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Animal-Related Nonprofits
Givalgo Discover indexes 50 active US animal-related organisations recognised by the IRS as tax-exempt under section 501(c). The list below shows the largest by reported revenue on each org's most recent Form 990 filing. Click any row for the full Due Diligence profile: IRS status, Form 990 financials, governance flags, peer benchmarks, and auto-revocation history.
Top 50 by reported revenue
From the most recent Form 990 indexed for each organisation. Click an org for full diligence detail.
| # | Organisation | Location | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE FOUNDATION EIN 52-1384139 | WASHINGTON, DC | $584.2M |
| 2 | AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS EIN 13-1623829 | NEW YORK, NY | $446.1M |
| 3 | SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE EIN 95-1648219 | SAN DIEGO, CA | $437.6M |
| 4 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY EIN 13-1740011 | BRONX, NY | $400.9M |
| 5 | HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS INC EIN 53-0225390 | WASHINGTON, DC | $216.5M |
| 6 | MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM FOUNDATION EIN 94-2487469 | MONTEREY, CA | $208.1M |
| 7 | BEST FRIENDS ANIMAL SOCIETY EIN 23-7147797 | KANAB, UT | $173.8M |
| 8 | JOHNNY MORRIS OZARKS HERITAGE PRESERVE EIN 83-4392705 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $168.0M |
| 9 | GEORGIA AQUARIUM INC EIN 58-2574918 | ATLANTA, GA | $165.7M |
| 10 | MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS EIN 04-2103597 | BOSTON, MA | $152.4M |
| 11 | COLUMBUS ZOOLOGICAL PARK ASSOCIATION EIN 31-4390844 | POWELL, OH | $127.2M |
| 12 | NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION EIN 53-0204616 | RESTON, VA | $124.1M |
| 13 | PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS INC EIN 52-1218336 | NORFOLK, VA | $110.2M |
| 14 | TROUT UNLIMITED INC EIN 38-1612715 | ARLINGTON, VA | $109.5M |
| 15 | SHEDD AQUARIUM SOCIETY EIN 36-2167918 | CHICAGO, IL | $102.0M |
| 16 | ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION INC EIN 81-0421425 | MISSOULA, MT | $100.1M |
| 17 | AMERICAN KENNEL CLUB INC EIN 13-4923060 | NEW YORK, NY | $99.6M |
| 18 | THE ANIMAL MEDICAL CENTER EIN 13-5505367 | NEW YORK, NY | $96.7M |
| 19 | DENVER DUMB FRIENDS LEAGUE EIN 84-0405254 | DENVER, CO | $92.9M |
| 20 | PANTHERA CORPORATION EIN 20-4668756 | NEW YORK, NY | $91.8M |
| 21 | CHICAGO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 36-2167016 | BROOKFIELD, IL | $90.5M |
| 22 | WILDLIFE CONSERVATION NETWORK INC EIN 30-0108469 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $86.1M |
| 23 | OCEAN HABITAT AND WILDLIFE RESCUE INC EIN 46-4120554 | WEST PALM BCH, FL | $86.0M |
| 24 | WOODLAND PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 91-6070005 | SEATTLE, WA | $83.7M |
| 25 | HOUSTON ZOO INC EIN 74-1590271 | HOUSTON, TX | $82.7M |
| 26 | OMAHA ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 47-0469782 | OMAHA, NE | $82.0M |
| 27 | GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION EIN 38-1539304 | ANN ARBOR, MI | $80.3M |
| 28 | REWILD EIN 26-2887967 | AUSTIN, TX | $75.2M |
| 29 | PETSMART CHARITIES INC EIN 93-1140967 | PHOENIX, AZ | $71.2M |
| 30 | NASHVILLE ZOO INC EIN 62-1411210 | NASHVILLE, TN | $70.0M |
| 31 | ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF CINCINNATI EIN 31-0537171 | CINCINNATI, OH | $69.4M |
| 32 | SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA EIN 95-1661688 | SAN DIEGO, CA | $67.6M |
| 33 | DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION INC EIN 84-0502539 | DENVER, CO | $66.0M |
| 34 | GOVERNORS ISLAND CORPORATION EIN 27-2683349 | NEW YORK, NY | $65.3M |
| 35 | DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 38-6027356 | ROYAL OAK, MI | $64.1M |
| 36 | ARIZONA CENTER FOR NATURE CONSERVATION EIN 86-0174843 | PHOENIX, AZ | $64.0M |
| 37 | FORT WORTH ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION INC EIN 75-0991727 | FORT WORTH, TX | $62.2M |
