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Animal-related nonprofits in Maine: 265 registered with the IRS

265 animal-related nonprofits are registered with the IRS in Maine, 251 of them 501(c)(3) charities; the 101 that report revenue took in $101 million. The most are in Portland (13), Brunswick (8), Augusta (6). The largest by revenue: Gulf of Maine Research Institute ($23.3 million), Atlantic Salmon Federation Inc ($18.2 million), Animal Welfare Society Inc ($5.4 million).

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Every organization, largest by revenue first

OrganizationCityTypeSinceRevenueAssetsFiling
Gulf of Maine Research InstitutePortland501(c)(3)1996$23.3 million$59.4 million2025-06
Atlantic Salmon Federation IncCalais501(c)(3)1968$18.2 million$36 million2025-09
Animal Welfare Society IncW Kennebunk501(c)(3)1969$5.4 million$10.9 million2025-06
Midcoast HumaneBrunswick501(c)(3)1966$5.4 million$10.1 million2025-12
Animal Refuge League of Greater PortlandWestbrook501(c)(3)1942$4.9 million$19.6 million2024-12
Center for Wildlife IncCape Neddick501(c)(3)1987$2.3 million$7.4 million2025-06
Downeast Salmon FederationColumbia FLS501(c)(3)2001$2.2 million$6.7 million2024-12
The Ark Pope Memorial Animal ShelterCherryfield501(c)(3)1985$2.2 million$5.1 million2024-12
Downeast Institute for Applied Marine Research and Education IncBeals501(c)(3)1997$2 million$9.8 million2024-12
Peace Ridge SancturyBrooks501(c)(3)2005$2 million$5.4 million2024-12
Maine State Society for the Protection of AnimalsSouth Windham501(c)(3)1942$1.8 million$15.7 million2024-12
Kennebec Valley Humane SocietyAugusta501(c)(3)1965$1.7 million$9.3 million2024-12
Bangor Humane SocietyBangor501(c)(3)1977$1.6 million$4.7 million2026-04
Ahimsa FoundationSouth Windham501(c)(3)1982$1.5 million$27.8 million2025-12
Grammy Rose Dog Rescue and Sanctuary IncActon501(c)(3)2019$1.4 million$6.1 million2025-12
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals of Hancock CtyTrenton501(c)(3)1969$1.3 million$2 million2024-12
Pope Memorial Humane Society of Knox CountyRockland501(c)(3)1991$1.3 million$6.7 million2024-12
Maine Animal Health AllianceAugusta501(c)(3)2023$1.2 million$471,7412024-12
Greater Androscoggin Humane SocietyLewiston501(c)(3)1973$1.2 million$3.2 million2025-06
Protectors of Animal Life SocietyWinthrop501(c)(3)1980$1.1 million$2.4 million2025-12
Maine Coast Community SectorBrunswick501(c)(5)2012$1.1 million$353,4912025-12
Responsible Pet Care of Oxford HillsSouth Paris501(c)(3)1995$984,617$1.3 million2025-12
P A W S Animal Adoption CenterRockport501(c)(3)1975$954,861$2.4 million2024-12
Humane Society Waterville AreaWaterville501(c)(3)1970$879,046$782,1382024-12
Harvest Hills Animal Shelter IncFryeburg501(c)(3)1994$870,974$2.2 million2025-12
Avian HavenFreedom501(c)(3)1999$756,210$2.4 million2024-12
Homeless Animal Rescue Team of Maine IncCumberland501(c)(3)2001$724,262$3.1 million2024-12
Safe Haven Humane SocietyWells501(c)(3)2004$644,441$1.6 million2025-12
Somerset Humane SocietySkowhegan501(c)(3)1985$624,136$2.6 million2025-12
Project ShareCherryfield501(c)(3)1995$610,930$230,8362024-12
Center for Wildlife StudiesCamden501(c)(3)2020$596,060$80,3202024-12
New England Veterinary Medical AssociationPortland501(c)(3)1967$589,101$620,4842024-12
Darrowby Farm SanctuaryJefferson501(c)(3)2019$513,034$966,9252025-07
Franklin County Animal ShelterFarmington501(c)(3)1977$498,909$3.3 million2024-12
Rescue Charlies FriendsWoolwich501(c)(3)2018$344,898$794,5632025-12
Central Aroostook Humane SocietyPresque Isle501(c)(3)1975$315,168$1.2 million2025-06
Miracle German Shepherd Dog Rescue of MaineSearsmont501(c)(3)2017$312,112$302,3272025-12
Another Chance Animal RescueNorth Berwick501(c)(3)1992$297,049$77,7052025-12
Houlton Humane SocietyHoulton501(c)(3)1978$280,279$504,8002024-12
