Bellingham area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Bellingham area nonprofits
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There are 1,616 organizations in the greater Bellingham metro area. Combined, these Bellingham metro nonprofits employ 8,325 people, earn more than $962 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $5 billion.

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Job trends for Bellingham nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	206
1-10	105
11-25	46
26-100	51
101 to 1,000	18
1,000+	0

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Bellingham is driven by large organizations like Opportunity Council, Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU), Whatcom Family YMCA, Cascade Connections, and Unity Care Northwest.
The largest employers tend to be multiservice human service organizations, credit unions, christian organizations, residential care facilities, and community clinics.

Sizes of nonprofits in Bellingham

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	343
$250k to $1M	134
$1M to $5M	83
$5M to $25M	25
$25M to $100M	5
$100M+	1

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU), Opportunity Council, Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE), Unity Care Northwest, and Industrial Credit Union of Whatcom County earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Bellingham.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 10.6% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Bellingham with more than $100 million account for 17.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be credit unions, multiservice human service organizations, engineering and technology research centers, community clinics, and christian organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Bellingham

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	268	680	$48,266,453	$46,631,237
Educational institutions	213	874	$90,348,899	$352,234,682
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	139	839	$26,508,308	$44,633,762
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	136	419	$32,025,251	$54,098,216
Foundations	109	37	$53,929,751	$421,917,983
Business and community development organizations	106	123	$19,648,877	$45,835,332
Human service organizations	101	2,118	$140,526,249	$126,924,970
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	61	750	$221,855,674	$3,760,231,887
Animal organizations	57	113	$12,508,822	$17,218,607
Youth development organizations	48	260	$10,998,210	$21,796,603

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1-20 of 1,616

Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni

The Western Washington University Foundation exists to generate and maximize private support for the benefit of Western Washington University. To ensure the proper use and expenditure of private gifts.

Revenue

$15.3m

Assets

$182.8m

Employees

EIN

91-6073519

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE)

SPIE is an international nonprofit advancing optical and photonic technologies through publications, meetings, and education programs.

Revenue

$59.7m

Assets

$150.8m

Employees

210

EIN

95-2142678

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Unity Care Northwest

Local nonprofit healthcare provider in Bellingham, WA offering patient-centered services regardless of ability to pay and focused on increasing healthy years of life.

Revenue

$51.0m

Assets

$63.0m

Employees

391

EIN

91-2168190

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Whatcom Community Foundation

The Whatcom Community Foundation invests in local initiatives, fostering community progress and addressing issues like food security, housing, and education in Whatcom County.

Revenue

$18.4m

Assets

$89.6m

Employees

EIN

91-1726410

IRS type

501(c)(3)

North Sound Accountable Community of Health

North Sound Accountable Community of Health is a critical partner with the Health care authority in the approved medicaid transformation demonstration project, focused on improving the health of people who live in Snohomish, Skagit, Island, San Juan,...

Revenue

$25.8m

Assets

$64.9m

Employees

EIN

81-4680689

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mt Baker Planned Parenthood

Mt. Baker Planned Parenthood provides reproductive health care and education, including birth control and abortion services, to the Bellingham community.

Revenue

$7.6m

Assets

$17.5m

Employees

EIN

91-0846274

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Northwest Washington Fair Association

The Northwest Washington Fair Association promotes agricultural education, hosts an annual Fair for families, and builds community engagement through diverse events and scholarships for local students.

Revenue

$5.3m

Assets

$14.6m

Employees

273

EIN

91-1624769

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County

Youth development organization promoting health, education, and character building with programs in Bellingham, Ferndale, Blaine, and Lynden.

Revenue

$6.8m

Assets

$19.4m

Employees

171

EIN

91-0836427

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center (LWC)

LWC located in Bellingham, Washington, is a DSHS licensed organization providing an array of residential and community mental health services to adults with severe and persistent mental illness in Whatcom and surrounding counties.

