Philadelphia area nonprofits

There are 10,820 organizations in the greater Philadelphia metro area, including the cities of Philadelphia, Wilmington, and Camden within the states of New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Combined, these Philadelphia metro nonprofits employ 1 million people, earn more than $81 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $200 billion.

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Job trends for Philadelphia nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,933
1-10	1,517
11-25	853
26-100	949
101 to 1,000	637
1,000+	108

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Philadelphia is driven by large organizations like Central Nursery School, Center For Independent Living of South Jersey, University of Pennsylvania (Penn), Temple University (TU), and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
The largest employers tend to be preschools, developmentally disabled centers, universities, general hospitals, and senior residential care facilities.

Sizes of nonprofits in Philadelphia

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	4,666
$250k to $1M	2,861
$1M to $5M	1,747
$5M to $25M	807
$25M to $100M	245
$100M+	108

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like University of Pennsylvania (Penn), The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program, National Philanthropic Trust, and Health Partners Plans earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Philadelphia.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.3% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Philadelphia with more than $100 million account for 67.0% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be general hospitals, universities, public foundations, private foundations, and managed care organizations.

Types of nonprofits in Philadelphia

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Foundations	3,097	1,028	$7,968,743,610	$45,862,172,867
Educational institutions	1,021	469,584	$20,686,430,529	$58,137,617,426
Human service organizations	690	277,239	$5,847,094,855	$9,328,688,904
Business and community development organizations	650	8,084	$1,631,144,551	$5,024,469,353
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	642	14,443	$606,817,059	$1,020,551,997
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	615	16,707	$1,344,102,402	$6,590,748,762
Health organizations	510	189,997	$29,486,129,395	$42,067,437,374
Public safety organizations	434	2,251	$217,113,525	$854,127,549
Housing providers and shelters	384	4,696	$477,422,757	$1,454,805,207
Unions and employment organizations	337	20,836	$873,053,373	$1,100,242,208

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The Pew Charitable Trusts / Plan 08150 08151 08152

Pew is driven by the power of knowledge to solve today's most challenging problems. Pew applies a rigorous, analytical approach to improve public policy, inform the public and invigorate civic life. Improving public policy. We study and promote nonparti...

Revenue

$337.9m

Assets

$1.3b

Employees

1,035

EIN

56-2307147

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Opera Philadelphia

Opera Philadelphia is an American opera company in Philadelphia and is the city's only company producing grand opera. The organization produces five fully staged opera productions annually, encompassing works from the 17th through the 21st century.

Revenue

$17.7m

Assets

$10.3m

Employees

432

EIN

23-1504706

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Back on My Feet

Back on My Feet combats homelessness through the power of running, community support, and essential employment and housing resources.

Revenue

$6.2m

Assets

$3.1m

Employees

EIN

26-2109809

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA)

The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) is a leading resource for the entire MS community, improving lives today through vital services and support. MSAA is a national, nonprofit organization founded in 1970.

Revenue

$8.9m

Assets

$6.9m

Employees

EIN

22-1912812

IRS type

501(c)(3)

American College of Physicians (ACP)

The mission of the American college of physicians (acp), is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in the practice of medicine. Acp was founded in 1915 to promote the science and practice of m...

Revenue

$86.0m

Assets

$171.2m

Employees

338

EIN

23-1520302

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Philabundance

Philabundance works to reduce hunger and food insecurity in the Delaware valley by providing food access to people in partnership with organizations and individuals. To reduce hunger and food insecurity in the Delaware valley. To drive hunger from our c...

Revenue

$52.9m

Assets

$17.9m

Employees

189

EIN

23-2290505

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP)

The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia's mission is to mobilize financial and volunteer resources and to address the communities' most critical priorities locally, in Israel and around the world.

Revenue

$49.8m

Assets

$322.4m

Employees

144

EIN

23-1500085

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Nephcure Kidney International (NKI)

NephCure Kidney International (NKI) is the only organization committed exclusively to support research seeking the cause of the potentially debilitating kidney disease FSGS and the diseases that cause Nephrotic Syndrome, improve treatment and find a cure.

Revenue

$3.1m

Assets

$1.5m

Employees

EIN

38-3569922

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools (ANCSS)

Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools consists of an accredited, private girls' school and boys' school providing 9th through 12th graders with an education inspired by the New Church.

Revenue

$30.6m

Assets

$378.3m

Employees

436

EIN

23-1433899

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS)

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is a nonprofit membership organization founded in 1827 that provides great events, activities and publications for novice gardeners, experienced horticulturists, and flower lovers of all ages.

Revenue

$24.8m

Assets

$67.6m

Employees

204

EIN

23-1352265

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Philadelphia area nonprofits

Job trends for Philadelphia nonprofits

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The Pew Charitable Trusts / Plan 08150 08151 08152

Opera Philadelphia

Back on My Feet

Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA)

American College of Physicians (ACP)

Philabundance

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia (JFGP)

Nephcure Kidney International (NKI)

Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools (ANCSS)

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS)

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