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California human service organizations

There are 18,515 human services organizations in California. Combined, these Californian human service organizations employ 215,046 people, earn more than $35 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $30 billion.
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Types of human service organizations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Multiservice human service organizations and networks
 
6,105
 
$3,437,268,796
Specific population service centers
 
3,844
 
$21,097,002,798
Youth service organizations
 
1,998
 
$5,905,596,281
Family services organizations
 
1,301
 
$1,425,132,022
Emergency assistance organizations
 
1,032
 
$262,821,795
Personal counseling and social service organizations
 
880
 
$202,314,659
Homelessness prevention organizations
 
781
 
$2,113,088,277
Residential care facilities and group homes
 
724
 
$1,935,225,293
Immigrant and ethnic centers and service providers
 
705
 
$689,903,622
Senior centers
 
701
 
$727,108,930
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Human service organizations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
7,136
 
$12,686,233,876
San Francisco
 
2,434
 
$5,765,233,751
Riverside
 
1,987
 
$2,114,661,095
Sacramento
 
1,391
 
$1,997,882,291
San Diego
 
1,339
 
$2,899,557,727
San Jose
 
810
 
$2,008,166,234
Fresno
 
372
 
$1,354,331,425
Vallejo
 
303
 
$138,219,719
Oxnard
 
300
 
$126,011,753
Bakersfield
 
290
 
$741,090,222
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Job trends for California human service organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,672
1-10
 
934
11-25
 
591
26-100
 
698
101 to 1,000
 
451
1,000+
 
27
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Sizes of human service organizations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
3,335
$250k to $1M
 
1,233
$1M to $5M
 
1,021
$5M to $25M
 
538
$25M to $100M
 
149
$100M+
 
44
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Directory of human service organizations in California

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1-20 of 18,515

Meals on Wheels of San Francisco (MOWSF)

MOWSF is a local, independent non-profit organization. MOWSF exists to alleviate the food insecurity and loneliness experienced by seniors who want to stay in their own home but cannot shop or prepare meals for themselves.
Revenue
$31.0m
Assets
$80.7m
Employees
154
EIN
94-1741155
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI)

The mission of Canine Companions for Independence is to provide highly trained assistance dogs to people with disabilities and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
Revenue
$54.9m
Assets
$212.6m
Employees
406
EIN
94-2494324
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Futures Without Violence

For more than 30 years, Futures Without Violence has been providing groundbreaking programs, policies, and campaigns that empower individuals and organizations working to end violence against women and children around the world.
Revenue
$27.3m
Assets
$91.0m
Employees
74
EIN
94-3110973
IRS type
501(c)(3)

First Place for Youth

First Place for Youth prevents homelessness among foster youth by providing transitional housing, case management, advocacy, and independent living skills.
Revenue
$34.4m
Assets
$19.1m
Employees
220
EIN
94-3341034
IRS type
501(c)(3)

At the Crossroads

To reach out to homeless youth and young adults at their point of need, and work with them to build healthy and fulfilling lives.
Revenue
$850.4k
Assets
$1.4m
Employees
10
EIN
27-2603924
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Covenant House California

Covenant House California empowers homeless youth, providing essential services, shelter, and support to foster their well-being and help them achieve independence.
Revenue
$30.8m
Assets
$53.9m
Employees
249
EIN
13-3391210
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB)

Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is the largest Guide Dog school in North America. Services are provided to students from the United States and Canada at no cost to them. GDB receives no government funding.
Revenue
$91.8m
Assets
$572.0m
Employees
390
EIN
94-1196195
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SBCS Corporation (SBCS)

South Bay Community Services provides the most comprehensive range of social services and community development programs for children, youth and families in South San Diego County.
Revenue
$62.7m
Assets
$64.4m
Employees
687
EIN
95-2693142
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Hospice (CHI)

Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, Community Hospice provides compassionate care for patients at the end of life, along with bereavement services for families.
Revenue
$29.9m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
205
EIN
94-2638213
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Braille Institute of America

Braille Institute's mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss. They provide an environment of hope and encouragement for people who are blind and visually impaired.
Revenue
$83.6m
Assets
$311.3m
Employees
220
EIN
95-1641426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wayfinder Family Services

Wayfinder Family Services' mission is to ensure that children, youth and adults facing challenges always have a place to turn.
Revenue
$46.7m
Assets
$66.9m
Employees
611
EIN
95-1977659
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Family Service of Los Angeles (JFS)

To strengthen and preserve individual, family and community life by providing a wide range of needed human services to people in the community at every stage of the life cycle, especially those who are poor and disadvantaged.
Revenue
$70.3m
Assets
$112.0m
Employees
342
EIN
95-1691013
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Motion Picture and Television Fund (MPTF)

For over 90 years, MPTF (Motion Picture & Television Fund) has been helping Hollywood take care of its own; the charity serves the Southern California entertainment community by continuously evolving to meet their health and human services needs.
Revenue
$74.6m
Assets
$125.4m
Employees
538
EIN
95-1652916
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM)

San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands of homeless, hungry, and poor men, women, and children in San Diego since 1955.
Revenue
$27.9m
Assets
$44.5m
Employees
222
EIN
95-1874073
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Los Angeles LGBT Center

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is the world's largest provider of programs and services for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Revenue
$189.8m
Assets
$186.9m
Employees
1,128
EIN
95-3567895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Easterseals Southern California

Easter Seals Southern California is a leading non-profit providing local autism and early education services for children, as well as services for adults to help them find and keep employment, live in their own homes and not institutions.
Revenue
$622.3m
Assets
$239.0m
Employees
4,005
EIN
94-3068149
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Arc of San Diego

The Arc of San Diego is the largest, most comprehensive service provider for people with disabilities in San Diego County. The Arc of San Diego supports and empowers people with disabilities to achieve their life goals.
Revenue
$39.8m
Assets
$49.0m
Employees
1,032
EIN
95-1863913
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Family Care Network (FCNI)

The mission of Family Care Network is to enhance the wellbeing of children and families in partnership with the community.
Revenue
$19.1m
Assets
$22.4m
Employees
159
EIN
77-0159090
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Gabriel / Pomona Regional Center

San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center works in partnership with individuals with developmental disabilities, their families and the community, to promote choice, empowerment, independence, and full integration into community life.
Revenue
$560.4m
Assets
$86.6m
Employees
574
EIN
95-4059206
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Assistance League of Los Angeles

Assistance League of Los Angeles improves at-risk children's quality of life, providing a Court Referred Volunteer Center for volunteer community service.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$69.4m
Employees
39
EIN
95-1641960
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "P00: Human Services: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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