California animal organizations

Name: Top 20 Animal organizations in California
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There are 5,526 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in California. Combined, these Californian animal organizations employ 20,193 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $7 billion.

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Types of animal organizations in California

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations	3,741	7,386	$975,930,672	$2,265,616,846
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations	620	2,158	$519,154,719	$1,024,329,621
Animal services organizations	350	18	$12,130,540	$21,560,272
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges	227	1,104	$138,116,165	$223,245,102
Animal professional societies	125	2,985	$288,489,418	$738,638,034
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits	125	0	$756,361	$8,778,047
Endangered species protection organizations	114	451	$235,460,758	$592,835,654
Animal alliances and advocates	94	2	$1,261,000	$1,002,683
Veterinary organizations	93	419	$43,850,065	$35,983,160
Zoos and acquariums	33	7,160	$868,239,432	$2,449,267,890

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Animal organizations by major California cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Los Angeles	1,607	2,980	$519,122,901	$1,045,999,697
Riverside	641	1,182	$174,353,523	$641,764,288
San Diego	597	6,077	$645,716,047	$1,416,765,412
San Francisco	530	3,008	$499,316,686	$1,094,029,280
Sacramento	411	962	$143,935,622	$294,058,732
San Jose	188	388	$49,254,132	$91,114,201
Oxnard	148	275	$33,503,524	$88,619,736
Bakersfield	140	184	$20,415,467	$41,351,311
Santa Rosa	127	1,128	$124,487,009	$317,164,739
Santa Maria	92	700	$53,657,348	$145,903,177

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Job trends for California animal organizations

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	714
1-10	307
11-25	110
26-100	117
101 to 1,000	31
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	1,456
$250k to $1M	436
$1M to $5M	222
$5M to $25M	60
$25M to $100M	12
$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 12.0% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in California animal organizations with more than $100 million account for 23.7% of nonprofit earnings.

Directory of animal organizations in California

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Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

The mission of Canine Companions for Independence is to provide highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.

Revenue

$54.9m

Assets

$212.6m

Employees

406

EIN

94-2494324

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)

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)

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

$35.0m

Assets

$92.9m

Employees

464

EIN

94-1687847

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)

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)

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)

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

$87.9m

Employees

179

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, 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)

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 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)

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)

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

$21.3m

Assets

$55.7m

Employees

138

EIN

95-2369545

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

$15.4m

Assets

$35.1m

Employees

148

EIN

94-1312343

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)

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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

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Pasadena Humane

Marin Humane

Conservation Society of California

WildAid

In Defense of Animals

Beagle Freedom Project

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Foster Friends Rescue

Joybound People and Pets

Sacramento Zoological Society

Wags and Walks

Humane Farming Association

California Trout

Food System Innovations

Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA)

Sacramento Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals

Bay Ecotarium

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