CharityIndex

Best-rated animals charities

34 animal-related organizations earn an A-range financial grade from CharityIndex — ranked best grade first, from public IRS Form 990 data. How grading works.

The top-rated animals charities are National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (A+), Omaha Zoological Society Inc (A+), Petsmart Charities Inc (A+), graded on program efficiency, financial health, governance and transparency. The 34 listed organizations report roughly $4.3 billion in combined annual revenue.

Top-rated organizations

  1. 1National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC · EIN 52-1384139A+$513.2Mrevenue
  2. 2Omaha Zoological Society IncOmaha, NE · EIN 47-0469782A+$82.0Mrevenue
  3. 3Petsmart Charities IncPhoenix, AZ · EIN 93-1140967A+$68.7Mrevenue
  4. 4Friends of the Zoo Inc of Kansas City MoKansas City, MO · EIN 43-6048888A+$53.6Mrevenue
  5. 5American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To AnimalsNew York, NY · EIN 13-1623829A$446.1Mrevenue
  6. 6San Diego Zoo Wildlife AllianceSan Diego, CA · EIN 95-1648219A$437.6Mrevenue
  7. 7Monterey Bay Aquarium FoundationMonterey, CA · EIN 94-2487469A$208.1Mrevenue
  8. 8Humane World For Animals IncGaithersburg, MD · EIN 53-0225390A$207.9Mrevenue
  9. 9Johnny Morris Ozarks Heritage PreserveSpringfield, MO · EIN 83-4392705A$168.0Mrevenue
  10. 10National Wildlife FederationReston, VA · EIN 53-0204616A$156.4Mrevenue
  11. 11Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To AnimalsBoston, MA · EIN 04-2103597A$144.8Mrevenue
  12. 12Trout Unlimited IncArlington, VA · EIN 38-1612715A$109.5Mrevenue
  13. 13Chicago Zoological SocietyBrookfield, IL · EIN 36-2167016A$108.0Mrevenue
  14. 14Shedd Aquarium SocietyChicago, IL · EIN 36-2167918A$102.0Mrevenue
  15. 15Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation IncMissoula, MT · EIN 81-0421425A$100.1Mrevenue
  16. 16American Kennel Club IncNew York, NY · EIN 13-4923060A$99.6Mrevenue
  17. 17The Animal Medical CenterNew York, NY · EIN 13-5505367A$96.7Mrevenue
  18. 18Denver Dumb Friends LeagueDenver, CO · EIN 84-0405254A$92.9Mrevenue
  19. 19Columbus Zoological Park AssociationPowell, OH · EIN 31-4390844A$88.8Mrevenue
  20. 20Woodland Park Zoological SocietySeattle, WA · EIN 91-6070005A$83.7Mrevenue
  21. 21Houston Zoo IncHouston, TX · EIN 74-1590271A$82.7Mrevenue
  22. 22People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals IncNorfolk, VA · EIN 52-1218336A$77.2Mrevenue
  23. 23Great Lakes Fishery CommissionAnn Arbor, MI · EIN 38-1539304A$75.6Mrevenue
  24. 24RewildAustin, TX · EIN 26-2887967A$75.2Mrevenue
  25. 25San Diego Humane Society and S P C ASan Diego, CA · EIN 95-1661688A$72.9Mrevenue
  26. 26Zoological Society of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH · EIN 31-0537171A$69.4Mrevenue
  27. 27Governors Island CorporationNew York, NY · EIN 27-2683349A$65.3Mrevenue
  28. 28Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MI · EIN 38-6027356A$64.1Mrevenue
  29. 29San Antonio Zoological Society IncSan Antonio, TX · EIN 74-1323695A$61.1Mrevenue
  30. 30Indianapolis Zoological Society IncIndianapolis, IN · EIN 35-1074747A$57.7Mrevenue
  31. 31New England Aquarium CorporationBoston, MA · EIN 04-2297514A$54.6Mrevenue
  32. 32Fort Worth Zoological Association IncFort Worth, TX · EIN 75-0991727A$52.8Mrevenue
  33. 33Lincoln Park Zoological SocietyChicago, IL · EIN 36-2512404A$50.5Mrevenue
  34. 34Omaha Zoo FoundationOmaha, NE · EIN 36-3297716A$26.3Mrevenue

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