Akron area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Akron area nonprofits
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There are 4,713 organizations in the greater Akron metro area. Combined, these Akron metro nonprofits employ 74,394 people, earn more than $8 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $19 billion.

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Job trends for Akron nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	620
1-10	220
11-25	80
26-100	80
101 to 1,000	51
1,000+	8

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Akron is driven by large organizations like The United Sikh Council of Greater Cleveland, Summa Health Group Return, Akron Children's, Coleman Professional Services, and Summa Health (SH).
The largest employers tend to be religious organizations, hospital systems, specialty hospitals, residential care facilities, and substance abuse organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in Akron

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	944
$250k to $1M	284
$1M to $5M	170
$5M to $25M	78
$25M to $100M	15
$100M+	7

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Summa Health Group Return, Akron Children's, American Endowment Foundation, Christian Healthcare Ministries, and Akron Children's Health Collaborative earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Akron.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Akron with more than $100 million account for 72.5% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, specialty hospitals, public foundations, christian organizations, and community foundations.

Types of nonprofits in Akron

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	772	32,546	$811,583,681	$326,588,026
Educational institutions	683	2,974	$471,214,375	$1,378,878,995
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	412	1,110	$67,077,730	$88,988,304
Foundations	397	318	$1,643,999,379	$8,956,520,759
Human service organizations	328	6,661	$317,630,638	$402,882,604
Business and community development organizations	303	589	$80,772,375	$126,058,409
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	281	852	$65,055,476	$193,843,110
Mutual assistance organizations	177	157	$92,721,188	$120,867,841
Youth development organizations	145	456	$27,884,417	$73,806,365
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	141	606	$69,120,444	$839,955,305

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1-20 of 4,713

Summa Health (SH)

Summa Health is a nonprofit healthcare system that now encompasses a network of hospitals and community-based health centers, a health plan, a multi-specialty group practice, an entrepreneurial entity, research and medical education and a foundation.

Revenue

$220.6m

Assets

$942.9m

Employees

1,289

EIN

34-1887844

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Legal Aid Services

To secure justice for and to protect the rights of the poor and to promote measures for their assistance and to enable them to obtain competent Legal advice and representation.

Revenue

$12.0m

Assets

$15.0m

Employees

EIN

34-0753560

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Blick Center

Private, non-profit community agency providing outpatient, clinical, day programs and residential services for those with disabilities in Akron.

Revenue

$11.3m

Assets

$15.3m

Employees

282

EIN

23-7176525

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Axesspointe Family Services

Axesspointe: Affordable healthcare and COVID vaccines for 22k+ patients in Akron, OH. Pharmacy program serves over 4k patients.

Revenue

$24.8m

Assets

$29.4m

Employees

207

EIN

34-1735884

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Endowment Foundation

The American Endowment Foundation grants money to tax-exempt organizations and to U.S., state, and local government entities for charitable purposes. The grants are only approved if they are used exclusively for charitable purposes.

Revenue

$1.3b

Assets

$7.1b

Employees

127

EIN

34-1747398

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Saber Educational Services Foundations Educational Solutions

Saber Educational Services Foundations empowers students with learning differences through individualized education, therapeutic environments, and essential support for charter schools.

Revenue

$49.0m

Assets

$31.4m

Employees

847

EIN

34-1938197

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Western Reserve Academy (WRA)

Western Reserve Academy (WRA) is one of the oldest boarding schools in the nation and the premier school of its kind in the Midwest. Independent boarding/day for grades 9-12.

Revenue

$49.8m

Assets

$225.6m

Employees

257

EIN

34-0714390

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Goodwill Industries of Akron Ohio

Akron's Goodwill Industries helps people find and retain employment by selling donated goods, providing training services, and offering job-seeking resources.

Revenue

$27.2m

Assets

$31.3m

Employees

956

EIN

34-0252230

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Akron Zoological Park

Akron Zoo connects visitors to wildlife, offers annual memberships, and hosts 90+ events annually for both children and adults.

Revenue

$23.9m

Assets

$95.8m

Employees

349

EIN

34-6003866

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Support Services

Community Support Services provides comprehensive behavioral health services including residential, psychiatric, and counseling services for individuals with severe mental illness.

Revenue

$24.9m

Assets

$29.5m

Employees

329

EIN

23-7029146

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hattie Larlham

Hattie Larlham provides care, services, and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities and medical conditions to enhance their quality of life.

Revenue

$65.1m

Assets

$43.6m

Employees

1,219

EIN

34-0963865

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Barberton Community Foundation

Barberton Community Foundation strengthens the community through leadership, collaboration, grants, scholarships, and investments to support economic development and housing.

Revenue

$8.6m

Assets

$95.0m

Employees

EIN

34-1846432

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Akron Community Foundation

To identify, activate, and support informed and passionate philanthropists who strive to improve the quality of life in our Community.

Revenue

$33.8m

Assets

$297.1m

Employees

EIN

34-1087615

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Neomed Foundation

The Neomed Foundation supports Northeast Ohio Medical University's financial capacity and provides scholarships and grants to its students.

Revenue

$5.4m

Assets

$46.3m

Employees

EIN

34-1264220

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

To Feed People and Fight Hunger. We do this by providing food and other essential items to 500 food pantries, hot meal sites, shelters and other hunger-relief programs in eight Northeast Ohio counties.

Revenue

$62.0m

Assets

$52.3m

Employees

105

EIN

34-1369388

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation

To improve the lives of people with serious mental illness by investing in innovative projects in Northeast Ohio having national transformational impact. supports the nourishment of the human mind through the promotion of mental wellness, arts, education.

Revenue

$6.0m

Assets

$106.7m

Employees

EIN

34-1948246

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Burton D Morgan Foundation

To champion the entrepreneurial spirit. A free enterprise society that supports entrepreneurship and cultivates economically independent citizens who contribute to the improvement of their communities.

Revenue

$12.5m

Assets

$186.1m

Employees

EIN

34-6598971

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Igiftfund

Igiftfund inspires philanthropy and makes grants to U.S. charities through donor-advised funds, creating lasting legacies with a remarkable impact.

Revenue

$198.3m

Assets

$575.4m

Employees

EIN

81-2576201

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC)

HSSC cares and advocates for the abused, neglected, and abandoned animals of our community. Through education and support, we strengthen the bond between people and animals.

Revenue

$7.5m

Assets

$17.0m

Employees

102

EIN

23-7060744

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Akron Children's Hospital Foundation

The Akron Children's Hospital Foundation supports children's healthcare by soliciting donations, ensuring compassionate care, and funding vital programs at the Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Revenue

$44.5m

Assets

$166.0m

Employees

EIN

23-7114013

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Akron area nonprofits

Job trends for Akron nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Akron

Types of nonprofits in Akron

Directory of nonprofits in Akron

Summa Health (SH)

Community Legal Aid Services

The Blick Center

Axesspointe Family Services

American Endowment Foundation

Saber Educational Services Foundations Educational Solutions

Western Reserve Academy (WRA)

The Goodwill Industries of Akron Ohio

Akron Zoological Park

Community Support Services

Hattie Larlham

The Barberton Community Foundation

Akron Community Foundation

Neomed Foundation

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation

Burton D Morgan Foundation

Igiftfund

Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC)

Akron Children's Hospital Foundation

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