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Wildlife conservation and protection organizations

There are 11,351wildlife protection organizations in the United States. Combined, these wildlife protection organizationsemploy 12,770 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
11,351
$1,742,802,203
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
967
$494,926,670
Endangered species protection organizations
216
$257,351,025
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Job trends for Wildlife protection organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
309
1-10
185
11-25
98
26-100
60
101 to 1,000
16
1,000+
1
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Sizes of wildlife protection organizations

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
696
$250k to $1M
193
$1M to $5M
125
$5M to $25M
24
$25M to $100M
10
$100M+
3
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Directory of wildlife protection organizations

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1-20 of 11,351

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 committed to conserving and protecting North America's coldwater fisheries and watersheds.
Revenue
$70.3m
Assets
$44.2m
Employees
323
EIN
38-1612715
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oceana

Oceana, Inc. (Oceana) is an international ocean advocacy organization that seeks to restore the resilience, 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 w....
Revenue
$36.4m
Assets
$66.6m
Employees
148
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
$9.1m
Assets
$16.4m
Employees
37
EIN
71-0863908
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conservation X Labs

To improve the efficacy, speed, cost, sustainability, and scaling of Conservation solutions through harnessing exponential technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship to end human-induced extinction.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
21
EIN
47-4066524
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
$117.6m
Assets
$105.8m
Employees
7
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 c...
Revenue
$17.8m
Assets
$44.9m
Employees
120
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
$15.1m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
41
EIN
20-4668756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC)

Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) works to use the best science to protect the world's threatened wildlife and habitats.
Revenue
$48.2m
Assets
$61.2m
Employees
37
EIN
26-2887967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Jane Goodall Institute

The Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) seeks to improve global understanding and treatment of great apes through research, public education and advocacy.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$16.6m
Employees
39
EIN
94-2474731
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Coastal Conservation Association

CCA is organized for the purpose of promoting and advancing the preservation, conservation and protection of the marine, animal and plant life and resources of the coastal areas of the United States, both onshore and offshore, for the benefit and enjoymen...
Revenue
$15.7m
Assets
$27.9m
Employees
95
EIN
74-1984482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boreal Songbird Initiative

The Boreal Songbird Initiative is dedicated to education and outreach about the importance of north america's Boreal forest to birds, other wildlife, and the global environment.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
3
EIN
91-2158784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Delta Waterfowl Foundation

The Delta Waterfowl Foundation's vision is to secure the future of waterfowl and waterfowl hunting. Delta provides knowledge, leaders and science based solutions that efficiently conserve waterfowl and secure the future for waterfowl hunting.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$18.2m
Employees
66
EIN
53-0259796
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida

We are a grassroots organization focused on The critical environmental issues of Southwest Florida. We accomplish this through The combined efforts of our programmatic departments: science, policy, education and wildlife rehabilitation. Our mission is to ...
Revenue
$17.0m
Assets
$86.0m
Employees
78
EIN
59-1157084
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wild Earth Allies

Wild Earth Allies joins forces with local organizations and individuals to protect the wildlife and habitats that are so vital to the global biodiversity and sustainability.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$2.4m
Employees
7
EIN
04-2730954
IRS type
501(c)(3)

World Wildlife Fund Canada

World Wildlife Fund Canada is one of Canada's largest conservation organizations and is a member of the WWF global network, actively contributing to the protection, management, and restoration of the environment.
Revenue
$18.7m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
142
EIN
98-0203027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI)

American Wind Wildlife institute's mission is to facilitate timely and responsible development of wind energy while protecting wildlife and wildlife habitat.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
10
EIN
26-1587829
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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