Nonprofits in California

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There are 185,907 organizations in California. Combined, these Californian nonprofits employ 2 million people, earn more than $436 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $916 billion.

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Nonprofits by major California cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Los Angeles	62,465	618,092	$102,595,170,271	$260,995,195,663
San Francisco	28,394	768,675	$201,187,989,910	$335,145,906,207
San Diego	15,048	180,454	$28,125,686,935	$61,544,249,132
Riverside	14,823	94,936	$13,767,646,474	$27,909,902,700
Sacramento	12,597	151,564	$27,749,390,727	$54,601,720,539
San Jose	10,636	84,173	$21,381,584,892	$91,833,870,108
Oxnard	3,806	21,348	$4,404,815,440	$6,827,757,099
Fresno	3,519	38,745	$6,193,134,766	$10,096,495,403
Santa Rosa	3,151	25,193	$3,425,664,111	$10,582,005,052
Bakersfield	2,857	22,279	$2,127,489,435	$3,521,041,964

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Job trends for California nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	20,047
1-10	9,504
11-25	4,057
26-100	4,068
101 to 1,000	2,297
1,000+	283

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in California is driven by large organizations like West Oakland Job Recourse Center, Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, University of Southern California (USC), and Stanford University.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, economic development organizations, universities, managed care organizations, and charter schools.

Sizes of nonprofits in California

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	48,705
$250k to $1M	13,495
$1M to $5M	8,091
$5M to $25M	3,431
$25M to $100M	954
$100M+	426

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 2.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in California with more than $100 million account for 74.8% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be managed care organizations, general hospitals, universities, health finance organizations, and private foundations.

Types of nonprofits in California

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	35,192	28,667	$4,376,940,907	$12,850,305,711
Educational institutions	25,497	445,358	$47,123,689,410	$141,941,419,281
Foundations	16,372	5,612	$32,151,792,152	$206,673,690,847
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	14,497	74,711	$5,623,303,979	$18,981,238,361
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	14,285	55,784	$5,036,736,230	$7,282,947,874
Human service organizations	13,120	242,184	$23,077,976,053	$24,852,173,931
Business and community development organizations	11,132	252,790	$6,719,665,932	$18,482,143,387
Youth development organizations	4,812	30,115	$1,141,329,493	$2,038,977,883
Unions and employment organizations	4,754	93,982	$6,618,333,814	$8,822,652,037
Mutual assistance organizations	4,701	27,095	$23,555,939,430	$30,842,508,527

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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)

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)

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)

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. To end the climate crisis by amplifying the power of philanthropy.

Revenue

$93.6m

Assets

$203.7m

Employees

EIN

26-2303250

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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)

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

$7.4m

Assets

$38.2m

Employees

EIN

38-2231279

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marin Humane

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

$9.9m

Assets

$19.3m

Employees

135

EIN

94-1156562

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

$23.7m

Assets

$96.1m

Employees

364

EIN

94-1687847

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

$12.4m

Assets

$13.6m

Employees

EIN

54-2033897

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)

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Nonprofits in California

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Skoll Foundation

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ClimateWorks Foundation

Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA

Seva Foundation

Marin Humane

Conservation Society of California

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Humane Society Silicon Valley

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