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Illinois animal organizations

There are 1,186 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in Illinois. Combined, these Illinoisan animal organizations employ 4,809 people, earn more than $485 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Types of animal organizations in Illinois

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
778
 
$190,673,785
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
126
 
$32,757,170
Animal services organizations
 
93
 
$6,420,927
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits
 
38
 
$3,942,324
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
33
 
$7,439,693
Animal professional societies
 
27
 
$4,272,113
Animal alliances and advocates
 
19
 
$218,825
Veterinary organizations
 
14
 
$485,057
Zoos and acquariums
 
13
 
$245,873,389
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
12
 
$30,782
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Animal organizations by major Illinois cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Chicago
 
696
 
$427,760,459
St. Louis, MO
 
71
 
$11,927,616
Peoria
 
41
 
$9,736,930
Davenport, IA
 
40
 
$6,215,979
Rockford
 
38
 
$2,177,014
Springfield, IL
 
28
 
$4,723,439
Champaign
 
23
 
$4,061,345
Bloomington, IL
 
21
 
$3,499,831
Carbondale
 
20
 
$1,466,393
Kankakee
 
16
 
$1,046,894
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Job trends for Illinois animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
163
1-10
 
62
11-25
 
34
26-100
 
30
101 to 1,000
 
8
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Illinois

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
333
$250k to $1M
 
115
$1M to $5M
 
39
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal organizations in Illinois

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Lincoln Park Zoological Society

The Lincoln Park Zoological Society is created and organized, and shall be operated, exclusively for charitable, scientific, and educational purposes.
Revenue
$56.4m
Assets
$264.9m
Employees
541
EIN
36-2512404
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Zoological Society

The mission of the Chicago Zoological Society is to inspire conservation leadership by connecting people with wildlife and nature. They had an international reputation for taking a cutting-edge role in animal care and conservation of the natural world.
Revenue
$94.3m
Assets
$265.2m
Employees
743
EIN
36-2167016
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PAWS Chicago

To build No Kill communities - starting with a No Kill Chicago - that respect and value the life of every cat and dog. To end the overpopulation of homeless animals through solutions, practices and education.
Revenue
$32.4m
Assets
$124.5m
Employees
258
EIN
36-4219778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Anti-Vivisection Society

National Anti-Vivisection Society aims to end animal use in research and education, promoting humane science alternatives and raising public awareness.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$25.0m
Employees
14
EIN
36-2229588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public aquarium in Chicago, Illinois in the United States. The aquarium contains 32,000 animals and was for some time the largest indoor aquarium in the world with 5,000,000 US gallons of water.
Revenue
$93.0m
Assets
$703.9m
Employees
612
EIN
36-2167918
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Anderson Humane

To improve the lives of pets and people through service, education and advocacy. Anderson Animal Shelter is dedicated to the welfare of companion animals and their human caregivers.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
111
EIN
36-6164626
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tree House Humane Society

Empowers caregivers to protect cats through high-quality vet care, shelter services, and partnerships with high-intake shelters. Features a feline leukemia cat cafe.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
53
EIN
23-7444825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

White Oak Conservation Foundation

The White Oak Conservation Foundation is a private foundation that has funded the Okapi Conservation Project. The Okapi is a large antelope that is facing extinction, and the Foundation seeks to preserve its habitat and promote its survival.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$55.6m
Employees
5
EIN
46-4249512
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Anti-Cruelty Society

The Anti-Cruelty Society builds a community where pets and people thrive. They offer humane education, volunteer services, adoption, and fostering.
Revenue
$14.4m
Assets
$54.9m
Employees
195
EIN
36-2179814
IRS type
501(c)(3)

One Tail at A Time NFP

Chicago non-profit no-kill dog rescue lowering euthanasia rates, providing education on humane treatment of companion animals and veterinary services.
Revenue
$3.3m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
54
EIN
26-2125306
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orphans of the Storm

Deerfield animal shelter providing care and support for homeless dogs and cats from Lake and Northern Cook County, IL.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
39
EIN
36-6002114
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hinsdale Humane Society

Hinsdale Humane Society promotes animal welfare through adoption, education, and community involvement, ensuring compassionate care for all animals in need.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
57
EIN
36-2441177
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Just Animals Placement Service

Placement service to rescue dogs and cats to permanent homes provide medical care and micro chipping and vaccinations.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
26
EIN
36-4123591
IRS type
501(c)(3)

South Suburban Humane Society

The South Suburban Humane Society is dedicated to promoting the well-being of animals in Chicago's south suburbs.
Revenue
$4.8m
Assets
$10.4m
Employees
110
EIN
23-7165004
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics

Spay Illinois Pet Well Clinics provides affordable veterinary care, including spay-neuter surgeries, serving over 25,000 pets annually to promote pet health and welfare.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
45
EIN
45-2094195
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Animal Welfare Society (NAWS)

Our mission is to end pet homelessness, suffering, and unnecessary pet euthanasia, and to serve pets in need, and to promote treating all animals with respect and dignity.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$213.4k
Employees
50
EIN
26-0215886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Suburban Humane Society (WSHS)

The West Suburban Humane Society is dedicated to operating an animal shelter for the purpose of finding, safe, permanent, compatible homes through adoption of domestic dogs and cats.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$6.1m
Employees
16
EIN
23-7355420
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wright-Way Rescue

Wright-Way Rescue Inc. aims to solve the pet overpopulation problem through adoption and education, offering programs that support this mission.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
137
EIN
37-1489618
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Welfare League

Animal Welfare League promotes humane treatment of animals, maintains shelters, provides adoption programs, vet services, and spay/neuter services for limited-income pet owners.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$20.7m
Employees
58
EIN
36-2235155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Second City Canine Rescue

The purpose of the corporation shall be to promote animal welfare, to provide care to animals in need, and to place animals from shelters into permanent homes.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
17
EIN
45-3336498
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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