Ardsley, NY

ANIMAL DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP INC

EIN 81-3109559

Community & Economic Development Nonprofit Capacity Building

Mission

Animal Defense Partnership provides free legal services to nonprofits that advocate for animals and plant-based diet change, positioning these organizations for long-term success and impact.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About ANIMAL DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP INC

This profile is for Animal Defense Partnership, Inc. (EIN 81-3109559); the EIN was confirmed against the organization's own filings and public nonprofit records. ADP is a donor-facing 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Ardsley, NY that supplies pro bono legal counsel, conflict resolution, and legal education specifically for animal-protection and plant-based advocacy organizations. ADP focuses on strengthening the legal and organizational capacity of shelters, rescues, advocacy campaigns, sanctuaries, and other animal-protection groups so they can keep resources focused on program work. In recent years ADP has scaled its services: by 2024 it reported serving hundreds of organizations, donating thousands of billable hours, and delivering multimillion-dollar in-kind legal savings to the movement.

Notable achievements

Multimillion-dollar pro bono impact

Since founding in 2016, ADP has delivered pro bono legal services valued at millions of dollars, saving the animal-protection movement substantial legal fees and strengthening many small and mid-sized organizations.

High-volume 2024 service year

In 2024 ADP served over 160 organizations, donated more than 5,150 billable hours, and reported over $2.1 million in legal services saved for client organizations.

Broad client reach

ADP has worked with several hundred organizations across the United States and internationally, supporting a wide range of missions from farmed-animal advocacy to sanctuaries, media, and policy groups.

At a glance

Total assets: $718K
Annual revenue: $826K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 81-3109559
Location: Ardsley, NY
Website: www.animaldefensepartnership.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Rated by Charity Navigator (profile managed by the nonprofit) with a multi-star assessment for accountability and finance.

Listed and tracked in major nonprofit databases and tax-filing repositories as an active 501(c)(3) with EIN 81-3109559.

Supported by a mix of philanthropic sponsors and foundations and cited positively by multiple national animal-protection organizations in testimonials.

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