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San Diego area nonprofits

There are 18,303 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 215,163 people, earn more than $38 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $87 billion.
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Job trends for San Diego nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
2,896
1-10
 
943
11-25
 
327
26-100
 
347
101 to 1,000
 
209
1,000+
 
31
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in San Diego

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
4,337
$250k to $1M
 
1,367
$1M to $5M
 
733
$5M to $25M
 
306
$25M to $100M
 
107
$100M+
 
50
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in San Diego

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
3,111
 
$696,582,498
Educational institutions
 
2,421
 
$4,562,860,497
Foundations
 
1,569
 
$1,354,752,202
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
1,476
 
$392,698,330
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
1,374
 
$580,368,716
Human service organizations
 
1,303
 
$3,146,238,819
Business and community development organizations
 
1,104
 
$815,982,352
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
590
 
$956,369,045
Animal organizations
 
582
 
$653,603,987
Health organizations
 
477
 
$19,757,922,699
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Directory of nonprofits in San Diego

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1-20 of 18,303

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)

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
$62.7m
Assets
$64.4m
Employees
687
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
$27.9m
Assets
$44.5m
Employees
222
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
$56.6m
Assets
$44.5m
Employees
218
EIN
26-0086305
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)

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
29
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
$49.7m
Assets
$209.3m
Employees
83
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
$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)

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
3
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)

Blue Star Families

We strengthen military families every day. Through career development, caregiving, and our leading research on military family life, we're striving to better understand and provide solutions to the challenges facing today's military families.
Revenue
$41.6m
Assets
$51.4m
Employees
111
EIN
80-0369895
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

Founded in 1987, the mission of California Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)Association is to ensure that children in the foster care system have both a voice and the services that they need for a stable future.
Revenue
$20.4m
Assets
$13.0m
Employees
19
EIN
68-0163010
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)

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
$105.9m
Assets
$179.0m
Employees
1,122
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
$544.2m
Assets
$1.2b
Employees
4,248
EIN
23-7172306
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)

Mountain Shadows Support Group (MSSG)

Mountain Shadows Support Group provides the best possible residential environment for 177 individuals with intellectual disabilities in San Diego's North County and in the Jurupa area of Riverside.
Revenue
$21.3m
Assets
$31.9m
Employees
425
EIN
33-0311012
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit integrated regional health care delivery system based in San Diego, California. Sharp includes four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, two affiliated medical groups and a health plan.
Revenue
$1.8b
Assets
$6.1b
Employees
30.9k
EIN
95-6077327
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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