ANIMAL GRANTMAKERS INC
EIN 26-0688246 · Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)
What they do
Annual Conference: In October 2025, Animal Grantmakers Held Its 26th Annual Conference In Fort Worth, Texas, With Approximately 70 Participants From The U.S., Canada, U.K., Mexico, and Asia. Given Texas Reputation for Everything Being Bigger There, The Conference Theme - Bigger and Better, Together - Explored New and Varied Ways to Collaborate and Cooperate to Achieve Greater Impact On Behalf of Animals. The Conference Kicked Off On October 15 With Two Field Trip Choices: 1) Bat World Sanctuary, A Sanctuary Accredited By The Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), and Lake Mineral Wells State Park; and 2) Humane Society of North Texas Equine Ranch and Saxe Forte Adoption Center (a Shorter Afternoon-only Excursion). It Then Officially Began That Evening With A Reception At The Historic Hilton Fort Worth, Where The Two Days of Programming That Followed Were Also Held. Featuring Experts From Academia, Science, Law, and Advocacy Speaking On A Wide Range of Animal Protection and Gra
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They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (6)
BETHANY HEINSPRESIDENT
JACKIE OTT JAAKOLAMEMBER
MELISSA RUBINTREASURER
ROXANNE NAZIRMEMBER
SARAH WASHBURNSECRETARY
STIEN VAN DER PLOEGMEMBER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2017
- Location
- 1706 Lower Elwha Road, Port Angeles, WA 98363
- County
- Clallam
- In care of
- Melissa Rubin
- Primary officer
- Melissa Rubin, Treasurer
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- THE BALANCED ACT LLC
- NTEE classification
- Wildlife Preservation & Protection (D30)
- IRS tax category
- Wildlife Preservation & Protection