Spirits PlaceNewport501(c)(3)2016$276,188$153,9802024-12
Messenger Animal Rescue IncHarrington501(c)(3)2022$255,182$103,3752025-12
New England Lab Rescue IncLimerick501(c)(3)2012$252,321$157,5272024-12
Safe Harbor SanctuaryBrooks501(c)(3)2024$251,327$39,4682025-12
Pixels Posse IncOrrington501(c)(3)2012$243,441$83,7592025-12
Stanwood Wildlife SanctuaryEllsworth501(c)(3)1967$226,836$1.3 million2025-12
Hirundo Wildlife TrustOrono501(c)(3)1979$194,517$1.4 million2025-12
Bluefin CollaborativeOgunquit501(c)(3)2022$185,639$115,8672024-12
Whistle Pig Animal Welfare Service CorporationAlna501(c)(3)2017$184,254$8,6922024-12
Grateful Dog Animal Rescue IncPortland501(c)(3)2017$181,296$8,9072025-12
Bagaduce River Equine RescueBrooksville501(c)(3)2018$178,868$235,0782025-12
Maine Coast Animal RescueNorthport501(c)(3)2017$178,431$37,1862024-12
Animal OrphanageOrono501(c)(3)1992$166,885$631,4512023-12
Marians Dream Philanthropy for Animal Advocates IncBrunswick501(c)(3)1984$153,668$1.5 million2025-12
Brownvilles Food Pantry for DeerBrownville501(c)(3)2020$152,883$37,0582025-12
Almost Home RescueS Portland501(c)(3)2014$151,351$118,4822024-12
Kisma PreserveMount Desert501(c)(3)1987$147,846$222,2812024-04
Halfway Home Pet Rescue IncCaribou501(c)(3)2009$145,188$187,2452025-12
Acadia Wildlife CenterMount Desert501(c)(3)1995$143,835$236,0332025-12
Friends of the Maine Wildlife ParkGray501(c)(3)1995$141,564$486,9502024-12
Meow Lounge-Westbrook501(c)(3)2025$140,037$20,3802025-12
Cottontail Cottage Farm SanctuaryWhitefield501(c)(3)2015$139,047$236,7722025-12
Penobscot Valley Humane SocietyLincoln501(c)(3)2026$134,984$102,0102025-08
Friends of Feral FelinesPortland501(c)(3)1998$134,022$128,4232024-12
Miles To FreedomOxford501(c)(3)2021$133,604$32,6282025-12
Beach Dog Rescue of Costa Maya Mexico IncRangeley501(c)(3)2019$124,984$19,4532025-12
Donkey & Draft RescuePerry501(c)(3)2023$115,860$3,9612025-12
Give A Dog A Home RescueDovr Foxcroft501(c)(3)2015$115,692$119,6432025-12
Waldo County Humane SocietyBelfast501(c)(3)1981$113,630$783,3932024-12
Saco River Wildlife CenterLimington501(c)(3)2017$109,567$560,1942025-12
Acadia Birding FestivalYarmouth501(c)(3)2016$107,056$8,6212025-12
Ark Animal Sanctuary IncHoulton501(c)(3)2010$105,748$312,2952025-12
Wolves of Maine SanctuaryFalmouth501(c)(3)2023$104,606$02025-12
Pulled From the Pits A Pitbull RescueLeeds501(c)(3)2020$104,552$20,1822024-12
Catahoula Rescue of New England Houlas & Heelers IncWarren501(c)(3)2014$101,560$26,3772024-12
Maine Greyhound Placement ServiceAugusta501(c)(3)2022$99,624$649,6842025-12
Long Journey To A New Beginning Animal RescueStow501(c)(3)2014$97,227$52,7842025-12
A Paw in the Door IncBath501(c)(3)1996$96,264$317,9502025-12
Maine HumaneAuburn501(c)(3)1980$91,480$239,3292026-03
Paws Animal Welfare Society IncFt Kent MLS501(c)(3)2008$88,486$125,9592025-12
P A W S - Protection of Animals Wandering the StreetsCalais501(c)(3)1998$86,677$197,3172023-12
Futures for StandardbredsHollis Center501(c)(3)2014$81,280$96,9532023-12
Maine Wildlife RehabilitationOld Town501(c)(3)2024$79,720$15,5752025-12
Cat Life Maine IncBangor501(c)(3)2023$79,293$17,6452025-12
Aroostook County Conservation AssociationNew Sweden501(c)(3)2016$76,579$143,6942025-12
Mainely Rat RescueAuburn501(c)(3)2016$75,217$22,4872025-12
Four Legged Freedom RescueKennebunk501(c)(3)2019$73,192$1,1222024-12
Empowered EquinesYork501(c)(3)2016$72,169$40,8202024-12
Maine Vest A DogBridgton501(c)(3)2025$67,968$4,3232025-12
Eastern Maine Conservation InitiativePortland501(c)(3)1996$66,899$592,7222024-12
Eastern Maine Agility Club IncCamden501(c)(4)2014$64,475$45,7412025-12
Ellies Legacy Animal FoundationPortland501(c)(3)2020$61,638$23,4112025-12
Maine Fiber FrolicTrescott TWP501(c)(6)2014$57,600$63,2492024-12
Whiska HouseAugusta501(c)(3)2015$56,417$8,1952025-12
Lucky Pup Rescue IncKennebunkport501(c)(3)2010$49,268$6,3412025-12
