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Nonprofits in California

There are 191,327 organizations in California. Combined, these Californian nonprofits employ 2 million people, earn more than $438 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $928 billion.
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Nonprofits by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
64,970
$102,805,215,883
San Francisco
28,893
$203,200,540,255
San Diego
15,525
$28,186,679,894
Riverside
15,479
$13,747,027,455
Sacramento
12,985
$27,550,989,678
San Jose
10,956
$21,762,266,446
Oxnard
3,868
$4,355,613,343
Fresno
3,674
$6,153,433,874
Santa Rosa
3,160
$3,307,788,480
Bakersfield
2,928
$2,117,871,440
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Job trends for California nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
19,210
1-10
9,301
11-25
4,025
26-100
3,952
101 to 1,000
2,257
1,000+
276
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
45,126
$250k to $1M
12,979
$1M to $5M
7,918
$5M to $25M
3,398
$25M to $100M
954
$100M+
435
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
36,234
$6,650,451,835
Educational institutions
25,246
$46,452,256,375
Foundations
17,356
$34,393,173,029
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
14,771
$5,204,546,310
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
14,575
$4,732,452,337
Human service organizations
13,973
$22,470,769,561
Business and community development organizations
11,442
$6,780,890,167
Youth development organizations
5,057
$1,088,523,016
Mutual assistance organizations
4,982
$23,318,496,962
Unions and employment organizations
4,835
$6,569,684,902
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Directory of nonprofits in California

Search within these nonprofits
1-10 of 191,327

Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA

Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Pasadena, CA whose mission is: Compassionate care for all animals.
Revenue
$14.2m
Assets
$41.3m
Employees
164
EIN
95-1643344
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
$24.1m
Assets
$579.8m
Employees
N/A
EIN
11-3659133
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
$27.4m
Assets
$398.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
20-0882784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camfed

Camfed is an international non-profit organization tackling poverty and inequality by supporting girls to go to school and succeed, and empowering young women to step up as leaders of change.
Revenue
$13.6m
Assets
$22.1m
Employees
9
EIN
54-2033897
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
$24.2m
Assets
$81.8m
Employees
142
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
$25.4m
Assets
$29.0m
Employees
156
EIN
41-2024986
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
$32.3m
Assets
$112.1m
Employees
340
EIN
94-2494324
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
$20.2m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
195
EIN
68-0200138
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Humane Society Silicon Valley is an animal shelter or animal welfare organization in Milpitas, CA whose mission is: The mission of the organization is to save and enhance lives.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$54.8m
Employees
162
EIN
94-1196215
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
$147.0m
Assets
$246.6m
Employees
484
EIN
94-1730465
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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