San Diego area nonprofits

Name: Top 20 San Diego area nonprofits
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There are 18,056 organizations in the greater San Diego metro area, including the cities of San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, and Poway. Combined, these San Diego metro nonprofits employ 214,003 people, earn more than $36 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $90 billion.

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Job trends for San Diego nonprofits

Employees per organization	Number of organizations
0	2,798
1-10	923
11-25	330
26-100	341
101 to 1,000	205
1,000+	33

Key takeaways for employment stats:

Employment in San Diego is driven by large organizations like Sharp HealthCare, Scripps Health, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (RCHSD), and Ymca of San Diego County.
The largest employers tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, community clinics, multiservice human service organizations, and charter schools.

Sizes of nonprofits in San Diego

Revenues per organization	Number of organizations
< $250k	4,259
$250k to $1M	1,298
$1M to $5M	715
$5M to $25M	288
$25M to $100M	101
$100M+	47

Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Large organizations like Scripps Health, Sharp HealthCare, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego (RCHSD), Sharp Memorial Hospital, and Community Health Group Partnership plan earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits in San Diego.
Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for 2.5% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in San Diego with more than $100 million account for 71.1% of nonprofit earnings.
The highest earning organizations tend to be hospital systems, general hospitals, health finance organizations, specialty hospitals, and community clinics.

Types of nonprofits in San Diego

Nonprofit type	Number	Employees	Revenues	Assets
Religious organizations	3,069	2,074	$670,057,412	$1,283,809,011
Educational institutions	2,403	40,272	$4,293,386,610	$10,662,784,486
Foundations	1,577	834	$930,553,828	$8,601,015,612
Recreation, sports, and social clubs	1,436	3,199	$410,862,196	$510,958,582
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits	1,353	7,782	$583,526,878	$1,829,337,355
Human service organizations	1,269	24,692	$2,792,504,966	$2,381,093,369
Business and community development organizations	1,074	3,404	$1,099,336,829	$1,643,548,313
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations	577	2,982	$935,010,576	$21,304,649,013
Animal organizations	569	6,149	$644,129,742	$1,414,495,586
Health organizations	467	92,753	$19,137,447,139	$31,692,418,027

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1-20 of 18,056

Feeding San Diego

Feeding San Diego provides nutritious meals through food rescue to support their vision of a hunger-free and healthy San Diego.

Revenue

$82.3m

Assets

$15.1m

Employees

117

EIN

26-0457477

IRS type

501(c)(3)

SBCS Corporation (SBCS)

The mission of South Bay Community Services is to provide children, youth and families with services which reinforce the family's role in their community and assist individuals to aspire realistically to lives of self-fulfillment.

Revenue

$51.5m

Assets

$57.4m

Employees

553

EIN

95-2693142

IRS type

501(c)(3)

San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM)

San Diego Rescue Mission is a non-profit homeless shelter and recovery center serving thousands of homeless, hungry, and poor men, women, and children in San Diego since 1955.

Revenue

$25.3m

Assets

$47.4m

Employees

226

EIN

95-1874073

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Semper Fi and America's Fund

The Semper Fi Fund provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to post-9/11 wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and their families.

Revenue

$58.6m

Assets

$41.6m

Employees

199

EIN

26-0086305

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Sharp HealthCare Foundation

For more than four decades, Sharp HealthCare Foundation has enhanced the current and future health care needs of San Diegans through support of critical medical services, clinical research and health education.

Revenue

$32.7m

Assets

$188.9m

Employees

EIN

95-3492461

IRS type

501(c)(3)

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA promotes humane treatment, supports animal welfare, and provides vital services for pets and families across San Diego County.

Revenue

$72.9m

Assets

$133.0m

Employees

871

EIN

95-1661688

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Uss Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum's mission is to preserve the historic USS Midway and the legacy of those who serve, inspire and educate future generations, and entertain their museum guests.

