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Wildlife conservation and protection organizations

There are 14,604 wildlife protection organizations in the United States. Combined, these wildlife protection organizations employ 21,742 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Types of wildlife protection organizations

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
14,604
 
$4,352,144,860
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
1,688
 
$686,432,204
Endangered species protection organizations
 
392
 
$192,129,516
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Job trends for Wildlife protection organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
839
1-10
 
551
11-25
 
229
26-100
 
139
101 to 1,000
 
29
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of wildlife protection organizations

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,675
$250k to $1M
 
606
$1M to $5M
 
320
$5M to $25M
 
95
$25M to $100M
 
18
$100M+
 
5
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Directory of wildlife protection organizations

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1-20 of 14,604

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF)

The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation is a private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) charity whose vision is to strengthen and expand the network of national marine sanctuaries for the benefit of current and future generations.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
81
EIN
94-3370994
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WildAid

WildAid inspires global change to protect wildlife by reducing illegal trade, promoting sustainable practices, and strengthening marine enforcement for endangered species protection.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
26
EIN
20-3644441
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pheasants Forever Incorporated

Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs.
Revenue
$132.7m
Assets
$81.0m
Employees
650
EIN
41-1429149
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
$14.4m
Assets
$8.5m
Employees
15
EIN
42-1109229
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Welfare Institute

Animal Welfare Institute alleviates animal suffering through policy advocacy, education, and research, improving welfare across various domains including laboratories, homes, and wildlife.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$28.2m
Employees
31
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
$3.3m
Assets
$15.8m
Employees
11
EIN
59-3330495
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Bird Conservancy (ABC)

American Bird Conservancy's mission is to conserve native wild birds and their habitats throughout the Americas.
Revenue
$27.9m
Assets
$23.4m
Employees
173
EIN
52-1501259
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife is a national leader in science-based, results-oriented wildlife conservation. We stand out in our commitment to saving imperiled wildlife and championing the Endangered Species Act, the landmark law that protects them.
Revenue
$36.1m
Assets
$58.5m
Employees
183
EIN
53-0183181
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trout Unlimited

Trout Unlimited unites communities to conserve and restore coldwater fisheries, engaging volunteers in protecting rivers and habitats for future generations.
Revenue
$83.5m
Assets
$48.0m
Employees
480
EIN
38-1612715
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature.
Revenue
$374.8m
Assets
$783.9m
Employees
861
EIN
52-1693387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

African Wildlife Foundation (AWF)

The African Wildlife Foundation, together with the people of Africa, works to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever.
Revenue
$38.6m
Assets
$54.3m
Employees
55
EIN
52-0781390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wildlife Conservation Society

Wildlife Conservation Society protects global biodiversity through habitat conservation, scientific research, and community engagement, ensuring wildlife thrives in healthy ecosystems worldwide.
Revenue
$345.5m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
2,895
EIN
13-1740011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation unites Americans to conserve wildlife and habitats, address environmental challenges, and promote justice through strategic partnerships and science-based solutions.
Revenue
$156.4m
Assets
$178.9m
Employees
501
EIN
53-0204616
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP)

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership is a coalition of leading hunting, fishing and conservation organizations, labor unions and individual grassroots partners.
Revenue
$8.2m
Assets
$7.4m
Employees
50
EIN
04-3706385
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC)

NEFMC, one of eight regional councils established by federal legislation in 1976, is charged with conserving and managing fishery resources from three to 200 miles off the coasts of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$1.3m
Employees
21
EIN
04-2607425
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Trout

California Trout safeguards California's waters and wild fish, protects river ecosystems, establishes strong fish populations, and supports the local economy.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$13.3m
Employees
60
EIN
23-7097680
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation

Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation's mission is to provide private support to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to ensure that all Texans, today and in the future, can enjoy the wild things and wild places of Texas.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$92.0m
Employees
18
EIN
74-2602504
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Akashinga

International Anti-Poaching Foundation empowers communities to protect wilderness. Akashinga trains exceptional rangers. Lead Ranger provides advanced mentorship for high-quality ranger managers.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
4
EIN
32-0408734
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dallas Safari Club (DSC)

To conserve wildlife and wilderness lands, to educate youth and the general public and to promote and protect the rights and interests of hunters worldwide.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
14
EIN
51-0157792
IRS type
501(c)(4)

National Anti-Vivisection Society

National Anti-Vivisection Society aims to end animal use in research and education, promoting humane science alternatives and raising public awareness.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$25.0m
Employees
14
EIN
36-2229588
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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