Nonprofits in New York

There are 37,593 organizations in New York. Combined, these New Yorker nonprofits employ 2 million people, earn more than $312 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $605 billion.

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Nonprofits by major New York cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
New York City	23,580	1,393,393	$242,364,329,018	$491,894,831,390
Buffalo	2,413	110,071	$9,567,595,628	$14,136,601,374
Albany, NY	2,226	143,109	$17,828,710,090	$23,246,871,700
Rochester, NY	2,006	148,964	$12,134,533,685	$19,017,702,186
Syracuse	1,351	86,470	$6,356,246,952	$10,885,038,541
Poughkeepsie	855	54,628	$4,913,429,314	$9,728,909,959
Utica	546	32,483	$1,951,736,618	$3,490,576,752
Binghamton	468	18,654	$1,643,460,402	$2,197,765,593
Ithaca	429	58,956	$6,020,053,704	$15,815,054,242
Kingston	359	9,255	$779,572,826	$1,015,253,988

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Job trends for New York State nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	9,608
1-10	5,765
11-25	2,875
26-100	3,109
101 to 1,000	2,259
1,000+	390

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in New York State is driven by large organizations like New York University (NYU), Cornell University, Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, University of Rochester, and NewYork Presbyterian Hospital (NYP).
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, developmentally disabled centers, home health care agencies, and nursing homes.

Sizes of nonprofits in New York State

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	14,805
$250k to $1M	9,645
$1M to $5M	5,981
$5M to $25M	2,980
$25M to $100M	898
$100M+	417

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Fidelis Care, Healthfirst PHSP, New York University (NYU), NewYork Presbyterian Hospital (NYP), and Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in New York State.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.0% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in New York State with more than $100 million account for 69.1% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, universities, health financing and support organizations, and private foundations.

Types of nonprofits in New York State

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	9,472	7,306	$25,464,510,923	$171,092,186,483
Educational institutions	3,587	540,921	$59,868,232,113	$132,691,434,402
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	2,767	87,787	$7,319,274,602	$25,984,024,489
Human service organizations	2,527	396,414	$17,995,636,784	$18,287,890,272
Business and community development organizations	2,158	37,090	$15,898,565,558	$25,938,935,144
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	1,811	69,027	$3,096,900,508	$6,384,722,675
Hospitals and clinics	1,798	658,269	$118,706,721,282	$113,469,012,460
Housing providers and shelters	1,703	25,970	$3,096,974,917	$10,830,433,471
Unions and employment organizations	1,634	52,697	$4,734,387,387	$6,181,348,517
Mutual assistance organizations	1,304	26,740	$22,694,301,499	$33,332,574,802

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Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! is a weekday, independent global news hour anchored by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez.

Revenue

$8.2m

Assets

$20.4m

Employees

EIN

01-0708733

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pro Bono Net Inc (PBN)

Pro Bono Net is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice through innovative uses of technology and increased volunteer lawyer participation.

Revenue

$5.0m

Assets

$3.1m

Employees

EIN

06-1521179

IRS type

501(c)(3)

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)

WSPA is an animal protection and welfare in New York, NY whose mission is: WSPA's mission is to engaged people sharing our news and campaigns around the world.

Revenue

$6.2m

Assets

$4.8m

Employees

EIN

04-2718182

IRS type

501(c)(3)

SumOfUs will organize consumers and citizens to pressure corporations to adopt policies that promote economic justice, the health and welfare of citizens and protection of the environment, in the nations in which these corporations operate.

Revenue

$4.6m

Assets

$2.0m

Employees

EIN

45-2513966

IRS type

501(c)(4)

The Ford Foundation

To encourage initiatives by those living and working closest to where problems are located, to promote collaboration among the nonprofit, government and business sectors.

Revenue

$757.7m

Assets

$13.7b

Employees

N/A

EIN

13-1684331

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Alfred P Sloan Foundation

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation believes that a carefully reasoned and systematic understanding of the forces of nature and society, when applied inventively and wisely, can lead to a better world for all.

Revenue

$102.9m

Assets

$1.9b

Employees

N/A

EIN

13-1623877

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Carnegie Corporation of New York, established by industrialist-turned philanthropist Andrew Carnegie in 1911 to promote the advancement and diffusion of knowledge and understanding, is one of the largest and most influential of grant making foundations.

Revenue

$219.4m

Assets

$3.5b

Employees

N/A

EIN

13-1628151

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Association of Black Foundation Executives

Abfe's mission is to promote effective and responsive philanthropy in black communities. As an institution, abfe seeks to impact the community of philanthropic practice and thereby the overall health and strength of the black community.

Revenue

$3.2m

Assets

$1.6m

Employees

EIN

23-7156531

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Human Rights First

Since its founding in 1978, Human Rights First has focused on protecting the rights of refugees, supporting human rights defenders around the world, and pressing for the U.S. government's full participation in the international human rights system.

Revenue

$10.9m

Assets

$7.7m

Employees

110

EIN

13-3116646

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Covenant House New York (CHNY)

For over 45 years, Covenant House New York (CHNY) has been a leader in providing residential services to vulnerable homeless, runaway and exploited youth.

Revenue

$21.7m

Assets

$5.5m

Employees

372

EIN

13-3076376

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in New York

Nonprofits by major New York cities

Job trends for New York State nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in New York State

Types of nonprofits in New York State

Directory of nonprofits in New York State

Democracy Now!

Pro Bono Net Inc (PBN)

World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)

SumOfUs

The Ford Foundation

Alfred P Sloan Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Association of Black Foundation Executives

Human Rights First

Covenant House New York (CHNY)

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