Program areas at Wild Animal Initiative
Internal research - Wild Animal Initiative conducts foundational research in the welfare biology and Wild Animal welfare spaces. The organization produces literature reviews, completes messaging studies, and publishes original research on Wild Animal welfare.
Grantmaking - this program funds research that deepens scientific knowledge of the welfare of Wild animals in order to better understand how to improve the welfare of as many Wild animals as possible, regardless of what causes the threats to their well-being.
Community outreach - Wild Animal Initiative conducts outreach to the general public and to academic institutions on Wild Animal welfare to promote and encourage the growth of welfare biology as an academic field.
Grants made by Wild Animal Initiative
Who funds Wild Animal Initiative
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Wild Animal Initiative
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Cameron Meyer Shorb | Executive Director | | 2024-09-21 |
| Jason Orlando | Operations Director | | 2024-09-21 |
| Cat Kerr | Communications Director | | 2024-09-21 |
| Casey Darnley | Development Director | | 2024-09-21 |
| Mal Graham | Strategy Director | | 2024-09-21 |
| ...and 5 more key personnel |
Financials for Wild Animal Initiative
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $6,817,971 | $1,724,454 | 295.4% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $140,939 | $26,474 | 432.4% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $6,958,910 | $1,750,928 | 297.4% |
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| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Cheetah Conservation Fund | 501(c)(3) | Alexandria, VA | $5,580,650 |
| Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $8,478,874 |
| Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) | 501(c)(3) | North Charleston, SC | $2,279,795 |
| Bonobo Conservation Initiative | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,900,827 |
| International Snow Leopard Trust | 501(c)(3) | Seattle, WA | $3,346,729 |
| Elephant Sanctuary | 501(c)(3) | Hohenwald, TN | $11,769,683 |
| International Rhino Foundation (IRF) | 501(c)(3) | Fort Worth, TX | $4,102,931 |
| Animal Charity Evaluators | 501(c)(3) | Covina, CA | $5,903,283 |
| Asia Wild | 501(c)(3) | Charleston, SC | $2,052,315 |
| Oregon Foundation For North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS) | 501(c)(3) | Bozeman, MT | $10,665,444 |
Data update history
January 4, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $50,000 from Founders Pledge Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsSocial advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
Provides grantsNational levelProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 5123 W 98th St 1204
- Minneapolis, MN 55437
- Metro area
- Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- County
- Hennepin County, MN
- Website URL
- wildanimalinitiative.org/Â
- Phone
- (202) 643-4141
IRS details
- EIN
- 82-2281466
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2017
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- D31: Protection of Endangered Species
- NAICS code, primary
- 813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
- Parent/child status
- Independent
California AB-488 details
- AB 488 status
- May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
- Charity Registration status
- Delinquent
- FTB status revoked
- Not revoked
- AG Registration Number
- CT0271171
- FTB Entity ID
- 4585669
- AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
- 2025-02-19
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