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Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations

There are 24,117animal shelters in the United States. Combined, these animal sheltersemploy 83,225 people, earn more than $7 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $14 billion.
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Job trends for Animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
2,493
1-10
1,306
11-25
931
26-100
718
101 to 1,000
142
1,000+
3
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Sizes of animal shelters

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
6,242
$250k to $1M
2,108
$1M to $5M
813
$5M to $25M
191
$25M to $100M
17
$100M+
3
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Directory of animal shelters

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1-20 of 24,117

Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA-Angell)

The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year.
Revenue
$88.9m
Assets
$191.5m
Employees
828
EIN
04-2103597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save the Manatee Club (SMC)

Save the Manatee Club was started with the mission to protect manatees and their habitat. Today, Save the Manatee Club is the world's leading manatee conservation organization.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
17
EIN
59-3131709
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marin Humane

Improving the lives of animals and people through advocacy, education, and support. Marin Humane is committed to a world in which animals are treated with compassion and respect and where resources are readily available to those who require support for ...
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
135
EIN
94-1156562
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Humane Society Silicon Valley is a California nonprofit that has operated continuously since 1929, focused on companion animal rescue and homelessness prevention.
Revenue
$21.9m
Assets
$64.7m
Employees
160
EIN
94-1196215
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA

The Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA provide care and shelter for animals in eight cities. Their mission is to provide compassionate care for all animals. The SPCA sponsors a program to educate the public on the proper care and handling of animals.
Revenue
$14.2m
Assets
$41.3m
Employees
164
EIN
95-1643344
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dumb Friends League

The Dumb Friends League, based in Denver, Colorado, is the largest independent, nonprofit community-based animal shelter/humane society in the Rocky Mountain region.
Revenue
$21.7m
Assets
$132.8m
Employees
376
EIN
84-0405254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society International (HSI)

Humane Society International is one of the only international animal protection organizations in the world working to protect all animals.
Revenue
$23.8m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
38
EIN
52-1769464
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Humane

To end companion animal homelessness, to provide the highest quality service and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting Humane values. To end companion animal homelessness, to provide the highest quality service a...
Revenue
$19.8m
Assets
$37.8m
Employees
357
EIN
38-1358206
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Morris Animal Foundation (MAF)

Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that invests in science to advance animal health. The Foundation is a global leader in funding scientific studies for companion animals, horses and wildlife.
Revenue
$15.3m
Assets
$90.8m
Employees
57
EIN
84-6032307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Maryland Spca

The Maryland Spca helps abandoned animals by providing food and water, and by promoting the respect, love, and welfare of all animals. They also have an adoption program to help find homes for unwanted dogs and cats.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$35.6m
Employees
97
EIN
52-6001558
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)

WSPA is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in New York, NY whose mission is: WSPA's mission is to engaged people sharing our news and campaigns around the world.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
29
EIN
04-2718182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Green America

Green America is a national, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, membership organization that harnesses economic power--the strength of consumers, investors, businesses, and the marketplace--to create a socially just and environmentally sustainable society.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$12.3m
Employees
51
EIN
52-1660746
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Humane Society

The Oregon Humane Society's mission is to foster an environment of respect, responsibility, and compassion for all animals through education, legislation and leadership; to take care of the homeless, to defend the abused, and to fight with unrelenting d...
Revenue
$22.0m
Assets
$96.6m
Employees
230
EIN
93-0386880
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Friends

Animal Friends' vision is to ensure the well being of companion animals, while ending overpopulation, abuse and unwarranted euthanasia.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$24.4m
Employees
152
EIN
25-0951565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WildAid

To reduce the demand for illegal wildlife products and to promote environmental conservation via global public awareness campaigns. Wildaid also works to create model field conservation programs and to strengthen marine protected areas around the world.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$14.7m
Employees
19
EIN
20-3644441
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Foundation For North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS)

Oregon FNAWS is vigorously involved in the conservation, propagation, protection and intensive management of wild sheep and mountain goat populations and their habitat in Oregon.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$7.2m
Employees
18
EIN
42-1109229
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Humane Society For Seattle / King County

The Seattle Humane Society's mission is to provide the resources and support necessary to build lifelong relationships between people and their pets. Animal Welfare Organization. The seattle Humane Society's mission is to provide The resources and suppo...
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$48.2m
Employees
189
EIN
91-0282060
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Welfare Institute

To reduce the sum total of pain and fear inflicted on animals by humans. To alleviate the suffering of animals caused by people.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$19.7m
Employees
25
EIN
13-5655952
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Big Cat Rescue (BCR)

Big Cat Rescue is dedicated to the care of over 200 unwanted, abandoned and abused animals. We are a wildlife sanctuary that is home to more than 150 large exotic cats, including 23 species and subspecies of wild cat.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$15.0m
Employees
21
EIN
59-3330495
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beagle Freedom Project

Arme's mission is to eliminate the suffering of all animals. This goal is achieved by rescuing unwanted and homeless animals and by educating the public of the vast extent of the suffering animals endure in our society. Through its actions and words, ar...
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
26
EIN
55-0882647
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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