Nonprofits in California

Name: Top 20 California nonprofits
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There are 228,629 organizations in California. Combined, these Californian nonprofits employ 2 million people, earn more than $595 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	78,334	695,548	$151,119,215,764	$385,503,808,980
San Francisco	33,331	507,830	$240,852,758,108	$422,729,576,322
Riverside	19,618	105,433	$20,009,142,954	$32,551,979,445
San Diego	18,475	218,480	$38,262,934,316	$88,910,753,324
Sacramento	16,082	171,902	$39,621,896,697	$78,984,674,273
San Jose	12,986	111,282	$44,723,831,763	$151,434,321,743
Oxnard	4,573	24,403	$8,343,659,714	$18,036,395,462
Fresno	4,508	48,150	$9,333,559,416	$14,499,464,445
Bakersfield	3,594	21,821	$3,580,667,786	$8,774,111,797
Santa Rosa	3,564	25,598	$4,407,616,662	$16,960,428,002

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Job trends for California nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	36,371
1-10	11,398
11-25	4,444
26-100	4,554
101 to 1,000	2,536
1,000+	296

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in California is driven by large organizations like Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, University of Southern California (USC), Stanford University / The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (KFHP), and Sharp HealthCare.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, public foundations, community clinics, and charter schools.

Sizes of nonprofits in California

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	53,427
$250k to $1M	16,161
$1M to $5M	10,094
$5M to $25M	4,303
$25M to $100M	1,316
$100M+	568

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (KFHP), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, Stanford University / The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, Stanford Health Care, and Risant Health 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, general hospitals, public foundations, private foundations, and universities.

Types of nonprofits in California

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	42,301	29,317	$3,950,767,344	$11,691,504,035
Educational institutions	28,362	504,283	$66,237,374,665	$214,035,006,557
Foundations	19,408	121,560	$97,527,744,550	$379,273,041,244
Human service organizations	18,458	217,525	$34,899,471,183	$34,724,116,077
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	17,949	63,528	$5,541,894,394	$8,509,607,598
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	17,704	88,634	$7,907,095,963	$27,966,297,782
Business and community development organizations	14,020	34,005	$8,585,969,716	$23,087,564,770
Youth development organizations	6,359	58,350	$2,834,436,759	$5,406,539,010
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	5,711	29,864	$11,446,901,274	$161,414,387,241
Animal organizations	5,459	19,106	$2,491,712,878	$5,947,029,289

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1-20 of 228,629

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

$20.9m

Assets

$56.1m

Employees

198

EIN

94-1196215

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$170.8m

Assets

$315.7m

Employees

698

EIN

94-1730465

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)

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

$11.0m

Assets

$31.5m

Employees

EIN

38-2231279

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)

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

$47.9m

Assets

$846.9m

Employees

EIN

11-3659133

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)

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)

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

$41.2m

Assets

$520.3m

Employees

EIN

20-0882784

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

$30.4m

Assets

$78.1m

Employees

EIN

54-2033897

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)

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)

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

$30.9m

Assets

$25.5m

Employees

905

EIN

77-0568469

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

$31.0m

Assets

$80.7m

Employees

154

EIN

94-1741155

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)

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)

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope. Building affordable housing for qualified low-income families.

Revenue

$53.1m

Assets

$95.6m

Employees

198

EIN

33-0416470

IRS type

501(c)(3)

California Community Foundation

The California Community Foundation strengthens Los Angeles communities through strategic investments, advocacy, and solutions in housing, education, health, and civic engagement.

Revenue

$386.6m

Assets

$2.3b

Employees

104

EIN

95-3510055

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Eko and Affiliate

SumOfUs will organize consumers and citizens to pressure corporations to adopt policies that promote economic justice, the health and welfare of citizens and protection of the environment, in the nations in which these corporations operate.

Revenue

$9.1m

Assets

$834.4k

Employees

EIN

45-2513966

IRS type

501(c)(4)

TreePeople

TreePeople inspires and supports personal responsibility for the urban environment by uniting nature-based solutions, research, and community engagement.

Revenue

$18.0m

Assets

$19.6m

Employees

179

EIN

23-7314838

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

Humane Society Silicon Valley

Earthjustice

Summer Search

Seva Foundation

Marin Humane

Skoll Foundation

ClimateWorks Foundation

Conservation Society of California

Stuart Foundation

Camfed USA Foundation

Pasadena Humane

Common Sense Media

Reading Partners

Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF)

Futures Without Violence

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

California Community Foundation

Eko and Affiliate

TreePeople

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