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World Animal Protection

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Animal Welfare New York, NY EIN: 042718182 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
84/100 · methodology

About World Animal Protection

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.

Founded
Headquarters
New York, NY
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
D200
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large
Operating in
United States

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1981

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.

  • 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.

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Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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Operating countries (1)
United States

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar animal welfare in United States
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.46%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 84
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.80
$0.13
Program$0.80
Administration$0.07
Fundraising$0.13

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
GiveRadar has verified
  • 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 + methodology

World 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.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

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Employees
27

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

LI
Lindsay O•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (18)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

International Rabbit Day 2026 - World Animal Protection
Jul 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
7 Fun Facts About Orangutans - World Animal Protection
May 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
Tourist death at elephant camp exposes captive tourism risks - World Animal Protection
May 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
Plans to move Marineland orcas to Loro Parque criticised - World Animal Protection
May 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
Dancing monkeys rescued return to the wild in Indonesia - World Animal Protection
May 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
World Dolphin Day 2026 - World Animal Protection
May 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
Plans to ship Marineland Orcas to Spanish Zoo branded ‘irresponsible’ - World Animal Protection
May 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
World Turtle Day May 23rd - World Animal Protection
Apr 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
Brazil lights up to challenge JBS at AGM - World Animal Protection
Apr 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
Pangolin Conservation Efforts - World Animal Protection
Apr 2026
www.worldanimalprotection.org
Form filed
$7.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.8M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$13.0M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.9M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$7.1M revenue
FY2019
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
Animal Welfare this charity 40,468
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

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

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 11
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 56 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Programs & activities · 4 listed
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1980
Not available · 0
  • 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