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Chicago wildlife protection organizations

There are 71 wildlife conservation and protection organizations in the greater Chicago metro area, including the cities of Chicago, Bolingbrook, Des Plaines, Elgin, Evanston, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Schaumburg, Skokie, and Gary within the states of Illinois and Indiana. Combined, these Chicago metro wildlife protection organizations employ 109 people, earn more than $14 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $71 million.
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Types of wildlife protection organizations in Chicago

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Wildlife conservation and protection organizations
 
71
 
$13,895,956
Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges
 
18
 
$2,056,521
Endangered species protection organizations
 
3
 
$59,384
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Job trends for Chicago wildlife protection organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
15
1-10
 
5
11-25
 
6
26-100
 
0
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of wildlife protection organizations in Chicago

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
23
$250k to $1M
 
7
$1M to $5M
 
4
$5M to $25M
 
0
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of wildlife protection organizations in Chicago

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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
$4.6m
Assets
$13.5m
Employees
12
EIN
36-2229588
IRS type
501(c)(3)

White Oak Conservation Foundation

The White Oak Conservation Foundation is a private foundation that has funded the Okapi Conservation Project. The Okapi is a large antelope that is facing extinction, and the Foundation seeks to preserve its habitat and promote its survival.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$43.6m
Employees
5
EIN
46-4249512
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Food Animal Concerns Trust

Fact promotes safe, humane production of animal products, trains farmers in humane practices, and advocates for food safety.
Revenue
$1.3m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
6
EIN
36-3172605
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Halter Wildlife

Halter Wildlife aims to provide its members with a well-managed and ecologically maintained game farm area, promote a hunt and sportsman club, and educate citizens and youth about conserving wetlands and adjacent uplands in their natural state.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.0m
Employees
21
EIN
39-1494683
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Muskies

Muskies is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Joliet, IL that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
33-1038255
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lake County Fish and Game

Lake County Fish and Game promotes conservation of fish and wildlife through programs that focus on preservation and protection. The organization is dedicated to the mission of promoting conservation and is situated in Griffith, IN.
Revenue
$60.0k
Assets
$441.1k
Employees
0
EIN
35-1452390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Barnswallow

Barnswallow is a wildlife preservation shelter dedicated to the protection and rehabilitation of birds, located in Wauconda, IL. Programs include shelter and rehabilitation of birds and education programs.
Revenue
$130.3k
Assets
$46.3k
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-4335905
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Paws Critter Crossing

Paws Critter Crossing rescues and rehabilitates wildlife in Chicago Heights, IL. They have successfully rehabilitated and released over 70 local wild animals. As a wildlife sanctuary and refuge, their mission is to help animals in need.
Revenue
$44.5k
Assets
$128.1k
Employees
N/A
EIN
31-1591432
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Waukegan Animals Getting Saved

Waukegan Animals Getting Saved is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Waukegan, IL that was founded in 2012.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-6406602
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Trout Unlimited - 596 Gary Borger

Trout Unlimited - 596 Gary Borger is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Highland Park, IL that was founded in 1972.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
52-1765976
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Safe Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation

Safe Haven Wildlife Rehabilitation is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Joliet, IL that was founded in 2019.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
84-3247006
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Moonlit Pines

Moonlit Pines offers a range of educational programs for individuals of all ages and abilities. Their primary exempt purpose is to rehabilitate rescued animals for use.
Revenue
$6,679
Assets
$606
Employees
N/A
EIN
86-1419918
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ab Zoo Learning Initiative

Ab Zoo Learning Initiative is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Countryside, IL that was founded in 2024.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
99-0984445
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Piscateers

Piscateers provides working capital to organize and support wildlife preservation and recreational activities. They do not offer any program services.
Revenue
$154.8k
Assets
$303.5k
Employees
11
EIN
36-6103329
IRS type
501(c)(7)

Chicago Bird Collision Monitors

Chicago Bird Collision Monitors is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Villa Park, IL that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
87-3419032
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bonobo Hope Initiative

Organized exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempmt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, o....
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-3218086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Safely Home Canine Rescue

Safely Home Canine Rescue is a wildlife conservation or protection organization in Plainfield, IL that was founded in 2012.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
45-3848474
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sanctuary for the Skies

Sanctuary for the Skies is a wildlife sanctuary or refuge in Long Grove, IL that was founded in 2023.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
92-3222418
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lands for Biological Diversity

Lands for Biological Diversity is a wildlife sanctuary or refuge in Wilmette, IL that was founded in 2021.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
85-4023432
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chicago Ornithological Society

Chicago Ornithological Society promotes bird conservation in the Chicago region through education, community walks, and ecological restoration.
Revenue
$109.6k
Assets
$209.2k
Employees
N/A
EIN
36-3984236
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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