Asheville area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Asheville area nonprofits
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There are 3,784 organizations in the greater Asheville metro area. Combined, these Asheville metro nonprofits employ 27,403 people, earn more than $3 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.

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Job trends for Asheville nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	416
1-10	261
11-25	128
26-100	124
101 to 1,000	58
1,000+	3

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Asheville is driven by large organizations like Adventhealth Hendersonville, Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), YMCA of Western North Carolina, Blue Ridge Health, and Mars Hill University.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, multiservice human service organizations, colleges, community clinics, and hospital systems.

Sizes of nonprofits in Asheville

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	721
$250k to $1M	299
$1M to $5M	224
$5M to $25M	68
$25M to $100M	20
$100M+	4

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Adventhealth Hendersonville, Dogwood Health Trust, Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC), The Givens Estates, and MANNA Food Bank (MANNA) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Asheville.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 6.6% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Asheville with more than $100 million account for 24.8% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, private foundations, colleges, community clinics, and retirement homes.

Types of nonprofits in Asheville

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	732	5,371	$512,295,491	$1,155,929,678
Religious organizations	637	808	$78,607,092	$138,924,305
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	302	1,199	$83,511,076	$263,526,589
Human service organizations	235	4,622	$291,757,614	$464,091,976
Foundations	234	180	$402,836,512	$2,964,525,439
Business and community development organizations	230	436	$97,285,577	$211,800,152
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	217	1,186	$54,290,556	$96,703,063
Animal organizations	128	407	$37,409,507	$48,398,389
Public safety organizations	124	1,049	$105,066,398	$206,178,840
Environmental organizations	119	944	$117,520,276	$305,804,650

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1-20 of 3,784

Asheville School (AS)

Asheville School is a nationally acclaimed coed boarding school for students in grades 9 through 12. This is a nurturing community, where their students and faculty genuinely know one another.

Revenue

$28.7m

Assets

$124.8m

Employees

144

EIN

56-0530248

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cherokee Preservation Foundation

Cherokee Preservation Foundation protects and preserves Native culture while enhancing the lives of Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Western NC neighbors.

Revenue

$8.8m

Assets

$64.6m

Employees

EIN

56-2272253

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Montreat College

Montreat College is an independent, Christ-centered, liberal arts institution that educates students through intellectual inquiry, spiritual formation, and preparation for calling and career.

Revenue

$42.9m

Assets

$75.1m

Employees

331

EIN

56-0543261

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Warren Wilson College

To provide a distinctive undergraduate and graduate liberal arts education. Our undergraduate education combines academics, work, and service in a learning community committed to environmental responsibility, cross-cultural understanding.

Revenue

$68.3m

Assets

$135.8m

Employees

587

EIN

56-0767736

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (BWAR)

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue was founded in 2007 to provide the resources and life-saving programs to build a No-Kill community.

Revenue

$14.7m

Assets

$15.5m

Employees

EIN

20-8787719

IRS type

501(c)(3)

WNC Bridge Foundation

WNC Bridge Foundation improves health in Western NC by investing over $2M in grants, partnerships, and operating a thrift store.

Revenue

$11.8m

Assets

$128.6m

Employees

EIN

56-2110357

IRS type

501(c)(3)

YMCA of Western North Carolina

The YMCA of Western North Carolina is committed to strengthening the foundations of community through programming that supports youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Revenue

$29.7m

Assets

$52.2m

Employees

1,308

EIN

56-0530013

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

The mission of Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC) is to provide education, information, technology, research, training, and services to improve health outcomes in Western North Carolina through partnerships and neutrality.

Revenue

$146.6m

Assets

$122.3m

Employees

1,365

EIN

56-1071426

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Heart for Lebanon Foundation

The Heart for Lebanon Foundation shares the gospel, makes disciples, and meets refugees' physical and spiritual needs through aid, relationships, and faith-based support.

Revenue

$8.4m

Assets

$11.9m

Employees

EIN

26-0354460

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carolina Day School (CDS)

Carolina Day School's mission is to inspire students to become innovative thinkers who communicate with intelligence and clarity, create with vision and purpose, and act with courage and compassion to confidently make a meaningful difference in the world.

Revenue

$26.8m

Assets

$40.3m

Employees

274

EIN

56-0125490

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC)

The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is one of the country's oldest and most respected land trusts. SAHC works to protect the world's oldest mountains for the benefit of present and future generations.

Revenue

$30.6m

Assets

$148.4m

Employees

EIN

62-1098890

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carolina Village

To provide housing, continuing life care, up-to-date service, and a pleasant, congenial social environment to encourage personal growth and community participation without regard to race or religious persuasion.

Revenue

$38.1m

Assets

$140.9m

Employees

455

EIN

23-7179679

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Blue Ridge Health

Blue Ridge Health is a patient-centered medical home for anyone in the western North Carolina communities, delivering high-quality healthcare for more than 42,000 individuals annually.

Revenue

$81.8m

Assets

$55.2m

Employees

796

EIN

56-0794933

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Lake Junaluska

Lake Junaluska offers a wide array of meeting facilities, equipment and services to meet all your needs. Our auditoriums can accommodate from 200 to over 2000 people, while we also offer a plethora of smaller meeting rooms for more intimate discussions.

Revenue

$17.0m

Assets

$34.5m

Employees

357

EIN

56-0547461

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ymca Blue Ridge Assembly

YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly enables youth, staff and non-profits to develop their full potential through programs, facilities, and tailored leadership training.

Revenue

$5.5m

Assets

$25.6m

Employees

215

EIN

56-0532130

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mars Hill University

Private liberal arts university with 5 degree programs, rooted in Christian faith, offering intellectual and personal growth for ~1,010 students.

Revenue

$61.9m

Assets

$160.6m

Employees

617

EIN

56-0554207

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Foundation of Henderson County

Helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter, Community Foundation of Henderson County is a highly visible, philanthropic leader directed by an engaged and committed board, staffed by qualified employees, empowering donors at a....

Revenue

$20.5m

Assets

$168.2m

Employees

EIN

56-1330792

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Christ School

To produce educated men of good character, prepared for both scholastic achievement in college and productive citizenship in adult society. We achieve this mission through a four-fold process.

Revenue

$43.3m

Assets

$67.9m

Employees

135

EIN

56-0615187

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Conserving Carolina

Conserving Carolina protects natural areas through stewardship, restoration, public access, and education.

Revenue

$21.6m

Assets

$49.4m

Employees

EIN

56-6449365

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Four Seasons The Care You Trust

Four Seasons Care provides hospice and palliative care for terminally ill patients in NC, with an emphasis on family support and professional education.

Revenue

$45.4m

Assets

$34.6m

Employees

475

EIN

56-1252665

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Asheville area nonprofits

Job trends for Asheville nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Asheville

Types of nonprofits in Asheville

Directory of nonprofits in Asheville

Asheville School (AS)

Cherokee Preservation Foundation

Montreat College

Warren Wilson College

Brother Wolf Animal Rescue (BWAR)

WNC Bridge Foundation

YMCA of Western North Carolina

Mountain Area Health Education Center (MAHEC)

Heart for Lebanon Foundation

Carolina Day School (CDS)

Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy (SAHC)

Carolina Village

Blue Ridge Health

Lake Junaluska

Ymca Blue Ridge Assembly

Mars Hill University

Community Foundation of Henderson County

Christ School

Conserving Carolina

Four Seasons The Care You Trust

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