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California animal shelters

There are 3,153animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in California. Combined, these Californiananimal sheltersemploy 7,669 people, earn more than $953 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $2 billion.
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Animal shelters by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
995
$314,730,805
Riverside
391
$52,118,012
San Diego
339
$144,807,822
San Francisco
274
$160,569,898
Sacramento
197
$41,840,062
San Jose
108
$23,902,049
Bakersfield
88
$14,641,310
Oxnard
79
$38,730,638
Santa Rosa
69
$18,143,705
Santa Maria
50
$18,398,720
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Job trends for California animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
427
1-10
171
11-25
64
26-100
64
101 to 1,000
16
1,000+
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
899
$250k to $1M
255
$1M to $5M
109
$5M to $25M
25
$25M to $100M
5
$100M+
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in California

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1-20 of 3,153

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)

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
$16.0m
Assets
$63.5m
Employees
172
EIN
94-1196215
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)

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)

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
$67.2m
Assets
$125.7m
Employees
788
EIN
95-1661688
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation

ARF saves cats and dogs from public shelters, promotes human-animal bonds, provides outreach programs and a veterinary clinic.
Revenue
$13.8m
Assets
$83.5m
Employees
101
EIN
68-0240341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Brunson Foundation

Animal welfare foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Offers grants to animal welfare organizations and provides temporary animal shelter.
Revenue
$88.5m
Assets
$90.2m
Employees
2
EIN
95-4531132
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sacramento Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals

Founded in 1892, the Sacramento SPCA has been providing homeless animals with individual comfort, shelter, and love for more than 127 years.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$27.8m
Employees
148
EIN
94-1312343
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pets in Need

Pets in Needs mission is to rescue dogs and cats who would otherwise be killed in public humane societies and SPCAs, and place them in new, loving homes.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
63
EIN
94-6139667
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS)

Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) is dedicated to the rescue and shelter of abandoned companion animals, encouraging adoptions into loving homes, and promoting humane ideals through education and community outreach.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$24.5m
Employees
91
EIN
95-2151583
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals (SFSPCA)

The mission of The San Francisco SPCA is to save and protect animals, to provide care and treatment, to advocate for their welfare and to enhance the human-animal bond.
Revenue
$34.4m
Assets
$126.4m
Employees
400
EIN
94-0836580
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Los Angeles (SPCALA)

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (spcaLA) is dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention, and Advocacy.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$55.6m
Employees
80
EIN
95-1738153
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dedication and Everlasting Love to Animals

Animal rescue sanctuary providing lifelong care for abandoned animals, producing educational programs to raise awareness about animal welfare.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
12
EIN
95-3759277
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Bay SPCA

The East Bay SPCA is committed to the welfare of cats and dogs in the communities they serve. They strive to eliminate animal cruelty, neglect and overpopulation by providing programs and education that support people and companion animals.
Revenue
$12.4m
Assets
$40.3m
Employees
100
EIN
94-1322202
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Muttville

Muttville rescues and finds homes for neglected senior dogs, providing companionship to seniors in San Francisco.
Revenue
$13.4m
Assets
$53.3m
Employees
43
EIN
26-0416747
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Helen Woodward Animal Center educates on animal care, offers pet adoption programs, and runs an equine therapy program. Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
Revenue
$26.6m
Assets
$67.5m
Employees
286
EIN
23-7228287
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Placer County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Spca

Placer SPCA supports companion animals and the human-animal bond through adoption, education, and spay/neuter programs in Roseville, CA.
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$20.8m
Employees
66
EIN
94-2607682
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA

Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA, guided by the humane ethic, builds healthy relationships between people and animals. PHS/SPCA adopts fully 100% of the healthy dogs and cats in their care and also, through their charitably funded Hope Program.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$60.2m
Employees
103
EIN
94-1243665
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Inland Valley Humane Society and Spca

IVHS provides animal control, humane services, and sheltering for several California cities and portions of San Bernardino County.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$25.3m
Employees
108
EIN
95-1660842
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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