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Cleveland, OH animal organizations

There are 283 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in the greater Cleveland Ohio metro area, including the cities of Cleveland and Elyria. Combined, these Cleveland metro animal organizations employ 434 people, earn more than $58 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $159 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Cleveland

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
188
 
$38,421,389
Animal services organizations
 
26
 
$1,126,390
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
22
 
$1,196,521
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits
 
11
 
$0
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
8
 
$536,860
Veterinary organizations
 
8
 
$1,865,871
Animal alliances and advocates
 
7
 
$0
Animal professional societies
 
3
 
$109,197
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
3
 
$0
Endangered species protection organizations
 
2
 
$0
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Job trends for Cleveland, OH animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
26
1-10
 
12
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
6
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Cleveland

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
70
$250k to $1M
 
15
$1M to $5M
 
7
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal organizations in Cleveland

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The Cleveland Animal Protective League

The Cleveland Animal Protective League fosters compassion, provides shelter and care for homeless animals, and combats animal cruelty through various outreach programs.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$45.7m
Employees
131
EIN
34-0714644
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cleveland Zoological Society

Cleveland Zoological Society strengthens Cleveland Metroparks Zoo by funding conservation, animal care, and education, while building public awareness and membership support.
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$41.6m
Employees
26
EIN
34-0816490
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rescue Village

Rescue Village provides shelter, veterinary care, spay/neuter, humane investigations, and education, helping over 3,000 animals yearly through adoption, foster, and outreach.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$12.1m
Employees
46
EIN
23-7358431
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friendship Animal Protective League

Friendship apl receives companion animals through cruelty investigations, rescue from high volume shelters and direct owner surrender. The staff and volunteers care for the animals until they are adopted into a new home.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$5.6m
Employees
31
EIN
34-6529498
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PetFix Northeast Ohio

PetFix Northeast Ohio is a 501.c.3 non-profit organization dedicated to ending pet overpopulation in our region by promoting the importance of spay/neuter and making spay/neuter surgeries affordable and accessible.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
27
EIN
20-2205609
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Medina Cty Soc for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

To prevent Cruelty To, and the neglect of Animals, enforce the application of laws, and distribute relative information To the general public.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
22
EIN
34-1507786
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake Humane Society

Lake Humane Society advocates for and protects companion animals in Lake County, with a focus on shelter medicine and innovative programs.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
32
EIN
34-1246277
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northeast Ohio SPCA

Northeast Ohio SPCA shelters and finds homes for abandoned pets, aiming to eliminate euthanasia of healthy animals through adoption and humane education.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
48
EIN
04-3767472
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Berea's Animal Rescue Fund (ARF)

ARF is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Columbia Station, OH whose mission is: To better the lives of stray and abandoned animals.
Revenue
$884.6k
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
22
EIN
34-1621423
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pets For The Elderly Foundation

The Pets For The Elderly Foundation connects seniors with shelter pets, providing financial aid for adoption fees to enhance companionship and save lives.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
0
EIN
34-1716060
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rescue Village Foundation

The Rescue Village Foundation supports and ensures future stability of Geauga County Humane Society, dba Rescue Village. Located in Chesterland, OH.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$21.9m
Employees
0
EIN
45-3337618
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cleveland Farmed Animal Save

Cleveland Farmed Animal Save is an animal alliances or advocate in Lakewood, OH that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-2147673
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Western Reserve Dalmatian Club

AKC Dalmatian breed club in Ohio that hosts events for exhibitors and members, including Sent Trials, Puppy Matches, and Specialty Shows.
Revenue
$5,367
Assets
$3,364
Employees
N/A
EIN
34-1850609
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Homeward Bound Pet Sanctuary

Homeward Bound Pet Sanctuary is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Lakewood, OH that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3275512
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lilou and Stitch Pet Hotel

Lilou and Stitch Pet Hotel is an animal alliances or advocate in Cleveland, OH that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3262585
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bard Foundation for Spotted Turtles

Bard Foundation for Spotted Turtles is an endangered species protection organization in Cleveland, OH that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-2854449
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Skunk Haven Skunk Rescue Shelter and Education

Skunk Haven rescues and shelters skunks while educating people about them. They also conduct research on skunk illnesses.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
05-0599537
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Drop and Go Contractors

Drop and Go Contractors is an animal alliances or advocate in Cleveland, OH that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-4257885
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Re5cue Pawz

Re5cue Pawz is an organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofit in Concord TWP, OH that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1134960
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Poshas Angel Foundation

Poshas Angel Foundation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Rocky River, OH that was founded in 2009.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
26-4587539
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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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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