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EIN 04-3431930

World Federation for Animals

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1
City
Boston
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
Description
World Federation for Animals aims to improve the well-being of animals and stop their exploitation and suffering. It focuses on policy research, analysis, and information sharing as well as coordinated advocacy efforts. Additionally, it provides secretariat support for international coalitions. One of its recent achievements was advocating for a UN Environment Assembly 5.2 resolution on the animal welfare, environment, and sustainability nexus.
Also known as...
World Animal Net
Total revenues
$684,847
2023
Total expenses
$706,892
2023
Total assets
$510,827
2023
Num. employees
1
2023

Program areas at World Federation for Animals

1) provision and coordination of international advocacy efforts such as the successful advocacy of a un environment assembly 5.2 resolution on the animal welfare, environment, and sustainability nexus. 2) secretariat support for international coalition for animal welfare (icfaw) in relation to advocacy to World organization for animal health (woah/oie).

Who funds World Federation for Animals

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Anti-Vivisection SocietyAavs Is A Founding Member of Wfa, Formed To Unify and Strengthen International Animal Advocacy$14,614
Animal PeopleGrant Support$2,636
The Quinn FoundationGeneral Operating Support$2,500
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at World Federation for Animals

NameTitleCompensation
Benny AnderssonChief Executive Officer, Durens Ratt$0
Chris SherwoodCEO, Rspca Chris$0
Josef PfabiganCEO, Four Paws Chief$0
Michelle ThewCEO, Cruelty Free$0
Philip LymberyCEO, Compassion in World Farming$0
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for World Federation for Animals

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$203,462
Program services$475,243
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$6,142
Total revenues$684,847

Form 990s for World Federation for Animals

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-05-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-08-05990EZView PDF
2019-122020-10-21990EZView PDF
...and 12 more Form 990s
Data update history
July 25, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $14,614 from American Anti-Vivisection Society
July 17, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 30, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,636 from Animal People
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsWildlife protection organizationsAnimal organizationsCharities
Issues
AnimalsWildlife
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyOperates internationallyTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
C/O Wim Dekok 25 Chestnut Sq
Boston, MA 02130
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
wfa.org/ 
Phone
(617) 477-7454
IRS details
EIN
04-3431930
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
D30: Wildlife Preservation, Protection
NAICS code, primary
813312: Environment, Conservation, and Wildlife Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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