California animal organizations

Name: Top 20 Animal organizations in California
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There are 5,427 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in California. Combined, these Californian animal organizations employ 19,321 people, earn more than $3 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	3,666	8,874	$1,080,205,672	$2,404,469,010
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations	613	2,192	$452,895,874	$689,623,127
Animal services organizations	363	127	$21,034,073	$26,209,969
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges	210	1,273	$142,473,903	$277,751,197
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits	127	0	$671,031	$8,742,269
Animal alliances and advocates	98	2	$1,955,092	$2,017,412
Endangered species protection organizations	96	231	$55,997,626	$90,100,854
Veterinary organizations	89	358	$37,306,401	$32,988,922
Animal professional societies	74	179	$34,793,690	$54,673,289
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit	35	3	$3,962,401	$28,279,651

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Animal organizations by major California cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Los Angeles	1,581	2,912	$498,059,036	$942,929,257
Riverside	632	755	$95,223,581	$128,945,642
San Diego	590	6,156	$648,883,139	$1,416,799,646
San Francisco	519	2,990	$470,979,960	$1,036,996,226
Sacramento	401	954	$130,443,793	$271,882,498
San Jose	186	373	$45,603,892	$86,275,691
Oxnard	144	304	$33,599,812	$88,253,962
Bakersfield	135	179	$20,026,896	$41,176,268
Santa Rosa	128	735	$68,439,436	$103,324,613
Fresno	91	741	$54,842,580	$194,193,549

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Job trends for California animal organizations

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	703
1-10	303
11-25	110
26-100	112
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	1,455
$250k to $1M	424
$1M to $5M	220
$5M to $25M	55
$25M to $100M	9
$100M+	2

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation, Wildlife Conservation Network, San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, and Aquarium of the Pacific earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in California animal organizations.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 12.7% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in California animal organizations with more than $100 million account for 25.8% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of animal organizations in California

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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)

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

$20.9m

Assets

$56.1m

Employees

198

EIN

94-1196215

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)

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)

In Defense of Animals

In Defense of Animals campaigns, investigates cruelty, and rescues animals to end exploitation, advance rights and welfare, and protect habitats and the environment.

Revenue

$2.9m

Assets

$9.2m

Employees

EIN

68-0008936

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

$12.0m

Assets

$8.9m

Employees

EIN

20-3644441

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

$4.3m

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

$67.6m

Assets

$129.8m

Employees

888

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)

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)

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

$87.9m

Employees

179

EIN

68-0240341

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)

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)

California Trout

California Trout restores and protects freshwater ecosystems, ensuring healthy waters and resilient wild fish through science, restoration, community engagement, advocacy, and partnerships.

Revenue

$24.7m

Assets

$16.5m

Employees

EIN

23-7097680

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Wags and Walks

Wags and Walks rescues at-risk dogs from shelters, rehabilitates them, and places them in safe, suitable, and loving homes through adoption, advocacy, and education.

Revenue

$6.6m

Assets

$7.7m

Employees

EIN

45-3749303

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)

The Marine Mammal Center

The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean conservation by rescuing and rehabilitating marine mammals, conducting scientific research, and educating communities to inspire ocean stewardship.

Revenue

$22.9m

Assets

$54.9m

Employees

151

EIN

51-0144434

IRS type

501(c)(3)

San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

Nestled against the Pacific Ocean, the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens is an urban oasis. It is home to over 1,000 exotic, endangered and rescued animals representing more than 250 species and lovely peaceful gardens full of native and foreign plants.

Revenue

$23.1m

Assets

$20.0m

Employees

259

EIN

94-1429538

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS)

Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) is dedicated to the rescue and shelter of abandoned companion animals, encouraging adoptions into loving homes, and promoting humane ideals through education and community outreach.

Revenue

$8.4m

Assets

$32.5m

Employees

110

EIN

95-2151583

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)

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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

Pasadena Humane

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Marin Humane

Conservation Society of California

In Defense of Animals

WildAid

Beagle Freedom Project

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Humane Farming Association

Joybound People and Pets

Food System Innovations

Foster Friends Rescue

California Trout

Wags and Walks

Sacramento Zoological Society

The Marine Mammal Center

San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS)

California Waterfowl Association

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