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Wildlife conservation and protection organizations

There are 11,515wildlife protection organizations in the United States. Combined, these wildlife protection organizationsemploy 13,166 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $4 billion.
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Types of wildlife protection organizations

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
11,515
$1,952,612,644
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
1,027
$500,491,296
Endangered species protection organizations
220
$161,501,848
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Job trends for Wildlife protection organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
319
1-10
192
11-25
93
26-100
63
101 to 1,000
14
1,000+
2
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Sizes of wildlife protection organizations

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
721
$250k to $1M
206
$1M to $5M
117
$5M to $25M
24
$25M to $100M
10
$100M+
3
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Directory of wildlife protection organizations

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1-10 of 11,515

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
$67.6m
Assets
$51.7m
Employees
475
EIN
41-1429149
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
$34.5m
Assets
$48.3m
Employees
166
EIN
53-0183181
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trout Unlimited

Trout Unlimited is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Arlington, VA whose mission is: To conserve, protect, and restore north america's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.
Revenue
$60.4m
Assets
$30.7m
Employees
324
EIN
38-1612715
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oceana

Oceana is an international ocean advocacy organization that seeks to restore the resiliency, diversity and abundance of marine ecosystems and to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help to feed the world. To advo...
Revenue
$38.6m
Assets
$60.3m
Employees
186
EIN
51-0401308
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society (wcs) saves Wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, Conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.
Revenue
$255.6m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
2,796
EIN
13-1740011
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation's (nwf) mission is to inspire Americans to protect Wildlife for our children's future. Nwf has three strategic programmatic areas: a) iconic landscapes, b) healthy waters and c) vibrant communities. Through education, outrea...
Revenue
$82.5m
Assets
$124.4m
Employees
397
EIN
53-0204616
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ocean Foundation (TOF)

The Ocean Foundation (TOF) is a unique community foundation with a mission to support, strengthen, and promote those organizations dedicated to reversing the trend of destruction of ocean environments around the world.
Revenue
$18.5m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
36
EIN
71-0863908
IRS type
501(c)(3)

African Parks Foundation of America (APFA)

African Parks Foundation of America (APFA) is a registered 501 (c3) non-profit organisation, working to promote and advance African Parks' mission in the United States.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
5
EIN
30-0241904
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Marine Mammal Center

The Marine Mammal Center was founded in 1975 and is a world class Marine Mammal research hospital and education Center. Our mission is to expand knowledge about Marine mammals - their health and that of their ocean environment - and inspire their global...
Revenue
$15.3m
Assets
$41.1m
Employees
112
EIN
51-0144434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Panthera

Panthera is the only organization in the world that is devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world's 40 wild cat species and their ecosystems.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$20.8m
Employees
43
EIN
20-4668756
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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