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Milwaukee animal organizations

There are 152 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in the greater Milwaukee metro area, including the cities of Milwaukee and Waukesha. Combined, these Milwaukee metro animal organizations employ 778 people, earn more than $56 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $128 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Milwaukee

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
92
 
$13,311,539
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
22
 
$3,356,916
Animal services organizations
 
11
 
$930,421
Animal professional societies
 
8
 
$35,785,517
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
6
 
$1,538,443
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits
 
4
 
$0
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
3
 
$417,091
Animal alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$0
Veterinary organizations
 
2
 
$236,316
Zoos and acquariums
 
1
 
$1,032,049
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Job trends for Milwaukee animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
30
1-10
 
6
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Milwaukee

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
49
$250k to $1M
 
9
$1M to $5M
 
5
$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

Zoological Society of Milwaukee Cty conserves wildlife, educates communities, and supports Milwaukee County Zoo through conservation initiatives, research funding, exhibit construction, and programs.
Revenue
$14.1m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
121
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
$6.1m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
127
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
$18.3m
Assets
$42.4m
Employees
357
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
$1.9m
Assets
$9.4m
Employees
42
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
$9.2m
Employees
41
EIN
39-6091712
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ocean Connections

Ocean Connections inspires ocean conservation action through education, interactive experiences, and marine mammal science, while providing exceptional care and second chances for seals and sea lions.
Revenue
$1.9m
Assets
$444.6k
Employees
31
EIN
83-0524624
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Saola Foundation

Saola Foundation conserves threatened wildlife in the Annamite Mountains by implementing Saola search and recruiting talented personnel.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$534.0k
Employees
0
EIN
82-3731270
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
$1.0m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
0
EIN
39-6795665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roots Rocks and Reptiles

Roots Rocks and Reptiles is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in South Milwaukee, WI that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-4923803
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mukwonago Dog Park Improvement Association

Mukwonago Dog Park Improvement Association is an organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofit in Mukwonago, WI that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-4335957
IRS type
501(c)(3)

West Allis Training Kennel Club

West Allis Training Kennel Club trains hunting dogs and sponsors field trials and hunt tests on its extensive grounds in Big Bend, WI.
Revenue
$67.6k
Assets
$664.9k
Employees
0
EIN
86-3443980
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Pawsitive Sanctuary

Pawsitive Sanctuary offers medical aid, care, and a safe haven for sick, injured, and paralyzed animals. Located in Kewaskum, WI.
Revenue
$165.8k
Assets
$110.6k
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-4402385
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)

Lmbo Property Fund

The Lmbo Property Fund supports the Lake Michigan Bird Observatory by managing properties and providing financial resources for its charitable and educational mission.
Revenue
$600
Assets
$552
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1292089
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)

Mutt Life Dog Rescue of Wisconsin

Mutt Life Dog Rescue of Wisconsin saves stray dogs, providing rehabilitation and rehoming while ensuring they receive necessary medical care and socialization.
Revenue
$22.6k
Assets
$13.8k
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4412737
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Herp Habitat Rescue and Sanctuary

Herp Habitat Rescue and Sanctuary is a reptile and amphibian rescue that rehabilitates and rehomes herps while educating keepers on proper husbandry.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-2348700
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milwaukee Chapter 35 of Muskies

Milwaukee Chapter 35 of Muskies is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Pewaukee, WI that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-2074898
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greyhound Pets of America / Wisconsin

Greyhound Pets of America / Wisconsin helps find adoptive homes for retired racing greyhounds through their program, which has resulted in 90 successful adoptions.
Revenue
$56.7k
Assets
$168.6k
Employees
0
EIN
39-1886802
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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