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Nonprofits in North Carolina

There are 64,369 organizations in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian nonprofits employ 1 million people, earn more than $90 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $270 billion.
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Nonprofits by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Charlotte
 
14,068
 
$11,326,314,267
Raleigh
 
9,699
 
$14,690,638,806
Greensboro
 
4,996
 
$6,894,650,076
Durham
 
4,965
 
$18,423,984,839
Winston-Salem
 
3,905
 
$15,123,319,213
Asheville
 
3,767
 
$2,815,707,298
Fayetteville, NC
 
3,025
 
$1,982,944,461
Wilmington
 
1,993
 
$957,215,859
Hickory
 
1,844
 
$1,467,906,675
Greenville, NC
 
1,407
 
$4,079,272,324
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Job trends for North Carolina nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
7,109
1-10
 
3,126
11-25
 
1,396
26-100
 
1,365
101 to 1,000
 
637
1,000+
 
70
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
11,386
$250k to $1M
 
4,296
$1M to $5M
 
2,389
$5M to $25M
 
904
$25M to $100M
 
246
$100M+
 
96
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in North Carolina

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
11,888
 
$1,264,265,689
Educational institutions
 
8,802
 
$16,069,574,471
Human service organizations
 
5,979
 
$4,601,098,937
Foundations
 
4,609
 
$3,527,713,703
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
4,423
 
$1,932,082,251
Business and community development organizations
 
4,245
 
$2,128,388,768
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
3,712
 
$880,202,711
Youth development organizations
 
2,211
 
$224,669,186
Mutual assistance organizations
 
1,919
 
$1,273,534,659
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
1,839
 
$7,390,915,543
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Directory of nonprofits in North Carolina

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Fhi 360

Family Health Network develops integrated technology solutions that connect patients with members of their care team, opening the door to improved communication and better health outcomes.
Revenue
$800.0m
Assets
$348.3m
Employees
1,671
EIN
23-7413005
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)

MEMA has exclusively represented more than 1,000 companies that manufacture motor vehicle components and systems for the original equipment and aftermarket segments of the light vehicle and heavy-duty industries.
Revenue
$18.3m
Assets
$44.6m
Employees
63
EIN
13-1068400
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States

The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is the world's largest nonprofit solely dedicated to the pediatric brain tumor community. We serve the more than 28,000 children and teens in the United States who are living with a brain tumor diagnosis.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
24
EIN
58-1966822
IRS type
501(c)(3)

24 Foundation

24 Foundation aims to inspire and engage communities to make an immediate impact on the lives of people affected by cancer, with an ultimate vision of providing cancer navigation and survivorship for all.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
4
EIN
20-3768277
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The V Foundation

The Foundation seeks to make a difference by generating broad-based support for cancer research and by creating an urgent awareness among all Americans of the importance of the war against cancer.
Revenue
$62.4m
Assets
$129.3m
Employees
80
EIN
13-3705951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Society of Automation (ISA)

The International Society of Automation is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$47.5m
Employees
66
EIN
25-0921042
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Duke University

Home of the Blue Devils, Duke University has about 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students and a world-class faculty helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge. The university has a strong commitment to applying knowledge in service to society.
Revenue
$4.5b
Assets
$21.2b
Employees
31.5k
EIN
56-0532129
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan's Purse helps meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ.
Revenue
$1.2b
Assets
$1.8b
Employees
5,144
EIN
58-1437002
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Asheville School (AS)

Asheville School is a nationally acclaimed coed boarding school for students in grades 9 through 12. This is a nurturing community, where their students and faculty genuinely know one another.
Revenue
$22.9m
Assets
$112.5m
Employees
155
EIN
56-0530248
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alexander Youth Network

Alexander Youth Network's mission is to provide quality professional treatment to children with serious emotional and behavioral problems.
Revenue
$34.8m
Assets
$12.8m
Employees
618
EIN
56-0554413
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foundation for the Carolinas

Foundation for the Carolinas inspires philanthropy, offers innovative solutions and serves as a catalyst for charitable activity in North and South Carolina.
Revenue
$538.0m
Assets
$3.5b
Employees
123
EIN
56-6047886
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR)

At Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region, our goal is to provide comfort and peace of mind to our patients and their families. We have served the Charlotte region for over thirty years and our outstanding level of services speaks to this expertise.
Revenue
$87.7m
Assets
$89.4m
Employees
728
EIN
56-1219017
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC

Established in 1980, the Food Bank of Central & Eastern north carolina is among the largest anti-hunger organizations in the united states.
Revenue
$234.0m
Assets
$103.2m
Employees
217
EIN
56-1283426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

AICPA unites and serves accountancy professionals, advances accountancy science, provides education courses and a variety of membership products.
Revenue
$211.3m
Assets
$222.3m
Employees
0
EIN
13-0432265
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Association of Realtors

To promote the success of our members and enhance the Quality of Life in North Carolina. We further pledge to preserve and promote the right to own, transfer and use real property.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$33.6m
Employees
45
EIN
56-0488849
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI)

NCASI is an independent, non-profit research institute that focuses on environmental and sustainability topics relevant to forest management and the manufacture of forest products.
Revenue
$17.5m
Assets
$24.0m
Employees
91
EIN
13-1085344
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Healthcare Association

A voluntary Association of hospitals in North Carolina organized to provide leadership to members in their maintenance of an appropriate environment for the provision of cost effective, quality health care and health education services to enhance the heal....
Revenue
$23.5m
Assets
$34.4m
Employees
70
EIN
56-0641290
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Association of Educators

To be the voice of Educators in North Carolina that unites, organizes, and empowers members to be advocates for educational professionals,public education and children.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$38.5m
Employees
64
EIN
56-0948289
IRS type
501(c)(6)

SRCco

SRCco funds and operates microelectronic technology research programs, benefiting industry and defense through university partnerships in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$53.5m
Assets
$44.1m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2038762
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Bar Association

The North Carolina Bar Association is organized for the purposes of promoting and improving the administration of justice in North Carolina; fostering and encouraging law reform when in the public interest; advancing the science of jurisprudence in all it....
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$19.9m
Employees
58
EIN
56-0583941
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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