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Animal shelters and animal welfare organizations

There are 25,934animal shelters in the United States. Combined, these animal sheltersemploy 78,994 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $13 billion.
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Job trends for Animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
2,925
1-10
1,209
11-25
886
26-100
722
101 to 1,000
134
1,000+
1
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Sizes of animal shelters

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
7,039
$250k to $1M
2,237
$1M to $5M
843
$5M to $25M
151
$25M to $100M
20
$100M+
3
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters

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1-20 of 25,934

Pasadena Humane

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
$16.4m
Assets
$42.9m
Employees
167
EIN
95-1643344
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
$19.2m
Assets
$63.6m
Employees
165
EIN
94-1196215
IRS type
501(c)(3)

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
$96.0m
Assets
$202.2m
Employees
893
EIN
04-2103597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marin Humane

Marin Humane transforms lives through animal care, education, and advocacy. It offers clinics, adoption services and outreach programs in Novato, CA.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
142
EIN
94-1156562
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michigan Humane

Michigan Humane saves and improves lives through compassionate care, community engagement, and advocacy for animals.
Revenue
$28.9m
Assets
$40.6m
Employees
346
EIN
38-1358206
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
$7.5m
Assets
$34.0m
Employees
110
EIN
52-6001558
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
$31.2m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
35
EIN
52-1769464
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
$10.0m
Assets
$26.1m
Employees
183
EIN
25-0951565
IRS type
501(c)(3)

In Defense of Animals

In Defense of Animals defends animal rights and welfare through activism, education, investigations, and rescues. They support other nonprofits caring for animals.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$7.7m
Employees
32
EIN
68-0008936
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oregon Humane Society

Oregon Humane Society: private animal welfare org. founded in 1868 with the mission to create a more compassionate world for animals through education and adoption services.
Revenue
$26.9m
Assets
$110.8m
Employees
292
EIN
93-0386880
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Welfare Institute

Animal Welfare Institute promotes the welfare of all animals and seeks to reduce animal suffering caused by people through its program. Its mission is to reduce animal suffering caused by people. It is located in Washington, DC.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
25
EIN
13-5655952
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Seattle Humane

Seattle Humane provides veterinary care, community outreach, and resources to build lifelong relationships between people and their pets.
Revenue
$12.3m
Assets
$47.0m
Employees
170
EIN
91-0282060
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Humane Society

Animal Humane Society engages community to help animals. Provides shelter, adoption, surrender, outreach, education & low-cost services to create a more humane world.
Revenue
$33.9m
Assets
$59.1m
Employees
472
EIN
41-0693842
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Best Friends Animal Society

Best Friends Animal Society strives to end homelessness for pets by demonstrating exemplary animal care and creating community programs and partnerships.
Revenue
$141.5m
Assets
$178.2m
Employees
985
EIN
23-7147797
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Beagle Freedom Project

Beagle Freedom Project rescues and rehabilitates animals from abusive situations and educates the public on animal cruelty.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
16
EIN
55-0882647
IRS type
501(c)(3)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals's mission is to work through public education, cruelty investigations, research, animal rescue, special events, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns.
Revenue
$68.3m
Assets
$38.1m
Employees
324
EIN
52-1218336
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Missouri

Humane Society of Missouri is a nonprofit organization that provides adoption services for formerly-owned or abandoned pets. It has an animal cruelty taskforce that provides comprehensive investigative and emergency rescue services for animals statewide.
Revenue
$28.6m
Assets
$116.1m
Employees
333
EIN
43-0652638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA provides shelter, adoptions, and rehabilitation for animals while inspiring compassion and advancing their welfare.
Revenue
$59.4m
Assets
$112.8m
Employees
716
EIN
95-1661688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals

ASPCA prevents animal cruelty in the U.S. through partnerships with federal departments and local law enforcement agencies in NYC.
Revenue
$376.4m
Assets
$575.7m
Employees
1,371
EIN
13-1623829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

PAWS Chicago

To build No Kill communities - starting with a No Kill Chicago - that respect and value the life of every cat and dog. To end the overpopulation of homeless animals through solutions, practices and education.
Revenue
$25.8m
Assets
$99.8m
Employees
283
EIN
36-4219778
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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