Nonprofits in Missouri

There are 36,273 organizations in Missouri. Combined, these Missourian nonprofits employ 510,161 people, earn more than $64 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $151 billion.

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Nonprofits by major Missouri cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
St. Louis	12,841	287,333	$35,156,493,866	$98,749,577,104
Kansas City	8,352	86,754	$14,469,761,829	$26,815,106,167
Springfield, MO	2,612	38,592	$5,066,459,006	$6,923,273,676
Jefferson City	1,724	8,131	$1,183,853,263	$3,108,577,107
Columbia, MO	1,558	12,306	$824,240,585	$2,614,749,644
Joplin	893	9,759	$1,302,113,262	$1,668,876,932
Cape Girardeau	659	10,626	$1,322,739,189	$1,966,032,429
St. Joseph	598	7,575	$909,672,937	$1,659,151,698
Washington DC	1	0	$0	$0
Springfield, IL	1	0	$0	$0

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Job trends for Missouri nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,710
1-10	1,794
11-25	809
26-100	806
101 to 1,000	524
1,000+	73

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), SSM Health Care St Louis, and Children's Mercy Hospital.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, universities, senior residential care facilities, and vocational rehabilitation programs.

Sizes of nonprofits in Missouri

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	7,007
$250k to $1M	2,303
$1M to $5M	1,272
$5M to $25M	602
$25M to $100M	169
$100M+	93

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like BJC Health System, Government Employees Health Association, Washington University in St. Louis (Wash. U), Ascension Health Alliance, and Children's Mercy Hospital earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Missouri.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.6% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Missouri with more than $100 million account for 70.5% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, universities, pension and retirement funds, and fraternal societies.

Types of nonprofits in Missouri

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	5,927	7,955	$1,370,356,752	$4,447,248,436
Educational institutions	5,802	88,682	$7,916,925,895	$24,422,964,684
Business and community development organizations	2,735	7,264	$1,340,027,760	$2,271,810,487
Human service organizations	2,641	64,721	$2,553,660,810	$4,415,127,716
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,593	9,209	$667,842,075	$2,801,135,969
Foundations	2,484	1,365	$2,803,658,013	$16,685,618,990
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	2,379	12,305	$473,021,259	$846,629,445
Mutual assistance organizations	1,922	4,486	$6,821,353,691	$7,086,295,699
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,286	6,677	$2,309,708,249	$10,132,239,912
Health organizations	1,006	231,979	$32,732,127,559	$63,466,972,140

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Children International

Children international provides critical assistance, child and youth development programs and outreach to families and communities struggling in dire poverty. Ci provides critical benefits and services and youth development programs to provide opportuni...

Revenue

$124.7m

Assets

$70.5m

Employees

246

EIN

44-6005794

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Public Works Association

The apwa provides educational programs, professional development, qualified trade show activities and advocacy-related services to public works professionals. The apwa provides educational programs,professional development, qualified trade show activiti...

Revenue

$22.3m

Assets

$26.8m

Employees

EIN

36-2202880

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

$5.4m

Assets

$750.4k

Employees

EIN

27-2233336

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Children's Mercy Hospital

Children's Mercy Hospital is a 354-bed comprehensive pediatric medical center in Kansas City, Missouri that integrates clinical care, research and medical education to provide care for patients ages birth to 21.

Revenue

$1.7b

Assets

$2.0b

Employees

11.2k

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

$102.4m

Assets

$291.8m

Employees

237

EIN

44-0474290

IRS type

501(c)(19)

Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA)

The mission of CHA is to advance the Catholic health ministry of the United States in caring for people and communities.

Revenue

$27.0m

Assets

$48.3m

Employees

EIN

43-0653271

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Association of Orthodontists

To advance the art and science of orthodontics and contribute to public health through education of members and the public. To advance the art and science of orthodontics and contribute to public health through education.

Revenue

$23.1m

Assets

$42.1m

Employees

EIN

43-0763598

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Kansas City Symphony

The vision of the Kansas city symphony is to transform hearts, minds and communities through the power of symphonic music.

Revenue

$17.2m

Assets

$60.1m

Employees

329

EIN

43-1297475

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Second Harvest Community Food Bank

Second Harvest Community Food Bank is a nonprofit food Distribution Center serving 19 counties across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. They distribute food through a network of over 100 Partner Agencies located throughout their service area.

Revenue

$9.7m

Assets

$3.8m

Employees

EIN

43-1268319

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

$20.3m

Assets

$194.0m

Employees

EIN

44-6014699

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in Missouri

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Children International

American Public Works Association

Pedal the Cause

Children's Mercy Hospital

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)

Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA)

American Association of Orthodontists

Kansas City Symphony

Second Harvest Community Food Bank

Saint Luke's Foundation

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