World Animal Protection
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World Animal Protection is a global organization working to end animal exploitation. We expose cruel systems, promote animal-friendly alternatives, and influence policy change. For over 70 years, we’ve been rewriting the story for animals.
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Mission
World Animal Protection is a global organization working to end animal exploitation. We expose cruel systems, promote animal-friendly alternatives, and influence policy change. For over 70 years, we’ve been rewriting the story for animals.
Programs
· 4 programs run by World Animal Protection-
Ending Wildlife Exploitation
Wild animals have a right to a wild life. Millions of wild animals are taken from their homes or bred in captivity each year to be exploited at tourist attractions, sold in pet stores, or killed for their body parts. We know change is possible. We are working to transform the systems that exploit, harm, and commercialize wild animals and fight to keep them in the wild where they belong.
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Ending Factory Farming
Billions of animals are farmed for their meat, milk, eggs, skin, fur, or feathers around the world. The vast majority are confined to factory farms and subjected to extreme stress, pain, fear, and cruelty. It’s time to rethink the system. We are campaigning for transformation at every stage. And we know change is possible.
Focus areas & reach
· What they work on and whereHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United StatesConcerns
· None foundWhere every $1 goes
· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)GiveRadar Analysis
Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations
From what GiveRadar has verified so far, World Animal Protection has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- This profile is owner-verified, which only 0% of comparable charities are. See national comparisons
- GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 98% of the 40,468 animal welfare charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2024 - a deeper filing history than 91% of the 16,398 animal welfare charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
- government registration
- financial records (6 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a contact email
- a donation page
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Common questions
· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWorld Animal Protection is a registered animal welfare nonprofit based in New York, NY, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1980 and has been operating for 46 years. Its EIN is 042718182. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 84/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $7M in annual revenue. 56 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.
World Animal Protection's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 042718182. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.
World Animal Protection has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 84 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for animal welfare charities in United States is 90/100.
World Animal Protection is located in New York, NY, United States. The organization was established in 1980 and has been active for 46 years.
Based on official tax filings, World Animal Protection has $7M in annual revenue. Administrative costs account for 7% of expenses. Fundraising costs represent 13%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
World Animal Protection is classified as an Animal Welfare organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $7M in annual revenue. The organization has 56 disclosed officers and directors.
No red flags have been detected for World Animal Protection. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.
According to GiveRadar's records, World Animal Protection holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
World Animal Protection is a global organization working to end animal exploitation. We expose cruel systems, promote animal-friendly alternatives, and influence policy change. For over 70 years, we’ve been rewriting the story for animals. World Animal Protection is classified as an animal welfare organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1980.
Among animal welfare charities registered in United States: Its annual revenue of $7M is well above the peer average of $1M.
Yes, donations to World Animal Protection are generally tax-deductible in the United States. World Animal Protection is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 042718182, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Filing history
6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United States under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
From filings and published profiles
Leadership
From FY2024 filing
Officers & trustees (18)
Source: Public filings
18 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
From global news sources
10 articles found
From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.
International Rabbit Day 2026 - World Animal Protection
7 Fun Facts About Orangutans - World Animal Protection
Tourist death at elephant camp exposes captive tourism risks - World Animal Protection
Plans to move Marineland orcas to Loro Parque criticised - World Animal Protection
Dancing monkeys rescued return to the wild in Indonesia - World Animal Protection
World Dolphin Day 2026 - World Animal Protection
Plans to ship Marineland Orcas to Spanish Zoo branded ‘irresponsible’ - World Animal Protection
World Turtle Day May 23rd - World Animal Protection
Brazil lights up to challenge JBS at AGM - World Animal Protection
Pangolin Conservation Efforts - World Animal Protection
Activity timeline
Filings and press mentions, merged
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 56 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.
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Financial data · FY2024 on record
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Named leadership · 56 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Programs & activities · 4 listed
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1980
- Nothing major missing for an organisation this size.
Methodology
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Quick facts about World Animal Protection
- What is World Animal Protection?
- World Animal Protection is a animal welfare publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in New York, United States. World Animal Protection is a global organization working to end animal exploitation. We expose cruel systems, promote animal-friendly alternatives, and influence policy change. For over 70 years, we’ve been rewriting the story for animals.
- When was World Animal Protection founded?
- World Animal Protection was founded in 1980.
- Who leads World Animal Protection?
- Lindsay Oliver serves as Executive Director.
- Where is World Animal Protection located?
- Headquartered in New York, NY, United States.
- What is World Animal Protection's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M.
- Is World Animal Protection trustworthy?
- World Animal Protection has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 84 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is World Animal Protection's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 042718182.
- What is World Animal Protection's website?
- http://worldanimalprotection.us