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Rhode Island animal organizations

There are 164 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island. Combined, these Rhode Islander animal organizations employ 649 people, earn more than $48 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $101 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Rhode Island

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
102
 
$17,815,079
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
22
 
$8,271,528
Animal services organizations
 
7
 
$83,824
Animal professional societies
 
6
 
$4,936,025
Animal alliances and advocates
 
4
 
$2,842,225
Endangered species protection organizations
 
4
 
$120,688
Veterinary organizations
 
4
 
$171,597
Zoos and acquariums
 
3
 
$13,650,518
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
3
 
$2,496,126
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits
 
3
 
$0
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Animal organizations by major Rhode Island cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Providence
 
164
 
$48,016,153
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Job trends for Rhode Island animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
22
1-10
 
13
11-25
 
4
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
1
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Rhode Island

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
39
$250k to $1M
 
16
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal organizations in Rhode Island

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Rhode Island Zoological Society

Rhode Island Zoological Society empowers guests to conserve wildlife, inspires environmental appreciation, and leads local and global conservation efforts for endangered species.
Revenue
$13.7m
Assets
$14.1m
Employees
311
EIN
05-6016675
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert Potter League for Animals

As the heart of a compassionate community, we enrich lives and promote the humane treatment of Animals. To provide care and shelter for lost or unwanted Animals and to educate the public.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$14.4m
Employees
85
EIN
05-0301553
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF)

The Commercial Fisheries Research Foundation (CFRF) is a non-profit, private foundation dedicated to supporting research that assists in the achievement of sustainable fisheries through the generation of better information and effective technologies.
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
18
EIN
86-1116341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA)

The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RISPCA) is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that is governed by a Board of Directors, consisting of 15 members who serve without compensation.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$17.0m
Employees
46
EIN
05-0262716
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhode Island Fishermens Future Viability Trust

The Rhode Island Fishermen's Future Viability Trust secures grants to address concerns regarding safety and effective fishing in and around the Vineyard Wind project, furthering the continued viability and success of the fishing industry in Rhode Island.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$13.2m
Employees
0
EIN
87-3618332
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Animal Rescue Rhode Island (ARRI)

To find permanent and suitable homes for animals in need, provide interim humane care for those animals and to promote the humane treatment of all animals.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
14
EIN
05-0282432
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Providence Animal Rescue League (PARL)

To provide for the rescue and relief of suffering of homeless animals and perform charitable or benevolent acts for the welfare of animals.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
30
EIN
05-0262712
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vintage Pet Rescue

Vintage Pet Rescue rescues senior and special-needs dogs, provides cage-free sanctuary and foster/adoption, and funds veterinary care to keep pets with seniors.
Revenue
$853.2k
Assets
$489.6k
Employees
3
EIN
82-2960739
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust

The Norman Bird Sanctuary Trust is a wildlife sanctuary or refuge in Middletown, RI whose mission is: Our mission is to spark people's curiosity to explore, steward, and find peace and joy in nature.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
49
EIN
22-2746733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stand Up For Animals

Animal welfare organization supporting a RI shelter and regional outreach, promoting health and welfare of lost or abandoned pets.
Revenue
$797.8k
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
6
EIN
35-2175841
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New England Humane Society

NEHS rescues pets from high-kill shelters, provides care, and educates people on pet care. They are located in Cumberland, RI.
Revenue
$787.3k
Assets
$269.4k
Employees
5
EIN
45-5589224
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Petsempower

Petsempower is an animal-focused nonprofit organization in Barrington, RI that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-4650111
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Can Do Rescue Group

Can Do Rescue Group is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Providence, RI that was founded in 2017.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
81-1000288
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Barrington Services for Animals

Barrington Services for Animals is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Providence, RI that was founded in 2002.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
05-0419165
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Block Island Volunteers for Animals

Block Island Volunteers for Animals is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Block Island, RI that was founded in 1994.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
05-0476444
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Project 25 Million

Project 25 Million is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in W Greenwich, RI that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-1346984
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cat Adoption Team Services

Cat Adoption Team Services provides cat placement services through various programs such as providing medical checkups, spaying and neutering cats, and offering placement for cats.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
13-4347466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Scituate Animal Shelter

Friends of the Scituate Animal Shelter aims to provide care for shelter animals through their various programs, including providing veterinary care for all animals at the town animal shelter.
Revenue
$63.2k
Assets
$145.8k
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0018488
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Project Lets

Project Lets is a national grassroots movement led by and for people with lived experience of mental illness, disability, trauma, and neurodivergence.
Revenue
$269.4k
Assets
$223.3k
Employees
5
EIN
46-3381454
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pawtucket Dog Park Committee

Pawtucket Dog Park Committee is an animal-focused nonprofit organization in Pawtucket, RI that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-4308950
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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