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Santa Maria area nonprofits

There are 3,173 organizations in the greater Santa Maria metro area, including the cities of Santa Maria and Santa Barbara. Combined, these Santa Maria metro nonprofits employ 27,337 people, earn more than $8 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $14 billion.
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Job trends for Santa Maria nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
620
1-10
 
217
11-25
 
91
26-100
 
98
101 to 1,000
 
44
1,000+
 
5
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Santa Maria

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
853
$250k to $1M
 
314
$1M to $5M
 
184
$5M to $25M
 
83
$25M to $100M
 
16
$100M+
 
11
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Santa Maria

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Religious organizations
 
452
 
$12,869,073
Educational institutions
 
401
 
$570,872,234
Foundations
 
357
 
$447,233,003
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
306
 
$128,201,514
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
303
 
$79,333,490
Business and community development organizations
 
199
 
$55,784,449
Human service organizations
 
186
 
$1,054,415,377
Environmental organizations
 
92
 
$74,141,508
Animal organizations
 
89
 
$52,133,732
Public sector, public co-ops, and veteran organizations
 
88
 
$16,033,805
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Directory of nonprofits in Santa Maria

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1-20 of 3,173

Direct Relief

Direct Relief is a humanitarian aid organization, active in all 50 states and more than 80 countries, with a mission to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies - without regard to politics, religion, or ability to pay. Im....
Revenue
$2.4b
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
164
EIN
95-1831116
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cottage Health (CH)

For over 125 years, Cottage Health has been providing advanced medical care for patients throughout California. Today, their nationally recognized services provide families with the patient-centered care they deserve.
Revenue
$1.1b
Assets
$2.4b
Employees
3,733
EIN
95-1644629
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Foundation

Santa Barbara Foundation's mission is to use every tool at their disposal to facilitate the building of philanthropy, strengthen the nonprofit sector, and identify and strategically address important community opportunities and needs.
Revenue
$121.6m
Assets
$503.6m
Employees
48
EIN
95-1866094
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wood-Claeyssens Foundation

The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation enhances the quality of life in the local community through grantmaking to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations serving the Santa Barbara and Ventura County areas.
Revenue
$24.5m
Assets
$131.3m
Employees
13
EIN
32-0341358
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tri-Counties Regional Center

Empowers individuals with developmental disabilities in Santa Barbara to lead fulfilling lives via person-centered planning, services, and supports.
Revenue
$659.0m
Assets
$105.3m
Employees
594
EIN
95-2623230
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Midland School Corporation

Midland School provides a unique college preparatory boarding school experience to a diverse student body. It teaches the value of a lifetime of learning, self-reliance, simplicity, responsibility to community, the environment and love for the outdoors.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$40.9m
Employees
54
EIN
95-1684072
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Fielding Graduate University

Fielding Graduate University is an accredited nonprofit leader in blended graduate education, combining face-to-face and online learning. Their curriculum offers quality degrees and courses for professionals living and working anywhere in the world.
Revenue
$28.0m
Assets
$38.7m
Employees
305
EIN
95-2882724
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Channel Islands YMCA

Channel Islands YMCA empowers youth, promotes healthy living, and fosters social responsibility through diverse programs that support all community members in achieving their potential.
Revenue
$31.2m
Assets
$51.3m
Employees
1,144
EIN
95-1643379
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Planned Parenthood California Central Coast

Trusted reproductive health provider with free or low-cost services in three Californian counties: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura.
Revenue
$30.7m
Assets
$59.7m
Employees
222
EIN
95-2319356
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crane Country Day School

Crane Country Day School is dedicated to providing an experiential education characterized by a thoughtful balance of academic challenge and creative expression.
Revenue
$15.0m
Assets
$39.8m
Employees
91
EIN
95-1643315
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Child Abuse Listening Mediation (CALM)

Calms mission is to prevent, assess and treat child abuse in santa barbara county by providing comprehensive, culturally competent services for children, adults and families.
Revenue
$13.0m
Assets
$23.0m
Employees
104
EIN
23-7097910
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Laguna Blanca School

Founded in 1933, Laguna Blanca School is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory day school for students in grades K-12.
Revenue
$20.2m
Assets
$43.3m
Employees
308
EIN
95-1641448
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Bowl Foundation

To manage, maintain and renovate the Santa Barbara Bowl, to provide music and performing arts events in the Santa Barbara Community, to promote cultural and artistic awareness in Santa Barbara County.
Revenue
$9.5m
Assets
$54.2m
Employees
16
EIN
95-3618955
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vitamin Angels

Our mission is to mobilize and deploy private sector resources to advance availability, access and use of micronutrients, especially Vitamin a, among at-risk populations in need.
Revenue
$197.1m
Assets
$146.1m
Employees
74
EIN
77-0485881
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vna Health Foundation

Vna Health Foundation funds charitable programs for Santa Barbara community, including pet therapy, music services, We Honor Veterans, and Loan Closet.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$52.6m
Employees
0
EIN
77-0342043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Turner Foundation - Since 1958

To provide safe, affordable housing, as well as programs and services that will improve the quality of life for The Village Residents and the surrounding community.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$10.8m
Employees
29
EIN
95-6111806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital

Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital: 52-bed acute-care facility in Goleta, CA providing a wide range of medical services and emergency care.
Revenue
$139.7m
Assets
$327.1m
Employees
351
EIN
95-2413596
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cate School

Private high school in Carpinteria, CA with a mission of commitment, scholarship, companionship, and service. Approx. 300 students enrolled.
Revenue
$41.3m
Assets
$248.5m
Employees
274
EIN
95-1644630
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics provides affordable, comprehensive healthcare services to all, prioritizing vulnerable populations in a compassionate and respectful environment.
Revenue
$40.9m
Assets
$33.2m
Employees
257
EIN
77-0496382
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Humane

Santa Barbara Humane: Champions for animals and people; offering high-quality vet care, behavior training, sheltering, and adoptions in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$49.9m
Employees
89
EIN
95-1643377
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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