THE HUMANE LEAGUE

ROCKVILLE, MD, 20849 (888) 211-5421 Est. 2005 EIN 04-3817491
D20 - Animal Protection & Welfare 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
thehumaneleague.org

Mission

WE EXIST TO END THE ABUSE OF ANIMALS RAISED FOR FOOD. THIS MISSION IS EXECUTED BY PERSUADING COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS TO ADOPT ANIMAL WELFARE POLICIES THROUGH NEGOTIATION AND PRESSURE CAMPAIGNS, AND THEN HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE TO THEIR COMMITMENTS. WE MOBILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORT AND TRAIN A GLOBAL NETWORK OF ORGANIZATIONS TO END ANIMAL ABUSE WORLDWIDE.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
32
Total Giving
$1.2M
Recipients
27
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $45,507 Median: $37,500

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202511$345K $31K56
202410$195K $20K14
20232$12K $6K20
20227$500K $71K70
20211$100K $100K10
20181$45K $45K10

Sectors Funded

Animal-Related
19
Human Services
1
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
1
Arts, Culture & Humanities
1
Education
1

Top States

New York
8
District of Columbia
5
California
4
New Mexico
4
Missouri
4
Pennsylvania
2
Washington
1
Minnesota
1
and 3 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Under $100K
10
$100K - $500K
8
$1M - $5M
5
$500K - $1M
2
$5M - $10M
1
Over $50M
1
$10M - $50M
1

Top Grantees

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$150K
CHILIS ON WHEELS VIA A WELL-FED WORLD
NY - 3 grants
$107K
$87K

Grants Awarded · 29 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$22,145,897
Total Expenses
$21,682,964
Net Assets
$25,418,925
112 employees 232 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
14.1 months Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 20.7%
Expenses ↑ 8.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 94.2% Investment 5.6%
Expense Breakdown
Program 67.4% Management 20.2% Fundraising 12.4%

Officers & Trustees (13)

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Filing History (8 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$22,145,897 ↓$21,682,964$25,418,925
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$27,934,789 $19,963,588$24,230,450
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$27,934,789 ↑$19,963,588$24,230,450
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$18,482,492 ↑$19,538,449$18,500,256
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$16,033,098 ↑$20,785,255$17,972,087
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$13,598,261 ↓$10,837,547$24,959,981
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$15,475,727 ↑$8,727,298$21,769,677
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$14,520,932 $7,183,309$15,821,969

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EIN: 04-3817491 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data