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Columbia, SC animal organizations

There are 140 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in the greater Columbia South Carolina metro area. Combined, these Columbia metro animal organizations employ 340 people, earn more than $38 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $54 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Columbia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
93
 
$20,099,386
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
19
 
$2,770,558
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
7
 
$529,083
Animal services organizations
 
5
 
$4,662
Animal alliances and advocates
 
4
 
$0
Veterinary organizations
 
3
 
$60,047
Animal professional societies
 
2
 
$543,851
Zoos and acquariums
 
1
 
$13,752,640
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
1
 
$0
Endangered species protection organizations
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Columbia, SC animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
8
1-10
 
4
11-25
 
4
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Columbia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
24
$250k to $1M
 
7
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal organizations in Columbia

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Pawmetto Lifeline

To alleviate animal suffering and homelessness, set safe and humane standards for companion pets and shelters, and educate and increase awareness of the necessity for spaying and neutering to reduce the overall number of unwanted companion pets, eventuall....
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$10.5m
Employees
111
EIN
56-2146419
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Protection League of South Carolina

APL of SC provides a no-kill shelter for abused or homeless dogs and cats, offering adoption programs in the Columbia area.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
12
EIN
57-0740991
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pets of the Midlands

PETSinc was established in December, 1991 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill animal rescue organization primarily serving the Midlands of South Carolina.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
57
EIN
57-0950870
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (HSPCA)

Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals fights animal cruelty, provides low-cost spay/neuter services, and educates the public on humane treatment.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
15
EIN
57-0407367
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kershaw County Humane Society

We are dedicated to providing food, housing, and medical care of all lost or homeless animals brought to the Walter M. Crowe Animal Shelter, and to address the root causes of animal abuse and over population through education and spay/neuter programs.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
32
EIN
23-7080463
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Riverbanks Society

Riverbanks Society funds and supports Riverbanks Zoo & Garden, inspiring community action for wildlife conservation and fostering connections between people and nature.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7278668
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Final Victory Animal Rescue

Final Victory Animal Rescue rescues, boards, provides medical care and adoption placement for abandoned dogs while supporting local animal rescue.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$97.7k
Employees
41
EIN
82-1744847
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harry Hampton Wildlife Memorial Fund

The Harry Hampton Wildlife Memorial Fund promotes wildlife and marine education and conservation as an animal protection and welfare organization in Columbia, SC.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
57-0727731
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Round Here Rescues

Round Here Rescues is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Eastover, SC that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-3238009
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Quality Deer Management Association / Lake Murray Branch

Quality Deer Management Association / Lake Murray Branch is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Little MTN, SC that was founded in 2002.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
90-1087575
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Singleton Stables

Singleton Stables is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in St Matthews, SC that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-2664364
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Second Wind Thoroughbred Project

Second Wind Thoroughbred Project rehomes ottbs and provides quality care, including vet expenses, at their Boyce, VA location.
Revenue
$156.6k
Assets
$7,476
Employees
N/A
EIN
47-3445193
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trout Unlimited - 359 Saluda River

Trout Unlimited - 359 Saluda River is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Irmo, SC that was founded in 1972.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-1269872
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pine Tree Hill Wildlife Rescue

Pine Tree Hill Wildlife Rescue rehabilitates injured and orphaned wildlife for return to their natural habitats, while also caring for abused or neglected exotic species.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4591938
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rescue Recourse

Rescue Recourse is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Ninety Six, SC that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-2148002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

A Helping Paw

A Helping Paw is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Blythewood, SC that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-3524312
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Larry Larry Carlton Animal Rescue Rehabilitation and You

Larry Larry Carlton Animal Rescue Rehabilitation and You is an animal-focused nonprofit organization in Columbia, SC that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-3464087
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save Me Now

Save Me Now is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Chapin, SC that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-2611508
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Squirreltopia Wildlife Rescue and Sanctuary

Squirreltopia Wildlife Rescue and Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary or refuge in Bishopville, SC that was founded in 2016.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-2166451
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save the Strays Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

Save the Strays Animal Rescue and Sanctuary is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Camden, SC that was founded in 2005.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-0648063
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.
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