Charlotte area nonprofits

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There are 12,773 organizations in the greater Charlotte metro area, including the cities of Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, and Rock Hill within the states of South Carolina and North Carolina. Combined, these Charlotte metro nonprofits employ 78,440 people, earn more than $8 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $24 billion.

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Job trends for Charlotte nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	948
1-10	517
11-25	238
26-100	259
101 to 1,000	138
1,000+	8

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Charlotte is driven by large organizations like Ymca of Greater Charlotte, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont, CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Davidson College, and Wingate University.
The largest employers tend to be multiservice human service organizations, vocational rehabilitation programs, charter schools, colleges, and general hospitals.

Sizes of nonprofits in Charlotte

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,452
$250k to $1M	767
$1M to $5M	439
$5M to $25M	176
$25M to $100M	33
$100M+	11

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Foundation for the Carolinas, Energyunited Electric Membership Corporation, Duke Endowment, and Davidson College earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Charlotte.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 7.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Charlotte with more than $100 million account for 33.1% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, public utilities, private foundations, community foundations, and colleges.

Types of nonprofits in Charlotte

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	2,716	4,568	$368,570,268	$871,191,087
Educational institutions	1,792	17,776	$1,389,702,947	$4,147,337,630
Human service organizations	1,236	22,436	$977,098,103	$1,717,094,988
Foundations	944	395	$1,277,143,607	$7,954,584,974
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	942	5,524	$277,521,349	$447,087,892
Business and community development organizations	692	872	$270,028,971	$1,825,668,555
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	688	2,748	$196,245,090	$570,844,658
Youth development organizations	500	1,358	$49,489,678	$152,040,200
Mutual assistance organizations	347	30	$208,614,218	$577,328,398
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	340	770	$675,312,134	$1,581,554,978

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24 Foundation

24 Foundation aims to inspire and engage communities to make an immediate impact on the lives of people affected by cancer, with an ultimate vision of providing cancer navigation and survivorship for all.

Revenue

$2.3m

Assets

$1.1m

Employees

EIN

20-3768277

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR)

At Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, our goal is to provide comfort and peace of mind to our patients and their families. We have served the Charlotte region for over thirty years and our outstanding level of services speaks to this expertise.

Revenue

$65.2m

Assets

$59.5m

Employees

657

EIN

56-1219017

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Foundation for the Carolinas

Inspiring philanthropy and strengthening our region through innovative community initiatives and quality services to donors and constituents. Foundation For The Carolinas is a nonprofit community foundation serving donors and a broad range of charitable...

Revenue

$449.7m

Assets

$1.8b

Employees

118

EIN

56-6047886

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Alexander Youth Network

Alexander Youth Network's mission is to provide quality professional treatment to children with serious emotional and behavioral problems.

Revenue

$22.3m

Assets

$10.3m

Employees

402

EIN

56-0554413

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Gambrell Foundation

Gambrell Foundation is a private foundation in Charlotte, NC, which was founded in 1999 and most recently had $7,315,673 in revenue and no employees.

Revenue

$7.3m

Assets

$126.4m

Employees

N/A

EIN

56-2120679

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Charlotte Country Day School (CCDS)

Charlotte Country Day School, established in 1941, is a mission-driven school committed to developing fully the potential of every student in grades JK-12.

Revenue

$52.3m

Assets

$180.3m

Employees

608

EIN

56-0623935

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Pines at Davidson

The Pines at Davidson's mission is to provide a retirement community for area residents who wanted to remain close to their friends and family.

Revenue

$24.5m

Assets

$101.1m

Employees

383

EIN

58-1598135

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Queens University of Charlotte

Queens University of Charlotte provides transformative educational experiences that nurture intellectual curiosity, promote global understanding, encourage ethical living and prepare individuals for purposeful and fulfilling lives.

Revenue

$96.5m

Assets

$192.5m

Employees

1,244

EIN

56-0530003

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Providence Day School (PDS)

Providence Day School is an independent, college preparatory Transitional Kindergarten through Grade 12 school located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Revenue

$43.0m

Assets

$102.2m

Employees

597

EIN

56-0952382

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Cannon School

The Cannon School community instills academic excellence and personal responsibility, inspires athletic and artistic accomplishment, and promotes a respect for diversity within a challenging and safe educational environment.

Revenue

$24.3m

Assets

$50.8m

Employees

339

EIN

56-0935064

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Charlotte area nonprofits

Job trends for Charlotte nonprofits

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24 Foundation

Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR)

Foundation for the Carolinas

Alexander Youth Network

Gambrell Foundation

Charlotte Country Day School (CCDS)

The Pines at Davidson

Queens University of Charlotte

Providence Day School (PDS)

Cannon School

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