

IRS type

501(c)(3)

California Trout

California Trout safeguards California's waters and wild fish, protects river ecosystems, establishes strong fish populations, and supports the local economy.

Revenue

$22.9m

Assets

$13.3m

Employees

EIN

23-7097680

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Foster Friends Rescue

Foster Friends Rescue rescues abandoned animals, provides care and training, and promotes a compassionate community to reduce overpopulation and strengthen the human-animal bond.

Revenue

$14.7m

Assets

$14.5m

Employees

EIN

85-3080361

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Joybound People and Pets

ARF saves cats and dogs from public shelters, promotes human-animal bonds, provides outreach programs and a veterinary clinic.

Revenue

$13.4m

Assets

$89.0m

Employees

112

EIN

68-0240341

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Sacramento Zoological Society

Since its inception, Sacramento Zoological Society has served as the fund-raising organization for the zoo, providing funds for animal care, education and conservation programs.

Revenue

$12.4m

Assets

$27.4m

Employees

155

EIN

94-2861667

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wags and Walks

Wags and Walks rescues at-risk dogs from shelters and finds them safe and suitable homes through adoption, advocacy, and education. Their programs involve rescuing, rehabilitating, and placing animals in loving homes. They are located in Los Angeles, CA.

Revenue

$6.6m

Assets

$7.7m

Employees

EIN

45-3749303

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aquarium of the Pacific

Founded in June 1998, the Aquarium of the Pacific is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. The Aquarium of the Pacific's mission is to instill a sense of wonder, respect, and stewardship for the Pacific Ocean, its inhabitants, and ecosystems.

Revenue

$59.3m

Assets

$100.0m

Employees

485

EIN

33-0532354

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bay Ecotarium

To protect, restore and inspire conservation of the san francisco Bay and its watershed - from the sierra to the sea.san francisco's largest watershed conservation group, bay.orBayorgrg is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that speaks not just for the Bay, local....

Revenue

$8.0m

Assets

$3.5m

Employees

EIN

90-0401015

IRS type

501(c)(3)

California Waterfowl Association

The California Waterfowl Association advocates for waterfowl conservation, restores habitats, educates communities, and promotes hunting through dedicated programs and legislative efforts.

Revenue

$29.6m

Assets

$48.5m

Employees

EIN

94-1149574

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association supports wildlife conservation, enriches communities, and fosters connections to nature through exemplary care and educational experiences.

Revenue

$22.9m

Assets

$54.9m

Employees

137

EIN

95-2369545

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.

California animal organizations

Types of animal organizations in California

Animal organizations by major California cities

Job trends for California animal organizations

Sizes of animal organizations in California

Directory of animal organizations in California

Marin Humane

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Conservation Society of California

Pasadena Humane

WildAid

In Defense of Animals

Beagle Freedom Project

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Food System Innovations

Humane Farming Association

California Trout

Foster Friends Rescue

Joybound People and Pets

Sacramento Zoological Society

Wags and Walks

Aquarium of the Pacific

Bay Ecotarium

California Waterfowl Association

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)

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