Nonprofits in North Carolina

There are 49,365 organizations in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian nonprofits employ 509,803 people, earn more than $64 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $184 billion.

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Nonprofits by major North Carolina cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Charlotte	10,104	70,045	$7,341,403,368	$22,005,469,338
Raleigh	7,325	68,171	$9,597,544,327	$52,076,110,135
Greensboro	3,952	46,976	$5,173,017,823	$14,753,431,484
Durham	3,841	81,587	$14,877,039,364	$42,905,968,268
Winston-Salem	3,047	77,059	$10,614,850,900	$20,837,541,374
Asheville	3,039	26,393	$1,835,130,578	$4,598,304,936
Fayetteville, NC	2,133	18,139	$1,850,211,462	$2,645,256,594
Wilmington	1,506	8,180	$767,599,483	$1,607,741,396
Hickory	1,491	11,781	$1,068,934,123	$2,185,811,767
Greenville, NC	1,071	17,609	$2,528,853,561	$3,081,802,999

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Job trends for North Carolina nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	3,997
1-10	2,507
11-25	1,186
26-100	1,097
101 to 1,000	589
1,000+	66

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in North Carolina is driven by large organizations like Duke University, Duke University Health System, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Vidant Medical Center, and WakeMed.
The largest employers tend to be general hospitals, universities, hospital systems, multiservice human service organizations, and senior residential care facilities.

Sizes of nonprofits in North Carolina

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	9,819
$250k to $1M	3,426
$1M to $5M	1,765
$5M to $25M	666
$25M to $100M	184
$100M+	82

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Duke University Health System, Duke University, Gothic Corporation, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, and State Employees' Credit Union earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in North Carolina.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.9% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in North Carolina with more than $100 million account for 64.8% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, universities, hospital systems, school foundations, and public utilities.

Types of nonprofits in North Carolina

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	9,252	11,984	$1,298,978,992	$1,889,581,334
Educational institutions	6,903	110,812	$12,252,980,396	$41,029,567,464
Human service organizations	4,043	83,696	$3,825,656,605	$6,486,273,150
Business and community development organizations	3,466	6,348	$1,598,560,929	$6,077,879,222
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,425	18,102	$1,246,753,664	$1,691,805,567
Foundations	3,330	1,346	$2,983,250,072	$18,912,344,830
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	3,198	8,973	$606,742,792	$1,871,347,099
Mutual assistance organizations	1,803	704	$1,215,313,656	$3,752,198,067
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,475	12,262	$5,471,056,986	$54,495,036,274
Youth development organizations	1,386	5,195	$167,246,299	$368,502,168

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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

$829.7m

Assets

$263.9m

Employees

1,448

EIN

23-7413005

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$2.3m

Assets

$1.1m

Employees

EIN

20-3768277

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

$17.2m

Assets

$36.1m

Employees

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

$10.1m

Assets

$6.4m

Employees

EIN

58-1966822

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

$40.1m

Assets

$74.3m

Employees

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

$14.1m

Assets

$37.1m

Employees

EIN

25-0921042

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan's purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, samaritan's purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural d...

Revenue

$699.8m

Assets

$708.3m

Employees

2,965

EIN

58-1437002

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

$3.4b

Assets

$14.7b

Employees

31.8k

EIN

56-0532129

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

$30.5m

Assets

$91.2m

Employees

156

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

$22.3m

Assets

$9.2m

Employees

398

EIN

56-0554413

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Nonprofits in North Carolina

Nonprofits by major North Carolina cities

Job trends for North Carolina nonprofits

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Types of nonprofits in North Carolina

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Fhi 360

24 Foundation

Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States

The V Foundation

International Society of Automation (ISA)

Samaritan's Purse

Duke University

Asheville School (AS)

Alexander Youth Network

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