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Milwaukee animal organizations

There are 148 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in the greater Milwaukee metro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro animal organizations employ 718 people, earn more than $48 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $118 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Milwaukee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
92
 
$29,450,840
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
21
 
$2,382,743
Animal services organizations
 
13
 
$888,773
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
5
 
$959,274
Animal professional societies
 
4
 
$197,247
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits
 
4
 
$0
Zoos and acquariums
 
3
 
$14,111,469
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
2
 
$50,684
Animal alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$0
Animal research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Milwaukee animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
27
1-10
 
6
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
2
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Milwaukee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
46
$250k to $1M
 
10
$1M to $5M
 
3
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal organizations in Milwaukee

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Zoological Society of Milwaukee Cty

Milwaukee's Zoological Society supports animal conservation and education, including grants for research, for the city's county zoo.
Revenue
$12.2m
Assets
$17.3m
Employees
128
EIN
39-6077242
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County (HAWS)

The Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County leads the community in animal welfare and assures sanctuary for animals in need.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$15.5m
Employees
120
EIN
39-6108644
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Humane Society

Wisconsin Humane Society places animals in loving homes, engages youth programs and strengthens the human-animal bond. Located in Milwaukee.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$39.3m
Employees
330
EIN
39-0810533
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Washington County Humane Society (WCHS)

The mission of WCHS is to protect animals from suffering and cruelty, to provide care for animals afflicted by neglect and abandonment, and to enhance the lives of animals and people through education, adoption and compassion.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
36
EIN
23-7009054
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elmbrook Humane Society (EBHS)

The Elm-Brook Humane Society (EBHS) is a not-for-profit organization that was started in 1964. Elmbrook Humane Society's mission is to provide shelter for homeless animals, promote the human animal bond, and prevent animal cruelty and neglect.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
44
EIN
39-6091712
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stray Dog Support

Global non-profit helping defenseless and vulnerable street dogs by providing financial support to local advocates.
Revenue
$830.7k
Assets
$258.8k
Employees
0
EIN
83-4373752
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Zoological Society of Milwaukee Endowment Trust

Zoological Society of Milwaukee Endowment supports and funds the mission of the Zoological Society of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County Zoo. Its mission is to provide support and funding for these organizations.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6795665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lmbo Property Fund

Lmbo Property Fund is an organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit in PRT Washingtn, WI that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1292089
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Veterinary Technician Association

The Fall convention, attended by approx. 420 technicians, is designed to promote and educate veterinary technicians in WI. Educational topics are based on requests of the membership, and are presented by credentialed DVMs and CVTs.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-1695417
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mutt Life Dog Rescue of Wisconsin

Mutt Life Dog Rescue of Wisconsin is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Cedarburg, WI that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4412737
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Dog Training Club

Milwaukee Dog Training Club offers low cost dog training classes to prevent euthanasia and surrender, fostering canine good citizens.
Revenue
$74.3k
Assets
$360.5k
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-1230626
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Saddlebred Association of Wisconsin

American Saddlebred Association of Wisconsin creates, promotes, and maintains interest in American Saddlebred horses and horse shows. The organization's mission also includes promoting the humane treatment of horses.
Revenue
$15.5k
Assets
$118.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-1350310
IRS type
501(c)(5)

Wisconsin Kennel Club

Wisconsin Kennel Club's mission is to educate the public about purebred dogs. The club offers various programs, but this year's annual event did not take place and members have not met to discuss future shows. The club is located in Milwaukee, WI.
Revenue
$1,365
Assets
$66.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-0923478
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Olyver

Olyver is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Wauwatosa, WI that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4753947
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Rescued Mastiffs

Rescue and find homes for English Mastiffs/provide education for the breed. Rescue english Mastiffs from shelters and find them good homes.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-2040383
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Emilie S Foster Crew

Emilie S Foster Crew is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Milwaukee, WI that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1704675
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wisconsin Boston Terrier Rescue

Wisconsin Boston Terrier Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Waukesha, WI that was founded in 2015.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-3535999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cream City Pah

Cream City Pah is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Milwaukee, WI that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
93-3055360
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Herp Habitat Rescue and Sanctuary

Herp Habitat Rescue and Sanctuary is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Greenfield, WI that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-2348700
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cheshire Cat Sanctuary

Cheshire Cat Sanctuary is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Mukwonago, WI that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3696331
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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