WORLD FEDERATION FOR ANIMALS
Achieving global impact for animals -together
WORLD FEDERATION FOR ANIMALS
EIN: 04-3431930
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Advancing the status of animals in human society requires effective and consistent engagement in policy at national, regional and international levels. WFA works to strengthen the animal protection movement's ability to create lasting change for animals through our three main objectives: 1) developing information, tools and best practice resources for animal protection organizations and other stakeholders to improve policy engagement at national, regional and international levels, 2) facilitating and coordinating collaboration among animal protection organizations, and 3) engaging the international policy environment. At the moment, our international policy work focuses primarily on the World Bank, the United Nations and affiliated processes and bodies, and the World Organisation for Animal Health. We provide resources to assist in the development of national animal protection legislation and have contributed significantly to the new Animal Welfare Strategy for Africa.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
World Animal Net Directory
The World Animal Net Directory, a online directory, listing contact details of more than 17,000 animal protection organizations in over 130 countries. Organizations can update their listings and the directory can also be consulted on the Internet at https://wfa.org/about-the-directory/
International Policy Forum
The International Policy Forum (IPF) is a dynamic and diverse global network that brings together influential representatives in animal protection worldwide.
As a collaboration platform, it enables stakeholders to share insights and stay informed about emerging opportunities, including regional progress and challenges for the animal welfare agenda.
The IPF meets quarterly to foster meaningful dialogue and facilitate action to address global challenges for animal welfare worldwide.
Working Group on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
The WFA Working Group on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) focuses on the intersection of animal welfare and climate change.
Our objectives include promoting sustainable practices and policy changes, such as addressing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and vulnerabilities caused by industrial animal farming and fishing.
We advocate for governments to incorporate these sectors into their Nationally Determined Contributions, encourage responsible practices, and integrate climate change impacts on animals in global and national adaptation strategies.
Additionally, we raise awareness about the connection between animal welfare and climate change, emphasising its importance in mitigation and adaptation strategies.
Working Group on the UN Environment Assembly
The WFA Working Group on the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) promotes the significance of animal welfare within the global environmental agenda. Its goal is to ensure a coordinated approach among members in the engagement with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and UNEA by leveraging the expertise of WFA members.
Currently, the UNEA Working Group is focused on maximising the impact of UNEA resolution 5/1, fostering a shared understanding of the animal welfare-environment-sustainable development nexus.
Working Group on Biodiversity
Biodiversity loss and the degradation of nature pose significant global challenges that endanger animals and sustainable development. Recognising the crucial and inherent link between animal welfare and biodiversity loss, the Biodiversity Working Group was established by WFA.
This group is currently engaged in mapping the international policy landscape and identifying opportunities to elevate animal welfare in biodiversity policy processes. Additionally, the Biodiversity Working Group is actively developing unified messaging and policy recommendations.
Where we work
Videos
Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of groups brought together in a coalition/alliance/partnership
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
World Animal Net Directory
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Members of the World Federation for Animals as of April 2024 were 61 NGOs from around the world
Number of research or policy analysis products developed, e.g., reports, briefs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Working Group on the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
This includes our Model Animal Welfare Act and various resources on improving advocacy strategies, engagement opportunities, and the overall policy environment.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Goal #1
To develop information, tools and best practice resources for the animal protection community and other animal protection stakeholders; ensuring that these meet major needs, are accurate, easy to access, and well maintained.
Goal #2
To enhance, promote and develop collaboration and communication among animal protection organizations in order to avoid duplication and competition and to focus collaborative work on specific animal protection issues and international policy.
Goal #3 - International Policy
To develop strategic animal protection advocacy and implementation support to improve the status of global animal welfare and the animal protection operating environment.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
A comprehensive list of our goals and strategies will be published later.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
WFA board and staff bring a combined experience of working in the animal protection field of many decades. Experience spans the range from shelter work, disaster relief and animal rescue to drafting legislation, governmental and United Nations representation and campaigning on all continents but the Antarctic.
