Nonprofits in California

There are 176,085 organizations in California. Combined, these Californian nonprofits employ 2 million people, earn more than $405 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $824 billion.

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Nonprofits by major California cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Los Angeles	58,836	589,452	$95,170,921,940	$236,488,463,095
San Francisco	27,070	527,082	$186,947,466,215	$299,204,546,517
San Diego	14,278	173,790	$25,176,286,093	$54,835,848,972
Riverside	13,924	93,021	$11,945,590,645	$24,864,093,226
Sacramento	11,946	143,752	$25,730,421,330	$51,180,629,006
San Jose	10,001	101,678	$23,015,480,444	$81,547,769,822
Oxnard	3,575	20,352	$3,844,645,814	$6,296,722,310
Fresno	3,316	36,295	$5,722,049,598	$9,304,626,608
Santa Rosa	2,995	20,248	$3,055,714,508	$8,977,356,630
Santa Maria	2,758	25,654	$5,077,733,791	$10,159,234,646

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Job trends for California nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	18,689
1-10	8,965
11-25	3,888
26-100	3,935
101 to 1,000	2,264
1,000+	262

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in California is driven by large organizations like Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, University of Southern California (USC), Stanford University, and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (KFHP).
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, managed care organizations, charter schools, and community clinics.

Sizes of nonprofits in California

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	44,878
$250k to $1M	13,355
$1M to $5M	7,909
$5M to $25M	3,276
$25M to $100M	870
$100M+	396

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (KFHP), Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, Stanford University, and University of Southern California (USC) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in California.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.5% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in California with more than $100 million account for 74.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be managed care organizations, general hospitals, universities, private foundations, and health finance organizations.

Types of nonprofits in California

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	32,535	28,849	$4,580,238,731	$13,062,461,831
Educational institutions	24,897	432,176	$43,923,028,731	$126,186,265,112
Foundations	14,255	5,003	$30,816,222,272	$183,310,723,732
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	13,655	73,826	$5,490,221,530	$17,498,423,675
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	13,543	57,405	$4,522,385,770	$6,926,900,557
Human service organizations	12,191	223,281	$19,739,887,812	$21,081,780,644
Business and community development organizations	10,728	30,826	$6,498,750,613	$16,636,662,174
Unions and employment organizations	4,718	97,062	$6,260,571,920	$7,517,496,702
Mutual assistance organizations	4,642	39,437	$22,947,203,592	$27,298,437,662
Youth development organizations	4,479	29,048	$1,134,713,553	$1,903,017,239

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Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA

Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA is an animal protection and welfare in Pasadena, CA whose mission is: Compassionate care for all animals.

Revenue

$14.2m

Assets

$41.4m

Employees

164

EIN

95-1643344

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Humane Society Silicon Valley is an animal protection and welfare in Milpitas, CA whose mission is: The mission of the organization is to save and enhance lives.

Revenue

$12.8m

Assets

$48.8m

Employees

137

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

$40.2m

Assets

$83.8m

Employees

290

EIN

94-2494324

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Improving the lives of animals and people through advocacy, education, and support. Marin Humane is committed to a world in which animals are treated with compassion and respect and where resources are readily available to those who require support for ...

Revenue

$8.4m

Assets

$18.4m

Employees

125

EIN

94-1156562

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)

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

$80.0m

Assets

$154.7m

Employees

363

EIN

94-1730465

IRS type

501(c)(3)

ClimateWorks Foundation

To mobilize philanthropy to solve the climate crisis and ensure a prosperous future. To mobilize philanthropy to help solve the climate crisis and ensure a prosperous future.

Revenue

$162.8m

Assets

$201.4m

Employees

EIN

26-2303250

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

$13.2m

Assets

$44.0m

Employees

EIN

94-3110973

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Conservation Society of California

The oakland zoo inspires respect for and stewardship of the natural world while providing a quality visitor experience. Inspire respect for and stewardship of the natural world/provide quality visitor experience. Inspire respect for and stewardship of t...

Revenue

$25.1m

Assets

$101.4m

Employees

364

EIN

94-1687847

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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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

$19.0m

Assets

$12.3m

Employees

187

EIN

68-0200138

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in California

Nonprofits by major California cities

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Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

Marin Humane

Skoll Foundation

Earthjustice

ClimateWorks Foundation

Futures Without Violence

Conservation Society of California

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