Ornithological CouncilBar Harbor501(c)(3)1994$42,543$37,3862026-06
Prouts Neck Audubon SocietyScarborough501(c)(3)2013$42,042$425,3142025-06
3 Dogs RescueBerwick501(c)(3)2015$28,989$26,3822025-12
A Life LineSmyrna501(c)(3)2015$23,020$47,5452025-12
Pine Tree State Pet TrappingBowdoin501(c)(3)2024$2,660$2,0972024-12
Ralphies Retreat IncHiram501(c)(3)2014$1,439$153,7132025-12
4R Animal ShelterLee501(c)(3)2012$0$02025-12
Action for Animals IncEdgecomb501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Adovocat for Animals IncScarborough501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Agility Central of MaineReadfield501(c)(4)2017$0$02025-12
All-Ways Healing With HorsesAugusta501(c)(3)2022$5,3992025-12
Alpha Dog RescueLebanon501(c)(3)2024
American Caspian Horse Registry CorpMonticello501(c)(3)2018$0$02024-12
Angel Fund IncBiddeford501(c)(3)2024
Aroostook Sportsman AssociationPresque Isle501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Arthur E Howell Wildlife Conservation CenterAmity501(c)(3)1985$0$02025-12
Australian Shepherd Club of MaineWindham501(c)(7)2017$0$02025-12
Bearded Collie Club of MaineAlfred501(c)(4)2007$0$02025-12
Best Friends Animal Adoption CenterBangor501(c)(3)2013$0$02025-12
Calebs Opus CorpBerwick501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Camp EmmettMilo501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Catwalk Dogpath IncEast Boothbay501(c)(3)2006$0$02024-12
Citizens for Farm Animal ProtectionPortland501(c)(4)2018$0$02025-06
Coastal Maine Great Dane RescueTopsham501(c)(3)2008$0$02025-12
Coins for K9SBrunswick501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Community Cat Advocates IncBuckfield501(c)(3)2020$0$02026-05
Coyote Center for Carnivore EcologyMorrill501(c)(3)2018$0$02025-12
Critterville Wildlife Rehabilitation CenterBrooklin501(c)(3)2022$0$02024-05
Dinna Fash FarmJefferson501(c)(3)2024
Dogwill IncBath501(c)(3)2018$0$02025-12
Double B Equine Rescue CorpIndustry501(c)(3)2006$0$02025-12
Downeast Equine and Large Animal SocietyDeblois501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Duck Pond Wildlife Care CenterStandish501(c)(3)1998$0$02025-12
Earth Ocean Food Systems Ethos IncCamden501(c)(3)2023$4,3212025-12
Ellis River RidersAndover501(c)(4)2016$0$02025-12
Ever After Mustang Rescue Training and Educational CenterBiddeford501(c)(3)2003$0$02025-12
Ever After Wedding Venue and Mini Rescue & SanctuaryNorridgewock501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Fairy TailsTurner501(c)(3)2019$0$02026-06
Fetching Hope RescueNorth Berwick501(c)(3)2016$0$02024-12
Finally Home RescueN Yarmouth501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
First Call Thoroughbreds of MaineAuburn501(c)(3)2023$0$02024-12
First Light Farm Equine ShelterAuburn501(c)(3)2010$0$02023-12
Forgotten Kitten Project of MeWest Bath501(c)(3)2025
Friends of Mayor Baxter WoodsPortland501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Friends of WillowFalmouth501(c)(3)2013$0$02026-06
Friends of York Dog ParkCape Neddick501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Friends of the MoosehornBaring PLT501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-12
Gidgets Pit Stop IncLincoln501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Golden Years Haven CorpTopsham501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Good Dogma By the Sea - A Home for Wayward DogsPerry501(c)(3)2026
Green Ark LLCHollis Center501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-12
Helping Horses Helping PeopleCamden501(c)(3)2026
Herphaven Reptile Rescue and SanctuaryBrunswick501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-12
Home for Unwanted Waifs IncAddison501(c)(3)2000$0$02025-12
Hope Harbor Animal SocietySaco501(c)(3)2014$0$02025-12
Hope and Healing Animal Sanctuary IncUnity501(c)(3)2025
Horse Wizdom TherapiesAlexander501(c)(3)2014$0$02025-12
