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Santa Rosa animal organizations

There are 128 animal-focused nonprofit organizations in the greater Santa Rosa metro area, including the cities of Santa Rosa and Petaluma. Combined, these Santa Rosa metro animal organizations employ 743 people, earn more than $62 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $99 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Santa Rosa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
68
 
$18,694,798
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
28
 
$41,433,435
Animal services organizations
 
14
 
$579,741
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
13
 
$39,349,584
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
4
 
$72,688
Animal alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$61,032
Animal research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$479,915
Animal professional societies
 
1
 
$143,327
Organizations supporting multiple animal nonprofits
 
1
 
$342
Endangered species protection organizations
 
1
 
$684,612
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Job trends for Santa Rosa animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
23
1-10
 
8
11-25
 
7
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Santa Rosa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
43
$250k to $1M
 
15
$1M to $5M
 
8
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal organizations in Santa Rosa

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Point Blue Conservation Science (PRBO)

Point Blue Conservation Science is dedicated to conserving birds, other wildlife, and ecosystems through innovative scientific research, restoration, outreach and extensive partnerships.
Revenue
$31.7m
Assets
$26.4m
Employees
298
EIN
94-1594250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Compassion Without Borders

Compassion Without Borders rescues and provides veterinary care for at-risk animals on both sides of the border, focusing on underserved communities.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
39
EIN
20-4698227
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Sonoma County

The Society is a nonprofit organization which receives and administers gifts, program revenues, and bequests which are used to support programs to benefit animals and people of Sonoma County.
Revenue
$4.7m
Assets
$11.4m
Employees
124
EIN
94-6001315
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County

Forgotten Felines of Sonoma County cares for feral and stray cats through spay/neuter, adoptions, education, and community support in Santa Rosa.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
43
EIN
68-0228734
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Institute for Bird Populations

A conservation-focused organization studying the demography and ecology of bird populations through avian monitoring programs, with specific expertise in regional science.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$998.3k
Employees
79
EIN
68-0175012
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charlies Acres

Charlies Acres is a Sonoma, CA nonprofit sanctuary that rescues farmed animals, promoting compassion through education and encouraging sustainable, kinder choices.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$9.7m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4125573
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lilys Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary

Lilys Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary provides a safe, loving home for displaced senior dogs and offers an alternative to euthanasia.
Revenue
$762.4k
Assets
$2.2m
Employees
12
EIN
26-4273729
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bird Rescue Center

Rescues, rehabilitates and releases injured/orphaned wild birds in Santa Rosa, CA while educating the public about their ecological importance.
Revenue
$921.1k
Assets
$4.9m
Employees
16
EIN
94-2378213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pets Lifeline

A Sonoma-based nonprofit dedicated to sheltering and educating about cats and dogs, to improve their lives in the community.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
43
EIN
94-2851279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue

Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue rescues, treats and releases sick, injured and orphaned wildlife while educating the public about their wildlife neighbors.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
15
EIN
94-2759874
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dogwood Animal Rescue Project

Dogwood Animal Rescue Project rescues, rehomes, and provides vital services to animals and people who love them in Santa Rosa, CA.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$650.5k
Employees
2
EIN
81-1178819
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Moon Bear Wildlife Sanctuary

Moon Bear Wildlife Sanctuary is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Occidental, CA that was founded in 2025.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3877238
IRS type
501(c)(3)

All About Owls

All About Owls is an organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit in Petaluma, CA that was founded in 2018.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-1799441
IRS type
501(c)(3)

White Barn Project

White Barn Project pairs rescued horses with children who have chronic or life-threatening illnesses for equine therapy. Nonprofit private foundation based in Petaluma, CA.
Revenue
$100.9k
Assets
$95.0k
Employees
0
EIN
27-3776978
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wild Neighbors Database Project

Management of software and helping implement its use worldwide to gather and exchange wildlife data. Wildlife rehabilitation.
Revenue
$57.3k
Assets
$99.2k
Employees
0
EIN
46-3151740
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Deer Knuckle Society

Deer Knuckle Society is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Sebastopol, CA that was founded in 1995.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
68-0303768
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sonoma Equine Rescue Rehab and Adoption

Rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes horses through education seminars on horse behavior, psychology, husbandry, medical skills and nutrition.
Revenue
$405.6k
Assets
$283.2k
Employees
0
EIN
26-3954337
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sonoma County Change Program

Supports law enforcement, prevents cruelty to animals. Provides emergency transportation, rehabilitation, adoption services for horses in custody. Educates about horse care standards and laws.
Revenue
$58.8k
Assets
$649.0k
Employees
0
EIN
26-2135318
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Migramar

Migramar conducts research to understand and protect migratory species in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, identifying important vulnerable areas.
Revenue
$479.9k
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
0
EIN
82-2737816
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northern California Weimaraner Rescue

Northern California Weimaraner Rescue provides funding for medical treatments and aids in the rehoming of animals in Middletown, CA.
Revenue
$44.8k
Assets
$28.5k
Employees
N/A
EIN
30-0307164
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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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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