Nonprofits in California

Name: Top 20 California nonprofits
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There are 207,972 organizations in California. Combined, these Californian nonprofits employ 2 million people, earn more than $513 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	71,322	628,305	$125,280,204,510	$325,143,893,269
San Francisco	30,722	540,684	$228,521,673,773	$433,215,457,652
Riverside	17,290	267,652	$16,535,288,252	$32,021,999,576
San Diego	16,891	182,339	$32,839,846,748	$76,090,738,821
Sacramento	14,146	144,136	$31,970,130,316	$68,220,356,906
San Jose	11,896	128,068	$26,823,450,274	$114,687,676,765
Oxnard	4,204	22,944	$6,747,353,060	$15,848,914,089
Fresno	4,084	42,047	$7,381,867,403	$13,114,655,269
Santa Rosa	3,339	25,547	$3,863,228,635	$14,236,568,173
Bakersfield	3,217	19,174	$2,637,782,596	$8,005,041,780

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Job trends for California nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	22,767
1-10	10,733
11-25	4,397
26-100	4,394
101 to 1,000	2,324
1,000+	270

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in California is driven by large organizations like Molding Hearts Org, Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, University of Southern California (USC), and Stanford University / The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, heart disease organizations, universities, and health finance organizations.

Sizes of nonprofits in California

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	50,924
$250k to $1M	14,314
$1M to $5M	8,941
$5M to $25M	3,843
$25M to $100M	1,123
$100M+	495

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (KFHP), Kaiser Permanente, Schwab Charitable Fund, Stanford University / The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University, and Dignity Health earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in California.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.9% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in California with more than $100 million account for 75.8% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be managed care organizations, health finance organizations, hospital systems, general hospitals, and universities.

Types of nonprofits in California

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	38,747	62,610	$4,305,849,716	$23,963,282,493
Educational institutions	26,601	442,805	$58,560,621,025	$181,436,752,227
Foundations	18,616	21,898	$46,702,975,628	$264,427,281,994
Human service organizations	16,179	207,987	$26,306,329,131	$28,364,887,380
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	15,864	71,228	$7,590,173,949	$24,545,910,104
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	15,740	56,870	$5,230,762,998	$7,246,258,987
Business and community development organizations	12,863	30,606	$7,297,540,234	$21,404,619,231
Youth development organizations	5,262	27,587	$1,780,213,723	$3,702,304,156
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	5,132	31,341	$9,288,311,637	$168,503,531,041
Mutual assistance organizations	4,903	20,192	$21,593,223,778	$33,669,252,313

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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

$10.4m

Assets

$34.9m

Employees

EIN

38-2231279

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

$53.8m

Assets

$785.7m

Employees

EIN

11-3659133

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

$24.6m

Assets

$40.8m

Employees

186

EIN

41-2024986

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

$17.7m

Assets

$31.1m

Employees

EIN

54-2033897

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$18.1m

Assets

$71.7m

Employees

EIN

94-3110973

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

$135.3m

Assets

$276.7m

Employees

597

EIN

94-1730465

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

$45.8m

Assets

$163.9m

Employees

392

EIN

94-2494324

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Conservation Society of California

Oakland Zoo, operated by the Conservation Society of California, inspires respect for the natural world and offers quality visitor experiences.

Revenue

$35.4m

Assets

$99.1m

Employees

379

EIN

94-1687847

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pasadena Humane

The Pasadena Humane Society and SPCA provide care and shelter for animals in eight cities. Their mission is to provide compassionate care for all animals. The SPCA sponsors a program to educate the public on the proper care and handling of animals.

Revenue

$16.4m

Assets

$42.9m

Employees

167

EIN

95-1643344

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

$19.2m

Assets

$63.6m

Employees

165

EIN

94-1196215

IRS type

501(c)(3)

ClimateWorks Foundation

ClimateWorks Foundation amplifies the power of philanthropy to end the climate crisis through innovation, collaboration, and solutions that scale.

Revenue

$330.5m

Assets

$503.1m

Employees

164

EIN

26-2303250

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

$26.6m

Assets

$31.9m

Employees

190

EIN

68-0200138

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

$13.5m

Assets

$24.7m

Employees

142

EIN

94-1156562

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

$36.2m

Assets

$41.8m

Employees

754

EIN

77-0568469

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

$19.5m

Assets

$461.5m

Employees

EIN

20-0882784

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

$29.9m

Assets

$85.3m

Employees

190

EIN

94-1741155

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

$14.5m

Assets

$11.1m

Employees

EIN

27-3755556

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

$56.2m

Assets

$57.3m

Employees

175

EIN

33-0416470

IRS type

501(c)(3)

At the Crossroads

To reach out to homeless youth and young adults at their point of need, and work with them to build healthy and fulfilling lives.

Revenue

$1.2m

Assets

$3.6m

Employees

EIN

27-2603924

IRS type

501(c)(3)

California Community Foundation

California Community Foundation leads change to strengthen LA communities. Manages 1,500+ charitable funds for individuals, families and orgs.

Revenue

$542.9m

Assets

$2.1b

Employees

EIN

95-3510055

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

Seva Foundation

Skoll Foundation

Common Sense Media

Camfed

Futures Without Violence

Earthjustice

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

Conservation Society of California

Pasadena Humane

Humane Society Silicon Valley

ClimateWorks Foundation

Summer Search

Marin Humane

Reading Partners

Stuart Foundation

Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF)

IDEO org

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles

At the Crossroads

California Community Foundation

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