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Wildlife Sanctuaries

Wildlife Sanctuaries nonprofits in the U.S.

Organizations that provide for the conservation, protection and management of different species of wild animals by establishing a system of preserves that are set aside for their habitation and protected from human depredation and interference. 698 wildlife sanctuaries file a Form 990 in the United States. Together they report $322 million in revenue and hold $956 million in assets. Browse the largest below, or drill in by state. Also called Wild Animal Reserves, Wild Animal Sanctuaries, Wildlife Refuges, Wildlife Reserves, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Wildlife Shelters.

The largest are The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-Profit Corporation, New England Wildlife Center, and Operation Kindness.

Organizations
698
Total revenue
$322.1M
Total assets
$956.2M

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Largest wildlife sanctuaries

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Top 100 by revenue · 698 wildlife sanctuaries nationwide
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Organization StateRevenueAssets Support
The Wild Animal Sanctuary A Colorado Non-Profit Corporation Keenesburg CO$36.4M$60.2M
New England Wildlife Center S Weymouth MA$30.8M$38.6M
Operation Kindness Carrollton TX$18.6M$37.5M
Save The Chimps Inc Fort Pierce FL$14.5M$19.0M
International Center For The Preservation Of Wild Animals Inc Cumberland OH$11.8M$31.6M
Wildlife Alliance Inc New York NY$9.2M$30.8M
Big Life Foundation Usa Ridgefield WA$7.9M$3.9M
Center For Orangutan And Chimpanzee Conservation Inc Wauchula FL$7.3M$18.9M
National Deer Association Bogart GA$5.8M$4.5M
Wildlife S O S Salt Lake City UT$5.6M$2.8M
Tiger Haven Inc Kingston TN$5.6M$14.1M
Lions Tigers And Bears Alpine CA$5.4M$12.1M
Project Chimps Morgantown GA$5.4M$14.4M
Sharks Pacific San Diego CA$4.9M$4.9M
Friends Of The Sea Lions Inc Laguna Beach CA$4.7M$26.2M
The Wildlife Center Of Virginia Waynesboro VA$4.4M$6.6M
Grizzly Discovery Center A Not- For-Profit Corporation W Yellowstone MT$4.3M$18.7M
The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc Jupiter FL$4.3M$21.4M
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Trust Inc Bloomington MN$4.1M$42.7M
Runnymede Sanctuary Ua Of Diana S Wister 08052013 Tr Coatesville PA$3.6M$91.9M
Spring Farm Center Alternative Research Education Sanctuary Clinton NY$3.1M$38.1M
Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center Scottsdale AZ$3.0M$4.4M
Ohio Wildlife Center Powell OH$2.7M$5.6M
Ventana Wildlife Society Monterey CA$2.7M$5.7M
Sonoma County Wildlife Rescue Sonoma CA$2.5M$2.5M
Colorado Wolf And Wildlife Center Divide CO$2.4M$9.9M
Center For Wildlife Inc Cape Neddick ME$2.3M$7.4M
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network Goleta CA$2.2M$9.7M
Institute Of Range & The American Mustang Hot Springs SD$2.2M$6.7M
Lion Habitat Ranch Inc Henderson NV$2.1M$1.4M
A Area 51 Sanctuary Inc Schaumburg IL$2.1M$1.5M
Carolina Tiger Rescue Pittsboro NC$2.0M$5.5M
The Ridges Sanctuary Inc Baileys Harbor WI$2.0M$17.0M
Austin Wildlife Rescue Austin TX$1.9M$3.8M
Greater Ogden Community Nature Ctr Ogden UT$1.9M$6.2M
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest Cle Elum WA$1.9M$5.5M
Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue And Rehabilitation Center Surf City NC$1.8M$7.9M
Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Boulder CO$1.7M$2.7M
Tucson Wildlife Center Inc Tucson AZ$1.6M$8.5M
Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge Inc Medford NJ$1.6M$5.3M
T Turkey Creek Conservation And Recreation Preserve Bryan TX$1.6M$3.5M
The Wildlife Foundation Of Virginia Norge VA$1.5M$8.9M
Wildcare Foundation Noble OK$1.5M$2.0M
Mianus River Gorge Inc Bedford NY$1.5M$30.8M
Flat Rock Brook Nature Association Inc Englewood NJ$1.4M$2.2M
Think Wild Bend OR$1.3M$2.1M
Professional Animal Retirement Center Albion IN$1.3M$1.1M
Missoula Butterfly House And Insectarium Missoula MT$1.3M$4.4M