| 38 | AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE INC EIN 51-0157624 | NEW ORLEANS, LA | $61.3M |
| 39 | SAN ANTONIO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 74-1323695 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $61.1M |
| 40 | AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC EIN 33-0532354 | LONG BEACH, CA | $59.3M |
| 41 | SAN FRANCISCO SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS EIN 94-0836580 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $58.3M |
| 42 | INDIANAPOLIS ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 35-1074747 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $57.7M |
| 43 | NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM CORPORATION EIN 04-2297514 | BOSTON, MA | $54.6M |
| 44 | NATIONAL AQUARIUM INC EIN 52-1121163 | BALTIMORE, MD | $54.4M |
| 45 | SEATTLE AQUARIUM SOCIETY-SEAS EIN 91-1189249 | SEATTLE, WA | $54.1M |
| 46 | THE SAINT LOUIS ZOO FOUNDATION EIN 43-1727309 | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $53.8M |
| 47 | FRIENDS OF THE ZOO INC OF KANSAS CITY MO EIN 43-6048888 | KANSAS CITY, MO | $53.6M |
| 48 | JACKSONVILLE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY INC EIN 59-1319010 | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $50.6M |
| 49 | LINCOLN PARK ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 36-2512404 | CHICAGO, IL | $50.5M |
| 50 | TOLEDO ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY EIN 34-4440256 | TOLEDO, OH | $50.0M |
By state
41,463 organisations across 51 categories.
- 4,88011.8%
- 3,4098.2%
- 3,2307.8%
- 2,0264.9%
- 1,6043.9%
- 1,4783.6%
- 1,4033.4%
- 1,2222.9%
- 1,1892.9%
- 1,1082.7%
- 1,1042.7%
- 1,0962.6%
Featured organizations
A representative cross-section beyond the revenue ranking, from national institutions to small community groups and private foundations, chosen for complete, recent IRS filings.
- Ahimsa FoundationNIWOT, CO · $1B+ in assets
- Sanda Hills Equine Center IncJASPER, IN · $100M–$1B in assets
- Runnymede Sanctuary Ua of Diana S Wister 08052013 TrustCOATESVILLE, PA · $10M–$100M in assets
- Joanie C Bernard FoundationCINCINNATI, OH · $10M–$100M in assets
- Babinski FoundationSIOUX FALLS, SD · $10M–$100M in assets
- Norcross Wildlife Foundation IncWALES, MA · $10M–$100M in assets
- Nemours Plantation Wildlife FoundationYEMASSEE, SC · $10M–$100M in assets
- Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo IncATLANTA, GA · $10M–$100M revenue
- Birdlife InternationalUNITED KINGDOM · $10M–$100M revenue
- Ayers Wild Cat Conservation TrustWEST HARTFORD, CT · $10M–$100M in assets
- Oregon Humane SocietyPORTLAND, OR · $10M–$100M revenue
- African Wildlife FoundationWASHINGTON, DC · $10M–$100M revenue
- Karuna FoundationCHEYENNE, WY · $10M–$100M revenue
- Mule Deer FoundationCLEARFIELD, UT · $10M–$100M revenue
- Dane County Humane SocietyMADISON, WI · $10M–$100M revenue
- Foundation to Support Animal ProtectionNORFOLK, VA · $10M–$100M revenue
- WVCLAS VEGAS, NV · $10M–$100M revenue
- Animal Humane SocietyMINNEAPOLIS, MN · $10M–$100M revenue
- Delta Waterfowl FoundationBISMARCK, ND · $10M–$100M revenue
- Gulf of Maine Research InstitutePORTLAND, ME · $10M–$100M revenue
- Sedgwick County Zoological Society IncWICHITA, KS · $10M–$100M revenue
- Tulsa Zoo Management IncTULSA, OK · $10M–$100M revenue
- The North Carolina Aquarium SocietyRALEIGH, NC · $10M–$100M revenue
- Crab Orchard Animal Sanctuary IncCRESTWOOD, KY · $10M–$100M in assets
- Hawaiian Humane SocietyHONOLULU, HI · $10M–$100M revenue
- Sanderson FoundationETHELSVILLE, AL · $10M–$100M in assets
- Associated Humane Societies IncNEWARK, NJ · $10M–$100M revenue
- Rhode Island Zoological SocietyPROVIDENCE, RI · $10M–$100M revenue
- Wildlife MississippiSTONEVILLE, MS · $10M–$100M revenue
- Animal Rescue League of Iowa IncorporatedDES MOINES, IA · $10M–$100M revenue
- Seward Association for the Advancement of Marine ScienceSEWARD, AK · $10M–$100M revenue
- Idaho Humane Society IncBOISE, ID · $10M–$100M revenue
