Nonprofits in Louisiana

There are 4,776 organizations in Louisiana. Combined, these Louisianian nonprofits employ 207,962 people, earn more than $28 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $44 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Louisiana cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
New Orleans	1,728	95,299	$15,753,954,768	$20,777,945,918
Baton Rouge	911	35,291	$4,754,081,253	$11,012,201,783
Lafayette, LA	429	18,561	$1,882,735,189	$3,606,933,681
Shreveport	408	18,358	$1,695,655,893	$2,451,593,264
Monroe, LA	242	6,342	$511,405,247	$888,343,307
Lake Charles	186	8,173	$753,766,708	$957,305,719
Alexandria	144	2,775	$188,362,646	$678,262,047
Houma	132	2,042	$141,734,956	$400,840,997
Hammond	95	2,574	$137,780,975	$333,714,231

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Job trends for Louisiana nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	1,515
1-10	1,125
11-25	449
26-100	466
101 to 1,000	259
1,000+	30

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Louisiana is driven by large organizations like Ochsner Medical Center, Tulane University, Willis Knighton Health System, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, and Lafayette General Health System (LGH).
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, developmentally disabled centers, charter schools, and hospital systems.

Sizes of nonprofits in Louisiana

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	2,101
$250k to $1M	1,429
$1M to $5M	756
$5M to $25M	286
$25M to $100M	59
$100M+	30

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Ochsner Medical Center, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Tulane University, Willis Knighton Health System, and Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana (BRF) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Louisiana.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Louisiana with more than $100 million account for 69.8% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, universities, charter schools, medical practice research organizations, and public utilities.

Types of nonprofits in Louisiana

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	652	521	$593,189,653	$5,032,285,479
Educational institutions	501	38,908	$3,502,963,060	$8,074,118,567
Business and community development organizations	465	4,322	$469,729,310	$1,082,172,010
Human service organizations	393	29,299	$903,463,593	$1,310,902,034
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	304	4,718	$318,816,735	$840,230,777
Housing providers and shelters	302	1,568	$327,259,676	$2,831,299,163
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	288	4,726	$332,582,919	$1,103,269,303
Health organizations	249	94,770	$17,988,527,413	$17,112,212,017
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	225	2,476	$943,489,055	$3,241,259,994
Religious organizations	210	2,059	$129,071,617	$529,175,603

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Louisiana United Methodist Children and Family Services

To provide the highest quality of care in ministry to the diverse needs of Louisiana's Children and Families by offering a variety of holistic services which promote personal growth and wholesome family life.

Revenue

$28.6m

Assets

$70.2m

Employees

904

EIN

72-0435081

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Loyola University New Orleans

Chartered in 1912, Loyola University New Orleans is one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the largest Jesuit institution in the South.

Revenue

$172.3m

Assets

$527.6m

Employees

2,667

EIN

72-0408946

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Louisiana SPCA

As organization dedicated to the elimination of animal suffering, we have been committed to serving the needs of the people and animals in New Orleans and across the region for more than 125 years.

Revenue

$7.9m

Assets

$25.4m

Employees

162

EIN

72-0471368

IRS type

501(c)(3)

New Orleans and Company

New Orleans and Company is a nationally accredited, 1,100-member destination marketing organization and the largest and most successful private economic development corporation in Louisiana.

Revenue

$35.4m

Assets

$53.3m

Employees

276

EIN

72-0540607

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Louisiana State Bar Association

The mission of the Louisiana state bar association is to assist and serve its members in the practice of law, assure access to and aid in the administration of justice, assist the supreme court in the regulation of the practice of law, uphold the honor ...

Revenue

$7.2m

Assets

$15.0m

Employees

EIN

72-6000727

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Louisiana Hospital Association

To support members through advocacy, education, and services. To support members through advocacy, education, and services.

Revenue

$5.7m

Assets

$19.0m

Employees

EIN

72-0489377

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Willis Knighton Health System

Willis-Knighton Health System is a not-for-profit community healthcare organization with three general/acute care hospitals in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Revenue

$1.1b

Assets

$1.3b

Employees

7,869

EIN

72-0400933

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Sun Belt Conference

The Sun Belt Conference is a collegiate athletic conference that has been affiliated with the NCAA's Division I since 1976.

Revenue

$27.6m

Assets

$15.5m

Employees

EIN

58-2085078

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Magnolia Community Services

As a community of dedicated employees, families and medical professionals, our mission is to provide the highest quality of service, leadership and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Greater New Orleans area.

Revenue

$12.4m

Assets

$23.8m

Employees

448

EIN

72-0423625

IRS type

501(c)(3)

St James Place of Baton Rouge

A premier continuing care retirement community providing the highest possible quality of life and health services with a professional, compassionate staff; sponsored by the episcopal church and open to all. Continuing care center- the facility maintains...

Revenue

$24.6m

Assets

$69.4m

Employees

527

EIN

72-0887915

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Louisiana

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Loyola University New Orleans

Louisiana SPCA

New Orleans and Company

Louisiana State Bar Association

Louisiana Hospital Association

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Sun Belt Conference

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St James Place of Baton Rouge

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