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San Diego area nonprofits

There are 18,469 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 210,526 people, earn more than $40 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $91 billion.
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Job trends for San Diego nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,936
1-10
 
970
11-25
 
323
26-100
 
342
101 to 1,000
 
207
1,000+
 
32
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in San Diego

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
4,380
$250k to $1M
 
1,381
$1M to $5M
 
744
$5M to $25M
 
307
$25M to $100M
 
113
$100M+
 
51
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in San Diego

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
3,148
 
$580,979,985
Educational institutions
 
2,426
 
$4,544,637,416
Foundations
 
1,553
 
$1,979,492,268
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
1,505
 
$376,809,960
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
1,421
 
$564,734,910
Human service organizations
 
1,335
 
$3,192,120,644
Business and community development organizations
 
1,116
 
$647,758,484
Animal organizations
 
597
 
$645,716,047
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
586
 
$1,093,679,169
Health organizations
 
496
 
$20,956,426,129
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Directory of nonprofits in San Diego

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1-20 of 18,469

Feeding San Diego

Feeding San Diego rescues surplus food to nourish people facing hunger, delivering 26-31 million meals yearly through direct service and 350+ partners.
Revenue
$86.7m
Assets
$15.2m
Employees
95
EIN
26-0457477
IRS type
501(c)(3)

SBCS Corporation (SBCS)

South Bay Community Services provides the most comprehensive range of social services and community development programs for children, youth and families in South San Diego County.
Revenue
$62.7m
Assets
$64.4m
Employees
687
EIN
95-2693142
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Semper Fi and America's Fund

Semper Fi and America's Fund provides financial and wellness assistance to critically wounded service members, veterans, and military families.
Revenue
$56.6m
Assets
$44.5m
Employees
218
EIN
26-0086305
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
$27.9m
Assets
$44.5m
Employees
222
EIN
95-1874073
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
$31.5m
Assets
$200.0m
Employees
31
EIN
95-3492461
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
$39.4m
Assets
$120.5m
Employees
307
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
$31.0m
Assets
$211.0m
Employees
78
EIN
33-0170626
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
$67.6m
Assets
$129.8m
Employees
888
EIN
95-1661688
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
$39.8m
Assets
$49.0m
Employees
1,032
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)

High Tech High (HTH)

High Tech High is a San Diego, California-based school-development organization that includes a network of charter schools, a teacher certification program, and a graduate school of education.
Revenue
$112.4m
Assets
$178.0m
Employees
1,131
EIN
33-0866664
IRS type
501(c)(3)

National University (NU)

National University offers a wide range of educational opportunities that will help you earn your associate's, bachelor's or master's degree or teaching credential.
Revenue
$555.8m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
5,322
EIN
23-7172306
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Kingchavez Chavez Academy of Excellence

A family of five public charter schools in San Diego, committed to academic, artistic, and athletic excellence through love-based education.
Revenue
$26.3m
Assets
$31.8m
Employees
231
EIN
91-2146810
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Theatres

San Diego Theatres is a non-profit, public benefit corporation that operates the Civic Theatre and the Historic Balboa Theatre.
Revenue
$14.8m
Assets
$29.3m
Employees
193
EIN
14-1886373
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
$156.1m
Assets
$109.9m
Employees
495
EIN
33-0853316
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
$10.3m
Assets
$21.5m
Employees
3
EIN
88-1361179
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rady Children's Health

To restore, sustain and enhance the health and developmental potential of children through excellence in care, education, research and advocacy.
Revenue
$173.6m
Assets
$3.7b
Employees
5
EIN
95-3545901
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee on Anti-Poverty of San Diego County (MAAC)

MAAC is a dynamic nonprofit organization offering a wide range of services to individuals and families of San Diego County. MAAC was founded upon a vision to provide a place where local families in need could find the means to self-sufficiency.
Revenue
$82.2m
Assets
$177.6m
Employees
592
EIN
95-2457354
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
$41.6m
Assets
$35.5m
Employees
496
EIN
33-0215585
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD)

Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high quality healthcare and supportive services to everyone in need, with a special commitment to uninsured, low income and medically underserved persons.
Revenue
$488.3m
Assets
$779.6m
Employees
3,260
EIN
95-2833205
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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