Nonprofits in California

Name: Top 20 California nonprofits
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There are 218,963 organizations in California. Combined, these Californian nonprofits employ 2 million people, earn more than $553 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	75,090	785,419	$136,986,697,087	$355,325,626,314
San Francisco	32,121	566,205	$243,927,292,238	$472,980,492,144
Riverside	18,528	103,114	$18,098,233,691	$34,766,884,425
San Diego	17,757	192,162	$35,417,687,090	$85,080,826,413
Sacramento	15,063	155,332	$35,657,068,665	$75,216,209,250
San Jose	12,465	126,882	$28,368,565,895	$131,937,655,739
Oxnard	4,443	24,143	$6,923,301,500	$16,879,910,719
Fresno	4,320	47,873	$8,400,041,700	$13,691,950,651
Santa Rosa	3,462	24,679	$4,340,321,935	$16,159,518,957
Bakersfield	3,419	21,265	$3,273,855,106	$8,527,289,525

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Job trends for California nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	34,421
1-10	10,990
11-25	4,450
26-100	4,529
101 to 1,000	2,457
1,000+	291

Key takeaways for employment stats:

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

Sizes of nonprofits in California

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	52,116
$250k to $1M	15,216
$1M to $5M	9,459
$5M to $25M	4,136
$25M to $100M	1,173
$100M+	539

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 75.9% 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	40,917	50,305	$4,047,882,193	$26,243,754,457
Educational institutions	27,285	486,970	$61,014,534,162	$199,549,563,118
Foundations	19,102	121,179	$80,241,331,316	$372,218,629,795
Human service organizations	17,311	229,183	$31,322,594,150	$34,423,931,525
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	16,783	195,772	$7,537,106,224	$25,323,988,243
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	16,705	63,769	$5,800,200,593	$8,029,230,770
Business and community development organizations	13,351	32,329	$9,098,726,527	$23,096,638,773
Youth development organizations	5,647	34,437	$2,215,728,452	$4,430,116,877
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	5,567	30,939	$10,723,061,148	$172,767,392,488
Animal organizations	5,131	18,820	$2,225,141,029	$5,177,855,219

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Directory of nonprofits in California

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1-20 of 218,963

Marin Humane

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

Revenue

$17.0m

Assets

$30.1m

Employees

142

EIN

94-1156562

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)

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)

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

$50.3m

Assets

$188.7m

Employees

437

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

$266.5m

Assets

$470.9m

Employees

180

EIN

26-2303250

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

$34.0m

Assets

$44.3m

Employees

176

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)

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

$21.0m

Assets

$79.4m

Employees

EIN

94-3110973

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Stuart Foundation

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

$93.7m

Assets

$518.1m

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

$126.0m

Assets

$294.8m

Employees

647

EIN

94-1730465

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$37.6m

Assets

$50.3m

Employees

EIN

54-2033897

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)

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)

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

$17.8m

Assets

$45.3m

Employees

175

EIN

95-1643344

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

$23.5m

Assets

$34.3m

Employees

200

EIN

68-0200138

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

$30.9m

Assets

$98.9m

Employees

443

EIN

94-1687847

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

$8.4m

Assets

$5.8m

Employees

EIN

27-3755556

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

$20.8m

Assets

$34.1m

Employees

EIN

26-4129153

IRS type

501(c)(3)

First Place for Youth

First Place for Youth serves foster kids who have the greatest needs in their community, helping them find their way as adults and build a foundation for a bright future.

Revenue

$30.6m

Assets

$17.6m

Employees

313

EIN

94-3341034

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Rainforest Action Network

Rainforest Action Network preserves forests, protects climate and human rights by challenging corporate power, with partners and strategic campaigns.

Revenue

$11.6m

Assets

$14.3m

Employees

EIN

94-3045180

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

Marin Humane

Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF)

Reading Partners

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

ClimateWorks Foundation

Common Sense Media

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Futures Without Violence

Stuart Foundation

Earthjustice

Camfed USA Foundation

Skoll Foundation

Seva Foundation

Pasadena Humane

Summer Search

Conservation Society of California

IDEO org

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)

First Place for Youth

Rainforest Action Network

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