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District of Columbia animal shelters

There are 31 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in District of Columbia. Combined, these Washingtonian animal shelters employ 1,403 people, earn more than $344 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $672 million.
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Animal shelters by major District of Columbia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Washington DC
 
31
 
$343,613,143
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Job trends for District of Columbia animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
4
1-10
 
4
11-25
 
3
26-100
 
1
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in District of Columbia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
5
$250k to $1M
 
1
$1M to $5M
 
6
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
3
$100M+
 
1
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in District of Columbia

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1-20 of 31

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
$29.0m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
42
EIN
52-1769464
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

IFAW works to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation of animals, protecting wildlife habitats, and assisting animals in distress.
Revenue
$36.5m
Assets
$53.1m
Employees
170
EIN
31-1594197
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane World for Animals

National organization fighting to end animal cruelty and build a more compassionate future. Rescues and cares for animals in crisis.
Revenue
$207.9m
Assets
$497.2m
Employees
663
EIN
53-0225390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Humane - First To Serve

American Humane - First To Serve: promoting animal welfare, heroic dog awards, and rescue teams responding to natural disasters, cruelty, neglect.
Revenue
$28.1m
Assets
$45.5m
Employees
117
EIN
84-0432950
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society Legislative Fund

Humane Society Legislative Fund (HSLF) is a social welfare organization that works to pass animal protection laws at the state and federal levels, to educate the public about animal protection issues, and to support humane candidates for office.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$10.7m
Employees
21
EIN
59-3786428
IRS type
501(c)(4)

Humane Rescue Alliance

Humane Rescue Alliance advocates for animals, ensuring their welfare, fostering human-animal connections, and facilitating adoptions to create a compassionate community.
Revenue
$23.8m
Assets
$45.9m
Employees
349
EIN
53-0219724
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Human Animal Bond Research Foundation (HABRI)

HABRI funds research to establish the role of animals in health and well-being, advocating for pets in society.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$1.6m
Employees
4
EIN
27-4159453
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nonhuman Rights Project

Nonhuman Rights Project fights for animal rights through litigation, education, and legislation to challenge the old legal status quo.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
11
EIN
04-3289466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Rescue Corps

Animal Rescue Corps rescues animals from abuse, neglect, and natural disasters through direct action, cruelty investigations, and support for other rescue efforts.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
4
EIN
90-0640069
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Outlook

Animal Outlook advocates for farmed animals, exposing cruelty through investigations, legal action, and promoting veganism to challenge animal agribusiness effectively.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
15
EIN
52-2034417
IRS type
501(c)(3)

City Dogs and City Kitties Rescue

Rescues dogs and cats from high-kill shelters for adoption in Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, led by Darren Binder.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
4
EIN
45-3356528
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Wellness Action

Animal Wellness Action is an animal welfare organization that advocates for laws to shield animals from malicious cruelty, promotes enforcement of existing laws to protect animals, and exposes animal cruelty.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
3
EIN
82-5477192
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition

National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Washington, DC that was founded in 2014.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-5067262
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Life Long Paws Foundation

The Life Long Paws Foundation promotes pet welfare, develops affordable insurance plans, and innovates preventive care to enhance pets' health and rights.
Revenue
$355.1k
Assets
$250.5k
Employees
0
EIN
99-4116321
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Laila's Legacy Animal rescue

Laila's Legacy Animal Rescue saves homeless dogs, educates on breed bias, and provides spay/neuter services to control the pet population.
Revenue
$89.5k
Assets
$10.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-1665997
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Feline Urban Rescue

Feline Urban Rescue is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Washington, DC that was founded in 1996.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-1986309
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of DC Animals

Friends of DC Animals is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Washington, DC that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-1306187
IRS type
501(c)(3)

East Coast Corgi Rescue

EC Corgi Rescue locates, fosters, and adopts out corgis and mixes in need, including reimbursing medical expenses for severe cases.
Revenue
$60.1k
Assets
$100.6k
Employees
0
EIN
82-1347577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

I Love My Dog So Much Foundation

I Love My Dog So Much Foundation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Washington, DC that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-5355609
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ifatree Rescue Foundation

Ifatree Rescue Foundation is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Washington, DC that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-3018541
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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