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California religious organizations

There are 40,168religious organizations and churches in California. Combined, these Californianreligious organizationsemploy 49,151 people, earn more than $4 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $25 billion.
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Types of religious organizations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Christian nonprofit organizations
19,950
$2,173,754,778
Buddhist nonprofit organizations
1,315
$251,465,282
Jewish nonprofit organizations
962
$661,854,461
Catholic nonprofit organizations
550
$475,532,715
Religious media production and publishing organizations
545
$116,437,516
Islamic nonprofit organizations
521
$103,022,113
Religious professional societies
281
$1,804,377
Organizations supporting a single religious organization
271
$81,725,233
Organizations supporting multiple religious organizations
264
$48,768,654
Religious alliances and advocates
110
$33,691,734
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Religious organizations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
15,998
$1,491,295,746
Riverside
4,463
$207,382,327
San Francisco
4,433
$669,940,648
San Diego
2,993
$570,381,715
Sacramento
2,194
$129,047,400
San Jose
1,793
$177,901,480
Fresno
973
$57,199,314
Bakersfield
739
$47,264,378
Oxnard
718
$73,780,248
Stockton
689
$37,805,874
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Job trends for California religious organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
2,126
1-10
892
11-25
179
26-100
104
101 to 1,000
25
1,000+
1
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Sizes of religious organizations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
4,236
$250k to $1M
1,012
$1M to $5M
357
$5M to $25M
78
$25M to $100M
14
$100M+
4
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Directory of religious organizations in California

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New Life Ministries

New Life Ministries connects individuals with Christian counselors, offering workshops and resources for emotional, physical, and spiritual transformation through God's truth.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
46
EIN
75-2785010
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Father Joe's Village

As San Diego's largest homeless services provider, Father Joe's Villages offers a wide variety of housing and services at several locations.
Revenue
$74.3m
Assets
$73.8m
Employees
477
EIN
33-0492302
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Masters Academy International (TMAI)

The Master's Academy International is organization providing educational and financial resources to a fellowship of biblically sound training ministries world-wide.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$15.1m
Employees
33
EIN
52-2367676
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Turning Point w Dr David Jeremiah Turning Point Ministries

A global Christian broadcast ministry spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through radio, television, internet, and biblical materials.
Revenue
$109.7m
Assets
$55.6m
Employees
249
EIN
33-0095805
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego

Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego leverages philanthropic funds and educates donors to support a secure Jewish community.
Revenue
$172.5m
Assets
$671.5m
Employees
18
EIN
95-2504044
IRS type
501(c)(3)

JFS Care

JFS Care provides comprehensive in-home care services to individuals and families with special needs and connects them with additional social services.
Revenue
$10.1m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
500
EIN
45-2615365
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thru The Bible (TTB)

Thru the Bible is the worldwide Bible-teaching ministry of the late Dr. J. Vernon McGee. In a 30-minute a day study, Dr. McGee takes listeners through the entire Word of God--Genesis through Revelation--over the course of 5 years.
Revenue
$31.7m
Assets
$86.2m
Employees
7
EIN
95-6145276
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Long Beach

Since 1948, the Jewish Federation of Greater Long Beach and West Orange County has worked to preserve Jewish life and strengthen Jewish advocacy, while also providing assistance to people in need and at risk, wherever they are.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$42.8m
Employees
187
EIN
95-1647830
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Christ-Centered Ministries

Christ-Centered Ministries provides housing and support programs for individuals in recovery, including easy-to-access social services and intensive case management.
Revenue
$13.5m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
222
EIN
95-4712641
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Camp Tawonga

Tawonga's mission focuses on four main goals: positive self-image and self esteem, creating a cooperative community, Tikkun Olam- a partnership with nature, and spirituality and positive Jewish identification.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$26.2m
Employees
552
EIN
94-3227261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Community Relations Council of San Francisco Peninsula Marin and Sonoma (JCRC)

JCRC's mission is to educate and advocate on issues of vital importance to the organized Jewish community based on consensus, civility and an expanded commitment to living Jewish values of social justice.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$8.8m
Employees
31
EIN
94-1156335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles

We are the largest manager of charitable assets and the leader in planned giving solutions for Greater Los Angeles Jewish philanthropists, for both the Jewish community and the community at large.
Revenue
$149.8m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
34
EIN
95-6111928
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hindu Community and Cultural Center (HCCC)

Hindu Cultural and Community Center - Shiva Vishnu Temple LIvermore CA- Offering a place of worship and serving community needs in Sanfrancisco Area.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$32.9m
Employees
6
EIN
94-2427126
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation provides medical services with compassion and joy through clinics and domestic/international relief programs.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$7.8m
Employees
80
EIN
95-4457939
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ZOE International (ZOE)

ZOE International's mission is to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ and to make disciples of the unreached people of the world and to demonstrate God's compassion through rescuing and caring for orphans and children from human trafficking.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
84
EIN
14-1862549
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Global Christian Relief (GCR)

GCR is a Christian nonprofit organization in Santa Ana, CA whose mission is: Global Christian Relief serves persecuted Christians around the world.
Revenue
$33.6m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
64
EIN
23-7275342
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gindi Maimonides Academy

A Sephardic Jewish school in Los Angeles, providing general and Judaic education for transition through eighth grade.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$34.9m
Employees
207
EIN
95-3214146
IRS type
501(c)(3)

KINGDOM CAUSES City Net Bedrock Creek

City Net empowers leaders for social good, helping thousands exit homelessness through projects and shelters in Long Beach.
Revenue
$27.6m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
326
EIN
57-1162424
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Build

Community Build provides economic development, family and youth services in Los Angeles to improve the quality of life.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$3.6m
Employees
141
EIN
95-4375255
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Glide Foundation

Glide Foundation provides services to marginalized communities in San Francisco and the Bay Area, including advocacy for social equity issues.
Revenue
$18.8m
Assets
$59.4m
Employees
271
EIN
94-1156481
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "X00: Religion: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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