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Kansas City animal organizations

There are 240 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in the greater Kansas City metro area, including the cities of Kansas City, Lenexa, and Overland Park within the states of Kansas and Missouri. Combined, these Kansas City metro animal organizations employ 1,560 people, earn more than $125 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $155 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Kansas City

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
161
 
$54,459,300
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
21
 
$2,443,241
Animal services organizations
 
20
 
$387,712
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits
 
9
 
$85,875
Animal professional societies
 
8
 
$11,082,908
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
6
 
$399,040
Zoos and acquariums
 
4
 
$54,987,506
Veterinary organizations
 
3
 
$1,009,678
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
2
 
$41,236
Endangered species protection organizations
 
1
 
$176,808
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Job trends for Kansas City animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
27
1-10
 
14
11-25
 
4
26-100
 
7
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Kansas City

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
63
$250k to $1M
 
21
$1M to $5M
 
8
$5M to $25M
 
4
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal organizations in Kansas City

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Kansas City Zoo and Aquarium

Kansas City Zoo connects visitors to world-class exhibits and exceptional programs, promoting understanding, appreciation and conservation under the direction of Sean Putney.
Revenue
$53.6m
Assets
$37.1m
Employees
725
EIN
43-6048888
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wayside Waifs

Wayside Waifs is committed to finding homes for all adoptable pets. Wayside is the largest pet adoption campus in Kansas City, placing over 5,400 animals each year in loving forever homes.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$40.9m
Employees
122
EIN
44-0605374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Association of Veterinary State Boards

Regulatory support for veterinary medicine via VTNE program & annual conference. Located in Kansas City, MO.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$18.0m
Employees
45
EIN
22-2390391
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KC Pet Project

KC Pet Project provides shelter and adoption services for pets, leads progressive programs, volunteer opportunities & educational initiatives in Kansas City.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
257
EIN
45-3067615
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (SNKC)

SNKC's mission is to decrease pet homelessness, increase pet retention and improve the quality of life for pets through education and supportive services for families in need.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
76
EIN
82-0563117
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Unleashed Pet Rescue and Adoption

Non-profit shelter saving unwanted pets, improving image of bully breeds since 2011, pulling animals from local high-kill shelters.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$709.4k
Employees
52
EIN
45-2949268
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Plains SPCA

To drive change in our community through innovative programs that promote adoption, outreach, veterinary care, and a better life for pets and the people who love them.
Revenue
$4.5m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
74
EIN
05-0552529
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary

Always and Furever provides rescue and adoption services for senior dogs. The organization operates under the mission of protecting and promoting animal welfare. Jennifer Dulski runs the organization located in Spring Hill, KS.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
0
EIN
81-5468682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Greater KC

To save and improve the lives of dogs and cats throughout the Greater KC community by providing education, adoptions, preventive veterinary care and spay/neuter services.
Revenue
$3.6m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
46
EIN
48-0581965
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pawportunities

Pawportunities saves and adopts out cats and dogs by providing spaying, neutering, vaccinations, fostering, and animal control services in Blue Springs.
Revenue
$803.8k
Assets
$187.4k
Employees
30
EIN
83-3845253
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kansas City Campus for Animal Care

KC Campus provides a range of animal welfare programs and services, focusing on adoption, retention, and lifesaving initiatives. Located in Kansas City.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3262679
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Shorthorn Association

ASA advances Shorthorn cattle industry by managing data, maintaining herdbook integrity, educating members and promoting the value of Shorthorn cattle.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
9
EIN
47-0438726
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Paisley Paws

Paisley Paws is a non-profit foundation that provides financial support to PAWrtner clinics during times of medical crises, improving animals' lives.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$943.1k
Employees
1
EIN
83-4011560
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hunter Nation Foundation

Hunter Nation Foundation educates public, passes down hunting tradition, participates in events, emphasizes conservation, hunting laws, permit process, and gun safety.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$266.4k
Employees
0
EIN
85-0711935
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Zoo of Kansas City Foundation

Supports the KC Zoo by acquiring, caring for and displaying species for study; furthers zoo education & cultural programs.
Revenue
$759.4k
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
0
EIN
81-1483719
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Furry Friends Farm

Furry Friends Farm is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Raytown, MO that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1076906
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Rescue Project

The Rescue Project raises awareness, provides veterinary resources, and fosters animals for adoption in Kansas City and its surrounding areas.
Revenue
$127.2k
Assets
$65.0k
Employees
0
EIN
46-4647271
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Melissas Menageries Second Chances

Rescuing and rehoming animals in need, MMSC provides safe haven and medical care until they find their forever homes.
Revenue
$531.3k
Assets
$85.1k
Employees
16
EIN
83-2705907
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Parkville Animal Shelter

Animal shelter and rescue that humanely houses, medically treats, and finds permanent homes for abandoned dogs and cats in Parkville.
Revenue
$307.0k
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
3
EIN
43-1860643
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midwest Animal ResQ

Midwest Animal ResQ rescues dogs facing euthanasia in city and rural shelters, focusing on saving any breed. Located in Raytown, MO.
Revenue
$395.4k
Assets
$480.9k
Employees
29
EIN
45-3676666
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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