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Missouri animal shelters

There are 512 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Missouri. Combined, these Missourian animal shelters employ 2,067 people, earn more than $140 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $339 million.
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Animal shelters by major Missouri cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
St. Louis
 
168
 
$64,932,188
Kansas City
 
111
 
$37,540,668
Springfield, MO
 
51
 
$7,822,572
Columbia, MO
 
18
 
$6,127,411
Jefferson City
 
16
 
$865,169
Joplin
 
14
 
$3,848,157
St. Joseph
 
8
 
$2,065,944
Cape Girardeau
 
5
 
$2,848,307
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Job trends for Missouri animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
54
1-10
 
20
11-25
 
22
26-100
 
18
101 to 1,000
 
4
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of animal shelters in Missouri

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
128
$250k to $1M
 
45
$1M to $5M
 
18
$5M to $25M
 
5
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in Missouri

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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
$27.2m
Assets
$135.7m
Employees
320
EIN
43-0652638
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Protective Association of Missouri

Animal Protective Association of Missouri connects people and pets through adoption, wellness support, humane education, and community programs that strengthen families and the human-animal bond.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$34.1m
Employees
158
EIN
43-0699783
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wayside Waifs

Wayside Waifs is committed to finding homes for all adoptable pets. Wayside is the largest pet adoption campus in Kansas City, placing over 5,400 animals each year in loving forever homes.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$40.9m
Employees
122
EIN
44-0605374
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KC Pet Project

KC Pet Project provides shelter and adoption services for pets, leads progressive programs, volunteer opportunities & educational initiatives in Kansas City.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
257
EIN
45-3067615
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stray Rescue of St Louis

Stray Rescue of Stlouis rescues and restores stray animals to health, whilst finding them loving, adoptive homes. Additionally, the organization provides medical attention for these rescued animals.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
77
EIN
43-1823801
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pet Resource Center of Kansas City (SNKC)

SNKC's mission is to decrease pet homelessness, increase pet retention and improve the quality of life for pets through education and supportive services for families in need.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
76
EIN
82-0563117
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Open Door Animal Sanctuary

Open Door Animal Sanctuary rescues homeless cats and dogs, provides daily shelter and medical care, and places them in forever homes through no-kill adoption.
Revenue
$2.2m
Assets
$14.3m
Employees
56
EIN
23-7444249
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Southwest Missour

The Humane Society of Southwest Missouri aids in the alleviation of distress and suffering of animals by operating a shelter for animals in need of care, placing animals in suitable homes when possible, and offering educational programs.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$9.3m
Employees
59
EIN
44-0665046
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Missouri Humane Society (CMHS)

The Central Missouri Humane Society (CMHS) serves more than 50 mid-Missouri counties as the only open-door animal shelter from Kansas City to St. Louis and down to Springfield.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$6.9m
Employees
29
EIN
43-0666742
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joplin Humane Society (JHS)

The mission of the Joplin Humane Society is to promote the humane care and protection of all animals, especially those abandoned, neglected and abused; and to prevent cruelty and suffering of all animals.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
31
EIN
44-0664226
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Haven of the Ozarks

Animal rescue and adoption facility providing sanctuary to unadoptable animals, located in Washburn, MO.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$961.8k
Employees
19
EIN
43-1721978
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Care STL

Care STL provides safety, vet care, and enrichment for animals while offering community-based education programs and low-cost services in St. Louis.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$926.2k
Employees
39
EIN
83-1080279
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pawportunities

Pawportunities saves and adopts out cats and dogs by providing spaying, neutering, vaccinations, fostering, and animal control services in Blue Springs.
Revenue
$803.8k
Assets
$187.4k
Employees
30
EIN
83-3845253
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rescue One

Rescue One: No-kill licensed rescue in Springfield, MO. Saves homeless animals, provides veterinary care and fosters them until adoption. Educates the public on responsible pet ownership.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
22
EIN
46-5050383
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Springfield Animal Advocacy Foundation

The Springfield Animal Advocacy Foundation improves animal welfare, promotes accountability in pet ownership and reduces overpopulation through spaying and neutering.
Revenue
$768.6k
Assets
$365.9k
Employees
19
EIN
26-4015205
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dogwood Animal Shelter

The Dogwood Animal Shelter has been providing a safe haven for displaced cats and dogs in the Lake Area for over thirty years.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
0
EIN
43-1095246
IRS type
501(c)(3)

M'Shoogy's Emergency Animal Rescue

M'Shoogy's Emergency Animal Rescue is a no-kill animal sanctuary that has been dedicated to saving the lives of abandoned, injured, and abused animals for many years.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
41
EIN
43-1566598
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Help Humane

Help Humane offers a no-kill sanctuary in Belton, MO, protecting and adopting out abandoned and homeless animals.
Revenue
$1.0m
Assets
$646.0k
Employees
12
EIN
43-1787083
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kansas City Campus for Animal Care

KC Campus provides a range of animal welfare programs and services, focusing on adoption, retention, and lifesaving initiatives. Located in Kansas City.
Revenue
$3.8m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
0
EIN
82-3262679
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Whispering Willows Senior Dog Sanctuary

A lifetime sanctuary for senior dogs in need, offering shelter, medical care, and love until they pass.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$75.4k
Employees
48
EIN
82-2293495
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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