EIN 04-3817491

The Humane League

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
114
Year formed
2005
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
We exist to end the abuse of animals raised for food by influencing the policies of the world's biggest companies, demanding legislation, and empowering others to take action and leave animals off their plates.
Total revenues
$18,482,492
2023
Total expenses
$19,538,449
2023
Total assets
$19,672,714
2023
Num. employees
114
2023

Program areas at The Humane League

In 2023, The Humane League continued its commitment to fixing our broken food system, freeing animals from cages, and ending The cruelest practices on factory farms. Securing commitments to change The world for chickensthl's researchers, campaigners, organizers, and negotiators engaged corporate executives in dialogue, launched high-profile public pressure campaigns, and persuaded companies to eliminate The worst abuses from their supply chains. This year, The Humane League secured 7 new commitments from companies to eliminate cages for egg-laying hens and The open wing alliance secured 89 new cage-free commitments. The open wing alliance also secured 44 new commitments to change The cruel practices endured by broiler chickens that are raised for meat. Continuing to hold corporations accountable in 2023, The Humane League pushed 62 corporate targets to make meaningful progress on their cage-free commitments, including quiznos, barnes and noble, giant eagle, and panda express that are reporting progress on their respective commitments to stop sourcing eggs from caged hens. Yum! Brands, The world's largest fast food chain, reported that 90% of its egg volume for 25,000 locations are now cage-free, and they're on track to meet their 2030 commitment in all markets.the open wing alliance released its cage-free fulfillment report for 2023, which found that 89% of all cage-free egg commitments with deadlines of 2022 or earlier have been fulfilled. Building our movementour animal protection movement is expanding globally via The open wing alliance (owa), which has grown to a coalition of 90+ member organizations in 70 countries. The owa awarded $2.35m in grants to fund The work of 39 member organizations in their institutional cage-free and broiler welfare campaign work around The world in 2023. Our animal policy alliance, a strategic alliance of organizations in The us, engaged 15 organizations that are actively driving legislative change for animals in their respective communities or regions.thl's cadre of changemakers, an extensive network of 172 grassroots activists across The us, took 3,020 grassroots actions and 12,620 digital actions demanding change for animals in 2023.

Grants made by The Humane League

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Proveg InternationalOperation Support in Furtherance of Corporate Cage Free Campaign Work$6,000
Committee of ConsciousnessOperation Support in Furtherance of Corporate Cage Free Campaign Work$5,500

Who funds The Humane League

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFor Recipient's Exempt Purpose$1,087,386
Animal Charity EvaluatorsRecommended Charity;support Mission$404,808
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$344,716
...and 67 more grants received totalling $3,957,802

Personnel at The Humane League

NameTitleCompensation
Andrea CoronChief Operating Officer$170,309
Caroline MillsChief of Staff
Rachel Huff-WagenborgSenior Vice President , Operations$118,118
Jennifer BarckleySenior Vice President , Marketing and Communications$175,205
Aaron RossVice President , Policy and Strategy$134,675
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for The Humane League

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$17,710,028
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$446,184
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$332,298
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-9,122
Miscellaneous revenues$3,104
Total revenues$18,482,492

Form 990s for The Humane League

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-14990View PDF
2022-122023-08-23990View PDF
2021-122022-08-01990View PDF
2020-122021-05-26990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like The Humane League

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Pet PartnersBellevue, WA$5,043,829
Mercy for AnimalsLos Angeles, CA$29,236,102
Animal Welfare InstituteWashington, DC$11,353,156
World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)New York, NY$5,752,726
American Humane - First To ServeWashington, DC$25,898,245
Farm SanctuaryWatkins Glen, NY$14,525,588
Austin Pets Alive (APA)Austin, TX$18,137,862
Friends of AnimalsDarien, CT$5,520,218
Pasado's Safe HavenSultan, WA$6,463,197
Humane Society Silicon ValleyMilpitas, CA$16,027,081
Data update history
August 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 14 new grant, including a grant for $330,147 from Effective Ventures Foundation USA
August 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 2, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $248,607 from American Online Giving Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsAnimal organizationsAnimal sheltersCharities
Issues
Animals
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingOperates internationallyNational levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 10476
Rockville, MD 20849
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
Montgomery County, MD
Website URL
thehumaneleague.org/ 
Phone
(240) 200-4480
Facebook page
thehumaneleague 
Twitter profile
@thehumaneleague 
IRS details
EIN
04-3817491
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2005
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D20: Animal Protection and Welfare
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0220650
FTB Entity ID
None yet
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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