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California educational institutions

There are 28,280 schools and educational institutions in California. Combined, these Californian educational institutions employ 500,207 people, earn more than $65 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $214 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational service providers
 
9,517
 
$3,049,298,951
Parent teacher associations
 
6,115
 
$389,299,170
Student service organizations
 
5,688
 
$3,727,727,728
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
3,047
 
$18,523,437,103
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
2,546
 
$722,221,241
Adult education and ESL centers
 
2,333
 
$443,963,622
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
1,892
 
$3,883,796,654
Fraternities and sororities
 
1,160
 
$103,623,641
Organizations supporting multiple schools and educational institutions
 
954
 
$143,837,591
Alumni associations
 
862
 
$991,153,406
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Educational institutions by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
9,459
 
$28,281,503,271
San Francisco
 
4,307
 
$17,996,457,495
San Diego
 
2,436
 
$4,794,125,761
Riverside
 
2,296
 
$3,481,412,417
Sacramento
 
2,065
 
$2,181,426,083
San Jose
 
1,902
 
$2,223,842,525
Oxnard
 
635
 
$1,082,530,309
Fresno
 
526
 
$594,363,004
Stockton
 
416
 
$777,006,799
Santa Rosa
 
414
 
$227,780,102
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Job trends for California educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
3,482
1-10
 
987
11-25
 
564
26-100
 
869
101 to 1,000
 
591
1,000+
 
78
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Sizes of educational institutions in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
6,477
$250k to $1M
 
1,693
$1M to $5M
 
1,216
$5M to $25M
 
760
$25M to $100M
 
277
$100M+
 
78
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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
$30.9m
Assets
$25.5m
Employees
905
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
$41.3m
Assets
$32.8m
Employees
236
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
$205.4m
Assets
$310.8m
Employees
394
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
$50.9m
Assets
$29.7m
Employees
587
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
$38.2m
Assets
$60.6m
Employees
253
EIN
94-1660059
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
$60.8m
Assets
$318.8m
Employees
231
EIN
95-1642398
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
$501.7m
Assets
$4.2b
Employees
2,985
EIN
95-1664112
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
$43.5m
Assets
$53.7m
Employees
539
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
$9.1m
Assets
$26.5m
Employees
25
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
$35.8m
Assets
$130.3m
Employees
186
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
$57.6m
Assets
$161.3m
Employees
410
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
$21.1m
Assets
$40.4m
Employees
103
EIN
94-1628213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vibrant Minds Charter School

Vibrant Minds Charter School provides a highly enriched program during the School day, as well as after School.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$21.7m
Employees
66
EIN
84-4471218
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chamberlin Education Foundation

Private foundation funding program support and granting to organizations for sustainable, high-quality public schools in west contra costa.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$80.6m
Employees
7
EIN
84-4690334
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California State University Long Beach Research Foundation

California State University Long Beach Research Foundation serves the missions of the university by supporting and engaging in research, entrepreneurship, community service, sponsored programs and the acquisition of private resources.
Revenue
$65.3m
Assets
$189.2m
Employees
1,755
EIN
95-6106694
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
$26.5m
Assets
$30.6m
Employees
0
EIN
94-1524922
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Francisco Bay University (NPU)

Northwestern Polytechnic University (NPU) is a non-profit private institution of higher education located in Fremont, California, USA. The school, founded in 1984, awards Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in science, technology and management.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$325.1m
Employees
185
EIN
94-2933165
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mount Tamalpais School (MTS)

Mount Tamalpais School (MTS) is committed to the development of knowledge and goodness within children in an academically inspiring and nurturing environment.
Revenue
$16.9m
Assets
$38.9m
Employees
72
EIN
94-2356968
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Online Public Schools

Personalized online public school for grades K-12 with six California Connections Academies locations, empowering global citizens through 21st century resources.
Revenue
$110.3m
Assets
$49.6m
Employees
496
EIN
51-0596749
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas Edison Charter Academy

The mission of Thomas Edison Charter Academy is to nurture the artistic, social, emotional, and intellectual growth of each child so that all of our students become lifelong learners and innovative problem-solvers.
Revenue
$10.7m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
135
EIN
91-2162243
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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