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North Carolina trade / professional associations

There are 1,149 trade / professional associations and chambers of commerce in North Carolina. Combined, these North Carolinian trade / professional associations employ 3,050 people, earn more than $979 million 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
 
309
 
$215,937,636
Charlotte
 
228
 
$106,976,151
Greensboro
 
105
 
$66,151,513
Durham
 
95
 
$492,525,043
Asheville
 
67
 
$16,093,684
Wilmington
 
44
 
$10,815,554
Winston-Salem
 
37
 
$10,782,393
Fayetteville, NC
 
27
 
$3,489,024
Hickory
 
25
 
$4,596,156
Greenville, NC
 
19
 
$1,582,959
Showing 10 of 17 metros

Job trends for North Carolina trade / professional associations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
204
1-10
 
219
11-25
 
30
26-100
 
14
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
 
383
$250k to $1M
 
201
$1M to $5M
 
79
$5M to $25M
 
22
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
2
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Directory of trade / professional associations in North Carolina

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1-20 of 1,149

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)

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)

The Surplus Lines Association of North Carolina

North Carolina's Surplus Lines Association: annual convention, education programs and scholarships for insurance students. Hosts "jeopardy" competition.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$29.2m
Employees
5
EIN
58-1712305
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Center for Credentialing and Education

Center for Credentialing and Education administers assessments, delivers global credentials, and provides psychometric, certification management, and business services to advance professional excellence.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$12.5m
Employees
0
EIN
56-1939556
IRS type
501(c)(6)

North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA)

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 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)

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)

High Point 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)

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)

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)

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)

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
$3.8m
Assets
$1.9m
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)

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)

American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA)

The American Home Furnishings Alliance is committed to promoting the growth, citizenship and global leadership of home furnishings manufacturers, importers and suppliers in the United States.
Revenue
$3.2m
Assets
$5.2m
Employees
11
EIN
56-1394598
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 Zinc Association

IZA: Innovating zinc programs in environment, development & communication. Analyzing & addressing global issues. Distributing zinc brochures. Hosting International Zinc Conference.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$5.8m
Employees
5
EIN
52-1722229
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)

International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC)

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)

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)
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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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