Nonprofits in California

Name: Top 20 California nonprofits
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There are 222,976 organizations in California. Combined, these Californian nonprofits employ 2 million people, earn more than $575 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 trillion.

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Nonprofits by major California cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Los Angeles	76,491	752,480	$141,971,863,392	$368,191,603,974
San Francisco	32,629	569,396	$247,177,885,575	$477,045,187,262
Riverside	18,911	103,908	$18,511,841,428	$32,975,402,385
San Diego	18,038	213,860	$36,796,211,946	$90,643,079,692
Sacramento	15,479	163,053	$38,261,439,803	$78,454,715,936
San Jose	12,706	97,453	$36,169,430,329	$139,732,978,380
Oxnard	4,498	24,695	$7,538,271,375	$17,438,130,909
Fresno	4,383	46,628	$8,713,202,315	$14,207,388,989
Santa Rosa	3,512	25,193	$4,188,148,835	$16,296,305,718
Bakersfield	3,488	21,824	$3,463,684,380	$8,803,424,371

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Job trends for California nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	35,307
1-10	11,157
11-25	4,509
26-100	4,536
101 to 1,000	2,502
1,000+	292

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in California is driven by large organizations like Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, MashUp Contemporary Dance Company, Dignity Health, University of Southern California (USC), and Stanford University.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, universities, public foundations, and community clinics.

Sizes of nonprofits in California

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	52,420
$250k to $1M	15,715
$1M to $5M	9,771
$5M to $25M	4,236
$25M to $100M	1,231
$100M+	559

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (KFHP), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Dignity Health, DAFgiving360, and Stanford University earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in California.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.0% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in California with more than $100 million account for 76.1% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be managed care organizations, hospital systems, general hospitals, public foundations, and health finance organizations.

Types of nonprofits in California

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	41,488	18,197	$4,230,705,980	$26,528,085,565
Educational institutions	27,822	490,672	$61,830,962,880	$204,259,783,679
Foundations	19,264	121,281	$91,419,622,391	$385,935,672,385
Human service organizations	17,757	225,577	$31,927,940,207	$35,422,443,222
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	17,165	66,715	$5,828,797,853	$8,200,857,322
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	17,150	163,715	$7,957,394,813	$26,050,855,720
Business and community development organizations	13,564	32,649	$8,416,334,997	$23,676,903,336
Youth development organizations	5,908	37,533	$2,362,194,109	$4,911,727,839
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	5,657	30,570	$11,157,239,746	$169,847,674,141
Animal organizations	5,244	19,010	$2,407,248,986	$5,520,198,668

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1-20 of 222,976

Camfed USA Foundation

Camfed educates girls and empowers women to fight poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa through educational support programs and alumni networks.

Revenue

$47.1m

Assets

$71.9m

Employees

EIN

54-2033897

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Conservation Society of California

Conservation Society of California enhances animal connections, protects endangered species, and fosters community collaboration for wildlife conservation and habitat preservation.

Revenue

$31.5m

Assets

$94.6m

Employees

467

EIN

94-1687847

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Stuart Foundation is dedicated to improving life outcomes for young people through education. They work to ensure that effective education systems in California and Washington provide opportunities for all students to learn, achieve, and thrive.

Revenue

$41.2m

Assets

$520.3m

Employees

EIN

20-0882784

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Earthjustice

EarthJustice is a non-profit public interest law organization dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth, and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment.

Revenue

$139.6m

Assets

$297.4m

Employees

709

EIN

94-1730465

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Reading Partners

Reading Partners is a national education nonprofit that works with elementary schools to support students who are reading six months to two and a half years below grade-level.

Revenue

$31.9m

Assets

$34.4m

Employees

879

EIN

77-0568469

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Summer Search

To help low-income teenagers transform what they believe is possible for themselves and develop the skills they need to become college-educated leaders who give back to their families and communities.

Revenue

$28.8m

Assets

$39.4m

Employees

207

EIN

68-0200138

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF)

MOWSF is a local, independent non-profit organization. MOWSF exists to alleviate the food insecurity and loneliness experienced by seniors who want to stay in their own home but cannot shop or prepare meals for themselves.

Revenue

$26.2m

Assets

$80.0m

Employees

203

EIN

94-1741155

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media (CSM) is a San Francisco-based non-profit organization that provides education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children.

Revenue

$38.0m

Assets

$37.4m

Employees

159

EIN

41-2024986

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Humane Society Silicon Valley is a California nonprofit that has operated continuously since 1929, focused on companion animal rescue and homelessness prevention.

Revenue

$18.3m

Assets

$55.1m

Employees

188

EIN

94-1196215

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

The mission of Canine Companions for Independence is to provide highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.

Revenue

$54.9m

Assets

$212.6m

Employees

406

EIN

94-2494324

IRS type

501(c)(3)

ClimateWorks Foundation

The ClimateWorks Foundation drives philanthropic efforts to innovate and scale impactful climate solutions, fostering global collaboration for a sustainable future.

Revenue

$350.6m

Assets

$533.1m

Employees

189

EIN

26-2303250

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Skoll Foundation

The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and other innovators dedicated to solving the world's most pressing problems.

Revenue

$35.3m

Assets

$807.1m

Employees

EIN

11-3659133

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Futures Without Violence

For more than 30 years, Futures Without Violence has been providing groundbreaking programs, policies, and campaigns that empower individuals and organizations working to end violence against women and children around the world.

Revenue

$27.3m

Assets

$91.0m

Employees

EIN

94-3110973

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marin Humane

Marin Humane transforms lives through animal care, education, and advocacy. It offers clinics, adoption services and outreach programs in Novato, CA.

Revenue

$14.0m

Assets

$31.5m

Employees

149

EIN

94-1156562

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pasadena Humane

Pasadena Humane compassionately cares for animals, provides community support services, facilitates adoptions, and educates on responsible pet ownership in the Greater Los Angeles Area.

Revenue

$15.8m

Assets

$43.9m

Employees

196

EIN

95-1643344

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Seva Foundation

Since 1978, Seva Foundation has been a leading innovator in the delivery of vital eye care services to the world's most vulnerable.

Revenue

$10.0m

Assets

$32.9m

Employees

EIN

38-2231279

IRS type

501(c)(3)

IDEO org

IDEO.org uses human-centered design to create products, services, and experiences that improve the lives of people living in poverty. They're mission-driven designers who are looking to have as much impact as possible in the lives of the poor.

Revenue

$7.2m

Assets

$3.7m

Employees

EIN

27-3755556

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Koret Foundation

The Koret Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, committed to strengthening the Bay Area community and nurturing the continuity of the Jewish people worldwide.

Revenue

$34.4m

Assets

$315.5m

Employees

EIN

94-1624987

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)

To help nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. This is a complex challenge in which policy plays a crucial role.

Revenue

$22.5m

Assets

$41.2m

Employees

EIN

26-4129153

IRS type

501(c)(3)

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences is a natural history or sciences museum in San Francisco, CA whose mission is: The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to explore, explain, and sustain life.

Revenue

$89.4m

Assets

$782.1m

Employees

704

EIN

94-1156258

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in California

Nonprofits by major California cities

Job trends for California nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in California

Types of nonprofits in California

Directory of nonprofits in California

Camfed USA Foundation

Conservation Society of California

Stuart Foundation

Earthjustice

Reading Partners

Summer Search

Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF)

Common Sense Media

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

ClimateWorks Foundation

Skoll Foundation

Futures Without Violence

Marin Humane

Pasadena Humane

Seva Foundation

IDEO org

Koret Foundation

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)

California Academy of Sciences

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