Housel-Ryan-Sheldon Wildlife SanctuarySandy Point501(c)(3)1993$698,7022024-12
Impact Horse- Connecting Humans and HorsesKennebunk501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Jacob Memorial Charitable TrustSearsport501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Journey Home Dog Rescue IncFreeport501(c)(3)2007$0$02024-12
K9 Ballistic VestsOxford501(c)(3)2024
Kelmscott Rare Breeds FoundationLincolnville501(c)(3)1996$148,5692003-12
Kommunity KrittersLewiston501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Konig CorpHarrison501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Kritter RidgeStow501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Little Paws Big Hearts Pekingese RescuePortland501(c)(3)2020$0$02025-12
Maikuchiga Global SolidarityBelfast501(c)(3)2016$5472016-12
Maine Animal CoalitionPortland501(c)(3)1990$0$02025-12
Maine Bee WellnessSullivan501(c)(3)2019$35,0692025-12
Maine Big Night Amphibian Migration MonitoringCanaan501(c)(3)2024$0$02024-12
Maine Bigfoot Foundation IncWinslow501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Maine Coonhound Rescue IncEddington501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Maine Dog RescueAugusta501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Maine Farm Animal AdvocatesOrland501(c)(3)2011$0$02025-12
Maine Friends of AnimalsFalmouth501(c)(3)2012$0$02025-12
Maine Lost Dog RecoveryPownal501(c)(3)2015$0$02025-12
Maine Moose CoalitionGreenville501(c)(3)2026$0$02025-12
Maine Poodle RescueMt Vernon501(c)(3)2025
Maine Sheltie RescuePortland501(c)(3)2014$0$02026-01
Maine Wolf Coalition IncSouth China501(c)(3)1995$0$02024-12
Mainegy AngelsAppleton501(c)(3)2024
Mainely Pets FoundationFalmouth501(c)(3)2020$0$02026-06
Maple Crest Farm Animal RescueHermon501(c)(3)2020$146,8672025-12
Matagamon Lake Association IncPatten501(c)(3)2001$0$02025-12
Mattawamkeag Mustang HavenMattawamkeag501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
May HTR FoundationTenants HBR501(c)(3)2015$0$02025-12
Merequus Equine Rescue and SanctuaryPoland501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-12
Mid-Coast Audubon SocietyDamariscotta501(c)(3)2014$0$02026-06
Millers Legacy Dog Rescue and Rehab IncHampden501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Minnis SanctuaryBowdoin501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
Miracle Lane Farm & SanctuaryN Vassalboro501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-06
Misfits RehabAuburn501(c)(3)2018$0$02025-12
Morriplum Farm SanctuaryMeddybemps501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Morses Feline Rescue FoundationMilford501(c)(3)2001$0$02025-12
Mousam Misfits Sanctuary Corporatio NKennebunk501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Native Fish Coalition of MainePownal501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-12
New England Police K9 FoundationOxford501(c)(3)2025
New England Wildlife TrustGeorgetown501(c)(3)1999$516,0002025-12
New Leash On Life Recovery and Resc UeEdgecomb501(c)(3)2026$0$02025-12
Northbound HoundsSinclair501(c)(3)2018$0$02025-12
Northeast Coastal Communities SectorStonington501(c)(5)2012$0$02025-04
Northern Maine Chapter 77 of Muskies IncStockton SPGS501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Northstar Horse RescueUnion501(c)(3)2012$0$02025-12
Opk9meCasco501(c)(3)2026
Passion for Pets Rescue IncBrunswick501(c)(3)2015$0$02025-12
Paws Until HomeBangor501(c)(3)2026
Pawz Unlimited Search and Rescue IncOld Orchd BCH501(c)(3)2024$0$02024-12
Penobscot Valley Kennel Club Community PartnersEllsworth501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Penobscot Valley Kennel Club IncEllsworth501(c)(4)2012$0$02025-12
Penquis Animal Welfare SanctuaryMilo501(c)(3)2008$0$02025-12
Pet Partners of Eastern MaineBangor501(c)(3)2026
PetsforvetsmeCumberland501(c)(3)2014$0$02025-12
