Recreation centers, sports teams, and social clubs

There are 130,070 recreation, sports, and social clubs in the United States. Combined, these recreation, sports, and social clubs employ 651,049 people, earn more than $44 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $73 billion.

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Subcategories within recreation centers, sports teams, and social clubs:

Organizations supporting a recreation, sport, or social club(4,255)
Organizations supporting multiple recreation, sports, and social clubs(3,031)
Summer camps(5,606)
Community parks and recreation centers(7,287)
- Community recreation centers (2,627)
- Parks and playgrounds (3,528)
Training camps(2,355)

Social and country clubs(30,914)
- Fairs (3,232)
Amateur sports clubs(57,358)
- Hunting and fishing clubs (3,571)
- Baseball leagues (13,097)
- Soccer leagues (5,573)
- Football leagues (4,806)
- Tennis leagues (1,679)
- Swimming clubs (3,985)
- Hockey, skate, and ski clubs (2,872)
- Golf courses (736)
Sports competitions(4,095)
Professional sports leagues(102)

Types of recreation, sports, and social clubs

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Amateur sports clubs and leagues	57,363	112,606	$11,429,013,331	$11,630,412,764
Social and country clubs	30,914	365,677	$14,013,518,962	$27,973,216,085
Baseball and softball leagues	13,097	7,776	$965,436,916	$1,066,800,071
Community parks and recreation centers	7,287	56,313	$2,514,778,332	$7,663,278,799
Recreational and summer camps	5,606	80,190	$2,260,272,150	$5,633,912,755
Soccer clubs and leagues	5,573	16,450	$1,836,877,958	$1,520,296,658
Football clubs and leagues	4,806	1,992	$360,910,745	$274,707,357
Organizations supporting a single recreation center, sports team, or social club	4,255	4,325	$1,575,345,397	$5,976,304,832
Sports competitions	4,095	13,931	$6,402,683,223	$8,970,248,029
Swimming leagues and clubs	3,985	22,498	$717,955,208	$780,483,186

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Job trends for Recreation, sports, and social clubs

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	15,103
1-10	5,037
11-25	2,933
26-100	3,424
101 to 1,000	1,805
1,000+	21

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in Recreation, sports, and social clubs is driven by large organizations like State Fair of Texas, Kanakuk Kamps, Washington State Fair, Pine Cove Pine Cove Christian Camps, and Tennis Australia.
The largest employers tend to be social and country clubs, summer camps, community recreation centers, fairs, and swimming clubs.

Sizes of recreation, sports, and social clubs

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	37,726
$250k to $1M	9,759
$1M to $5M	3,720
$5M to $25M	1,203
$25M to $100M	104
$100M+	21

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like International Olympic Committee, Prairie Meadows Race Track & Casino, PGA Tour, National Collegiate Athletic Association, and Big Ten Conference (B1G) earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in Recreation, sports, and social clubs.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 18.0% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in Recreation, sports, and social clubs with more than $100 million account for 27.3% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be social and country clubs, sports competitions, amateur sports clubs, recreation and sports societies, and summer camps.

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Central Park Conservancy

The mission of the Central Park Conservancy is to restore, manage, and enhance Central Park in partnership with the public.

Revenue

$68.2m

Assets

$391.5m

Employees

463

EIN

13-3022855

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Daughters of the American Revolution - Treasurer General Office Nsdar

The Society was established to perpetuate the memory and spirit of the men and women who achieved American independence. The Society achieves this objective through programs which encourage historical research and publication, preservation of historical...

Revenue

$27.9m

Assets

$158.0m

Employees

158

EIN

53-0205923

IRS type

501(c)(3)

NRA Foundation

The NRA Foundation is the country's leading charitable organization in support of the shooting sports, having awarded thousands of grants in support of educational programs since its inception in 1990.

Revenue

$55.2m

Assets

$136.2m

Employees

EIN

52-1710886

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Bike to the Beach

Bike on the Beach is a cycling organization that promotes cycling for fun and fitness while seeking to raise money and awareness for autism through charity bike rides from urban areas to nearby beaches.

Revenue

$1.4m

Assets

Employees

EIN

26-1809507

IRS type

501(c)(3)

California State Parks Foundation

The California State Parks Foundation is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing and advocating for California State Parks. To improve and maintain California's State Parks.

Revenue

$10.1m

Assets

$18.2m

Employees

EIN

94-1707583

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Harvard Club of New York City (HCNY)

The 120-year old Clubhouse provides a respite from the bustle of the city just outside, with personalized service, fine dining, and the amenities of a luxury, boutique hotel.

Revenue

$39.1m

Assets

$55.5m

Employees

438

EIN

13-0827620

IRS type

501(c)(7)

International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)

The International Mountain Bicycling Association's mission is to create, enhance and preserve great mountain biking experiences.

Revenue

$372.3k

Assets

$92

Employees

EIN

77-0204066

IRS type

501(c)(3)

New York Road Runners

New York Road Runners (nyrr) is dedicated to promoting the sport of distance running, enhancing health and fitness for all, and responding to community needs. Our Road races and other fitness programs draw upwards of 365,000 Runners annually. The organi...

Revenue

$113.1m

Assets

$105.0m

Employees

951

EIN

13-2949483

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Special Olympics Southern California

The mission of Special Olympics Southern California is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to dev...

Revenue

$11.1m

Assets

$8.9m

Employees

EIN

95-4538450

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Kaboom

KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to giving all kids - especially those living in poverty - the childhood they deserve through great, safe places to play.

Revenue

$30.1m

Assets

$22.9m

Employees

105

EIN

52-1970904

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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Central Park Conservancy

Daughters of the American Revolution - Treasurer General Office Nsdar

NRA Foundation

Bike to the Beach

California State Parks Foundation

Harvard Club of New York City (HCNY)

International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)

New York Road Runners

Special Olympics Southern California

Kaboom

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