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Business associations and community development organizations

There are 148,488 business and community development organizations in the United States. Combined, these business and community development organizations employ 417,878 people, earn more than $104 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $253 billion.
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Types of business and community development organizations

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Business and industry associations
 
61,589
 
$63,314,474,811
Trade / professional associations and chambers of commerce
 
47,391
 
$49,778,351,725
Community service clubs and organizations
 
39,976
 
$4,788,905,834
Community development corporations
 
23,831
 
$9,054,605,561
Economic development organizations
 
11,359
 
$17,122,837,904
Real estate organizations
 
6,772
 
$6,146,680,683
Urban development organizations
 
5,021
 
$5,513,047,251
Small business development organizations
 
2,551
 
$3,063,707,642
Organizations supporing multiple business and community development organizations
 
1,878
 
$91,471,998
Nonprofit management organizations
 
1,837
 
$8,039,194,955
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Job trends for Business and community development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
21,673
1-10
 
14,656
11-25
 
3,194
26-100
 
1,999
101 to 1,000
 
531
1,000+
 
20
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Sizes of business and community development organizations

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
37,284
$250k to $1M
 
14,417
$1M to $5M
 
7,795
$5M to $25M
 
2,431
$25M to $100M
 
477
$100M+
 
104
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American Cleaning Institute (ACI)

ACI has provided its expertise to federal, state, and third-party efforts into describing, standardizing and regulating what is considered an environmentally preferable program (EPP), beneficial, or safe.
Revenue
$16.1m
Assets
$32.8m
Employees
33
EIN
13-0452400
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) unites electrical manufacturers, develops standards, advocates policy, and fosters innovation to enhance market opportunities and economic contributions.
Revenue
$26.2m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
85
EIN
13-1085700
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC)

National Association of Community Health Centers is founded 1971 to provide Community Health Centers with a unified voice and common source for research, information, training and advocacy.
Revenue
$46.3m
Assets
$49.4m
Employees
172
EIN
52-0939952
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Association of Realtors

NAR facilitates professional development among realtors, promotes high ethical standards, and supports policies that enhance housing affordability.
Revenue
$360.8m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
365
EIN
36-1520690
IRS type
501(c)(6)

American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)

AHLA is a nonpartisan educational organization on legal issues in healthcare. It has 11,000 members and produces high-quality programs.
Revenue
$10.2m
Assets
$22.4m
Employees
50
EIN
23-7333380
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Center for Financial Planning

To benefit the public by granting the cfp certification and upholding it as the recognized standard of excellence for competent and ethical personal Financial Planning.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$45.9m
Employees
152
EIN
74-2385850
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Alliance for Care at Home (NAHC)

NAHC is committed to achieving the highest quality of care at home for vulnerable Americans and thereby winning the last great civil rights battle.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
28
EIN
84-0617736
IRS type
501(c)(6)

International Sign Association (ISA)

ISA promotes the sign industry through advocacy, education, and innovation. It hosts a convention and has over 2,200 member companies.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
27
EIN
54-1888632
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Vertical Aviation International

The Helicopter Association International is a non-profit trade association that represents the interests of the helicopter industry worldwide.
Revenue
$20.8m
Assets
$58.3m
Employees
42
EIN
53-0261213
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Essential Hospitals Institute

Essential Hospitals Institute drives research, education, and leadership development to improve quality, safety, affordability, and community-integrated care at essential hospitals.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$9.2m
Employees
0
EIN
52-1535611
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National Court Reporters Association

NCRA promotes excellence among court reporters, offers certifications since 1937, and provides information through digital publications and social media.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
32
EIN
36-2213239
IRS type
501(c)(6)

American Coatings Association (ACA)

The American Coatings Association (ACA) is a nonprofit trade association representing both companies and professionals in the paint and coatings industry.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$40.0m
Employees
94
EIN
53-0115900
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Food Marketplace

For food retailers, wholesalers and suppliers of all types and sizes, FMI leads the way in providing comprehensive programs, resources, guidance, advocacy and services for the food, pharmacy and grocery retail industry.
Revenue
$44.9m
Assets
$86.3m
Employees
104
EIN
36-2900465
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Printing United Alliance (SGIA)

Printing United Alliance is an international trade association for the printing and graphic imaging industry, offering education, information, and services.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$40.7m
Employees
44
EIN
36-2147323
IRS type
501(c)(6)

American Advertising Federation (AAF)

The American Advertising Federation (AAF), the nation's oldest national advertising trade association, and the only association representing all facets of the advertising industry.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$5.9m
Employees
20
EIN
13-2581875
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Community Associations Institute (CAI)

CAI's mission is to inspire professionalism, effective leadership and responsible citizenship, ideals reflected in communities that are preferred places to call home.
Revenue
$19.9m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
73
EIN
23-7392984
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Association for Corporate Growth

Association for Corporate Growth connects over 100,000 M&A professionals to drive middle-market growth through networking, education, and resources across 61 global markets.
Revenue
$29.3m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
80
EIN
13-6163137
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Plastics Industry Association (SPI)

Plastics Industry Association unites the plastics supply chain, advocates policy and regulatory priorities, advances sustainability and recycling, and provides education, networking, and industry programs.
Revenue
$58.6m
Assets
$39.6m
Employees
66
EIN
13-1325282
IRS type
501(c)(6)

America's Blood Centers (ABC)

ABC advocates for and advances policies that promote the role of independent blood centers in providing life-saving blood products and recognize the continuous need for a safe and robust blood supply.
Revenue
$3.0m
Assets
$5.7m
Employees
10
EIN
86-6052376
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Auto Care Association

Auto Care Association is a trade / professional association or chamber of commerce in Bethesda, MD whose mission is: Auto Care Association connects its members to each other, the Auto Care industry and consumers.
Revenue
$33.1m
Assets
$51.4m
Employees
45
EIN
52-2172219
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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