Atlanta area nonprofits

There are 32,329 organizations in the greater Atlanta metro area, including the cities of Atlanta, Alpharetta, Marietta, and Sandy Springs. Combined, these Atlanta metro nonprofits employ 289,160 people, earn more than $52 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $114 billion.

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Job trends for Atlanta nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,690
1-10	1,327
11-25	521
26-100	485
101 to 1,000	243
1,000+	38

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Atlanta is driven by large organizations like Emory University, Emory Group Return, Northside Hospital, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Group Return (CHOA), and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA).
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, specialty hospitals, managed care organizations, and hospital systems.

Sizes of nonprofits in Atlanta

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	6,654
$250k to $1M	1,988
$1M to $5M	1,000
$5M to $25M	415
$25M to $100M	107
$100M+	74

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Emory University, Northside Hospital, Global Health Solutions, Emory Group Return, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Group Return (CHOA) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Atlanta.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.8% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Atlanta with more than $100 million account for 73.8% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, universities, fraternal societies, hospital systems, and international humanitarian organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Atlanta

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	6,754	2,825	$842,233,989	$1,285,816,421
Educational institutions	5,140	59,569	$8,029,121,623	$24,937,882,091
Human service organizations	3,625	17,422	$1,001,728,682	$1,498,068,154
Foundations	2,507	1,033	$4,452,258,216	$17,714,536,491
Business and community development organizations	1,875	5,567	$1,589,559,176	$2,341,390,061
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	1,797	8,657	$706,728,207	$1,482,203,220
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,684	5,993	$401,383,446	$1,494,808,685
Youth development organizations	1,398	3,441	$347,738,553	$654,119,223
Health organizations	791	136,323	$18,639,920,549	$25,708,612,805
Housing providers and shelters	740	3,050	$489,168,330	$1,919,247,638

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The Carter Center

The Carter Center has helped to improve life for people in 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care.

Revenue

$130.3m

Assets

$820.2m

Employees

260

EIN

58-1454716

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Robert W Woodruff Arts Center

Charitable Arts organization to inspire, create, support, and celebrate renowned Arts and education for diverse audiences through our unique model of divisions and collaborations, in an institutionally sustainable manner. Charitable Arts organization to...

Revenue

$87.6m

Assets

$713.1m

Employees

1,154

EIN

58-0633971

IRS type

501(c)(3)

CURE Childhood Cancer

CURE Childhood Cancer is dedicated to conquering childhood cancer through funding targeted research and through support of patients and their families.

Revenue

$7.3m

Assets

$3.5m

Employees

EIN

58-1244138

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)

The Aahoa's purpose is to promote and support the growth and success of Hotel, motel, and transient lodging facility ownership and management by individuals of asian-american ancestry. The Association has over 10,000 members owning more than 20,000 hote...

Revenue

$13.6m

Assets

$22.4m

Employees

EIN

58-1906959

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Cooperative for Assistance and Relief EVERYWHERE

The Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere, Inc. (care usa is an international humanitarian organization delivering emergency Relief and long-term international development programs. Care usa's mission is to work around the globe to save lives...

Revenue

$621.0m

Assets

$538.5m

Employees

557

EIN

13-1685039

IRS type

501(c)(3)

United Way of Greater Atlanta

United way of greater atlanta engages all segments of our community to drive sustainable change in education, income, health, homelessness, while continuing to address urgent and basic human care. United way of greater atlanta is a volunteer-led organiz...

Revenue

$115.2m

Assets

$110.9m

Employees

288

EIN

58-0566194

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American College of Rheumatology

The American college of rheumatology is an organization of and for physicians, health professionals, and scientists that advances rheumatology through programs of education, research, advocacy and practice support that foster excellence in the care of p...

Revenue

$32.0m

Assets

$51.9m

Employees

120

EIN

58-1627547

IRS type

501(c)(6)

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

To be the most trusted resource for growing philanthropy to improve communities throughout the atlanta region. To strengthen our region by providing quality services to donors and innovative leadership on community issues. To lead and inspire philanthro...

Revenue

$206.5m

Assets

$883.6m

Employees

EIN

58-1344646

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Arthritis Foundation

The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

Revenue

$81.0m

Assets

$175.8m

Employees

464

EIN

58-1341679

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aid Atlanta

AID Atlanta has been providing HIV/AIDS-related services, care, and education since its inception in 1982. The agency was established in response to the devastating impact that HIV/AIDS was having on gay men in Atlanta.

Revenue

$10.5m

Assets

$1.6m

Employees

109

EIN

58-1537967

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Atlanta area nonprofits

Job trends for Atlanta nonprofits

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The Carter Center

Robert W Woodruff Arts Center

CURE Childhood Cancer

Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)

Cooperative for Assistance and Relief EVERYWHERE

United Way of Greater Atlanta

American College of Rheumatology

The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

Arthritis Foundation

Aid Atlanta

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