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North Carolina trade / professional associations

There are 1,129 trade / professional associations and chambers of commerce in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian trade / professional associations employ 3,253 people, earn more than $1 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Trade / professional associations by major North Carolina cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Raleigh
 
299
 
$223,489,079
Charlotte
 
227
 
$117,579,674
Greensboro
 
104
 
$76,355,375
Durham
 
95
 
$558,337,396
Asheville
 
65
 
$15,942,456
Wilmington
 
43
 
$10,815,554
Winston-Salem
 
36
 
$8,068,702
Fayetteville, NC
 
28
 
$3,428,138
Hickory
 
24
 
$4,541,829
Greenville, NC
 
20
 
$1,582,959
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Job trends for North Carolina trade / professional associations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
197
1-10
 
217
11-25
 
28
26-100
 
17
101 to 1,000
 
3
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of trade / professional associations in North Carolina

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
374
$250k to $1M
 
197
$1M to $5M
 
73
$5M to $25M
 
24
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of trade / professional associations in North Carolina

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1-20 of 1,129

International Society of Automation (ISA)

International Society of Automation advances industrial automation by connecting professionals, developing consensus standards, delivering training and certifications, and sharing knowledge through publications and events.
Revenue
$17.2m
Assets
$50.5m
Employees
72
EIN
25-0921042
IRS type
501(c)(3)

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

AICPA unites and serves accountancy professionals, advances accountancy science, provides education courses and a variety of membership products.
Revenue
$227.8m
Assets
$239.8m
Employees
0
EIN
13-0432265
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI)

NCASI is an independent, non-profit research institute that focuses on environmental and sustainability topics relevant to forest management and the manufacture of forest products.
Revenue
$17.7m
Assets
$27.2m
Employees
79
EIN
13-1085344
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Association of Realtors

To promote the common interest of practicing Realtors in the state of North Carolina by providing services and resources to aid in their success.
Revenue
$13.9m
Assets
$32.7m
Employees
42
EIN
56-0488849
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Healthcare Association

A voluntary Association of hospitals in North Carolina organized to provide leadership to members in their maintenance of an appropriate environment for the provision of cost effective, quality health care and health education services to enhance the heal....
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$36.7m
Employees
65
EIN
56-0641290
IRS type
501(c)(6)

SRCco

SRCco funds and operates microelectronic technology research programs, benefiting industry and defense through university partnerships in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$53.5m
Assets
$44.1m
Employees
0
EIN
56-2038762
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Medical Society

North Carolina Medical Society is an organization of medical professionals that advances medical science. It was founded in 1849 and has over 12,000 members today. The society offers an employee benefits plan specifically for North Carolina physicians.
Revenue
$11.3m
Assets
$22.9m
Employees
33
EIN
56-0320130
IRS type
501(c)(6)

NORTH Carolina ASSOCIATION of CERTIFIED Public Accountants

To fulfill our mission (of enhancing the accounting profession and the community it serves through advocacy, connections, education, and resources), our resource and networking groups, task forces, and advisory groups regularly interact with the North Car....
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$13.4m
Employees
29
EIN
56-0521526
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Bar Association

The North Carolina Bar Association is organized for the purposes of promoting and improving the administration of justice in North Carolina; fostering and encouraging law reform when in the public interest; advancing the science of jurisprudence in all it....
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$20.6m
Employees
48
EIN
56-0583941
IRS type
501(c)(6)

High Point International Home Furnishing Market Authority

Promotes and facilitates High Point's Home Furnishings Market twice a year to ensure attendee satisfaction and market viability.
Revenue
$14.7m
Assets
$15.4m
Employees
261
EIN
56-2264074
IRS type
501(c)(6)

National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)

NBCC is a trade / professional association or chamber of commerce in Greensboro, NC whose mission is: NBCC advances counseling as the premier certification body of the profession.
Revenue
$21.0m
Assets
$22.0m
Employees
171
EIN
58-2085335
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce

Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce advances commercial, industrial and civic development while building community through business. Its programs and initiatives grow jobs, serve as a voice for business, and foster the prosperity of its member businesses.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$4.3m
Employees
34
EIN
56-0125440
IRS type
501(c)(6)

International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants

IIBEC advances the building enclosure consulting profession through ethical behavior, education, research, policy recommendations, and leadership forums.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$6.5m
Employees
21
EIN
58-1620150
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police

NC police chiefs unite to promote professional standards, develop admin practices, and exchange information and experience among officers.
Revenue
$2.3m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
1
EIN
58-1494109
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake (HBA)

The Mission of the HBA of Raleigh-Wake County is to advocate, educate and promote the building industry.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$1.9m
Employees
8
EIN
56-0849629
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Inda-Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry

Inda fosters nonwoven industry success through innovation, sustainability, and recognition of excellence, with focused seminars on technological advancements.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
19
EIN
13-2619154
IRS type
501(c)(6)

AGN International -americas

AGN International North America is dedicated to enhancing the practice value of its members through the sharing of specialized knowledge and support. Assist member firms in achieving their goals and objectives.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
6
EIN
84-0750761
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Nicotine Resource Consortium

The Nicotine Resource Consortium, Inc (formerly tobacco merchants association, Inc.) was founded in 1915 to manage information relevant to the tobacco industry.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$672.5k
Employees
16
EIN
22-2820327
IRS type
501(c)(6)

International Lead Association

The International Lead Association promotes business and generated $1,762,319 in revenues last year from its location in Durham, NC.
Revenue
$4.1m
Assets
$2.5m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2950610
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Associated Builders and Contractors - Carolinas Chapter

ABC Carolinas promotes construction and education, providing training seminars and meetings in the Carolina region for members of the industry.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
9
EIN
56-2067083
IRS type
501(c)(6)
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Methodology: Cause IQ mines all tax-exempt organizations that file a Form 990, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-PF with the IRS. We collect and aggregate this information from OCR'd paper taxreturns, XML e-file taxreturns, IRS-provided extract, the Business Master File, and Cause IQ secret sauce for data cleaning, categorization, classification, analytics, etc.
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