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Virginia religious organizations

There are 8,741 religious organizations and churches in Virginia. Combined, these Virginian religious organizations employ 20,557 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $3 billion.
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Types of religious organizations in Virginia

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Christian nonprofit organizations
 
4,522
 
$437,450,482
Islamic nonprofit organizations
 
161
 
$201,171,513
Religious media production and publishing organizations
 
127
 
$352,767,613
Buddhist nonprofit organizations
 
115
 
$13,007,410
Catholic nonprofit organizations
 
110
 
$11,358,066
Jewish nonprofit organizations
 
80
 
$29,667,180
Organizations supporting multiple religious organizations
 
73
 
$3,245,785
Religious professional societies
 
68
 
$2,019,266
Organizations supporting a single religious organization
 
61
 
$14,528,028
Religious alliances and advocates
 
47
 
$2,585,080
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Religious organizations by major Virginia cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Washington DC
 
3,123
 
$490,598,618
Virginia Beach
 
1,699
 
$422,870,648
Richmond
 
1,512
 
$69,969,059
Roanoke
 
417
 
$12,917,187
Lynchburg
 
338
 
$19,741,904
Charlottesville
 
207
 
$18,820,942
Blacksburg
 
154
 
$3,139,658
Harrisonburg
 
143
 
$21,214,275
Winchester
 
119
 
$7,005,907
Staunton
 
106
 
$2,308,472
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Job trends for Virginia religious organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
384
1-10
 
203
11-25
 
54
26-100
 
17
101 to 1,000
 
7
1,000+
 
2
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Sizes of religious organizations in Virginia

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
770
$250k to $1M
 
224
$1M to $5M
 
70
$5M to $25M
 
16
$25M to $100M
 
6
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of religious organizations in Virginia

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The Christian Broadcasting Network

The Christian Broadcasting Network shares the Gospel, provides humanitarian aid globally, supports orphans, and promotes God's love through media evangelism and outreach.
Revenue
$282.4m
Assets
$267.6m
Employees
1,141
EIN
54-0678752
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Islamic Relief USA

Islamic Relief USA provides relief and development in a dignified manner regardless of gender, race, or religion, and works to empower individuals in their communities and give them a voice in the world.
Revenue
$147.2m
Assets
$232.4m
Employees
198
EIN
95-4453134
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Choice Books of Northern Virginia

Choice Books of Northern Virginia is a regional distributor organization authorized to use the "Choice Books" trademark in the general marketplace. They purchase books from Choice Books Central Office and sells them to various retail stores/locations.
Revenue
$23.6m
Assets
$37.8m
Employees
306
EIN
54-0987761
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prison Fellowship Ministries

Prison Fellowship Ministries restores those affected by crime and incarceration through prison community building and advocacy on policy issues.
Revenue
$70.3m
Assets
$35.9m
Employees
350
EIN
62-0988294
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF)

The mission of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation (OSGF) is to support and inspire fresh thinking and bold action on the history and future of plants.
Revenue
$27.8m
Assets
$312.3m
Employees
7
EIN
54-1672141
IRS type
501(c)(3)

House of Mercy

House of Mercy serves the poor materially and spiritually by providing clothing, food, financial assistance and religious education for individuals, couples and children.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$1.2m
Employees
31
EIN
20-4572642
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Loudoun Hunger Relief (LIR)

The mission of Loudoun Interfaith Relief is simple, yet critically important to feed the hungry of Loundoun County.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$8.7m
Employees
26
EIN
54-1591635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The International Foundation / Fellowship Foundation Inc

To develop and maintain an informal association of people banded together, to go out as ''ambassadors of reconciliation'' modeling the principles of Jesus, based on loving God and loving others.
Revenue
$10.4m
Assets
$8.0m
Employees
80
EIN
53-0204604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT)

The International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) is a private, non-profit, academic, cultural and educational institution, concerned with general issues of Islamic thought and education.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$551.7k
Employees
14
EIN
23-2202414
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Muslim Aid USA

Muslim Aid USA provides emergency response and aid to those affected by conflicts, natural disasters, poverty, hunger, disease, and lack of education.
Revenue
$27.0m
Assets
$5.5m
Employees
15
EIN
46-2504422
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Good Life Ministries

Good Life Ministries shares the love of Christ through educational ministries, evangelic outreach, and humanitarian efforts. Tom Hostetler runs the organization.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.8m
Employees
64
EIN
61-1758808
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ABC Behavior

Cornerstone Missions provides ABA services for children with autism in Virginia and supports foreign missions.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
80
EIN
20-0179114
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cardinal Newman Society for the Preservation of Catholic HGR Ed

Cardinal Newman Society for the Preservation of Catholic HGR Ed is a catholic nonprofit organization in Manassas, VA whose mission is: Educational & religious; to promote and defend faithful Catholic education.
Revenue
$2.9m
Assets
$2.9m
Employees
24
EIN
54-1691371
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Persecution Project Foundation (PPF)

Persecution Project Foundation (PPF) provides active compassion for the persecuted. They bring crisis relief and spiritual hope to victims of civil war, genocide and religious persecution.
Revenue
$4.6m
Assets
$911.2k
Employees
7
EIN
54-1976312
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Christ In Action Ministries

Christ In Action Ministries reaches those affected by disasters in the US with the gospel, and coordinates a faith-based rapid response network.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$4.8m
Employees
1
EIN
84-0888130
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Move Church / Church on the Move

Church on the Move generated $477,891 in revenue last year as an active Christian organization based in Woodbridge, VA.
Revenue
$2.0m
Assets
$6.0m
Employees
63
EIN
54-1816231
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CS Lewis Institute

CS Lewis Institute develops disciples of Jesus Christ through Biblical teaching, mentorship, and resources, encouraging them to articulate and live their faith actively.
Revenue
$2.6m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
22
EIN
54-1802015
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mustard Seed Foundation

The Mustard Seed Foundation is a private foundation that was created by Dennis and Eileen Bakke. The foundation made one grant last year and is located in Falls Church, VA.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$105.0k
Employees
4
EIN
57-0748914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harvest Foundation of the Piedmont

The Harvest Foundation is a charitable foundation dedicated to supporting health, education, and community vitality initiatives that serve Martinsville and Henry County, Virginia.
Revenue
$25.9m
Assets
$267.2m
Employees
0
EIN
31-1496872
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Whole World Institute

Advancing access and engagement with the whole Word of God for every language, culture, and people. The training of Old Testament translators and consultants in Biblical Hebrew is critical to achieve the goals of the world-wide Bible translation movement.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$2.7m
Employees
16
EIN
47-3406578
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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