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Santa Rosa animal organizations

There are 127 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 1,128 people, earn more than $124 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $317 million.
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Types of animal organizations in Santa Rosa

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations
 
72
 
$78,957,407
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
28
 
$43,089,564
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
14
 
$41,933,038
Animal services organizations
 
12
 
$637,394
Organizations suppporting a single animal nonprofit
 
3
 
$76,448
Animal professional societies
 
2
 
$143,327
Animal alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$0
Zoos and acquariums
 
1
 
$715,368
Animal research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$867,501
Endangered species protection organizations
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for Santa Rosa animal organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
22
1-10
 
9
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
4
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal organizations in Santa Rosa

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
44
$250k to $1M
 
12
$1M to $5M
 
10
$5M to $25M
 
1
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of animal organizations in Santa Rosa

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Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

The mission of Canine Companions for Independence is to provide highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
Revenue
$54.9m
Assets
$212.6m
Employees
406
EIN
94-2494324
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
$5.1m
Assets
$11.6m
Employees
108
EIN
94-6001315
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$2.6m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
36
EIN
20-4698227
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
$2.0m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
20
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
$4.3m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
48
EIN
94-2851279
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)

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
$2.5m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
18
EIN
94-2759874
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
$1.2m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4125573
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lilys Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary

Lilys Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary shelters displaced large-breed senior dogs, provides medical and temperament care, and supports adoption or lifelong sanctuary as an alternative to euthanasia.
Revenue
$967.5k
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
10
EIN
26-4273729
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Goatlandia Farm Animal Sanctuary and Education Center

Sanctuary for 49+ rescued farm animals and education center promoting vegan lifestyle in Santa Rosa, CA.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
8
EIN
81-5049840
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
$867.5k
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
0
EIN
82-2737816
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
$1.5m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
0
EIN
26-3954337
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)

Saving Senior Dogs USA

Saving Senior Dogs USA is an animal alliances or advocate in Petaluma, CA that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
39-3524563
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Free Dog Trainers

Free Dog Trainers is a community dog-training support program providing free professional education, classes, and urgent help, partnering with shelters to keep dogs in homes.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-4756593
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hallberg Butterfly Gardens

Hallberg Butterfly Gardens nurtures moths, butterflies, and pollinators through native-plant habitat, environmental education, tours, events, volunteer stewardship, and plant sales.
Revenue
$252.4k
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
1
EIN
91-1767178
IRS type
501(c)(3)

HorseJourneys

HorseJourneys is an animal services organization in Santa Rosa, CA that was founded in 2007.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
51-0603501
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Give Me Shelter Sonoma

Give Me Shelter Sonoma is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Santa Rosa, CA that was founded in 2011.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
27-3130188
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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