Boulder area nonprofits

There are 2,431 organizations in the greater Boulder metro area. Combined, these Boulder metro nonprofits employ 21,521 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $7 billion.

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Job trends for Boulder nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	225
1-10	177
11-25	68
26-100	93
101 to 1,000	32
1,000+	2

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Boulder is driven by large organizations like Boulder Community Health (BCH), University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Longmont United Hospital, Imagine / Developmental Disabilities Center, and Naropa University.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, engineering and technology research centers, developmentally disabled centers, credit unions, and universities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Boulder

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	694
$250k to $1M	218
$1M to $5M	152
$5M to $25M	39
$25M to $100M	13
$100M+	4

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Boulder Community Health (BCH), University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Longmont United Hospital, Elevations Credit Union, and The Cielo Foundation earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Boulder.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 6.9% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Boulder with more than $100 million account for 37.6% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, engineering and technology research centers, credit unions, private foundations, and trade / professional associations.

Types of nonprofits in Boulder

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Educational institutions	354	2,875	$180,059,939	$326,931,445
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	278	1,170	$62,068,013	$148,104,952
Religious organizations	263	219	$15,997,774	$59,652,673
Foundations	231	209	$162,967,254	$568,169,799
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	182	708	$33,293,888	$39,065,660
Human service organizations	132	3,541	$164,103,953	$362,977,090
Business and community development organizations	128	663	$153,295,781	$185,612,701
Environmental organizations	107	761	$67,333,765	$60,728,048
International-focused organizations	85	113	$27,815,752	$19,914,698
Health organizations	71	4,856	$632,504,431	$1,066,001,736

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Educause

EDUCAUSE helps those who lead, manage, and use information technology to shape strategic decisions at every level. EDUCAUSE actively engages with colleges and universities, corporations, foundations, government, and other nonprofit organizations.

Revenue

$27.7m

Assets

$39.3m

Employees

110

EIN

84-1455437

IRS type

501(c)(3)

International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)

The International Mountain Bicycling Association's mission is to create, enhance and preserve great mountain biking experiences.

Revenue

$372.3k

Assets

$92

Employees

EIN

77-0204066

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Brewer's Association

To promote and protect small and independent American brewers, their craft beers and the community of brewing enthusiasts. To promote small and independent American brewers, their beers and brewing enthusiasts. To promote small & independent American br...

Revenue

$30.2m

Assets

$33.1m

Employees

EIN

84-0802918

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Geological Society of America (GSA)

The Geological Society of America provides access to elements that are essential to the professional growth of earth scientists at all levels of expertise and from all sectors: academic, government, business, and industry.

Revenue

$10.0m

Assets

$37.6m

Employees

EIN

13-1659623

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Thistle Community Housing

The Mission of Thistle Communities is to create and preserve quality, permanently affordable rental and ownership homes for working families, seniors and people with disabilities. Thistle's homes allow teachers, health-care workers, and others who are t...

Revenue

$6.8m

Assets

$38.2m

Employees

EIN

74-2449502

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Imagine / Developmental Disabilities Center

Imagine! is a nonprofit agency providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities who live in Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson and Summit Counties.

Revenue

$35.1m

Assets

$26.6m

Employees

904

EIN

84-0526620

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

Founded in 1970, NARF is the oldest and largest nonprofit law firm dedicated to asserting and defending the rights of Indian tribes, organizations and individuals nationwide.

Revenue

$13.3m

Assets

$45.5m

Employees

EIN

84-0611876

IRS type

501(c)(3)

First Nations Development Institute

First Nations Development Institute works to improve economic conditions for Native Americans through technical assistance and training, advocacy and policy, and direct financial grants. Advancement of tribes, tribal members and other Native American pe...

Revenue

$19.6m

Assets

$24.9m

Employees

EIN

54-1254491

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Frasier Meadows Manor

Frasier meadows manor is a non-profit organization that principally provides housing, healthcare, and other related services to senior citizens through the operation of a retirement facility. Provide housing, healthcare, and related services to senior c...

Revenue

$26.8m

Assets

$221.8m

Employees

418

EIN

84-0503809

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Boulder Community Health (BCH)

Boulder Community Health is a community owned-and-operated not-for-profit health system dedicated to providing local access to high quality medical care to people and businesses in Boulder and surrounding areas.

Revenue

$390.0m

Assets

$708.4m

Employees

2,948

EIN

84-0175870

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Boulder area nonprofits

Job trends for Boulder nonprofits

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Types of nonprofits in Boulder

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Educause

International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)

Brewer's Association

Geological Society of America (GSA)

Thistle Community Housing

Imagine / Developmental Disabilities Center

Native American Rights Fund (NARF)

First Nations Development Institute

Frasier Meadows Manor

Boulder Community Health (BCH)

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