IN ADDITION TO THE NARRATIVE IN PART 1, LINE 1, IDA'S EFFORTS INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, CRUELTY INVESTIGATIONS, BOYCOTTS, GRASSROOTS ACTIVISM, AND HANDS-ON RESCUE THROUGH OUR SANCTUARIES IN CALIFORNIA AND MISSISSIPPI.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
+1.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$125K
+14.3% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
-14.3% YoY
About In Defense of Animals
Based on IRS filings
In Defense of Animals is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in SAN RAFAEL, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $125K. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,221,895 | $9,086,842 | $7,722,323 |
| Revenue | $2,883,891 | $3,903,333 | $4,343,653 |
| Expenses | $3,193,107 | $2,943,460 | $2,671,769 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $52,046 | $90,026 | $2,011,618 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from In Defense of Animals
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN KROPLICK MD | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $160,666 |
| LISA LEVINSON | SECRETARY | 40 | $75,664 |
| MICHAEL YARDEGARI JD MBA | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| MARGIE TALLY | DIRECTOR | 10 | — |
| SAMMY ZABLEN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| DANA MCGUFFIN CPA | CFO | 10 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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