- Espanola Valley Humane SocietyESPANOLA, NM · $10M–$100M revenue
- Lincoln Childrens ZooLINCOLN, NE · $1M–$10M revenue
- Aaalac International IncFREDERICK, MD · $1M–$10M revenue
- American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery CorporationNEW YORK, NY · $1M–$10M revenue
- Charlies AcresSONOMA, CA · $1M–$10M in assets
- Valley Zoological Society Chartered May 1968BROWNSVILLE, TX · $1M–$10M revenue
- First Coast No More Homeless Pets IncJACKSONVILLE, FL · $1M–$10M revenue
- Christian Veterinary Mission FoundationLYNNWOOD, WA · $1M–$10M revenue
- Rolling Dog FarmLANCASTER, NH · $1M–$10M in assets
- Arizona Animal Welfare League IncPHOENIX, AZ · $1M–$10M revenue
- Heartland Animal Shelter NFPWHEELING, IL · $1M–$10M revenue
- Pinola ConservancySHREVEPORT, LA · $1M–$10M in assets
- Young-Williams Animal Center of East TennesseeKNOXVILLE, TN · $1M–$10M revenue
- Stray Rescue of St LouisSAINT LOUIS, MO · $1M–$10M revenue
- All About Animals RescueWARREN, MI · $1M–$10M revenue
- Addison County Humane Society IncMIDDLEBURY, VT · $1M–$10M revenue
- Carol & Charles Spaeth Memorial Fund UwWILMINGTON, DE · $1M–$10M in assets
- Polar Bears InternationalBOZEMAN, MT · $1M–$10M revenue
- Western West Virginia Animal Rescue AllianceHUNTINGTON, WV · $100K–$1M revenue
- Humane Society of Puerto Rico IncGUAYNABO, PR · $100K–$1M revenue
- Arkansas Zoological Foundation IncLITTLE ROCK, AR · $100K–$1M revenue
- The Humane Society of Boulder Valley IncBOULDER, CO · $1M–$10M revenue
- Potawatomi Zoological Society IncSOUTH BEND, IN · $1M–$10M revenue
- National Aviary Pittsburgh IncPITTSBURGH, PA · $1M–$10M revenue
- Geauga County Humane SocietyNOVELTY, OH · $1M–$10M revenue
- Second Chance Animal Services IncE BROOKFIELD, MA · $1M–$10M revenue
- South Carolina Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AnimalsGREENVILLE, SC · $1M–$10M revenue
- Furkids IncCUMMING, GA · $1M–$10M revenue
Frequently asked questions about Animal-Related nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
Frequently asked questions about Animal-Related nonprofits
Answers compiled from the IRS Form 990, BMF, Pub 78, and Auto-Revocation List.
- What counts as a Animal-Related nonprofit?
- Animal-Related nonprofits are US tax-exempt organisations classified under the IRS National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) major group "D" (Animal-Related). The IRS assigns the NTEE code based on the organisation's primary purpose as reported on Form 990.
- How are animal-related nonprofits regulated?
- Animal-Related nonprofits with annual gross receipts of $50,000 or more must file Form 990 (or 990-EZ) annually with the IRS. Smaller orgs file the 990-N e-Postcard. Failure to file for three consecutive years triggers automatic revocation of tax-exempt status.
- How can I verify a animal-related nonprofit's tax-exempt status before granting?
- Cross-reference the organisation against the IRS Auto-Revocation List AND IRS Publication 78. Pub 78 confirms whether donations are tax-deductible; the Auto-Revocation List confirms whether the org has lost its status for non-filing. Givalgo Discover surfaces both signals on every org profile.
- Where can I find Form 990 data for animal-related nonprofits?
- Each organisation's Form 990, including financials, governance, programs, and grants, is publicly available from the IRS. Givalgo Discover aggregates the full corpus (Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-N) and provides a free profile for every IRS-registered animal-related nonprofit.
- What's the difference between a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(6)?
- 501(c)(3) is the standard tax-exempt classification for public charities and private foundations; contributions are tax-deductible. 501(c)(4) covers civic-league / social-welfare orgs; contributions are not deductible. 501(c)(6) covers business leagues and chambers of commerce. The IRS subsection code on each Givalgo Discover profile identifies the exact classification.