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Wildlife sanctuaries and refuges

There are 966wildlife sanctuaries in the United States. Combined, these wildlife sanctuariesemploy 5,279 people, earn more than $497 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $953 million.
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Job trends for Wildlife sanctuaries

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
132
1-10
106
11-25
68
26-100
39
101 to 1,000
8
1,000+
0
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Sizes of wildlife sanctuaries

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
291
$250k to $1M
117
$1M to $5M
76
$5M to $25M
8
$25M to $100M
3
$100M+
0
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Directory of wildlife sanctuaries

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1-20 of 966

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)

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)

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)

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust (HSWLT)

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust celebrates and protects wild animals by creating permanent sanctuaries, preserving and enhancing natural habitat and confronting cruelty.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
5
EIN
52-1808517
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
$3.0m
Assets
$5.1m
Employees
14
EIN
26-1587829
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Born Free USA united with API

Born Free USA United with Animal Protection Institute works to end suffering of wild animals in captivity, rescue individual animals in need, protect wildlife - including highly endangered species - in their natural habitats, AND ENCOURAGE COMPASSIONIONAT...
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
26
EIN
94-6187633
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orangutan Foundation International

The organization provides care and research of orangutans in the wild and provides public education from such research.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
8
EIN
95-4112467
IRS type
501(c)(3)

New England Wildlife Center

The New England Wildlife Center is an informal hands-on science education center and a wildlife hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts .
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$8.4m
Employees
34
EIN
04-2907561
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife Foundation

The organization's mission is to inspire fish and Wildlife conservation by celebrating the stewardship of hunters and anglers. The museum provides the public a world class aquarium and Wildlife gallery, along with educational programs in support of its mi...
Revenue
$36.6m
Assets
$77.8m
Employees
244
EIN
82-2342237
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wilds

The planning, development and management of a Center for The Preservation of endangered Animals and nearly-endangered species of Wild Animals and education of The public concerning The plight of Wild Animals and The importance of land area to The perpetua...
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$23.7m
Employees
240
EIN
31-1113570
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Waterfowl Association

California Waterfowl is an award-winning 501(c)(3) nonprofit, conservation organization with a mission to conserve the state's Waterfowl, wetlands, and our hunting heritage. The primary purpose of this organization is to conserve California's Waterfowl, w...
Revenue
$16.6m
Assets
$30.4m
Employees
65
EIN
94-1149574
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is dedicated to the conservation of species in peril, conducting scientific research, training of professionals, responsible management of natural resources and public education.
Revenue
$9.6m
Assets
$19.7m
Employees
133
EIN
75-2327438
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
$18.6m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
139
EIN
98-0203027
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wild Animal Sanctuary

Saving one animal may not change the world...But surely, for that one animal...The world will change forever!.
Revenue
$23.4m
Assets
$28.1m
Employees
72
EIN
84-1351483
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Basin Institute

Great Basin Institute is a non-profit organization providing environmental education, research, and conservation throughout the West to people of all ages. It also educates individuals on environmental issues facing northern Nevada, as well as restor...
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
614
EIN
88-0431016
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation

Dedicated to the Rescue, Rehabilitation, and release of orphaned, injured and displaced Wildlife. Rescue, Rehabilitation, and release of orphaned, injured and displaced Wildlife. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of orphaned, injured an...
Revenue
$3.9m
Assets
$10.9m
Employees
65
EIN
74-2012897
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Undercurrent

Education. EDUCATION and Supporting wild animal, land, ocean, and other environmental protection programs. The Undercurrent Board of Directors has expanded the purpose of this corporation: 1. To inform scuba divers about health and safety issues and divin...
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
1
EIN
20-1660757
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Noah's Ark Animal Rehabilitation Center and Sanctuary

Rehabilitate wild and domestic animals and to provide permanent housing for unwanted animals and for those who cannot be released. The rescue and rehabilitation of exotic wildlife and domestic animals. The animal sanctuary is an American Exotic Animal Res...
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
21
EIN
58-1909303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nebraska Wildlife Rehab

Wildlife Rehab and enviornmental education. Wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and release. The organization rescued, rehabilitated, and released more than 5,400 wild animals and migratory birds. To rehabilitate native Nebraska Wildlife and migratory bird...
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
16
EIN
47-0829201
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "D34: Wildlife Sanctuary, Refuge" 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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