California animal organizations

Name: Top 20 Animal organizations in California
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There are 4,739animal-focused nonprofit organizations in California. Combined, these Californiananimal organizationsemploy 17,216 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $5 billion.

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Types of animal organizations in California

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations	3,078	7,501	$878,248,272	$1,856,081,922
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations	580	2,049	$390,616,353	$602,799,361
Animal services organizations	366	146	$20,123,344	$26,930,582
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges	180	1,102	$128,053,598	$257,573,420
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits	122	0	$1,051,675	$5,063,549
Animal alliances and advocates	89	2	$1,029,719	$790,084
Animal professional societies	74	70	$24,740,825	$39,611,337
Endangered species protection organizations	70	228	$26,047,646	$45,962,626
Veterinary organizations	62	285	$24,695,361	$18,257,195
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit	35	3	$2,932,446	$27,381,628

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Animal organizations by major California cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Los Angeles	1,402	2,382	$395,456,159	$691,323,453
San Diego	532	6,028	$590,218,268	$1,175,911,725
Riverside	510	714	$67,716,658	$102,236,116
San Francisco	456	2,461	$404,509,813	$859,040,459
Sacramento	320	822	$105,975,226	$212,666,625
San Jose	170	307	$33,549,171	$85,537,393
Oxnard	130	284	$46,503,073	$80,008,511
Santa Rosa	122	513	$47,757,780	$78,358,430
Bakersfield	117	156	$16,200,026	$38,785,571
Fresno	81	648	$70,165,384	$191,716,731

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Job trends for California animal organizations

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	612
1-10	267
11-25	109
26-100	95
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, San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (SFSPCA), and Conservation Society of California.

Sizes of animal organizations in California

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,332
$250k to $1M	378
$1M to $5M	173
$5M to $25M	44
$25M to $100M	10
$100M+	2

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, Monterey Bay Aquarium, 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 13.1% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in California animal organizations with more than $100 million account for 27.4% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of animal organizations in California

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Conservation Society of California

Oakland Zoo, operated by the Conservation Society of California, inspires respect for the natural world and offers quality visitor experiences.

Revenue

$35.4m

Assets

$99.1m

Employees

379

EIN

94-1687847

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pasadena Humane

The Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA provide care and shelter for animals in eight cities. Their mission is to provide compassionate care for all animals. The SPCA sponsors a program to educate the public on the proper care and handling of animals.

Revenue

$16.4m

Assets

$42.9m

Employees

167

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

$19.2m

Assets

$63.6m

Employees

165

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

$13.5m

Assets

$24.7m

Employees

142

EIN

94-1156562

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

$4.3m

Assets

$7.7m

Employees

EIN

68-0008936

IRS type

501(c)(3)

WildAid

WildAid reduces demand for illegal wildlife products and promotes conservation globally through awareness campaigns, field programs, and strengthened marine protected areas.

Revenue

$11.1m

Assets

$17.0m

Employees

EIN

20-3644441

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Beagle Freedom Project

Beagle Freedom Project rescues and rehabilitates animals from abusive situations and educates the public on animal cruelty.

Revenue

$2.6m

Assets

$3.6m

Employees

EIN

55-0882647

IRS type

501(c)(3)

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA provides shelter, adoptions, and rehabilitation for animals while inspiring compassion and advancing their welfare.

Revenue

$59.4m

Assets

$112.8m

Employees

716

EIN

95-1661688

IRS type

501(c)(3)

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

International conservation nonprofit with two San Diego-based parks, dedicated to saving species by uniting animal care and science.

Revenue

$392.4m

Assets

$870.9m

Employees

4,317

EIN

95-1648219

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

$20.9m

Assets

$13.2m

Employees

EIN

23-7097680

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

$13.2m

Assets

$24.4m

Employees

142

EIN

94-2861667

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation

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

Revenue

$13.8m

Assets

$83.5m

Employees

101

EIN

68-0240341

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)

The Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association is the official support organization for the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens. The organization oversees membership, visitor amenities, publications, website, volunteers, and concessions transfers to the zoo.

Revenue

$20.4m

Assets

$43.6m

Employees

EIN

95-2369545

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pets in Need

Pets in Needs mission is to rescue dogs and cats who would otherwise be killed in public humane societies and SPCAs, and place them in new, loving homes.

Revenue

$6.8m

Assets

$16.5m

Employees

EIN

94-6139667

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

$12.0m

Assets

$24.5m

Employees

EIN

95-2151583

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Sacramento Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals

Founded in 1892, the Sacramento SPCA has been providing homeless animals with individual comfort, shelter, and love for more than 127 years.

Revenue

$11.9m

Assets

$27.8m

Employees

148

EIN

94-1312343

IRS type

501(c)(3)

California Waterfowl Association

A nonprofit focused on waterfowl conservation and hunting communities. Manages, restores, and conserves wetland habitats for California's waterfowl populations.

Revenue

$21.1m

Assets

$35.4m

Employees

EIN

94-1149574

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

$36.0m

Assets

$23.8m

Employees

208

EIN

94-1429538

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Revive and Restore

Revive and Restore enhances biodiversity through genetic rescue of endangered or extinct species, by promoting biotechnologies in conservation practice.

Revenue

$9.7m

Assets

$14.3m

Employees

EIN

81-4576399

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

$51.7m

Assets

$84.6m

Employees

339

EIN

33-0532354

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

Conservation Society of California

Pasadena Humane

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Marin Humane

In Defense of Animals

WildAid

Beagle Freedom Project

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

California Trout

Sacramento Zoological Society

Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)

Pets in Need

Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS)

Sacramento Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals

California Waterfowl Association

San Francisco Zoo and Gardens

Revive and Restore

Aquarium of the Pacific

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