Bellingham area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 Bellingham area nonprofits
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There are 1,627 organizations in the greater Bellingham metro area. Combined, these Bellingham metro nonprofits employ 8,455 people, earn more than $970 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $6 billion.

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Job trends for Bellingham nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	212
1-10	106
11-25	46
26-100	49
101 to 1,000	19
1,000+	0

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Bellingham is driven by large organizations like Opportunity Council, Whatcom Family YMCA, Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU), 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	346
$250k to $1M	142
$1M to $5M	84
$5M to $25M	21
$25M to $100M	6
$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 Northwest Indian College (NWIC) 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 19.0% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be credit unions, multiservice human service organizations, trade / professional associations, community clinics, and christian organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Bellingham

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	271	681	$48,613,436	$47,029,133
Educational institutions	215	1,061	$99,906,447	$380,400,119
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	145	830	$26,785,112	$45,004,598
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	138	461	$32,607,780	$54,691,696
Foundations	107	36	$46,162,077	$425,253,040
Business and community development organizations	106	333	$79,158,626	$197,080,858
Human service organizations	103	2,021	$136,714,590	$126,480,956
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	61	728	$238,356,022	$4,128,268,335
Animal organizations	59	113	$12,149,256	$17,164,305
Youth development organizations	47	260	$10,642,279	$21,832,491

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1-20 of 1,627

Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE)

Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE) unites 25,000+ optics and photonics professionals, advancing light-based research through publications, meetings, education, scholarships, and advocacy.

Revenue

$59.7m

Assets

$150.8m

Employees

210

EIN

95-2142678

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$12.1m

Assets

$187.9m

Employees

EIN

91-6073519

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Unity Care Northwest

Unity Care Northwest provides integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, children's, pharmacy, and telehealth services, expanding affordable access and healthy-life outcomes.

Revenue

$51.0m

Assets

$63.0m

Employees

391

EIN

91-2168190

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

$16.7m

Assets

$7.8m

Employees

195

EIN

91-0844168

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)

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

$5.8m

Assets

$9.7m

Employees

208

EIN

91-1208766

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)

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)

Northwest Workforce Council

Lead the Northwest region's One-Stop career center system. Champion the importance of lifelong learning for workers. Strengthen the responsiveness of the workforce development system.

Revenue

$8.1m

Assets

$4.0m

Employees

128

EIN

91-0967162

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

$184.5m

Assets

$3.3b

Employees

480

EIN

91-0712539

IRS type

501(c)(14)

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)

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)

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)

The Non-GMO Project

Non-profit verifying and educating about non-GMO food. Over 60,000 verified products with recognizable and trusted Non-GMO Project seal.

Revenue

$7.1m

Assets

$6.0m

Employees

EIN

02-0799621

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Opportunity Council

Opportunity Council advances equitable communities through partnerships, advocacy, and direct services, meeting basic needs, supporting families and caregivers, and building long-term self-sufficiency.

Revenue

$72.6m

Assets

$40.3m

Employees

528

EIN

91-0787820

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

Society of Photo Optical Instrumentation Engineer (SPIE)

Foundation for Western Washington University and Alumni

Unity Care Northwest

North Sound Accountable Community of Health

Whatcom Community foundation

Northwest Washington Fair Association

Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County

International Christian Response USA

Lake Whatcom Residential & Treatment Center (LWC)

Lynden Christian Schools (LCS)

Mount Baker Theatre (MBT)

Children of the Setting Sun Product

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

Northwest Workforce Council

Whatcom Educational Credit Union (WECU)

The Franklin Academy / St Paul's Academy

Christian Health Care Center

Bellingham Food Bank

The Non-GMO Project

Opportunity Council

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