Revenue

$39.8m

Assets

$112.5m

Employees

279

EIN

33-0556416

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Rady Children's Hospital Foundation

Rady Children's Hospital Foundation's mission is to be responsible for developing, accepting and recognizing philanthropy in support of Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and its subsidiary corporations.

Revenue

$71.7m

Assets

$197.0m

Employees

EIN

33-0170626

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Arc of San Diego

The Arc of San Diego is the largest, most comprehensive service provider for people with disabilities in San Diego County. The Arc of San Diego supports and empowers people with disabilities to achieve their life goals.

Revenue

$37.9m

Assets

$46.5m

Employees

1,144

EIN

95-1863913

IRS type

501(c)(3)

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance unites wildlife care, science, and education to drive global conservation efforts and inspire passion for nature.

Revenue

$437.6m

Assets

$1.0b

Employees

4,211

EIN

95-1648219

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Carolyn Lake Claremont Foundation

The Carolyn Lake Claremont Foundation is a private foundation located in Mesquite, NV and is supported by Marion C Lake.

Revenue

$7.0m

Assets

$11.7m

Employees

EIN

88-1361179

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Aztec Shops

Aztec Shops offers commercial support services to SDSU, including a large bookstore and student housing.

Revenue

$86.8m

Assets

$201.8m

Employees

1,997

EIN

95-0516240

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Alpha Project for the Homeless

Alpha Project for the Homeless empowers individuals and families by providing housing, recovery services, and support to foster independence and self-sufficiency.

Revenue

$46.1m

Assets

$34.2m

Employees

488

EIN

33-0215585

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Elizabeth Hospice

The Elizabeth Hospice enhances end-of-life quality through high-quality care, supporting individuals and their families with medical, emotional, and spiritual aid.

Revenue

$33.9m

Assets

$57.6m

Employees

321

EIN

95-3275679

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

$273.7m

Assets

$788.6m

Employees

EIN

95-2504044

IRS type

501(c)(3)

St Paul's Pace

St. Paul's PACE provides a caring network of medical and social services which promotes independence, dignity and pride and enables their participant to live at home in the community with friends and family.

Revenue

$47.7m

Assets

$101.5m

Employees

497

EIN

33-0853316

IRS type

501(c)(3)

The Classical Academy

Classical Academy is a charter school organization that operates two K-8 schools, one high school, and an online school.

Revenue

$74.8m

Assets

$151.7m

Employees

838

EIN

33-0857665

IRS type

501(c)(3)

EJE Academies

Dual language charter schools in El Cajon, CA serving K-8 students with a 90/10 English-Spanish immersion program to prepare leaders for a just global society.

Revenue

$14.8m

Assets

$42.7m

Employees

148

EIN

20-2696218

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Literacy First Charter Schools

Literacy First Charter Schools nurtures K-12 students, fostering literacy, life skills, and community engagement in a supportive environment dedicated to academic and personal growth.

Revenue

$33.1m

Assets

$41.4m

Employees

347

EIN

91-2145223

IRS type

501(c)(3)

Center for Autoimmunity and Inflammation (LIAI)

The La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology is dedicated to increasing knowledge and improving human health through studies of the immune system.

Revenue

$84.2m

Assets

$62.5m

Employees

462

EIN

33-0328688

IRS type

501(c)(3)

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San Diego area nonprofits

Job trends for San Diego nonprofits

Sizes of nonprofits in San Diego

Types of nonprofits in San Diego

Directory of nonprofits in San Diego

Feeding San Diego

SBCS Corporation (SBCS)

San Diego Rescue Mission (SDRM)

Semper Fi and America's Fund

Sharp HealthCare Foundation

San Diego Humane Society and SPCA

Uss Midway Museum

Rady Children's Hospital Foundation

The Arc of San Diego

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Carolyn Lake Claremont Foundation

Aztec Shops

Alpha Project for the Homeless

The Elizabeth Hospice

Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego

St Paul's Pace

The Classical Academy

EJE Academies

Literacy First Charter Schools

Center for Autoimmunity and Inflammation (LIAI)

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