Nonprofits in North Carolina

Name: Top 20 North Carolina nonprofits
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There are 54,666 organizations in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian nonprofits employ 522,168 people, earn more than $70 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $218 billion.

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Nonprofits by major North Carolina cities

Metro area	Nonprofits	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Charlotte	11,546	71,049	$7,926,208,061	$25,568,804,615
Raleigh	8,104	75,088	$10,444,440,276	$60,485,126,804
Greensboro	4,340	44,913	$5,704,087,261	$19,819,627,386
Durham	4,259	90,058	$14,793,762,137	$48,173,502,595
Winston-Salem	3,321	76,436	$12,048,837,345	$24,583,461,943
Asheville	3,259	25,700	$2,614,838,464	$6,973,326,547
Fayetteville, NC	2,437	17,331	$1,832,922,553	$2,809,190,712
Wilmington	1,648	8,336	$842,831,351	$1,899,514,826
Hickory	1,592	11,624	$1,163,355,268	$2,659,232,118
Greenville, NC	1,338	19,701	$2,866,733,001	$3,354,833,934

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Job trends for North Carolina nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	4,072
1-10	2,746
11-25	1,250
26-100	1,190
101 to 1,000	582
1,000+	67

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in North Carolina is driven by large organizations like Duke University, Duke University Health System, Vidant Medical Center, Wake Forest University Baptist 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	10,229
$250k to $1M	3,432
$1M to $5M	1,952
$5M to $25M	703
$25M to $100M	203
$100M+	89

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Duke University Health System, Duke University, North Carolina Baptist Hospital, State Employees' Credit Union, and Gothic Corporation earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in North Carolina.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 3.5% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in North Carolina with more than $100 million account for 65.5% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, universities, hospital systems, public utilities, and school foundations.

Types of nonprofits in North Carolina

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	10,256	13,522	$1,705,724,038	$2,956,766,398
Educational institutions	7,659	115,979	$12,131,873,045	$46,472,431,080
Human service organizations	4,798	77,869	$3,995,127,759	$7,507,125,630
Foundations	4,215	1,470	$3,849,953,337	$21,829,116,658
Business and community development organizations	3,680	8,031	$1,924,331,068	$7,114,555,917
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	3,680	16,672	$1,244,564,125	$1,801,375,906
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	3,268	8,579	$505,488,868	$2,270,503,529
Mutual assistance organizations	1,831	670	$972,852,642	$3,000,234,749
Youth development organizations	1,773	4,473	$172,333,370	$380,060,531
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	1,572	13,706	$5,731,720,223	$65,981,357,208

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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

$672.9m

Assets

$279.4m

Employees

1,542

EIN

23-7413005

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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

$6.4m

Assets

$5.8m

Employees

EIN

58-1966822

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

$12.4m

Assets

$33.1m

Employees

EIN

13-1068400

IRS type

501(c)(6)

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

$1.5m

Assets

$1.1m

Employees

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

$19.5m

Assets

$66.1m

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

$13.8m

Assets

$37.4m

Employees

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

$3.2b

Assets

$15.8b

Employees

33.5k

EIN

56-0532129

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.

Revenue

$894.3m

Assets

$994.0m

Employees

4,039

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

$26.1m

Assets

$96.8m

Employees

136

EIN

56-0530248

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Foundation for the Carolinas

Foundation For The Carolinas inspires philanthropy and strengthens our region through innovative community initiatives and quality services to donors and constituents.

Revenue

$548.7m

Assets

$2.4b

Employees

150

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

$71.1m

Assets

$72.7m

Employees

644

EIN

56-1219017

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

$26.8m

Assets

$13.9m

Employees

540

EIN

56-0554413

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC

Established in 1980, the Food Bank is a nonprofit organization that has provided Food for people at risk of hunger in Central and Eastern north carolina for 40 years.

Revenue

$169.4m

Assets

$48.2m

Employees

149

EIN

56-1283426

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

AICPA is the national, professional organization for all Certified Public Accountants. Its mission is to provide members with the resources, information, and leadership that enable them to provide valuable services in the highest professional manner.

Revenue

$186.7m

Assets

$234.5m

Employees

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

$10.5m

Assets

$25.9m

Employees

EIN

56-0488849

IRS type

501(c)(6)

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)

ABOS's vision is to improve the quality of care and outcomes for patients, the ABOS will establish and maintain high standards for competence and lifelong education of board certified orthopaedic surgeons.

Revenue

$11.3m

Assets

$53.6m

Employees

EIN

36-6000057

IRS type

501(c)(6)

North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)

The mission of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is to unite, serve, and represent physicians in order to enhance physician advocacy for their patients and improve the health of the people of North Carolina.

Revenue

$9.4m

Assets

$16.2m

Employees

EIN

56-0320130

IRS type

501(c)(6)

North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)

The North Carolina Bar Association is a voluntary statewide organization composed of more than 19,500 lawyers, paralegals and law students.

Revenue

$8.5m

Assets

$15.2m

Employees

EIN

56-0583941

IRS type

501(c)(6)

Charlotte Country Day School (CCDS)

Charlotte Country Day School, established in 1941, is a mission-driven school committed to developing fully the potential of every student in grades JK-12.

Revenue

$57.6m

Assets

$226.2m

Employees

612

EIN

56-0623935

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Hospice of Iredell County (HOIC)

The mission of Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County is to honor life by providing extraordinary care with compassion, comfort and dignity to our patients, families and community.

Revenue

$16.6m

Assets

$25.2m

Employees

167

EIN

56-1376577

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

Sizes of nonprofits in North Carolina

Types of nonprofits in North Carolina

Directory of nonprofits in North Carolina

Fhi 360

Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation of the United States

Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA)

24 Foundation

The V Foundation

International Society of Automation (ISA)

Duke University

Samaritan's Purse

Asheville School (AS)

Foundation for the Carolinas

Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR)

Alexander Youth Network

Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

North Carolina Association of Realtors

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)

North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS)

North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)

Charlotte Country Day School (CCDS)

Hospice of Iredell County (HOIC)

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