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Hickory area nonprofits

There are 1,826 organizations in the greater Hickory metro area, including the cities of Hickory, Lenoir, and Morganton. Combined, these Hickory metro nonprofits employ 12,926 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Job trends for Hickory nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
202
1-10
 
123
11-25
 
62
26-100
 
45
101 to 1,000
 
22
1,000+
 
2
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Hickory

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
331
$250k to $1M
 
161
$1M to $5M
 
73
$5M to $25M
 
30
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
3
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Hickory

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
468
 
$14,262,285
Educational institutions
 
188
 
$130,888,358
Human service organizations
 
148
 
$269,380,178
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
136
 
$33,891,193
Foundations
 
112
 
$49,888,419
Business and community development organizations
 
106
 
$40,356,490
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
96
 
$21,461,883
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
73
 
$174,036,726
Public safety organizations
 
65
 
$31,171,382
Animal organizations
 
52
 
$4,557,844
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Directory of nonprofits in Hickory

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1-20 of 1,826

Community Foundation of Burke County

Community Foundation of Burke County fosters philanthropy, allocates grants, supports local initiatives, and addresses community needs through personalized services and responsive leadership.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$54.4m
Employees
4
EIN
56-2170220
IRS type
501(c)(3)

UNC Health Caldwell

Caldwell Memorial Hospital - located in Caldwell County, North Carolina - is proud to provide the quality healthcare you trust with the caring that you deserve.
Revenue
$207.5m
Assets
$139.8m
Employees
1,088
EIN
56-0554202
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lenoir-Rhyne University (LR)

Lenoir-Rhyne is a private, coeducational university affiliated with the North Carolina Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church and open to students from all religious backgrounds.
Revenue
$83.7m
Assets
$291.4m
Employees
951
EIN
56-0556753
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina SeniorCare

Carolina SeniorCare is a non-profit provider of PACE services sponsored by United Church Homes and Services (UCHS), a Newton, NC-based not-for-profit ministry offering senior housing and services for over 40 years.
Revenue
$18.2m
Assets
$17.1m
Employees
118
EIN
27-4450562
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amorem

Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care is a not-for-profit organization that provide a loving, caring atmosphere for the terminally ill, their caregivers, and families in a location appropriate for their respective needs.
Revenue
$21.6m
Assets
$34.6m
Employees
283
EIN
56-1338470
IRS type
501(c)(3)

EveryAge (UCHS)

United Church Homes and Services (UCHS) is recognized as an industry leader among not-for-profit senior living communities with 11 locations serving over 2000 older adults in North Carolina and Virginia.
Revenue
$57.3m
Assets
$181.9m
Employees
962
EIN
56-6056582
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Bolick Foundation

The Bolick Foundation supports Gateway International Missions and made 130 grants last year. The foundation is supported by Jerome W Bolick Trust and is a private foundation located in Conover, NC.
Revenue
$10.8m
Assets
$55.1m
Employees
1
EIN
56-6086348
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Industrial Commons

The Industrial Commons rebuilds working class wealth in rural Western NC by solving industrial problems for small and mid-size manufacturers.
Revenue
$8.7m
Assets
$35.4m
Employees
31
EIN
47-2080338
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blue Ridge Community Action (BRCA)

The BRCA mission statement "Helping People. Changing Lives." embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes their counties better places to live.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$17.2m
Employees
167
EIN
56-0855390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Young Mens Christian Association of Catawba Valley (YMCACV)

The YMCA of Catawba Valley makes a significant contribution to the quality of life in our community, helping to maintain our vision of a community built on strong principles and Christian values.
Revenue
$23.8m
Assets
$41.9m
Employees
855
EIN
56-0928743
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina

Regional land trust conserving natural resources in the Foothills region by working with partners and landowners.
Revenue
$9.9m
Assets
$45.2m
Employees
10
EIN
56-1947390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge

Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge is a not-for-profit hospital located in Morganton, North Carolina and serving Burke County, North Carolina.
Revenue
$334.0m
Assets
$723.5m
Employees
1,935
EIN
56-0529976
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolina Caring

Catawba Regional Hospice is part of a community-based, nonprofit health care organization specializing in end-of-life care and hospice care. They are based in Newton, NC, adjacent to Hickory, NC, in the foothills of western North Carolina.
Revenue
$30.8m
Assets
$39.3m
Employees
554
EIN
56-1242526
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Catawba Valley Behavioral Healthcare (CVBH)

Catawba Valley Behavioral Healthcare (CVBH) shall provide a continuum of high quality evidence-based, recovery-oriented behavioral and integrated health services to people in our community in need.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
174
EIN
56-2151678
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dorothea Dix Behavioral Health

Dorothea Dix Behavioral Health provides mental health services in and outpatient to all, operating a psychiatric facility in Linville, NC.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
0
EIN
85-1313265
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks To Piedmont

Girl Scouts Carolinas Peaks To Piedmont builds girls' courage, confidence, and character through a girl-led leadership experience.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
135
EIN
56-0577629
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network (ATHN)

The American Thrombosis and Hemostasis Network (ATHN) is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing and improving care for individuals affected by bleeding and thrombotic disorders.
Revenue
$16.0m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
52
EIN
20-5244339
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Outreach Center

The Outreach Center provides on a nondescriminatory basis clothing, care, food, and education for The needy, poor, distressed individuals and homeless families located primarily in, but not limited to burke county, north carolina.
Revenue
$14.5m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
12
EIN
56-2221575
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pace at Home

PACE at Home is a Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly that allows individuals in need of skilled nursing home care to remain in their home or community setting.
Revenue
$23.2m
Assets
$9.6m
Employees
122
EIN
27-3462373
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Burke County Smart Start

Burke County Smart Start provides early childhood education and developmental services through public and private means.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$134.0k
Employees
5
EIN
56-1852721
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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