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Minnesota educational institutions

There are 4,771 schools and educational institutions in Minnesota. Combined, these Minnesotan educational institutions employ 108,504 people, earn more than $16 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $58 billion.
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Types of educational institutions in Minnesota

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational service providers
 
1,109
 
$310,993,193
Student service organizations
 
960
 
$877,251,343
Parent teacher associations
 
677
 
$23,516,080
Organizations supporting a single school or educational institution
 
615
 
$692,757,220
Preschool, elementary, and secondary schools
 
604
 
$2,200,124,201
Scholarship and financial aid organizations
 
502
 
$751,360,940
Adult education and ESL centers
 
406
 
$26,964,083
Fraternities and sororities
 
189
 
$18,017,852
Organizations supporting multiple schools and educational institutions
 
173
 
$59,079,316
Education professional societies
 
164
 
$35,547,753
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Educational institutions by major Minnesota cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Minneapolis
 
3,249
 
$7,026,829,798
Duluth
 
219
 
$180,590,952
Rochester, MN
 
210
 
$7,979,568,128
St. Cloud
 
119
 
$352,686,563
Mankato
 
106
 
$234,467,082
Fargo, ND
 
51
 
$155,984,221
Grand Forks, ND
 
24
 
$4,782,815
La Crosse, WI
 
21
 
$3,073,000
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Job trends for Minnesota educational institutions

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
535
1-10
 
149
11-25
 
114
26-100
 
191
101 to 1,000
 
101
1,000+
 
18
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Sizes of educational institutions in Minnesota

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
840
$250k to $1M
 
304
$1M to $5M
 
265
$5M to $25M
 
139
$25M to $100M
 
30
$100M+
 
20
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Directory of educational institutions in Minnesota

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1-20 of 4,771

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic delivers expert, patient-centered care, addressing complex medical challenges through integrated practice, pioneering research, and education to inspire hope and improve health.
Revenue
$7.9b
Assets
$26.7b
Employees
31.0k
EIN
41-6011702
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Scholarship America

To mobilize America, through scholarships and educational support, to make postsecondary education possible for all students.
Revenue
$259.9m
Assets
$194.4m
Employees
236
EIN
04-2296967
IRS type
501(c)(3)

College Possible

College Possible is a 501(c)(3) non-profit tax-exempt organization making College admission and success Possible for students from low-income backgrounds through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support.
Revenue
$34.6m
Assets
$28.1m
Employees
632
EIN
41-1968798
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St. Paul Academy and Summit School (SPA)

SPA is an independent K-12 college preparatory school in Saint Paul, MN, dedicated to educational instruction and student success.
Revenue
$56.2m
Assets
$174.4m
Employees
483
EIN
41-0943433
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dunwoody College of Technology

Dunwoody College is a private, not-for-profit technical college--the only one in the Upper Midwest. Their mission is to provide students with an active, challenging, and rewarding classroom experience that leads to immediate jobs and great paying careers.
Revenue
$55.4m
Assets
$137.0m
Employees
405
EIN
41-0693856
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minnesota State University Moorhead Foundation (MSUMAF)

The Minnesota State University Moorhead Alumni Foundation is a private, 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization dedicated to securing private gifts and grants that benefit Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Revenue
$14.6m
Assets
$77.5m
Employees
16
EIN
23-7101061
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Hennepin County Library

Friends of the Hennepin County Library enhances community resources, fosters a love for reading, and hosts engaging events supporting library awareness and access.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
12
EIN
36-3579536
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Build Wealth MN

Build Wealth MN provides financial education, affordable housing, and developmental products to empower individuals and families become self-sufficient.
Revenue
$8.3m
Assets
$22.5m
Employees
23
EIN
25-1918239
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mounds Park Academy

Mounds Park Academy delivers rigorous PreK-12 college prep, fostering independent thinkers and ethical leaders through innovative, hands-on learning, collaboration, and deep understanding.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$31.2m
Employees
202
EIN
41-1420915
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Minnehaha Academy

Minnehaha Academy is a premier Christian school that is committed to academic excellence for students in preschool through twelfth grade. They provide high-quality education integrating Christian faith and learning.
Revenue
$28.4m
Assets
$87.3m
Employees
362
EIN
41-0693870
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Northwestern Health Sciences University is a college institution that focuses on alternative health care. The university has educational programs in chiropractic, Oriental medicine, acupuncture, therapeutic massage, and human biology.
Revenue
$28.7m
Assets
$31.5m
Employees
512
EIN
41-0684657
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ECMC Foundation

ECMC Foundation innovates evidence-based solutions to enhance college success and career readiness among underserved populations.
Revenue
$82.6m
Assets
$2.0b
Employees
29
EIN
41-1990628
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Educational Credit Management Corporation

Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) provides services in support of higher education finance. ECMC sponsors programs to help students and families plan and pay for college.
Revenue
$265.0m
Assets
$209.1m
Employees
250
EIN
41-1778617
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Macalester College

Macalester is committed to being a preeminent liberal arts college with an educational program known for its high standards for scholarship and its special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society.
Revenue
$328.5m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
2,823
EIN
41-0693962
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of St Thomas

University of St. Thomas educates morally responsible leaders, fostering critical thinking and innovation within a diverse, inclusive community rooted in Catholic tradition.
Revenue
$602.6m
Assets
$2.0b
Employees
5,342
EIN
41-0693970
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bethel University

Bethel University educates and energizes men and women for excellence in leadership, scholarship, and service. They prepare graduates to serve in strategic capacities to renew minds, live out biblical truth, transform culture, and advance the gospel.
Revenue
$138.5m
Assets
$251.0m
Employees
2,223
EIN
41-0708577
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of Minnesota Foundation (UMF)

University of Minnesota Foundation's mission is to connect passion with possibility, inspire generosity, and support greatness at the University of Minnesota.
Revenue
$586.2m
Assets
$5.5b
Employees
41
EIN
41-6042488
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St. Olaf College

St. Olaf College challenges students to excel in the liberal arts, examine faith and values, and explore meaningful vocation in an inclusive, globally engaged community nourished by Lutheran tradition.
Revenue
$333.1m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
3,172
EIN
41-0693979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crown College

To provide a biblically based education for Christian leadership in The Christian and Missionary Alliance, the church-at-large, and the world.
Revenue
$34.7m
Assets
$49.3m
Employees
691
EIN
41-0693968
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Mitchell Hamline School of Law provides a legal education grounded in legal theory and distinguished by exceptional practical legal training. They have been educating lawyers for more than 100 years.
Revenue
$61.9m
Assets
$97.2m
Employees
614
EIN
41-0518750
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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