Detroit area nonprofits

There are 4,456 organizations in the greater Detroit metro area, including the cities of Detroit, Dearborn, Farmington Hills, Livonia, Novi, Pontiac, Southfield, Taylor, Troy, and Warren. Combined, these Detroit metro nonprofits employ 262,305 people, earn more than $44 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $170 billion.

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Job trends for Detroit nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	1,492
1-10	761
11-25	353
26-100	358
101 to 1,000	294
1,000+	38

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Detroit is driven by large organizations like William Beaumont Hospital, Henry Ford Health System (HFHS), Trinity Health - Michigan, Oakwood Healthcare, and Trinity Health Corporation.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, developmentally disabled centers, unions, residential care facilities, and hospital systems.

Sizes of nonprofits in Detroit

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	1,926
$250k to $1M	1,257
$1M to $5M	702
$5M to $25M	306
$25M to $100M	101
$100M+	41

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Uaw Retiree Medical Benefits Trust, Blue Care Network of Michigan, Henry Ford Health System (HFHS), William Beaumont Hospital, and Trinity Health - Michigan earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Detroit.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.9% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Detroit with more than $100 million account for 75.6% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, pension and retirement funds, health financing and support organizations, insurance companies, and private foundations.

Types of nonprofits in Detroit

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	904	767	$2,751,031,893	$13,228,436,943
Human service organizations	421	38,846	$1,907,084,796	$3,665,018,334
Business and community development organizations	340	2,725	$504,138,900	$937,256,750
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	333	9,054	$324,358,137	$646,511,393
Educational institutions	319	14,712	$944,092,194	$2,331,847,392
Unions and employment organizations	252	17,123	$760,503,557	$1,456,759,305
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	247	5,913	$361,848,236	$1,323,563,237
Housing providers and shelters	220	2,630	$272,052,704	$903,601,331
Health organizations	195	139,265	$24,079,227,500	$30,271,293,041
Mutual assistance organizations	182	3,857	$8,675,555,937	$90,491,292,325

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Henry Ford

The Henry Ford provides unique educational experiences based on authentic objects, stories, and lives from America's traditions of ingenuity, resourcefulness and innovation.

Revenue

$73.1m

Assets

$496.0m

Employees

2,046

EIN

38-1359513

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Forgotten Harvest

The mission of Forgotten Harvest is to relieve hunger in the Detroit metropolitan community and preventing nutritious food waste.

Revenue

$77.3m

Assets

$12.6m

Employees

EIN

38-2926476

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Michigan Humane Society

To end companion animal homelessness, to provide the highest quality service and compassion to the animals entrusted to our care, and to be a leader in promoting humane values. To end companion animal homelessness, to provide the highest quality service...

Revenue

$21.3m

Assets

$37.9m

Employees

309

EIN

38-1358206

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Kresge Foundation

To expand opportunities in America's cities through grantmaking and social investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development in Detroit.

Revenue

$275.7m

Assets

$4.0b

Employees

N/A

EIN

38-1359217

IRS type

501(c)(3)

College for Creative Studies (CSS)

The College for Creative Studies (CCS), located in midtown Detroit, strives to provide students with the tools needed for successful careers in the dynamic and growing creative industries.

Revenue

$77.0m

Assets

$261.5m

Employees

1,160

EIN

38-1550064

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Beaumont Commons Dearborn

Beaumont Commons, Dearborn, formerly Oakwood Common, is a non-profit Continuing Care Retirement Community with 200 independent living apartments, 60 assisted living apartments and 32 memory care apartments.

Revenue

$37.2m

Assets

$104.6m

Employees

EIN

38-2601965

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Angela Hospice

Angela Hospice Home Care, is dedicated to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and Christlike care to adults and children in the communities we serve.

Revenue

$22.3m

Assets

$29.9m

Employees

302

EIN

38-2755767

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Emergency Medical Service (CEMS)

Community EMS' (CEMS) mission is to provide quality medical transportation, logistics and educational services in a caring professional manner.

Revenue

$21.0m

Assets

$27.6m

Employees

436

EIN

38-2410823

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Marlette Regional Hospital (MRH)

To continuously improve the quality of health in the communities we serve. To build lifelong relationships that promote healthier, more productive lives and lifestyles.

Revenue

$31.6m

Assets

$23.5m

Employees

511

EIN

38-1507302

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Roeper School

The Roeper School is a coeducational day school for gifted and talented children. Students learn in an environment which recognizes and encourages excellence and provides intellectual stimulation and challenge.

Revenue

$15.9m

Assets

$31.3m

Employees

293

EIN

38-1561062

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Detroit area nonprofits

Job trends for Detroit nonprofits

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Henry Ford

Forgotten Harvest

Michigan Humane Society

Kresge Foundation

College for Creative Studies (CSS)

Beaumont Commons Dearborn

Angela Hospice

Community Emergency Medical Service (CEMS)

Marlette Regional Hospital (MRH)

The Roeper School

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