Florida Wildlife Hospital And Sanctuary Inc Melbourne FL$1.2M$2.8M
A Arthurs Acres Animal Sanctuary Corporation Parksville NY$1.1M$3.6M
A American Foundation For Wildlife Bismarck ND$1.1M$9.6M
E Eastgate Equine Sanctuary Inc Westport CT$1.1M$27K
Wetlands And Wildlife Care Center Huntingtn Bch CA$1.0M$687K
S Soul Of The Wolf Wildlife Sanctuary And Educational Foundation Inc St Augustine FL$1.0M$857K
Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Inc Hutchins TX$1.0M$1.7M
Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Stroudsburg PA$1.0M$597K
Austin Farm Sanctuary Paige TX$1.0M$1.6M
Peace River Wildlife Center Inc Punta Gorda FL$1.0M$3.4M
Appalachian Black Bear Rehabilitation And Release Center Inc Townsend TN$1.0M$1.5M
R Red Caribena De Varamientos -Caribbean Stranding Network Inc- Bayamon PR$988K$315K
Sharon Charitable Trust Savannah TN$971K$12.9M
Wildlife Images Rehabilitation And Education Center Grants Pass OR$966K$1.9M
Peace River Refuge & Ranch Inc Silver Spgs FL$963K$2.1M
Life Unlimited Of Virginia Inc Orange VA$959K$2.6M
Sharkarosa Ranch Pilot Point TX$931K$355K
Conservators Center Inc Burlington NC$929K$624K
Wild At Heart Inc Cave Creek AZ$891K$1.0M
Riverhead Foundation For Marine Research And Preservation Riverhead NY$860K$997K
Apex Protection Project Palmdale CA$846K$724K
Catty Shack Ranch Wildlife Sanctuary Inc Jacksonville FL$844K$1.9M
Mccarthys Wildlife Sanctuary Inc West Palm Bch FL$840K$1.8M
Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre Friday Harbor WA$826K$1.1M
Newhouse Wildlife Rescue Corporation Chelmsford MA$813K$942K
Wild Wings Inc Honeoye Falls NY$770K$960K
Chintimini Wildlife Center Corvallis OR$761K$876K
San Bernardino Mtns Wildlife Society Wildhaven Ranch Cedar Glen CA$752K$1.8M
Jackson Hole Wildlife Foundation Jackson WY$736K$484K
Orangutan Outreach Inc Attn Richard Zimmerman Earlton NY$734K$1.6M
Appalachian Wildlife Refuge Candler NC$713K$764K
Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary Inc Mccall ID$709K$1.0M
Hoffman Center Muttontown NY$700K$14.6M
North Shore Wildlife Sanctuary Inc Bayville NY$696K$5.2M
Central Florida Animal Reserve Inc Saint Cloud FL$691K$1.5M
Natures Nursery Center For Wildlife Rehabilitation And Conservation Waterville OH$689K$2.8M
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary Inc Ramah NM$683K$688K
The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust Washington DC$658K$21.9M
Waldens Puddle Wildlife Rehabilitation & Educatio Joelton TN$645K$1.4M
Tiger Preservation Center Nevada Cave Junction OR$617K$455K
Alabama Wildlife Center Pelham AL$605K$1.2M
Wildwoods Duluth MN$601K$602K
Chagrin Valley Pha Horse Shows Inc Chagrin Falls OH$559K$64K
Wildlife Sanctuary Of Northwest Florida Inc Pensacola FL$558K$1.8M
W Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Amarillo TX$556K$1.0M
Idaho Reptile Zoo Inc Garden City ID$542K$21K
Tony Fitzjohn-George Adamson African Wildlife Presrvtion Tr Inc Malibu CA$539K$1.5M
Tamarack Wildlife Center Saegertown PA$535K$1.1M
The Aark Wildlife Rehabilitation And Education Center Inc Chalfont PA$531K$1.7M
E Eagle-Eye Sanctuary Foundation San Francisco CA$507K$10.0M
W E R C Morgan Hill CA$507K$439K
Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary Inc Shipman VA$502K$978K
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All wildlife sanctuaries by state

Florida102 orgsCalifornia61 orgsTexas45 orgsNew York42 orgsArizona29 orgsNorth Carolina29 orgsMichigan22 orgsPennsylvania18 orgsColorado16 orgsSouth Carolina16 orgsMaine15 orgsOhio15 orgsVirginia15 orgsWashington15 orgsGeorgia14 orgsMinnesota14 orgsMissouri14 orgsOregon14 orgsWisconsin14 orgsIllinois12 orgsIndiana12 orgsTennessee12 orgsOklahoma11 orgsKansas10 orgsLouisiana10 orgsMassachusetts10 orgsNevada9 orgsNew Jersey9 orgsKentucky8 orgsHawaii7 orgsIdaho7 orgsWyoming7 orgsMontana6 orgsAlabama5 orgsArkansas5 orgsMaryland5 orgsNew Mexico5 orgs

Largest wildlife sanctuaries by state

Florida102 orgsCalifornia61 orgs

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