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California economic development organizations

There are 831 economic development organizations in California. Combined, these Californian economic development organizations employ 3,727 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of economic development organizations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Economic development organizations
 
831
 
$1,260,509,648
Urban development organizations
 
315
 
$391,296,712
Convention centers and visitor bureaus
 
62
 
$474,270,543
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Economic development organizations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
266
 
$343,943,116
San Francisco
 
148
 
$380,904,697
Sacramento
 
68
 
$201,840,369
San Diego
 
52
 
$124,631,017
Riverside
 
49
 
$19,623,424
San Jose
 
36
 
$15,124,978
Fresno
 
23
 
$10,844,118
Bakersfield
 
19
 
$1,771,697
Oxnard
 
15
 
$15,838,909
Visalia
 
12
 
$2,062,795
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Job trends for California economic development organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
163
1-10
 
147
11-25
 
57
26-100
 
31
101 to 1,000
 
6
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of economic development organizations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
217
$250k to $1M
 
120
$1M to $5M
 
111
$5M to $25M
 
44
$25M to $100M
 
5
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of economic development organizations in California

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Newport Beach & Company

Newport Beach and Company is a progressive, dynamic and innovative marketing organization that brings a results-oriented mindset along with a forward-looking attitude to the community it serves.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
18
EIN
46-1758405
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Tri-Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Visit Tri-Valley

Visit Tri-Valley promotes economic growth by marketing Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, and Danville and their surrounding region as a destination.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
9
EIN
68-0193182
IRS type
501(c)(6)

San Francisco Travel Association

San Francisco Travel Association's mission is to enhance the local economy by marketing San Francisco and the Bay Area as the premier destination for conventions, meetings, events and leisure travel.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$17.7m
Employees
50
EIN
94-0835150
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Orange County Technology Action Network Octane (OCTANE)

OCTANe connects people and ideas with capital and resources to fuel technology growth in Orange County. Our members represent Orange County technology executive leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, venture capitalists, academicians, and strategic advisors.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$4.4m
Employees
24
EIN
04-3723991
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visit Anaheim

The mission of Visit Anaheim is to develop, promote, market and sell Anaheim and Orange County as a premier visitor destination benefiting the economic vitality of their communities and the quality of life for their citizens.
Revenue
$22.6m
Assets
$26.9m
Employees
63
EIN
95-2143156
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Beverly Hills Conference and Visitors Bureau (BHCVB)

The Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau (BHCVB) is the city's destination marketing organization with resources for visitors, members of the media, and travel trade.
Revenue
$4.4m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
11
EIN
26-4725328
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau

Promotes Catalina Island commerce and attracts visitors through events, programs, and council-required activities. Located in Avalon, CA.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
8
EIN
95-1550614
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Travel Costa Mesa

The Costa Mesa Conference and Visitor Bureau enhances and promotes the destination brand experience, further increasing visitor spending for industry and community economic viability, sustainability and quality of life.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$3.2m
Employees
6
EIN
93-1191194
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visit West Hollywood

Visit West Hollywood is a Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) dedicated to positioning West Hollywood as the world's most vibrant urban oasis. The West Hollywood Travel + Tourism Board markets the city as a first-choice visitor destination.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$7.0m
Employees
7
EIN
95-4073633
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visit Huntington Beach

The Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization of Huntington Beach, California located in Orange County.To promote the common interests of the visitor-serving businesses in Huntington Beach, CA.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$6.6m
Employees
15
EIN
33-0368191
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LATCB)

The mission of the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board (LATCB) is to advance the prosperity of L.A.'s visitor economy and the livelihoods that depend on it.
Revenue
$54.7m
Assets
$34.8m
Employees
71
EIN
95-3165255
IRS type
501(c)(6)

San Francisco Tourism Improvement District (SF TID)

The San Francisco Tourism Improvement District Management Corporation, ensures that the funds are used to benefit the assessed businesses by allocating them to San Francisco Travel programs.
Revenue
$46.5m
Assets
$6.2m
Employees
1
EIN
26-4814856
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visitors Oakland

Visit Oakland is a non-profit organization marketing Oakland, California as a travel destination. Visit Oakland offers a wide variety of complimentary services and materials for travelers interested in visiting Oakland.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
12
EIN
94-3333076
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Visit Newport Beach

Visit Newport Beach is a non-profit, 501(c)6 marketing organization under contract with the City to position Newport Beach, California as a visitor and conference destination.
Revenue
$11.4m
Assets
$9.9m
Employees
8
EIN
51-0225353
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau

Long Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau markets Long Beach as a premier destination for tourism, events, and conventions, showcasing its unique attractions and experiences.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
15
EIN
95-3766279
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Genesis LA

To combat community deterioration by assisting, implementing, supporting or contributing to the support of programs, projects and activities of public nature designed to stimulate economic development.
Revenue
$12.7m
Assets
$121.0m
Employees
14
EIN
95-4712513
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC)

The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) provides strategic economic development leadership to promote a globally competitive, prosperous and growing L.A.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$33.3m
Employees
32
EIN
95-3643339
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Businesses United in Investing Lending and Development Build (BUILD)

BUILD propels disadvantaged youth to college success using entrepreneurship. Programs include E4 for college prep and E2 for business operation.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$15.0m
Employees
141
EIN
94-3386695
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Working Solutions Cdfi

Working Solutions is a certified, nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) with a mission to provide affordable capital, customized business consulting, and community connections for underserved entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Bay A....
Revenue
$6.7m
Assets
$18.5m
Employees
27
EIN
91-1951777
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Vision Capital and Consulting

Community loan fund providing financing and expertise to low-income communities. Location: San Francisco, CA. Made 556 loans totaling $240M since 1987.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$129.9m
Employees
62
EIN
94-3032394
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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