Revenue

$14.2m

Assets

$5.9m

Employees

188

EIN

91-0844168

IRS type

501(c)(3)

International Christian Response USA

ICR mobilizes support for persecuted Christians, sharing news and encouraging churches in the US to provide spiritual and material aid.

Revenue

$12.2m

Assets

$815.1k

Employees

EIN

26-1591373

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Mount Baker Theatre (MBT)

The Mount Baker Theatre organization exists to provide arts, entertainment, and social interaction which, through a wide variety of programs, results in personal enrichment, enjoyment, and a sense of community for diverse audiences in the region.

Revenue

$5.2m

Assets

$9.5m

Employees

153

EIN

91-1208766

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Lynden Christian Schools (LCS)

Lynden Christian School provides a Christ-centered, fully accredited academic program to students in Preschool to Grade 12. They have two campuses in Whatcom County Lynden (P-12) and Bellingham (P-8).

Revenue

$16.5m

Assets

$18.4m

Employees

333

EIN

91-0662879

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Children of the Setting Sun Product

Native-led nonprofit using storytelling to educate on Native American lifeways; Salmon People Project raises awareness of broken treaty promises.

Revenue

$9.4m

Assets

$6.2m

Employees

EIN

47-5005550

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Canopy Planet Foundation

Canopy Planet Foundation funds sustainable systems to preserve Endangered Forests, supports Next Gen solutions & Canopy Style for lower-impact alternatives.

Revenue

$8.9m

Assets

$8.7m

Employees

EIN

87-4752209

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Franklin Academy / St Paul's Academy

Christian private school in Bellingham, WA. Programs include preschool and K-8 education with emphasis on leadership, achievement, and global citizenship.

Revenue

$5.8m

Assets

$5.5m

Employees

100

EIN

91-1434401

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU)

Whatcom Educational Credit Union provides banking services and community support, prioritizing member welfare through education grants and responsible financial practices.

Revenue

$166.5m

Assets

$3.0b

Employees

494

EIN

91-0712539

IRS type

501(c)(14)

Credit Unions in the State of Washington / North Coast Credit Union

Setting the standards in the financial products we offer, the personal services we provide and our support for the communities we serve. Mutual membership benefit programs, general/other, provided cooperative financial services.

Revenue

$20.4m

Assets

$381.4m

Employees

EIN

91-0581775

IRS type

501(c)(14)

Christian Health Care Center

Christian Health Care Center offers skilled nursing care, therapy services and housing for residents in Lynden, Washington without regard to ability to pay.

Revenue

$16.9m

Assets

$9.0m

Employees

273

EIN

91-0645439

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Opportunity Council

Opportunity Council addresses basic needs and promotes self-sufficiency through education, advocacy, and assistance in Bellingham, WA.

Revenue

$72.6m

Assets

$40.3m

Employees

528

EIN

91-0787820

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bellingham Food Bank

At Bellingham Food Bank, we dig fresh food and dignity. To reduce hunger in Bellingham by providing wholesome foods to those in need and to educate the community about local hunger issues.

Revenue

$15.3m

Assets

$13.1m

Employees

EIN

91-0918619

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Bellingham area nonprofits

Job trends for Bellingham nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Bellingham

Types of nonprofits in Bellingham

Directory of nonprofits in Bellingham

Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni

Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE)

Unity Care Northwest

Whatcom Community Foundation

North Sound Accountable Community of Health

Mt Baker Planned Parenthood

Northwest Washington Fair Association

Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County

Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center (LWC)

International Christian Response USA

Mount Baker Theatre (MBT)

Lynden Christian Schools (LCS)

Children of the Setting Sun Product

Canopy Planet Foundation

The Franklin Academy / St Paul's Academy

Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU)

Credit Unions in the State of Washington / North Coast Credit Union

Christian Health Care Center

Opportunity Council

Bellingham Food Bank

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