The Board is a working board, supported by highly capable staff members.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
- We published the Model Animal Welfare Act online, as a free downloadable PDF, and as a book for purchase on Amazon.com. This blueprint animal protection legislation has since been used as a guide in the the development of animal protection legislation in Guatemala, Australia, Finland and Namibia, and was translated into Arabic and submitted to the Women's government of Egypt for consideration. The Model Act has also been distributed to animal protection organizations worldwide, with a special focus on Asia and Africa, to help them press for animal protection legislation in their own countries. Additionally, WFA has partnered with the University of Barcelona to create a translation of the Model Act in Spanish to broaden the potential audience of this groundbreaking document. - WFA is now working as a member of steering group along with the World Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Organisation for Animal Health, and Wageningen University to develop a series of best practice workshops on animal welfare in agriculture development. The workshops aim to guide investments in agriculture towards more humane practices. - WFA also ensured the representation of animals within the Sustainable Development Agenda at the United Nations and the United Nations Environment Assembly, where we made numerous interventions supporting the inclusion of animal welfare in these processes. - WFA is also now co-organizing an Animal Issues Thematic Cluster, a coalition of animal protection organizations who will collectively advocate for animals within the Sustainable Development Agenda at the United Nations. - WFA has and continues to produce guidance documents and resources for animal protection organizations to help them in their advocacy, including guidance on how to engage their national Animal Welfare Focal Points and Delegates of the World Organisation for Animal Health and proposals for driving the Thematic Cluster work and activities at the United Nations.
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2022 info
21.12
Months of cash in 2022 info
9.6
Fringe rate in 2022 info
12%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
WORLD FEDERATION FOR ANIMALS
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $220,749 | $173,146 |
As % of expenses | 60.7% | 30.7% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $220,749 | $173,146 |
As % of expenses | 60.7% | 30.7% |
Revenue composition info | ||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $549,709 | $746,363 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 35.8% |
Program services revenue | 86.2% | 64.3% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Government grants | 1.9% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 11.8% | 35.3% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.4% |
Expense composition info | ||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $363,741 | $564,751 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 0.0% | 55.3% |
Personnel | 39.3% | 68.0% |
Professional fees | 53.2% | 25.9% |
Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 4.8% | 0.1% |
All other expenses | 2.7% | 5.9% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2021 | 2022 |
---|---|---|
Total expenses (after depreciation) | $363,741 | $564,751 |
One month of savings | $30,312 | $47,063 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $394,053 | $611,814 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2021 | 2022 |
---|---|---|
Months of cash | 12.5 | 9.6 |
Months of cash and investments | 12.5 | 9.6 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 11.6 | 11.1 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2021 | 2022 |
---|---|---|
Cash | $377,454 | $453,261 |
Investments | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $3,820 | $96,956 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 7.9% | 4.7% |
Unrestricted net assets | $351,017 | $524,163 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $351,017 | $524,163 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. James Yeates
Dr. James Yeates (he/him) is the Chief Executive Officer of WFA. As CEO, James oversees the Federation's advocacy strategy, membership recruitment and engagement strategies, and serves as the public face of WFA and its vision for animal welfare.
James has over a decade of experience in advocacy for animal welfare. He was previously the CEO of NGO Cats Protection and the RSPCAs Chief Veterinary Officer. As well as his CEO role at WFA, James is a member of both the Scottish Government Animal Welfare Commission and DEFRA Animal Welfare Committee, advising Scottish and English politicians on companion animal welfare.
He is the author of four books and other publications, has veterinary and ethics degrees, a Ph.D. and MBA, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. James currently has a rehomed cat and chickens, a small area of natural set-aside habitat, and young children who capture his concern for both animal welfare, nature loss, and sustainability.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
WORLD FEDERATION FOR ANIMALS
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
WORLD FEDERATION FOR ANIMALS
Board of directorsas of 04/15/2024
Board of directors data
Ms. Britta Riis
Animal Protection Denmark
Term: 2022 - 2024
Reineke Hamerleers
Eurogroup for Animal Welfare
Term: 2022 - 2024
Wim de Kok
No Affiliation
sirjana Nijjar
Asia for Animals
Reineke Hameleers
Eurugroup for Animalss
Britta Riis
Animal Protection Denmark