Portland Fish ExchangePortland501(c)(6)1987
Prevent Euthanasia Through Sterilization PetsRipley501(c)(3)2014$0$02025-12
Protecting Animals Welfare IncSullivan501(c)(3)2012$0$02025-12
Puggle & Friends Rescue and TransportScarborough501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-12
Puppy Love IncHarpswell501(c)(3)2010$0$02025-12
Query Sanctuary IncNewport501(c)(3)2025$0$12025-12
Rangeley Wild IncRangeley501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Rattletrap RanchLimington501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-12
River Valley Animal AdvocatesCanton501(c)(3)2010$0$02025-12
Rockbird RefugeBuxton501(c)(3)2026
Rockin T Equine RescueLisbon Falls501(c)(3)1998$0$02025-12
Rocky Coast Rabbit Rescue and SanctuaryWestbrook501(c)(3)2025
Round the Bend FarmUnion501(c)(3)2025$0$02026-06
Salmon Falls River Beagle ClubLebanon501(c)(7)2024$0$02025-12
Sanctuary at Maple Hill Farms IncAuburn501(c)(3)2015$0$02024-12
Scouts Fund IncRockland501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Sebasticook Chapter of NavhdaMechanic FLS501(c)(3)2016$0$02025-12
Serenity Hill Equine Sanctuary IncDeblois501(c)(3)2022$0$02024-12
Serenity Hill Farm and SanctuaryNewfield501(c)(3)2026$0$02025-12
Sheepscot Meadow Farm IncWhitefield501(c)(3)2026$0$02025-12
Sheltie Rescue of Southern MaineArundel501(c)(3)2021$0$02024-12
Skybird Wildlife Center IncDurham501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Somerset Pet Welfare AllianceMadison501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Soulstice Ranch Equine SanctuaryDexter501(c)(3)2023$0$02025-12
Stanton Bird Club IncLewiston501(c)(3)1946$0$02025-09
State of Maine Dressage AssociationBuxton501(c)(3)2014$0$02025-12
Stormy Acres Pet RescueHarmony501(c)(3)2018$0$02023-12
Stray Safe KeralaPortland501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Street Animal Rescue AllianceKnox501(c)(3)2026
Sugared Snouts Rescue ResortsOakland501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Sullivan SanctuaryBrunswick501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Sunny Hollow SanctuaryBangor501(c)(3)2025
T & D Rescue IncLimestone501(c)(3)2020$0$02025-12
Tall Tails Beagle RescueMechanic FLS501(c)(3)2005$0$02025-12
The Better Place Foundation IncStandish501(c)(3)2025
The Collie Club of Maine IncPittston501(c)(4)2025$0$02025-12
The Kitty Coven IncGardiner501(c)(3)2026$0$02025-12
Thomaston Dog Park AssociationRockland501(c)(3)2015$0$02025-12
Tommys Feral Feline FriendsGreene501(c)(3)2011$0$02025-12
United Dog Sports of Northern New EnglandSpringvale501(c)(6)2023$0$02024-12
Upper St John River OrganizationFrenchville501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
Voice for Animals IncHarrison501(c)(3)1994$0$02025-12
Waiting Whiskers IncSherman501(c)(3)2017$0$02025-09
Waldo County Pet Food PantryBelfast501(c)(3)2019$0$02024-12
Waldo County Riding and Driving ClubWaldo501(c)(3)2025$0$02025-12
Warren Brook Wildlife RehabilitationWaterford501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-11
Western Maine Great Pyrenees Rescue IncNew Portland501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Whats One Moore Animal RescueStockton SPGS501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Whispering Pine Equine Alliance IncJonesboro501(c)(3)2019$0$02024-12
Wild Heart SanctuaryHolden501(c)(3)2024$0$02025-12
Wilderness Miracles Wildlife Rehab FacilityBowdoin501(c)(3)2022$0$02025-04
Wilderness Way WildlifeYork501(c)(3)2021$0$02025-12
Wildflower Farm & RescueLisbon501(c)(3)2026
Wildlife Conservation AdvocatesYork Beach501(c)(3)2012$0$02023-12
Wise Animal Guardians IncYork501(c)(3)2025
Wyatt ProjectRichmond501(c)(3)2024$0$02026-08
Yankee Chapter of NavhdaBrunswick501(c)(3)2019$0$02025-12
New England Animal Sanctuary IncBuxton501(c)(3)2022$-27,531$2.5 million2024-12

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