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THE RUSSIAN-AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS INC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133860152 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE D200 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · raspa.org
revenue
$25
expenses
$25
net assets
$-22K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

PROTECT AND CARE FOR DOMESTICATED AND WILD ANIMALS IN RUSSIA.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Russian-American Society for the Protection of Animals (RASPA) is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on improving animal welfare in Russia. It works to address animal overpopulation, abuse, and inadequate veterinary care through public education, professional training, and shelter development. The organization collaborates with American animal protection groups and donates equipment to support humane treatment of domesticated and wild animals in Russia.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Development of Animal Welfare in Russia
Comprehensive program addressing animal overpopulation, abuse, and care through public education on sterilization, veterinary sector improvement, and shelter development for homeless animals
Shelter for Homeless Animals
Initiative to develop humane shelters for stray animals in Russia; proposed a collaborative plan with the Sirin Foundation to Moscow municipal authorities
Veterinary Sector Education and Improvement
Collaborates with American veterinarians to train Russian veterinary professionals in modern treatment and sterilization techniques; facilitates donation of veterinary equipment and supplies
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Animal Welfare and Rescue Support 3 activities
    • Development and implementation of animal welfare programs in Russia
      Designs and carries out programs to improve animal welfare in Russia, including addressing animal overpopulation and abuse, and enhancing standards of animal care through locally adapted initiatives such as the "Development of Animal Welfare in Russia" program.
    • Provision of veterinary equipment and supplies to Russia
      Collects and ships donated veterinary equipment and medical supplies from American veterinarians and companies to support animal care efforts in Russia, as demonstrated by a 1997 shipment.
    • Rescue and care of animals in Russia
      Provides direct care and protection to domesticated and wild animals in need throughout Russia, including the rescue and rehabilitation of animals suffering from abuse or neglect. In one documented instance, provided care for 75 animals.
  • Animal Protection Advocacy & Campaigns 2 activities
    • Advocacy for humane management of homeless animals
      Collaborated with the Sirin Foundation to propose a plan to Moscow municipal authorities for humanely addressing the problem of homeless animals.
    • Development of humane animal protection programs through U.S. models
      Studies the practices of American animal protection organizations to develop and adapt humane animal welfare programs for implementation in Russia.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Support for Russian wildlife nature reserves
      Provides support to wildlife nature reserves in Russia, though specific activities and scope are not detailed in available evidence.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$25
Contributions & grants$25100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$25
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$5K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$-22K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue 0.0%
relationships · 7

Who they work with

  • American Animal Protection Groups Partner — Source of experiential knowledge and practices adopted to support animal protection efforts in Russia
  • Animal Legal Defense Fund Partner — Partner organization whose work informs RASPA's program development for animal protection in Russia.
  • Humane Society of the United States Partner — Partner organization whose work is studied to develop animal protection programs in Russia.
  • Russian Wildlife Nature Reserves Partner — Partner organization in wildlife conservation efforts in Russia.
  • Sirin Foundation Partner — Collaborated with RASPA to propose a plan to Moscow authorities on resolving the homeless animal problem.
  • Wild Animals Partner — Focus of conservation and rescue efforts
  • the Fund for Animals Partner — Collaborates with RASPA to inform humane program development in Russia.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Comprehensive Animal Welfare Development through Education and Infrastructure
    methodology: comprehensive animal_welfare_development
    By simultaneously advancing public education, veterinary training, and shelter development, we produce sustainable improvements in animal welfare because systemic change requires coordinated intervention across multiple societal levels.
  • Integrated Wildlife Conservation and Direct Rescue
    methodology: wildlife-conservation-and-rescue
    By combining wildlife conservation with hands-on animal rescue and rehabilitation, we achieve greater ecological and animal welfare impact because integrated field action strengthens both species protection and individual animal outcomes.
  • Knowledge Transfer from U.S. Animal Welfare Models
    methodology: knowledge_transfer_from_us_animal_welfare_models
    By adapting best practices and professional expertise from American animal protection organizations, we improve animal welfare in Russia because locally adapted, proven methodologies accelerate progress and build local capacity.