Nonprofits in Missouri

Name: Top 20 Missouri nonprofits
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There are 49,304 organizations in Missouri. Combined, these Missourian nonprofits employ 682,764 people, earn more than $123 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $247 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Missouri cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
St. Louis	19,421	447,274	$78,241,287,982	$164,018,472,912
Kansas City	10,453	90,345	$22,265,778,408	$44,584,358,775
Springfield, MO	3,505	40,180	$7,644,882,963	$11,323,351,361
Columbia, MO	2,066	15,015	$1,541,565,943	$3,777,246,055
Jefferson City	2,029	9,696	$1,633,220,805	$4,480,626,755
Joplin	1,178	10,797	$1,764,777,118	$2,065,581,302
Cape Girardeau	871	7,793	$1,934,065,344	$3,469,981,252
St. Joseph	718	8,385	$1,336,637,675	$2,640,458,140

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Job trends for Missouri nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	7,938
1-10	2,571
11-25	948
26-100	847
101 to 1,000	556
1,000+	100

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Missouri is driven by large organizations like MHM Support Services, BJC Health System, Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U), Ascension Seton, and CoxHealth.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, nursing homes, universities, and colleges.

Sizes of nonprofits in Missouri

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	10,419
$250k to $1M	3,189
$1M to $5M	1,753
$5M to $25M	758
$25M to $100M	263
$100M+	164

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like BJC Health System, Government Employees Health Association, Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U), Ascension Seton, and Ascension Health Alliance earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Missouri.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 1.7% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Missouri with more than $100 million account for 78.0% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, hospital systems, universities, pension and retirement funds, and nursing homes.

Types of nonprofits in Missouri

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	9,378	12,881	$839,330,872	$2,611,819,674
Educational institutions	6,541	89,841	$12,022,123,696	$39,323,169,190
Foundations	5,405	1,469	$5,491,755,568	$34,396,220,566
Human service organizations	3,375	61,981	$3,800,753,072	$6,269,227,662
Business and community development organizations	3,197	7,313	$2,097,008,795	$3,206,198,403
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,032	12,811	$788,466,811	$1,828,832,950
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,908	9,655	$855,774,993	$3,973,218,460
Mutual assistance organizations	2,372	4,460	$9,422,251,913	$9,479,150,424
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,607	7,959	$3,334,355,331	$18,425,712,121
Health organizations	1,276	400,544	$75,710,103,395	$107,771,594,581

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1-20 of 49,304

American Public Works Association

APWA educates and supports public works professionals, developing and maintaining communities while seeking sustainability.

Revenue

$34.4m

Assets

$53.1m

Employees

EIN

36-2202880

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Children International

Children International empowers youth through health care, education, and job training, fostering lasting change to break the cycle of poverty in their communities.

Revenue

$31.7m

Assets

$143.8m

Employees

149

EIN

44-6005794

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pedal the Cause

To provide critical funding for cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children's Hospital through our annual cycling challenge.

Revenue

$9.5m

Assets

$3.2m

Employees

EIN

27-2233336

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Catholic Health Association of the United States

Cha's mission is to advance the Catholic Health ministry of the United States in caring for people and communities.

Revenue

$37.0m

Assets

$76.3m

Employees

EIN

43-0653271

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Children's Mercy Hospital

Children's Mercy Hospital provides premier pediatric care, conducts innovative research, and fosters children's health and well-being through compassionate services in Southwest Missouri.

Revenue

$2.3b

Assets

$3.8b

Employees

10.2k

EIN

44-0605373

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States (VFW)

To foster camaraderie among United States veterans of overseas conflicts. To serve our veterans, the military and our communities. To advocate on behalf of all veterans.

Revenue

$103.3m

Assets

$292.8m

Employees

222

EIN

44-0474290

IRS type

501(c)(19)

Kansas City Symphony

Kansas City Symphony delivers powerful live symphonic experiences, performs diverse repertoire, supports ballet and opera, and expands community access through education and engagement.

Revenue

$21.1m

Assets

$90.6m

Employees

396

EIN

43-1297475

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Association of Orthodontists

American Association of Orthodontists connects patients with qualified orthodontists, represents 19,000 specialists, and advances orthodontic care through education, research, advocacy, and public awareness.

