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California educational institutions

There are 27,180 schools and educational institutions in California. Combined, these Californian educational institutions employ 487,449 people, earn more than $61 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $201 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational service providers
 
9,106
 
$2,759,620,505
Parent teacher associations
 
6,097
 
$380,938,876
Student service organizations
 
5,519
 
$3,503,487,979
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
2,929
 
$17,139,664,400
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
2,381
 
$547,959,150
Adult education and ESL centers
 
2,244
 
$387,806,682
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
1,718
 
$3,748,195,339
Fraternities and sororities
 
1,158
 
$97,697,734
Organizations supporting multiple schools and educational institutions
 
963
 
$140,078,226
Alumni associations
 
865
 
$968,667,777
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Educational institutions by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
9,102
 
$25,904,894,731
San Francisco
 
4,160
 
$18,211,160,939
San Diego
 
2,353
 
$4,280,818,048
Riverside
 
2,200
 
$3,206,197,567
Sacramento
 
1,958
 
$1,950,858,105
San Jose
 
1,805
 
$2,041,325,302
Oxnard
 
621
 
$958,934,386
Fresno
 
503
 
$532,559,946
Santa Rosa
 
404
 
$213,985,630
Stockton
 
395
 
$688,165,332
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Job trends for California educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,317
1-10
 
955
11-25
 
560
26-100
 
854
101 to 1,000
 
586
1,000+
 
73
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Sizes of educational institutions in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
6,213
$250k to $1M
 
1,650
$1M to $5M
 
1,143
$5M to $25M
 
757
$25M to $100M
 
260
$100M+
 
69
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Directory of educational institutions in California

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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
$31.9m
Assets
$34.4m
Employees
879
EIN
77-0568469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Public Library of Science (PLOS)

Public Library of Science is a nonprofit publisher and advocacy organization founded to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication.
Revenue
$33.0m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
125
EIN
68-0492065
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)

Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization dedicated to encouraging the growth, development and distribution of free, multilingual, educational content to the public free of charge.
Revenue
$185.4m
Assets
$286.8m
Employees
363
EIN
20-0049703
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA)

The Orange County School of the Arts provides a creative, challenging, and nurturing environment that offers bright and talented students unparalleled preparation for higher education and a profession in the arts.
Revenue
$47.4m
Assets
$27.7m
Employees
611
EIN
33-0891574
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lycee Francais de San Francisco

Le Lycee Francais de San Francisco was founded in 1967 upon principles of internationalism and inclusivity. Theirunique program, accredited by the French Ministry of Education, helps all of their preschool through 12th grade students build confidence.
Revenue
$35.4m
Assets
$56.0m
Employees
245
EIN
94-1660059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pomona College

Pomona College, a premier liberal arts college in SoCal, has a diverse, tight-knit community with small classes, driven students & superb resources.
Revenue
$243.7m
Assets
$3.7b
Employees
2,882
EIN
95-1664112
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Thacher School

The Thacher School is a highly selective, co-educational, independent boarding school located in Ojai Valley in Ojai, California. Founded in 1889 as a boys' school, it is now the oldest co-ed boarding school in California.
Revenue
$39.3m
Assets
$306.6m
Employees
250
EIN
95-1642398
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Simpson University

Simpson University, a school of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, is a Christ-centered learning community with an enduring commitment to world service and faith-infused education in professional studies and liberal arts.
Revenue
$38.7m
Assets
$50.4m
Employees
546
EIN
94-1339635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Point Foundation

Point Foundation empowers promising lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students to achieve their full academic and leadership potential - despite the obstacles often put before them to make a significant impact on society.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$24.2m
Employees
26
EIN
84-1582086
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Archer School for Girls

The Archer School for Girls is an independent, college preparatory girls' school, grades 6-12, located in West Los Angeles, California, United States. Archer currently enrolls 495 students from 81 different zip codes and 155 feeder schools.
Revenue
$33.5m
Assets
$116.6m
Employees
183
EIN
95-4463705
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakwood School

Oakwood School is a coeducational K-12 independent day school. It was founded in 1951 by a group of parents who wanted to provide their children with an educational experience that was rich in the arts, sciences, and humanities.
Revenue
$46.0m
Assets
$132.8m
Employees
369
EIN
95-1698608
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Seven Hills School

The Seven Hills School mission is to develop the intellect, engage the spirit, and foster respect for, and responsibility to our world.
Revenue
$17.5m
Assets
$33.8m
Employees
128
EIN
94-1628213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Southwestern Law School

Founded in 1911, Southwestern is the only law school to offer four JD courses of study that differ in scheduling and instructional approach, including a unique two-year alternative, as well as a JD/MBA program and two LLM degree programs.
Revenue
$67.6m
Assets
$134.7m
Employees
690
EIN
95-1246140
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Califonia State University East Bay Foundation (CSUEB)

To support the University's educational mission and to provide quality services that complement Cal State East Bay's instructional programs. The Foundation enhances the University for thousands of faculty, staff, and students.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$31.4m
Employees
0
EIN
94-1524922
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California State Los Angeles University Auxiliary Services (UAS)

The primary purpose of UAS is to help develop and administer contracts and grants, commercial enterprises, externally funded projects including research, workshops, and conferences, and to provide contributions that aid and supplement the Univ mission.
Revenue
$40.4m
Assets
$71.4m
Employees
834
EIN
95-4016653
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California State Los Angeles Foundation (CSLAF)

The mission of the California State Los Angeles Foundation is to advance the educational, cultural, scholarly, and creative activities and the role of community service of California State University, Los Angeles.
Revenue
$12.7m
Assets
$79.5m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4044252
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oakland Promise

The East Bay College Fund helps resilient public high school seniors, under-represented in higher education, go to college and expand their life opportunities.
Revenue
$20.7m
Assets
$85.0m
Employees
60
EIN
54-2103707
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Klare Holdings

Klare Holdings develops and maintains school facilities for the benefit of KIPP SoCal Public Schools in Los Angeles.
Revenue
$21.8m
Assets
$291.0m
Employees
0
EIN
26-3878865
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Library Foundation of Los Angeles

LFLA supports and enriches LA Public Library through fundraising, advocacy, and innovative programs for children, teens, and cultural programming.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$62.3m
Employees
50
EIN
95-4368250
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rainbow Rising

Rainbow Rising offers a preschool and after-school program for Irvine children, including socialization, enrichment, homework time, free play and academic skills.
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
230
EIN
95-4185139
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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