Revenue

$25.0m

Assets

$35.0m

Employees

EIN

43-0763598

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Second Harvest Community Food Bank

Second Harvest Food Bank fights hunger in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, providing nourishment and hope through a network of partners.

Revenue

$12.2m

Assets

$5.8m

Employees

EIN

43-1268319

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Harvesters - The Community Food Network

The Community Food Network is a food distribution service located in Kansas City, MO. They distribute more than 50 million pounds of food and household products annually to charitable agencies in a 26-county area.

Revenue

$146.7m

Assets

$69.9m

Employees

159

EIN

43-1208665

IRS type

501(c)(3)

St. Louis Area Food Bank (SLAFB)

St. Louis Area Food Bank's mission is to feed hungry people by distributing food throughout the bi-state region and engage our community in the fight against hunger.

Revenue

$95.9m

Assets

$57.3m

Employees

121

EIN

43-1253102

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Saint Luke's Foundation

We strengthen and enhance the delivery of health care services that distinguish Saint Luke's hospitals and programs in the Greater Kansas City area. We help discover, develop, and deliver innovative health care solutions.

Revenue

$39.3m

Assets

$284.6m

Employees

EIN

44-6014699

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Places for People Incorporated (PfP)

Places for People Incorporated provides recovery-based, evidence-informed mental health and substance use care, coordinating housing and supports to improve community well-being.

Revenue

$36.6m

Assets

$29.5m

Employees

485

EIN

23-7433924

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Saint Louis Art Museum Foundation

The St. Louis Art Museum Foundation, a Missouri nonprofit corporation, was established in 1985 for the sole benefit of, and to carry out the purposes of, the mission and activities of the Saint Louis Art Museum.

Revenue

$29.7m

Assets

$319.2m

Employees

EIN

43-1374479

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Missouri Botanical Garden Board of TRUSTEES

Missouri Botanical Garden Board of TRUSTEES leads plant research, education, and conservation, advancing biodiversity protection and sharing knowledge that preserves and enriches life.

Revenue

$75.3m

Assets

$398.4m

Employees

570

EIN

43-0666759

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Humane Society of Missouri

Humane Society of Missouri is a nonprofit organization that provides adoption services for formerly-owned or abandoned pets. It has an animal cruelty taskforce that provides comprehensive investigative and emergency rescue services for animals statewide.

Revenue

$31.6m

Assets

$150.6m

Employees

246

EIN

43-0652638

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)

Kansas City Art Institute empowers artists and designers through accredited BFA programs in 13 majors, award-winning faculty, and a community honoring individual journeys.

Revenue

$46.6m

Assets

$183.9m

Employees

305

EIN

44-0546278

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Ascension St Agnes Foundation

To serve as an instrument to assist, advance, and strengthen St. Agnes Healthcare by developing philanthropic resources, sponsoring healthcare services, supporting education in medical fields, and supporting humanitarian endeavors.

Revenue

$9.0m

Assets

$30.6m

Employees

EIN

52-1415083

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Nelson Gallery Foundation

The Nelson Gallery Foundation is an art museum in Kansas City, MO whose mission is: Encouragement of public interest in art.

Revenue

$55.6m

Assets

$611.5m

Employees

508

EIN

44-6012977

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Community Health Commission of Missouri

The Community Health Commission of Missouri operates to achieve zero Health disparities through Community and Health system partnerships.

Revenue

$4.3m

Assets

$10.5m

Employees

EIN

43-1883638

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Missouri

Nonprofits by major Missouri cities

Job trends for Missouri nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in Missouri

Types of nonprofits in Missouri

Directory of nonprofits in Missouri

American Public Works Association

Children International

Pedal the Cause

Catholic Health Association of the United States

Children's Mercy Hospital

Veterans of Foreign Wars of The United States (VFW)

Kansas City Symphony

American Association of Orthodontists

Second Harvest Community Food Bank

Harvesters - The Community Food Network

St. Louis Area Food Bank (SLAFB)

Saint Luke's Foundation

Places for People Incorporated (PfP)

Saint Louis Art Museum Foundation

Missouri Botanical Garden Board of TRUSTEES

Humane Society of Missouri

Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)

Ascension St Agnes Foundation

The Nelson Gallery Foundation

Community Health Commission of Missouri

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